A DIME SUPPER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 235, 17 February 1880, Page 3

A DIME SUPPER.

They had a dime supper in'the'height borhopd of Pawtucket, conceived and carried out by the ladiesV The conditions of this novel supper were these : Eor every word spoken by the gentletnen at this supper table, a forfeit of ten ... .-cents was imposed : but, On the other hand (as duties are always compensated with rights ami restrictions with priv ileges), it was agreed that whoever could weather the whole supper, submitting to all queries, surprises and ingenious questions, should he entitled to it. gratuitously Many arid frequent were the artifices and ■ subterfuges resorted to by the ladies in X-attendance, to entrap the un-maided, and one after another stout and discreet map went down before- the constant artful interrogations. ■ At last all fell out - end paid the dime penalty save one ; individual—a: - queer chap,. whrup ,no one. seemed to know. He attended strictly' to business, and - passed unheeded the . .jokes, jibes," and challenges. They quizzed him : hut in vain.. .--He wrestled with the turkey and grappled with the goose. : lie bailed out the cranberry sauce with an unswerving hand, and he ate the celery as, the scriptural vegetarian ate grass ; ind finally, when he had finished his fifth piece of pie, lie whipped out: a . pocket-slate, wiped it with his.napkin, and wrote on it in a large and legible hand, “ I am deaf and dumb.” , *

The Legion of Llonob. In addition to the award-df the Gold. Medal (L’Acailemie Rationale),; and also the Silver. Medal, awarded to John Brirismead and Sons,’ of 'Wigriiore-streetJ London, - for the superiority of the piano, exhibited by them last .yearat the Paris Exhibition, the founder of the firm has been- created' Chevalier of 'the Legion of Honor, this distinction being ■conferred on ho .other ['British Pianoforte -Manufacturer.. . , : ■ ’ Persons visiting Geraldine would, do well to call at J. Harrop’s cheap sale at the Bush Inn, Geraldine, who, in consequence of his having determined to relinquish tiie drapery department of his business at TemhkaV -will hold a cheap sale at Mr Treh ■ grove’s Commercial Room, Bush Inn, for 14 days onlyyat and below cost price-.-; no; easonable offer will be refused; remember , -or 14 days only, at the Commercial Room, ■ x'Of the Bush Inn, Geraldine. —(Advt.)