Show J A GRAND SURPRISE David and Sadie Williams of the Fourth ward were really surprised on tho 11th at their homo when nearly 0 oclock at night the neighbors and many friends gathered there to havo a good time Dave as usual after doing his chores was In the chair reading the New with one or two of his chi dren on his lap and Sadie was busy mending stocking here comes n 1 knock at tho door Dave said Come In and all tho crowd rushed In and filled three rooms About 40 or CO guests gathered with their best of eatables eat-ables Coffee chocolate and cocoa was served But Dave having been back whero Queen Victoria ruled once this night had the honor of seeing a King In the chairwith his two daughters think of It Well tho programme was something grand solos and 9o trios and quartettes by sonic of tho greatest singers of tho day Wo had I the honor of hearing some singer from Chicago and Boston We had a con test solo Sleep In the Deep by Thomas Llewelyn and Richard Smith adjudicated by Thos Williams and Soren Sorenson Smith gained tho victory and got a bunch of roses At 230 In the morning everybody left for home with joy Dave and Sadie wore grateful for the visit tho people gave them and bid good morning to all 0 |