Middletown transcript., 1896-01-04
calsndsrs for 1895 free at W. R: Reynolds

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The Christmas entertainment given b
the Forest Presbyterian Sunday Schoe
| on Tuesday evening was very successful
every way, and much enjoyed by bot
participants and spectators. The churc
was handsomely trimmed with evergreen
and holly, and the songs and recitation
appropriated to the season. were hearth
rendered. After the program the schot
was treated to ice cream and cake and
pound box of candy for each pupil. o
the afternoon of New Year day the schoc
at Armstrong; was also treated in th
same way, and good time was enjoyed b.
| all.
The Misses Anderson gave very move
and delightful Rebus Authors Tea to fev
friends at their home on West Main stree
on Thursday evening. The aesthetic in
PRODUCTION of favorite author around
bountiful and inviting table was charm
ing idea. the author being introduces
through cards illustrating the title of
well-known book. The company was givel
in honor of one of Middletown's favorit
young ladies and a young gentleman whom
Middletown lays claim to also, of both o
whom the TRASscRIPT has a store Of nic'
things to say when the occasion shall
demand it.
The San Franci SEQ Minstrels gave ar
entertainment at the Opera House on Tues.
day evening to paying house. There are
sixteen persons in the company and some
very good artists, the best being the "great-
est baton juggling specialist" whose dex-
terity in the manipulation of the baton is
indeed fascinating. Some of the jokes
were rank with age and two of the comic
songs were off color, SO much so that a
gentleman would not ask lady to attend
the per formence if he knew before hand
she would be subject to so coarse jests. One
could but contrast the attendance with
that of Christmas night when refind, con-
cert like the Amphion Quartette brought
the Crescent Club fifty dollars in debt.
The lecture on Thursday evening was
not success, "Red Lights and Warts"
drew less than twenty-five dollar house
which was too cool for comfort, the lecturer
was not enthused and the lecture was cut
Altogether it was disappointing and Messrs.
Boyer and Davis, of Smyrna, who brought
the Hon. Fl. w. ]. Ham here, were out of
pocket from $500 to $4,000. The extra
services at the M. E. Church and too many
entertainments explain the small attend
ance. But the TRANSCRIPT wishes it could
impress upon not only its readers but the
general public the patriotic sentiments of
the speaker. The danger signals" that he
especially emphasized were ~ the growth
of corporate powers, (2) unrestricted immi-
grafton, (3) partisan press, and (4) the
ignorant voter. The pestiferous politician,
the new woman and "sass-ciety" were
among the warts" mentioned.
A terrible wind storm with RAIN swept
this part Of the country Monday night and
did considerable damage. destroying build
ings and killing stock. On ]. F. McWhor-
ter's farm near st. Georges. new cow
stable, 80 feet long. which had just been
erected, was wrested from its foundation
and greatly damaged. The stable was full of
cattle, but none were injured save one calf
which was killed. Other buildings and
were destroyed and the roof on
part of the dwelling was carried long dis
tance by the gale and was found in a
field the next day. A new
stable on Alex. MaxwelPs farm, one mile
north of town was blown, down, and one
Of its occupants, favorite cow, was very
injured. Serious damage was
done on Mrs. Gibbs farm on the Levels, the |
barn being SO badly shattered as to render |
it unsafe and several large trees on the |
lawn were up-rooted. The barn on Mr.. |
Stephen Boyer's farm at Sassafras tenanted
BY Chas Griffith, was unroofed. The resi-
dence of Mr.. A. Metten, near town, was
corn-crib blown down and a
number of apple trees up-rooted. she'd
ding ON Richard Coch rams farm, near
was demolished.
Mrs. w. E. Barnard gave one of those |
very delightful little companies with its |
genuine Maryland hospitality on Friday
evening. Dec. 9th, in honor of her guest.
Miss Sadie Burgess, of Still Pond, Md, at |
her home on West Main street. 1t was a |
,obweb party, one of those well arranged |
affairs where there is more danger in the |
oewitchment of fascinating faces, sweet |
smiles. and happy hearts. than from the |
Of the intricately woven
meshes of the we bs of thread. On the as
of the 6 guests each gentleman was |
called to the newell post and was given by |
MS hostess thread of the web and in COM
oany with fair assistant was sent off to |
find the end, TO untangle the web in its
abyrinthian windings in and:out. up stairs |
midtown, from veranda to porch roof, into |
inviting cozy corners, until the wonder |
vas that in..untangling the web with such |
fair help the thoughts should not become |
,ntangled with webs of stronger texture |
md more enduring ties. With oceans of |
'un this web was finally unwound, Miss
Burgess and her able helper first reaching |
she end and winning first prize, pair of |
beautiful souvenier after-dinner spoons.
The BOBBY prizel They were a precious
pair of owls, and just looked wise and said |
lothing when it was suggested that the
ime had been conveniently spent in wind
ng up other matters than the threads of |
The cobweb to which task they had set |
themselves. After refreshments and a |
game Of crokinole on board, the handi
work of DIR. Barnards mechanical skill, |
'he guests took their leave of the hospitable |
host and charming hostess and their enter.
Laining guest, highly pleased with their
first cobweb party.