, 1876-06-04

samer are waiting impatieutly upon Z back shel
for the time when they eau make their debut
and feeling (if dresses can fccD that they vii
bring successes to the bellies who wear them
Now that the wrctchcdness and discomfort tha
come from the spring house-c1eaning is over
matrons, in recovering their strength
| and tcmpcrs, have found that their energy IN,
| willingness for party giving has departed, d,-ha.
been, In fact, shaken. scrubbed, and busted out o
them. The young people, not realizing the mad
dening effects Of the semi annual tests OF strength
that house cleaning and its attendant evils always
bring. sigh and wish in vain that some one woult
| give them chance for divine waltz or two. NJ
| one comes to the rescue, and your correspondent
grows pale thinking there sno prospect OF chance
Miss -, or the desperate Irritation 3fr. -
| and Miss - are having,
| DECORATION DAY.
All dwcllers in Racine have wild idea that they
| have tremendous amount Of energy and enter
prise, and IN unlimited supply OF public spirit.
But, put them to the test and they found want
and smiling and instead Of being we'll received Vas
treated most shabbily. The day began and ended
without the usual public DEMONSTRATIONS. Early
| heard in the streets. Men, women, and children
were on the quf yive, expecting something was go
ing to happen Bat, after playing few dispiFit-
homes or to the haunts whcre swei lager ca1f al
ways be found. Afternoon came. Still we
hoped for day Of jubilee. Stores we're closed,
hundreds OF har1-worklng people were for u few
hours let loose froE, care and labor, the men ap-
pearin= IN their Sunday coats. the women in their
most gaudy dresses They walked or rode through
the dusty streets and country roads until they
reached Mound Cemetery, where they found nei-
thcr band to play nor an address to be made, and
ny no @ fhtn ah ha9
was about as wearing as work after all. Rustic
lovers abounded, and resting under the dark shade
OF the eversrcens, looked the picture Of perfect
hlfaE and fhrv Cntt1H decorate The EOffiar4s
graves, decked each other with branches and
sprays Of The lilac, until they looked like
,5a symbol ei hse dae ea as flower sas s
Is 9 Of tie Fourth Of Jnly). These lovers iviaeS
their time between giving little demonstrations Of
brown paper parcels, which nine times ont of ten
contained peanuts or popcorn, and the air was
redolent with the mystical odors Of rose and pep
Handsome Romeos and fascinating Juliets were
to be seen driving by, with hearts filled with love.
no doubt, but having the exquisite tact to keep it
mothers in law passed them, feeling complaccnt
and satisfied, with a '*Blcss-you my -childrcn "
look upon their faces; perhaps thought comes to
Square was black with men listening to music from
q band perched on the shaky steps of the ancient
The a sntertsnment was varied BY
aud the sounds gave every one the ''distnals, y
and would have sent the smallest boy to bed il the
M Musicians
would play no more. The idlcrs disbanded. ''The
long, lony day was over, and few wished it might
come again.
THE RED, WHITE, AND BLUE.
The fat has gone forth. We are to have Fourth
OF July celebration. Bands Of music, parade,
booming Of cannon, laying OF the corner stone Of
Lony John Wentworth was invited to give us IN
oratiou, but he could not or would not come),
y s aa Ssap s RSs9 Sy nf compss es
gTaMne that seems quite stunning. The whole
nation must boast to other lands Of its grandeur
and success, although the country is still in fcar
But We must dance and play over tile ruins, and
nuke believe TO other nations that ''cvcrytling is
lovely" And farriners think we have much to be
We must own that, although our statesmen arc
sound enough in the healf they are fearfully shaky
number i gentleman swindlcrs-for no man knows
what he is capable Of until he becomes member Of
the Cabinet And as we look vt the great West,
to encircle Great Britain. We must own these
things loos little bad, bnt thu best thing we can
do is to have faith in Uncle Sam. and on tho lori
the country fright side up with care.''
ADAMs-sAGE.
The only society event Of the past week was the
Racine, the welding taking place Wednesday.
the 3lst at tile residence Of the BRIDES sister, the
ceremony being performed by the Rev. Mr.. Hinck
ley in the presence Of relatives and few intimate
friends. The bride was dressed in white tarletan,
made and she wore tile regulation veil !
and lett Ss
train for St Paul and vicinity, and with them went
the best wishrs OF their many friends.
"i:ACIEE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT"
The invitations to the Commencement exercises
and cis+ party are already out. and the young Ia
dies talking over what they shall wear, and who
en o sons 10 the IND vet
NOT students, Would suggest they look sharp, or
the i,envy cassicals and airy scientifcs will Ill the
arrive in The ball ROOM viii stare blankly at the
long lists OF engagements and not ind q blank
yhsFeon to put thelr names; 1ts only little game
u those who are first In the field,
"TuEnE's MUSIC IN TIE ARR
We have al heard Of the little girl, that when
,ad shc was horrid. That applies to
h9rch choirs as we'll as to little girls,
oung ladies and gentlemen OF the congregation
lave volunteered to sing and give US blessed har-
AS & crts faa h Hsosd Nsas5 Exa
Iith Messrs. Washburn, Dunco,nbe, Robinson,
nd Hall hive a1rendy been busy with rehearsa1s, |
hut are sweet and we'll cultivated, and order at
ast will come out Of chaos and real music will be
be result.
WHAT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. WILL DO.
The City Improvement Committee are victorious. !
subscriptions have been raised 50 that the East
urk will this summer be made a thing Of
ountain. four broad ccmcntcd walks leading 10
: four large rcflccting lights baud-stand, rustic
The ladies' OF the Centennial improvement Com
littcc will give grand dinner on the Fourth Of
uly under tents and booths in East Park. and all |
honey cleared from it will 60 towards the improve
lent Of Market square next summer, and that
esert will in year be converted into . beautiful
quare, with Its drinking and statues, and
suc Maene VII
OF know itself.