Raspberry Festival, Dr. Felix in attendance

Raspberry Festival.

It has been the custom for a number of years past of Gen. Finnell to give an informal berry party at his elegant residence near Visalia, on the K. C. Railroad. Last Saturday some twenty-five of his friends boarded the magnificent Dierctor's car, on the 2:10 p.m. train, and were landed in good order at the platform of the General's place, which is now in the height of its summer glory. The numerous beautiful shade trees are in full leaf, the fruit trees beginning to show that withfavorable weather an abundant harvest will be had of apples, plums, and other fruit. The guests were received by Mrs. General Finnell with her well-known gracious manner and were soon making themselves at home over the finely improved grounds. About an hour after their arrival, refreshments, consisting of ice-cream and raspberries, alderney cream, milk, buttermilk, cakes, ices, and other delicacies were served on tables spread under the trees. Mrs. Finnell was assisted in receiving and attending to the wants of the guests by Mrs. Gray, Miss Sherrer, of New Orleans, Miss Lucy Madeira, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Miss Nellie Finnell. It is needless to say that the well-served guests did ample justice to the feast before them, but were specially charmed by the beauty and grace of the attendants. The guests were Messrs. Wm Ernst, John D Hearne, G R McKee, N B Stephens, John W Menzies, D C Collins, Robert Simmons, W W Mackoy, C B Simrall, W W Cleary, W E Arthur, Major Wilcox, H C White, R D Handy, V T Chambers, D A Glenn, J R Ledyard, R A Athey, J L Bristow, Sam Cochran, Finnell Madeira, C Cameron, and a COMMONWEALTH representative. Dr. Stephens, of the neighborhood, and Rev. Dr. Felix also graced the occasion by their presence.

After refreshments archery was indulged in, but owing to the carelessnes of the tally clerk no score was preserved of the remarkable shots of that occasion. Coffee was served half an hour before train time and at 6 o'clock, all were safely on board again and soon whirled back to the city, heavier, and we hope better men. Miss Lizzie Hunter, about five years old, a grand daughter of Mrs. Finnell, entertained the party with "The Fair Maid of Dundee" which was sung in good tune and remarkable expression for one so young.