Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-02-10

Society Matters On the Islana-BalIf
by the Officers and Soldiers.

Society Matters en- the IsIana-BalI
by the Officers and Soldiers.
Correspondence of the NORTHERN TRIBUNE
MACKINAC, Mich, Feb. z, 1877.
And still they come. Another gran'
ball took place Tuesday night, Jan. 30, a
the Fort. this time given by the officers o
the garrison. The ballroom was deco
rated in truly magnificent and luxuri
Gus manner, fitted out in regular draw
ing room style; lounges, easy chairs ant
comfortable settees were arranged arount
the walls for the accommodation of th'
invited guests. The illumination of thu
room was brilliant. The aristocracy o
the Island were well represented. From
the beginning of the festivities, at s o.
clock P. NJ. until 4 O'Clock A NJ. the mu.
sic never ceased; the dancing was only
interrupted by the call to supper" If
should describ the display Of the well.
filled tables and all the tempting viands
| would never get through. Never be-
fore was so pleased with the arrange
nents OF II ball-party, and | was 10th to
leave.
Hardly had 1 rested Inv weary limbs,
when was again called to attend a party.
this time it was the ''bOys in blue" 1t
seems, to me. they could not have let
such an opportunity slip by. They gave
"A hop" on the 1st. and if you like to see
a lively dance, you should have witnessed
this one. An open table was spread for
those who cared to take "just a little
llnch." 1t takes The "boys in blue" to ar.
range for party. They cannot be beat
Ell. Will you say again, that it is dull on
the Island.
L think it would pay thr Happy Sew
en- to make us visit. | believe can
safely assure them Il full house.
Winter. with all its ferrOrS, seems tn
have left us. Since fortnight the ther-
mometer has hardly fallen below zero.
Finer weather do not think was ever
before experienced OH this island, at this
time of the year. but fear the remain
der nf this month and March will pay us
i'm full for all the nice weather we have
been ha ing.
An icsboat has been fitted out AMI it is
waiting 10 make its trial trip. just as soon
as the opportunity presents itself, that is.
for favorable breeze alll the freezing
over of the many holes. which the thaw-
ing weither we have had has made i'm
the ice.
Mr.. j. Mucrnone lost valuable horse.
cutter and the entire outfit. valued vt
$500. a lew days ago. The ris was driven
by Mr.. L. McKanne. who. accrmpanied
by his wifi. was crossing over To the
Point. when tlie horse and every thing
with it broke through the ice. Mr.. Nc
Kannc anu lady barely escaping with
their lives. but the horse and rig were
lost.
The Catholic church gave social
i'm the rooms of the Palmer House, last
Monday night. 1t was we'll attended.
the four rooms being crowded. The
whole arrangement was perfect. and the
supper was gotten up in good style and
deserves all praise.
The members of the Temperance lodge
have publicly installed their officers tor
the next term. am indebted to men,
Der for the following list of officers:
w. C.. T.-W. B. Young.
w. V. t. Miss Effie Cable.
w. S.-George Lontheimer.
w. A. S.-Miss Jennie Cable.
w. M-Miss Minnie Chapman.
w. D. M.-OScar SchlOeman.
w. F. S.-Nich. Biddle.
w. T--Mrs James Cable.
W. r. III. S.-Mrs. S. DeIIanne.
w. L. HI. S.-Mrs. G. Conrad.
w. 1. G.--Miss Emma B0uchard.
w. o. G.-Ernest Nachtigall.
The above officers were installed by d.
oh. A. N. Todd. After the installa-
tion, well selected programme. COM
,ric tati ohn,
was rendered. eliciting great applause.
At the close OF the exercises. the hall
was arranged for the social" the benches
and all unnecessary furniture being re
moved and supper laid out. The hall
was filled to Overflowing. Ii is to be re-
GREETED that the rooms were so limited.
The large attendance fully shows what a
great interest the people of this island
take i'm the welfare of the Temperance
lodge.
Miss Emma Bouchard. on this occasion.
"Rebecca at the Well" with
good success.
Miss Mamie Chapman was appointed
DOstmistress. and she erected postOflice
IN one corner of the ball. where. during
he whole evening. she attended to her
,rduous task, and her office was beseiged
Dy many an anxious face. asking for let
-ers. Upward of 200 letters were dis
ributed.
The best attraction of the s'social." es-
)ecially for the young folks. was the
hop" which commenced at ten O'Clock.
our sets filling the floor constantly. The
whole party broke up at two o'clock.
spent very pleasant evening. May
hey soon give another.
last Saturday young man, named o.
Donnell. was brought to the Palmer |
House. from the Beavers. suffering from |
severe pistol shut wound i'm the hip. |
DR.. Bailey was summoned. who extract |
,d the ball and dressed the would. and |
;he young man is i'm a fair way to get |
we'll. understand that he was shot by |
, cattle dealer named Gallagher, the prov
,cation being the alleged sedrction of
MS. Galligher's. daughter. What the |
,ut come of the affair will be. is hard TO |
ell. believe, however. that it is a little |
,ut of the fashion in ManitOu county to |
punish any one for SO small an infractiOn |
# the law as this.
Lent is approaching. The girls are
,etting ready to choose their ''valen-
ines" Who will be the valentine of
QUAD?
Among the admirable properties OF
1lenn's Sulphur Soap is that of cleansing
he head of dandruff and preventing i
ubsequent accumulation, by opening
he pores OF the scalp and thus keeping
t healthtlilly moist. Depot Crittenton'r