The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-12-21

Readable Society Events in the Wicked
Cily-An Amusing Ineident-fhc
Loan Exhibit'-The Noto-
rions Clark Trial Etc.
etc. etc.

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CHICAGO, ILLs.l +
Dec. 10th. 1878.
Saturday when the cable brought the
news of the death of Princess Alice, an
amusing scene occurred before the Office
Of the Daily Nerrs. A crowd had
collected around the bulletin boards to
see the latest announcements. In the
binding snow stood several females
one q stout daughter Of Erin with arms
akimbo and mouth ajar, who was par
ticularly conspicuous-as such persons
generally are, under the circumstances.
A little news boy rushing out Of the
press % with an armfull of papers,
seemed to appreciate her m%outhiness,
for he stood before the window u full
minute surveying the ominons headings
on the bulletin, but at length, seeming
unable to make anything out of them,
he accosted the stout dame in this
fashion: "Say, look here YOU" point
ing with dirty finger, "tell me what
that ar reads there" ''Git ye gone,
young un,,' was the rejoinder, while a
delicate flush oyerspread the strawberry
complexion Of the person addressed.
At this junction a bystander remarked,
'the Princess Alice of Hesse Darms-
tadt is dead,' . whereupon the newsboy
skited down the street following his
loudest: "Daily NeuS one cent, full ac-
count of deaf Prince Alice of hess darn
stocking" More than one hearing it
were conyulsed with laughter.
The AthenGum athletics entertain
their friends Wednesday evening, when
prize medals will be awarded to the
most skillful performers on the parallel
and horizontal bars and ladders, and for
the best tumbling and swinging.
The king of violinists, "Wilhemj,n
gives another of his Incompatible con-
certs here tonight. This is his second
appearance in Chicago, and he has won
a place in the hearts ofthepeople.which
will render ii impossible to forget him.
As If after once hearing his peerless
strains and witnessing his affection for
his ''old violin,n one could ever forget
him. He is so perfect and conscien-
tious in all his work, andat times flashes
out in too ~unmistakable a way not to
appeal to the heart. Chicago audiences
are never cold, but when a particular
satellite flashes across the musical
armament eclipsing all the minor lights
enthusiasm has been known to loose
bonds. And Wilhelmj will not be like
ly TO soon forget us.
The fifth and last promenade concert
and reception given under the auspices
of the First regiment took place Satur-
day evening. The event was the most
delightful the regiment has ever given.
The beautiful young wife of Col.
Fred Grant gave a tea party to her
friends on Thursday last. Mrs. Grant
always entertains in a graceful manner
and her friends are very much attach
ed to her.
The "Loan Exhibit still gains in
PopOiailby anu 10 phtioho iucicuoS 90
the holidays approach. The magnifi-
cent collection Of valuable and rare art
treasures well repay a visit and those
looking for Christmas gifts will profit
by making their purchases at this sales
booth. Every piece is the work of
woman and many a contributions in
lace and silk embroideries have come
from our wesern sisters.
The celebrated "Clark" trial which
involves so much of mystery, is again
before the public. A faithless wife is
supposed to have been an accomplish in
the murder of her husband for the sake
Of a perfidious wretch, the real assassin,
and the whole English vocabulary seems
exhausted in words to express the deg
radiation into which the whole thing
has sunk. The court room is daily
crowded with men and women Of res
pectable society to listen to evidence
the nature of which Is too disgusting
even to read. How a lady can trust
herself in such q scene is a problem that
has yet to he solved. More anon.
F. G.