New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1884-02-20
dickens Party"

walls of the residence of y. ii. RUsS
encompassed a larger, merrler and
more multicolcred assembly than Oft
en- congregates in one private house.
The occasion was the first meeting, in
the city of New Ulm, Of Charles Dick
ems most prominent characters. TIL.
sky had bssn thfsi.ssnins during the
entire day, and we were very much
surprised to find that Of more than
sixty who had been invited very few
had failed to take advantage of tenn.
porary suspension of the violence of
the wind, to add another pleasing in.
congrnity of costume to the general
| variety Of the throng. We lament on
ly Mr.. Dickens absence, as we feel
every confidence in asserting that he
| would have found abundant inspira-
ton for All addition to his American
Notes. Upon entering, the first 90
ject that met our curious attention
was the expansive brow of Mr.. A.
Blanchard, alias Wilkins Micawbar.
Every ineampnt of his face was
stamped with the seal of rage and re.
venge and eyer and anon a menaclng
gesticulation Of his right fist indicated
the passion that was warning within
his bosom. We sought in vain for
Uriah Heep, the author and object of
this anger, and congratulated oursrlf,
at least, upon his happy absence, and
the prevention of bloodshed. Mrs.
Newhart, as Sairey Camp; and Mrs.
Adolf Setter as Betsey Prig, produced
an infinite fund of merrlment and
good humor by the manner in which
they followed their roles. 1t was re.
markabe with what runctilious care
Sairey had equipped herself with all
| those articles of convenience in the
nursing of children, and a thousand
other things that the duties of her
calling required. Miss Dora Erd re-.
presented Miss La Creevy. She fur.
nished several members with portraits
of themselves painted ON the spot, and
with the exception of mistakes of a
few inches in the length of feet and
noses, and other defects of very minor
Importance, we think the works high
ly recommend the artist. Miss L.
Westphal personated Jennie Wren
with great accuracy. Giniral Flad-
dock could be seen in all his military
state, and Little Nell was so active
and happy, it must have been prior
to that mournful journey that stole
the color from her cheek, and the
sparkle from her eye. Samuel Weller,
who arrived late, came to announce
the approach of the Pickwickians.
The lateness of their arrival was
equaled only by the sterdiness of their
demeanor. We believe that Mr.. c..
Schoregge has fairly outdone Mr..
Pickwick. Such gravity and digni'
ty are seldom observed even on Eng.
fish soil; and when he danced the
house actually shook; not so much
from the weight of his own body as
from the commissions of the spectators.
! The poet of the club read an extern.
poraneous poem upon "The Dog that
took the Cake.' Mrs. farley then
treated US to a view of her waxworks.
The various movements of which
these waxen images were capable pro
claimed the high degree of per-
lection to which human ingenuity had
attained. There could be seen in gor
geous pomp arrayed the whiting
Yankee, emblem of invention, making
d brilliant discovery with every shay.
ing; the maniac, with dlsheveled hair
and haggard eyes; the giggling maid
en-, victim OF the jokes of Peck's
Sun; sewing girl of Queen Eliza
belh's time; the murderOus husband
VINO rid himself of thirteen wives by
tickling the soles of their feet as they
lay asleep; a handsome young girl
preparing her toilet; and last and
least the dwarf. The mechanical &C.
curacy of the motions Of the waxen
figures would have astounded an ana.
tomist. This last exhibition con.
cluded the programme Of the eve
nings entertainment. In closing we
Can not commend TOO highly the sys.
tematic and assiduous kindness of the
host and hostess, Tim Linkinwater
and Mrs. Veneering. Refreshments
were served informally, in side room
from nine o'clock until tho close Of
the entertainment. After the ladies
had made us happy with their compa.
ny in few dances, the assembly
broke up. all hoping that New Ulm
might be the scene of the second an
nual NEE ting of the Dickinonians.
The farmers in the nothern tier of
counties in this State are taking &C.
tive measures to solve the wheat
grading and transportation prob
lem. Meetings are being held with
the view of devising ways and means
to bring the wheat buyers and trans
portation companies to realization
of the injustices to which the farmers
are subjected, and in a number of in
| stances beneficial results have follow.
ed. The farm ers of Clay county have
issued the following call for State
convention:
That We respectfully recommend to
the farmers of each county in the
state of Minnesota, that they call con.
ventions and elect or appoint three or
more delegates to meet IN st. Paul on