The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1873-03-08
The shakspearian Club.

comes our duty to keep the world posted on all
things great and small thatlcomc under the head
of local events. For good many years no oc-
currence that has happened in Ottawa ever prom.
ised to be greater in its consequences, near or
remote, to the people of our city, to the whole
country--to the age in which we live than the
one whereof we IRE about to speak, In East OF.
tgwa there exists association of talented ladies
and gentlemen. It is known the Shakcspea,
ran Club 1t is composed Of the creme de IL creme
of the lterat Of that part of our good city, which
lies to the eastward of the classic Fox river. The
club il young yet, but very giant in ability
though yet small it is brilliant in the rough; 9
diamond respondent with glorious snctillations
still in the mine, but glowing with an etiulgenct
that is absolutely painful to the unprotected eye
1t is gem of such dazzling brlliancy and magic
power that it dissOlves all knowledge, reduces
earth, air and all the universe into its origina
elements analyses the parts, scatters them to the
winds, holds them in beautiful bow of promise
or collects them again at pleasure, and repro
duces worlds upon worlds, whose grandeur rem
der our own earth but an insignificant trifc, as il
werc
| We pause to take breath.
Well may nations and people fear this young
giant for the fend in human shape who dscoy
cred how to burn water, and by throwing DROP
OF II powerful mixture into the sea fire it and con
sumo the world, was not more dangerous thar
this club.
| The subjoined is report in brief (begging The
clubs pardon for omissions and commissions
The club is purely Shakes pearian. 1t initiate.
that somewhat mythical genius rs to its style o.
doing every day business. They do not say
good evening, Mrs. or Mr.. so and so, but Hail
ncighbor. Marry and amen, yet rough time
but lightly sits upon thy shining face.' The re
ply is equally tragic: "Ah, well, good friend
thou sayest truly, but time is vicious jade, and
may yet play ME sorry trick, but how's thy
charming cheeldy' ALAS! Her sweet face doth
glow with consuming fire, and she anguishet
in burning fever. IT'S measlesw When at table
should the head Of the family, who is now My
Lord" or the "Noble Juke," want butter he
fourishcs his fork in the air, and with vicious
stab towards the hired girl, eXcams in com.
handing tones, Butter, wench, command thee
l-butterm
As Shakespeare parted his hair in the middle
so do the officers Of the society," regardless OF
sex. They vote not osa ,oce, nor by yaes and nays
nor by rising on their feet, nor by gestures. They
merely do an acrobatic fcat--two of enl--i C..
they show their.feet. The piece read at the last
meeting, on Monday night, was Julius Caesar
Mr.. Bull was Julius and doubtless the most
amablc and good natured Julius who has ever
been heard Of He didn't rant and tear his hair
and claw the atmosphere when he discovered the
plot that was being Matched against him. He
drew real stilctto, which was new when Don
Quixottc was boy, and fourishing it as though
there were danger Of breaking it, carefully laid il
upon table, where lady mistook it for curling
iron, and it occurred to her to amend the text OF
Shakespeare by saying that "thus did Caesar
rout them all with curling iron" Judge Gil
man, seated in an arm chair in the middle of the
room, made a very comfortable looking Brutus
The club debated whether they should go to
Peru to hear Mrs. Scott Siddons read Some
thought it would be lowering of the clubs dig.
Lily. 1t would be condescending enough II they
would invite her to come and read before the
club, AN honor never paid to any dramatic reader
Pending the discussion, Il motion was made t.
adjourn, and carried by the uSod sign of voting
by the club. Joking aside, these entertainment.
ofmutual social enjoyment by the member, of the
club are extremely delightful, furnishing as they
dono end of odd criticisms and funny remarks
The last meeting was at the pleasant home OF
Hon c. II. Gilman and his amiablc lady
The club owes its existence to the enterprise
and public spritcdncss of Miss. Platt the prnci
pal of the I'd ward school, who keeps it going in
Il crcditable and successful manner.