The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28

iof u. -" DOOlty NJ IhrkeT, met WIN n
painful accident below Old Town Sunday
evening. He was driving home hack
load OF people when the horses SHE'D over
q bank, being frightenen by falling stones
from the hillside. The driver was thrown
to the ground sustaining . compound
fracture OF the leg. Drs. Hill and Wells
set the limb at the hospital, where the
patient is recovering. A young lady was
bruised in the upset OF the vehicle, but
not seriously hurt.
Mrs. II. M Bartlett and Mrs. o. A.
Fechter we're the surprised and delighted
recipients OF German tree cake. While
on their outing last summer the ladies
formed the acquaintance of DR.. G. Won
Hoffman, OF San Francisco. The doctor
sent to Germany for the molds of the
cake and had the cake baked and sent to
the ladies az Christmas present. 1t re-
sembles the trunk of tree and in the
old country the cake forms the center
piece OF the Christmas feast.
The Commercial club gave one OF its
delightful entertainments to it's mem bers
on Wednesday evening. Whist WAS the
feature of the evening, there being four
teen tables, the ladies playing against the
gentlemen. The ladies won on a score OF
AZ to 49, Dancing was also INDUCED in
and light refreshments served. A num-
Der of out Of town visitors in the city
were the invited guests of the club.
d. J. Wynkoop was down from the
Ahtanum yesterday. He stated that he
intended to commence blowing to-day.
He does not look for very much winter
from various signs. One of the indca-
tons of an early spring is that the robins
are already chipping in the valley.
The "Black Pearl' of Portland, who
fought prot" White to draw some
months since in Yakima, was recedtly
knocked out in Seattle by young"
Peter Jackson. The PEARL dropped
and was counted out 10 the second round.
A young son of Judd Armstrong of
Wide Hollow was the victim of a gun
burst recently. A shot gun he was hand
ling exploded and piece of the steel
lodged in his arm, making painful
though not serious wound.
A social party will be given New Years
night by Howard and Clifford Wright at
their home in Fruitvale. Quite num-
Der of invitations have been issued and a
happy time is anticipated.
The meeting of the Northwest Fruit
Growers at Tacoma January Is, II and
Is, should be we'll attended from Yakima
The beneficent effects of full attend
ance will be far reaching.
Congressman Jones writes to Post
master Sperry that Yakima not having a
ten thousand dollar postoffice must not
expect free delivery from the depart
ment.
Be on the look out for the s"Serious
Family" at Mason's opera house anuary
9th. Given under the auspices of the
Woman's Guild of St. Michael's church.
Agent Graham, wife and daughter ar
rived home from Seattle Wednesday
evening. where they spent Christmas.
The regular meeting of the W. G. T. U.
will be held at the Guillsnd House on
Tuesday next, January End.
VIM. Kincade and wife have arrived
at Klona from this city and gone to
house keeping ON their farm.
An interesting letter from Rev. Geo.
Waters. ,hI.s1 teacher at Toppenish
will appear next week.
Miss jamie Snively is home from the
Annie Wright seminary for the holidays.
A. l.. Dilley lost bis valuable driving
mare from illness on Wednesday.
A. B. Cline spent Christmas in Seattle,
the guest of his brother.