The Newtown bee., 1900-08-31
Litchfeld County
LAKE WARAMAU4.
LIFE AT THE LOOMARWICK.

has fairly had boom in the way of little festivities. On Monday evening James s. Burdette gave one of his unique entertainments in the parlor. In his lecture humer and pathos were closely blended. He was assisted by Mrs Ger hardt on violin, Miss Heisocubittle on piano and Miss Carter in song. On Tuesday evening the Misses Rogers or ganized book puzzle game. Picture cards were distributed, each of which represented the title of book. There were 34 of these cards, and as there was an average count solution of over 20, the fair inference is that the guests were not notably stupid. Among the representa- tions was donkey with girth bearing the letters, 70. T. E." Another was house, the word of, and seven handsome lsdiee-and best of all the letters G N I K o O l.. This cabalistic looking com bination pe,haps caused more pause than any other, but did not escape solution. Zine House of Seven Gables" lseven gay belles), and Looking Backward" On Thursday evening the Loomarwick guests chartered a bowling alley and didn't ''come home till morning." On Friday two guests of the house, Mrs Hil- dreth and Mrs Morton, gave 4 o'clock lawn tea at which little Violet Reed, aged six, August 8, danced ike fairy, and series of clever conundrums were given. On Saturday evening a progress Carter and Mrs Violette. The prizee were won by the following: First ladies' prize by Miss Mathews second, Miss Irene Quentell; first gentlemen's, Mrs Hildretn; second, Carl Quentell; ladies' booby, Mrs Carter; gentlemen's, MT Gerhardt. The sex of the first gentle man indicates that here, as generally the world over, the women predominate. No more could be crowded into the week, but Miss Corinne Violet has planned an "observation party" for the coming Monday.-[A. ). M.
 The fancy dress ball. recently given at the Loomarwick house, proved to be a most interesting affair. The dining room was cleared of its many tables and the entire first floor tastefully decorated with wild flowers and ferns from the woods. The music, furnished by musicians from New Milford, was good. Many were in. vited from the cottages and neighboring hotels, adding much to the pleasure of the ball. The costumes were varied and amusing, several willingly sacrificing their personal appearance for the sake o1 8 little fun. Among the best characters taken, was by Miss Rogers, who was
 most grotesque in her portrayal of "Sia
 Hopkins." Mrs Geer represented the country school girl to perfection. Miss representing with dignity "Columbla.' J The fortune teller by Miss Pearsall was charmingly given. Mrs Reed, the typi. cal county school girl, won many friends.
 MT Reed so we'll personated the hay seed farmer that he was thought among the many strangers an intruder. The
 Yellow Kid, by MT Carter, was especial. ly good, as was George Washington by
 MT Seward, who divided the honors with
 MT Gerhardt. the latter personating the dignified clerical robes of priest. MT
 Breinig and Mir Mygatt cleverly present. ed Helen's Babies. MT Gerhardt seemed of dashing belle. Miss Violette took we'll her part as the pretty French maid. Carl Quentell, everyone thought ray. ishing beauty in ladY's attire. Herbert Goepel certainly presented picture in his pink frock and becoming sun hat. MT Warren came as the country girl. Miss Sterling was pronounced a bewitch- ing d'madamoiselle. MT Johnson excel. led in the disguise of negro minstrel and led the dance with Miss Violet Reed who, like sylph, was the poetry of mo- ! LlUn. The cnllOren were lRe OrCnloe, so unique in variety. Miss Marie Goepel, garlanded with wild flowers from the woods, suggested summer. Miss Thelma Violetse and Miss Margery Geer were ap. propristely costumed, while Master Vio- lette, the youngest of the lot, with grace full moustache, appeared the correct up- to-date dude. Among those present ] were: MT and Mrs Breinig, MT and Mrs Mygatt, MT and Mrs Ives, Mrs Nearing and two daughters, Mrs Carter, Miss Car ter, Charles Carter, Mrs Howell, Mrs Hildreth, Mrs Morton, Miss Heissenbut- tel, MT and Mrs Violette, Mir and Mrs Quentell, Mrs Gerhardt, Mrs Pearsall, Miss Pearsall, MT and Mrs Lockwood, the Misses Rogers, and many others. The dancing was kept up till after mid night, ending the evening with the jolly Virginia reel.