, 1876-03-05

| Fashions tair deyo.ees. sudden awasa,;n
TO the realities of Lent and the religious dutie
to DO performed ns sort OF ezpat,on for pas
sayety and folly Seems to pervals the minds q
Soc:cty's bellies in this piace aud . uoo- ~ s.nnc
without the pale of Catholic or Ep,scora
| Church looks a3hast as he contemplate. In
Wonderful transformation Of tue rnnnv bright
hued butterflies into pla!nty-cl.d, mock au,
io@iy Pen1teass: Ins society girl ia scarccl,
recognizable in her new role, anu it i
9, r1ddls not sasiiy solved hos she ca1
| shed one cl!a,Kcacter and sin into an
other without Mt leest, weeks nrepara
| tion. But the fact remains, and so ms
needs conten. ourselves with these rair ei.ner,
in whatever guise they choose to assume. Sotut
fof our young people, wishing to indulge in ;us
! IS one mort" dance ere tneg took 10 fasting anf
9 general observance Of the obligations thu
Lea: imposes decided to enjoy q few waltze>
and "s1ch" Tuesday night. Accordingly they
secured the SERVICES Of Dickbauts orciostrs
and repaired to Reeds Hall IL tue early hour oi
o'clock. Il VAS the last dance of tho sensop.
and fully realizing this fact, scarcely did these
lovers Of tho dance pause even for a breathing
spell. Unit, tho mldnight-ci,ines st1uc,, tho
hour that ufhsred in the Lenten season. Then
with Sigh OF true regret thoy went their way
"sad. but not disheartened," for vision OF two
parties promised for April danced before their
mind'e ere, and gave peace to their Boul,.
An ENTERTAINMENT
consisting Of dialogue, singing, and tabieau-.
vas given BY the boys Of st. Georges school
Sunday evening under tho direction and rncnaso-
ment Of tho Principal, ,1r. probst. Albeit Tie
night wRs stormy, aud tit3 walking through
slubh and mud the very opposite Of agreeable.
the Germans OF the North Side turned out On
n7asse and iifed the liall with d large AUDIENCE.
1he boys ana their able pscceptor. iuasmueh IS
they had taken 80 much pains to give the public
an entertainment both moral and Instructive
nust have felt eratified by the appreciation
shown their efforts III the attendance OF so largo
q croTd. Il part OF tho evenings programme
WAS given in German, and a few pieces in En-
elish. showing the thorough training the boys
had received in both Languages. The singing
was excellent, "Vetter Michel" as 4 chorus
so1g, being aa Well or better rendered than the
Others rhe ''Riral Orators" all things coz
eidered, Was the best effort OF the evening, and
Masters Meyers and Weiskoph showed themselves
German Land iutcrspersed G few selections be-
tween the acts, and fine tablcau renrcseuta-
tive ct ChriEt's love to men concsuded the even
ing's performance.
Monday evening was the occasion Of -
TIE GERMAN EAL aIAauCE,
SO long talked of among the Germans Of this
city, and Park City Hall was the scene Of this
festive gathering. Aiauy OF other nationalities
lent tha charm or their presence to still further
enhance the dignity Of tho occasion, some as
spectators, while others preferred the pert OF
jolly participants. The hall w rs densely packed
with guests, and the dancing for time was car
ricd on under difficulties. But finally. when some
OF the lookers-on had enjoyed the scene to their
q 'hcart's content and lad passed their CON-
ments on the different costumes worn by the ID
dies, they had the kindness to depart aud make
toon for the dancers. Everything WAS conduct
ed in a strictly decorous nalne1, that reflected
much credit upon the managers Of the aTair
The costumes Of tho ladies' represented all sorts
OF characters. most Of them very pretty. In
Short the bal masque mag be SGT down as sue
cetts.
Monday evening occurred the third and last
DINE READING
at the Methodist Church which was as interest,"
ing in its character as any OF its predecessors.
heading aud u,ueic constituted tho programme
for the evening. which WAS made moro enter
tanning by the presence of Milwaukee singer
Of some note Miss Field. She sang " Waiting 4"
in fine style, her powerful voice doing full jus-
lice to this beautiful ballad. Alr. aIarratt's
reading was fine, aud tho others who did duty
II readers also performed their several parts in
d satisfactory nsnner. Miss Jennie Head sang
two charming songs, which were heartily cncored
Dv the audience, who thus evinced their appteca-
tlor OF her highly cultivated voice 4 piano
Inc: MAG also feature Of the evenings enter
ODDS AND ENDS.
Mr. George Francis has been paying his old
tome visit.
Tuesday evening fine lecture On ccricature
7as delivered at tie Congregational Church bJ
sir. W. n. II. French. Of Chicago. Those pres-
mt speak OF the lecture us ycrI entertaining and
instructive.
The members and friends Of St. llatthew's !
Church recently decided, at . meeting held for
he c1p7c*s purpose Of considering what was
'est to be done With the uns'ghslv "rnins " that
eproacA tho beholder with their presence On |
lain street. to make strenuous effort 10 corl-
'le.e the church building tho present year. All |
donations from nuJ and oil, WHO can assist in |
his good work. will be thankfully received
Mr.. II. PennoyeF epent Sunday laEt In tho |
ity.
That fast "stepper. Lizzie. owned BY J. Steb- /
ins. OF this city. was noticed on the avenue
'hurBdsy. making the snow-bc!ls tiy.
Mr.. Il. c. Aryeson visited the scene Of his for
1er labors in tG:5 place Thursday.
Mrs. L. G. Runals is in Michigan visiting rela-
ives.
Services 1T the Temperance Coffee Rooms will
9 conducted by the Nev. 1fr. Waller Sunday af-
.rnoon st 3 o'clock.
Sunday evening Sunday-cchoo1 CONCERT will !
lie place at tho Congregational Church. 1Ir.
ugg has charge.
The first meeting Of the Agricultural Society
+ kenosha County for 1876 occurs March & at
10 County Clerks Office at o'clock ?. n.
4 large danclnG party was held At the honse
11re. hrebs last Saturday night Good music
I'd much waltziug caused the night to pass in
oubie quick time, aud it Waa carly dawn ere ]
inc Of the uacrrymakers sought their homes.
There il still much complaint about tho sup
y Of SUNDAY TK1BUSEs falling far short Of tie
emand. However, tho larger number ordered
I'd sold last Sunday shows that tbs suggestion
-FOUR correspondent to the dealers has been
.eded. A still larger number is needed for tho
lily increasing Number of readers OF this mora! !
E,ly paper. It is hoped VIC Will hear no mora |
mplaint Of lsck Of TEmUSEs in this city.