St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-03-21

self deeply in the Turkish cushions Of the
lounging room. There is nothing to do
at nights but to play billiards and cent ante
and ntoXcate myself on cigarets. eSpe-
cially since the Grand las been closed for
the past three nights" The boys have
congregated more numerously at the club
rooms during the past week, since the
''girling" fever has been so modified by
Lent.
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Cards of invitation have been issued for
the Iong-anticipated Scandinavian banquet
and ball TO be given at the West hotel next
Wednesday, March "A. They are very neat
affairs, and include badges for the adoTn-
ment of guests and as souvenirs of the oc'
CaSion. Above 500 of the prominent Sean
dinayians of Minneapolis and st. Paul will
be present upon an occasion which VIII 10
honor to the Scandinavian citizens of ST.
Paul and Minneapolis and eXalt Scandina-
Wan sentiment in our midst" The move
ment started nearly two months ago and Is
now in charge of the following committees:
Generals. T.. Olson, z. +. Swensen, j. w.
Arctander. =. J. L. Clementson, A. j. Rosan-
der. Charles johnson, n. II. GiertSen, Il. l..
Bergluud. =. ClauSeu, j. II. Paulsen, John
Brandt, John f. Ofste, j. f. Peterson, Gerh
GiCrtsen, Andrew BergStrom, John Peterson,
&. +. Struck All Soderstrom, Charles Blom-
uuist. Gu, M md +. Johnson, Ncill Anderson,
John Carlson, NJ Munster and H. o. Peter
son.
Arrangements-S. L. Olson, P. P. Swenson,
p. Clauscu.
Invitations-H. O. Peterson, J. II. Paulsen,
Gerh GjcrrSen, Andrew BergStrom. John l..
Ofstic, y. II. GicrtSon, Charles BlOmquist,
Aft SOderStrOm, ). Landbcrg.
RecCptiou-JOhh W. Peterson. William
Heggun, Gudmund +. Johnson, {. +. Struck,
Charles Johnson, y. j. Rosander, john Carl
son.
Foor-C. c. Bennett, Nick Anderson, C.
Haug, John Peterson, II. Il. Hasberg.
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Last week was rather noted for its sue
ceSSful efforts in the line of amateur dra-
MATES. \ company of young folks at the
Church of the Redeemer presented My
Brothers Keeper to a large audience in the
lecture room. All of the parts were eX-
ceedingly well performed. Mr.. f. f.
Bracket made an excellent ragpicker; Miss
Minnie b. Pillsbury acted with spirit and
spoke the lines with marked evolutionary
effect, and j. +. Calhoun was a typical rich
mans son. The cast was:
Abel Benton, Merchant. ... G.. II. Fletcher
RichaSd 6 11o Clerks &C. e. B S HT
Charles Benton. ~. Il. Calhoun
Job Layton, Ragpicker .......F. L. Bracket
Grace Benton D ADeTs Miss NJ. Andrews
Rachel Allen, Mat Sster...........
Miss Minnie b. Pillsbury
Betsy Benton, Old Maid. Miss Leonora Allen
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The Crusaders on st. Patrick's evening at
Harmonic hall, presented Eileen Oge" in
fine style. with the following excellent cast:
Patrick o. Donnell. .............M j. Mccain
Harry Lotus, his landlord s nephew. b. Mousse
Mr.. Moriarity, Eileen's father. M. j. Lencheu
Brian O'Farrell, a haymaker......J j. Smith
Father NIahoncy,a parish priest. w. d. Dibb
John Thomas, Harry's servant.
George Z. McNally
Mclean, a Scotch mfddeman.
Thomas ODonnell
Tim, the penman. John Ryan
MacShane. Andrew Hayes
Police Sergeant. ............... Thomas Kelly
Creigh s. Talbot. ....Carroll and Gleason
Andy, Il peasant. George Nottingham
Eileen MOriarity, betrothed 10 p.
O'DOnne!l.... ........MiSs Mary Webster
Nora O'DOnnell Patrick's sister......
Miss Maggie Wesley
Mrs. O'Donucll Patrick mother.
Miss Emma Densley
Bridget Mcguire, servant to Mr..
Moriarity ..............M Miss Annie Healy
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So seldom is it, in the course of human
life and events, that Il couple may look back
over a half century Of married life, that UNI
usual interest attaches to the celebration of
q golden anniversary. Tomorrow Gen.
and Mrs. II. p. Van Cleve will celebrate
such an event. On March %, 1886. they
joined their hands and have lived in happi-
ness Tor fifty years. They are remark
able couple and their lives have been re-
markable and principally remarkable for
good works. Their golden anniversary will
be a great event.
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The St. Anthony Crusaders of the East
side, on the evening of St. Patrck's Day,
filled Germania hall with its friends to see
the presentation of the ''OctOroon," by the
following cast:
Salem ScuddCr... II. Smith
Jacob McCo key. Charles Fox
Old Pete.. M. y. Mccarthy
George Peyton ...............J. L. McGowen
Mr.. Sunnyside. ..................B b. ID. Killoe
capt Ratts.. .......-........ X. j. McCaherty
Wah-no-tec. .....................Jo John Calvin
Paul Ga boy Slay Master Stanchfield
oo folnueNler. .............'...J. ID. hllloe
T"cI5Son ..................M Maurice Ring
Zoe. .................... Mss Lizzie Burke
Mrs. Peyton. S Annie Hauley
Dora Sunuyside. Miss Bridget Flynn
nido ..............M Miss Maggie Fewer
Planters, Slaves, Deckhands, etc.
The parts were all well taken, and ap-
plause was generally bestowed.
GENERAL SOCIAL.
The Merrymakers of South Minneapolis
held high carnival on Wednesday evening in
n masquerade at Muldoon g. Ismans hall
Much Of the success is due to the eXertions of
the following committees: Committee OH ar
engagements, Messrs. Thomas Abbott A. II.
MOntour, Frank McCarty and NJ. a. Ryan;
committee of floor managers, Messrs. j. Zim-
mer, g. Gordon, j. Boland and Charles War;
rem; committee on introduction, Messrs
Charles nrpmblp n
George Chapman, f. l.. Fitzpatrick and w. F.
McCullum. There were more than fifty couples
present and almost every variety of character
common in masquerades was repre-
scented. Miss Anna Sterling was an Indian
princess; Miss Josie Berg, liberty; Miss NJ
Z. Moore, morning; Miss Eta Boyd flower
girl; Mr.. Harry Martindale, jockey; Charles
Warner. sailor; a. Dudley, comic; r. E.
Moore and A. b. Ladd, convicts. Among
others in costumes were Mr. and Mrs C. A.
Orten. MIR. and Mrs r.. H. McCollen. Mr.. and
Mrs. Fitzpatrick Mr.. and Mrs. c. Lally, Misses
Lilly Lilleberges, Emma McCarty. Belle
Travis. Josie Montour, Messrs. +. Mcguire,
+. i. Fitzpatrick, G. Gordon, G. Chapman,
Thomas Abbott A. H. Montour, John Bou-
land, y. James and NJ. A. Ryan.
The usual Thursday evening dance by the
Elk club was changed to a masquerade at the
hall, 2ll0 Fourth avenue south. The floor
managers Of the evening were Messrs. J. L.
Thompson and r. de Treville, and the recep-
ton con@nittee Messrs. J. E. Dunn and C. b.
Rose. Among the costumes were: Mrs. II. p
Hurley, Indian princess; Mrs. r. dc Treville.
nun; Mrs. c. w. Hardwick, Gypsy: Misses
Mary Riner and Lulu Dyke, Topsies;
Mate Miner, Gypsy; Lizzie Nixon,
sheperdess; Katie Allen, fancy cos
tune; Mrs. Dodge, negress; Misses
Bessie Riddle and Efie Williams wore very
pretty and neat costumes, buff in color, with
caps to match. Mr.. r. de Treville was conf
caIly dressed as a negro; c. w. Hardwick,
old man; j. b. Crandell, Highlander; H. S.