St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-15
MILESIAN EUCHRE.


THE DEADLY GAME IxvADEs THE PRECINCTS.
OF CONNEMARA.
The prevailing social craze has invaded
the mansion of the McFinugans. On We'd
nesday evening last, Mr. and Mrs. 7. Me
Finnigan entertained a progressive euchre
party at their residence in Connemara. Some
two dozen Of their friends were present, com
posing the elite of the neighborhood. Among
other distinguished guests the reporter no
ticed the Misses Mary and Bridget McClag-
gerty, Miss Nancy Mulrooney, Mr.. and Mrs
McFeelahan, aud q score of others Of equal
social standing. Six tables were played, the
limited supply of these articles Of furniture
being made up By the importation of
several wash tub benches from the summer
parlor. Partners were chosen in a manner
at once unique and elegant The gentle
men were placed in line along one side of
the drawing room, the ladies facing them in
4 similar line upon the opposite side. A
large pot of hot boiled potatoes was then
brought in by Master O'Rourke McFinni-
gan, aged twelve. EIch of the ladies' Sc
lected one of the steaming esculents and
resumed her place in the line. At given
in the air and twelve calorifed tubers shot
through space into the ranks of the enemy.
Those of the gentlemen whose countenances
were smitten full and fair by the flying mis-
siles, were claimed by the successful ones
among the assailants as rewards for their su-
perior dcXtcriv Of aim. AS but few of the
ladies were sufficiently expert to bring down
their eame 1t the first lire, several broadsidcs
were necessary. AT the conclusion OF the
engagement each of tine fair ones was pro-
vided with partner as a trophy of her skill,
and amid much hilarity a few mi nutes were
devoted by the gentlemen to removing po-
tatO Feelings aud mashed potato from their
ears and hair. A few large red spots peas
anuy diversified their faces as reminders of
the severity Of the conflict.
PHwAT's TRUMPs?
Sets were then formed and the playing
commenced. At this point it was discov-
cred that number of the guests had never
before played euchre, and few trifing
errors resulted. AR. O'Toole. recent ar
rival from the sod, acquired the points
Of the game with great rapidity, and
presently announced his intention of playing
lone hand. His execution of this project
was performed in so brilliant a manner
as to result in his scoring a curhre leaving
himself and partner two points behind their
opponents. Tne banging Of an iron spoon
upon a dishpan at this moment announced
the completion Of a game al the head table,
and an exchange Of tables ensued.
Mr.. O'Toole's partner, Miss Rose Mulca-
hey, regarded him with an expression OF re-
preach for a moment, then burst into tears
snd fled to the kitchen. Here she was found
5y the motherly hostess, and after much
persuasion, induced to return, first exacting
promise from Mr.. O'roole that his mis-
take should not be repeated. The proceed
i1gs were momentarily interrupted at this
point by the entrance of four gentlemen
from Clontarf, who had Just arrived in town.
and had at once sought The domicle of their
friend McFinnigan, unaware of the festive
nature Of the gathering which they
were breaking in upon. These gentlemen
were Mr.. Michael Moriarty, Mr.. O'Donovan
Clancy, Mr.. Dennis McRlfferiy and Mr..
Phelan McPhale. 4 cursory glance dis
closed the fact that the GOODNESS Of the
weather had induced them to add number
of inside oyercoats TO their apparel, and their
condition was one Of high good humor Dor
derng upon excitabiity.
Momcntary CONSERVATION prevailed at the
advent of the outsiders, as it seemed that
PLAYING must be suspended out of courtesy
10 the new arrivals. With ready tact Mr.
McFinnigln solved the difficulty by organic
ing n new table for the Clontarf delegates,
which he readily improvisel from two clothes
horses and an ironing board. Mr. Clancy
aud Mr.. Phelan we're told that they must re-
gard themselves as ladies to offset the numer-
ical nferiority Of the fair sex, and the game
proceeded Mr.. O'Toole aud his partner aG-
yauced with wonderful celebrity after their
first mishup seldom lingering at n table
longer than for one game, and holding their
positions at the head table during seven sue
cessive games without apparent effort. The
four new arrivals were meanwhile working
their way up from the foot table In a manner
equally surprising, and the announcement
Of "soopcr" barely arrested their triumph
ant course. as they had arrived at
the second and third tables respectively The
refreshments were quickly dispatched, ac-
companieu with copiuus libations of hot
whisky toddy, aud the guests returned
flushed aud eager 10 the fray.
TooRN IT DOWN.
Mr. Moriarty and Mr.. Clancy reached the
head table at the conclusion Of the next
game, and found themselves confronted by
Mr.. O'Tooe and Miss Mulcahey. who still
held the post of honor After a few hands
had been played the score stood four To one
ANa
here announced another lone hand aud
PLAYED it with great skin and Judgment,
taking in four tricks with little opposition
Mr. Moriarty, in the meanwhile,
was watching him with close
attention, and as Mr.. O'Toole was about Ia
take the fifth trick with bis second right
bower, which he had unconsciously with
drawn from another pack, Mr. Moriarty
spraug no and dealt the gentleman = power
iu blow gpon the uuSe. Great confusion
ensued, the ladies shrieking and screaming
''ooody murther. aud the gentlemen swear
ing aud striking promiseuously in every d.
Tection. Il was then that the true greatness
OF MctinuiCau displayed Itself, standing
ANON q chair. towering serene above the
storm If wrath which ragged below. he lifted
up his mighty voice aud Numbered forth,
''S1et up, you hlajheriu' foolsl 10
vas only a mistake OF the gentieman's.
stow all that and wen have an
other nip Of the Elegant"
Like OIL upon troubled waters the soothing
accents OF his voice fen upon the excited
company aud peace rcigued over the sccue
Recourse VAS had 10 the jus. ana after a few
friendly tum 1lers, good bUmor again pre-
vailed anG the game went on. \ few of
she guests SEEMED 10 experience some diff
cu.ty in remembering the trump suit. and 4
disposition was noticed 70 confuse kings
with Snsves, aud nine aud ten spnts we're
commiuSicd in inextrieab,e confusion. ia
the ewes u a majority OF the company. With
VARYING fortunes the PLAYING continued uu-
Iii the stroke Of 3, when such Of the guests
- were sin above the tables
gathered 10 witness the awarding II the
prizvs- Cousiderablc surprise aud indi-na-
ten was aroused when it was discovered that
Dir. Clancy IN his pcrsouidcatiou Of lady
had accumulated sufiicirlt ruuibvr Il
spots q endt.e him 10 tbe ars. ladies prize.
namely, SIX bars 81 Eatbitt's Best star