Middletown transcript., 1895-05-04

The TRANSCRIPT Is pleased to announce,
upon the authority of one of the best posted
society ladies in Middletown. that June
will witness two church weddings here. II
the marriagble young men of the neighbor-
ing towns knew Of the culture, refinement,
beauty and characteristic worth of Middle
towns many charming bellies there would
not be less than dozen instead of two
weddings.
Don't forget the strawberry festival
next Tuesday evening in the Opera House.
The ladies who are arranging it will spare
no pains to make il very pleasant occa-
sion. An interesting program will be rem
dered. consisting of recitations by several
of Middletown's most popular young ladies,
and vocal and instrumental music, which,
with other attractions, cannot fail to please.
Admission 10 cents.
1t is said that recent society fad, not
confined to the four hundred, is for the
gentleman to present his fiancee with dog
instead of the conventional engagement
ring, and high bred pups are much in de-
mand. One young lady in thanking her
devoted for his canine gift expressed her
appreciation in the following equivocal
terms: very kind" she said, $50 like you
And now the engagement man be declared
off,
-Wilmingtonians are tickled with the
prospect of having Buffalo Bills Wild West
show in that city after the Philadelphia
engagement, which ends this week. Many
people down the State will avail them
selves of the opportunity Of visiting this
wonderful exhibition of life in the West
in the early days. 1t is the great and only
Wild West show, and Philadelphians, dur
ing the past two weeks, have focked to
see it in such numbers as must be highly
gratifying to Col. Cody.
Farmers are in good heart at the pros
pect OF fair crops of fruit, grain and grass.
Wheat and clover in this section are look
ing unusually well, and the recent rains
have done an immense amount of good to
all vegetation. On account of the low
price last year the acreage in wheat is
much smaller this year. consequently the
hllage of corn and oats will be large. There
are more oats sown this spring than for
years; oat fields are already green and
loo king well. In spite of the cold weather,
good deal of corn has been planted, and
ere another week all the farmers in this
neighborhood will have finished. The
country for miles around is beautiful now,
and one of the TRANSCRIPTS farmer frien ds
says everything on the farm is looking up
except prices. George w. Lockwood, of
below Warwick, who is an up-to-date
farmer and recognized authority on fruit
culture, says the outlook was never better
for good crops in all kinds of fruit. He has
young plum orchard coming in bearing
this year. 1t is now in full bloom and is
like great snow-bank of blossom. There
are but few peach trees in this section, but
wherever there are young, healthy trees,
there is every prospect for good yield of
fruit.
GA Needle and Thread Order is the
latest born OF Middletown's many organi-
cations. Mrs. VIM. Taylor is President of
the Order and Mrs. W. H. Moore Secretary
and Treasurer. The object is to instruct
young girls in the fine art of sewing and
all kinds of needle work. Glasses will be
formed, and experienced ladies will give
instruction. The meetings will be held at
the Temperance Headquarters Saturday
afternoons at 4 o'clock. The object is to
benefit the girls and render assistance to
those who need it. Patching, darning, etc..
will form part of their work, and judg-
ing from the interest some bachelors are
taking in it, this department will be well
patronized. Tired mothers will also find
the new order blessing, and wherever
there are any known cases of need, articles
of clothing will be furnished without
charge. The Order is good one, and with
its present leaders and teachers cannot
fail of doing much good. The first meet
ing will be held Saturday May II.