St. Paul daily globe., 1888-02-09
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Random Society SparkIes---Local
Music and Drama.
A very successful dramatic entertain
ment was given last night in the parlOrS
OF the First Unitarian church. 1t
opened with the presentation of w. ID.
Howell's farce, 1.-The Sleeping Car"
with the following characters:
Ihe Californian .....E. L. Ryder
MIR. Roberts ............ .........J +. Bacon
Willis Campbell. l..................S. j. Backus
Porter...... .....................E. P. Morris
Aunt Mary .................M Miss Eitchield
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"A Cup of Tea ended the perform
ance. This was comedetta in one act,
and received with great applause. Sir
Charles Seymour was taken by E. l..
Joseph, E. L. Sharp; Lady Clara Sey-
mour, Miss Kate Falls. All the partici-
pants acted with the nOnchalance of
veteran stars, and those who came to
guy remained tO-pray they could do as
well. The attendance was quite large
and every one enjoyed it immensely.
PHILHARMONIC CONCERT.
The philharmonic Society gave a
splendid concert last night, in Dyer's
music hall, but unfortunately the severe
epidemic of sickness in the city and the
rigorous weather of this winter greatly
work against the success of all the
pleasant entertainments given locally.
and last night was no exception to the
rule, as the attendance was not at all
worthy of the performance. The concert
was under the direction of l.. W. Bal
lard, and all those advertised to appear
did so, with the exception of
Mrs. G. +. Haynes and Mrs. Frank Bur-
ton. both of whom were unavoidably
detained. The opening part consisted
of a medley, commencing with a Selec-
ton from Mozart, Praise the Lord Ye
Nations All" sang by the PhilharmOnicS
in spirited and taking manner. Miss
Stoddard despite her recent indisposition
sang with her usual power and express
sion in Golden Love-" from yelling.
While the work of DR.. Strachauer'a
Miss Ballard was very favorably re-
to presentation of the cantata "Saint
Cecilia's Day." by Won B1ee. This
chaste and musical work was written to
celebrate the memory of Saint
Cecilia, lady of noble birth, Chris
tian and martyr of the Second CEN
tury, who has long been held as the
patron saint of music and muSi-
clans. An idea of the tuneful
measure of this creation may be judged
from the following part of the chorus:
Join us all and sing the lay,
Let the song through woods resounding,
And from rock to rock rebounding
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Prof. Ballard directed in his usual able
manner, and the only drawback was the
slimneSS of the audience. Such an ex-
cellent programme should certainly be
able to fill hall like Dyer's in city so
full as Minneapolis is of muSic-lOving
people. The next concert will consist
of the ''91st Psalm and miscellane-
Gus programme.
The Minneapolis Division No. III of the
Order of Railway Conductors will give their
fourth annual ball this evening in the West
hotel. A large and fashionable attendance
may be expected, judging from the past balls
of this excellent order. The invitations and
tickets are extremely pretty and neat DanZ's
orchestra will be present and serve their
usual fare of fine music. d. V. Thompson,
r. Staples and l.. S. Hough are on the COM
mittee of arrangements. The Minneapolis d.
St Louis railway will run a special train
from Minneapolis at $50 a. N. Friday morn
ing to accommodate the people of st. An
thOny Park Hamline and st. Paul who at
tend the dance.
Miss Georgiana L'Febre was last evening
surprised at her fathers residence in North
east Minneapolis by a party of friends
headed by Aid. l. 'Herault, who presented her
with an elegant gold watch and chain. The
young lady was candidate for prize at the
recent French fair, and although she failed
to win it, made such plucky effort that her
admirers determined that she should receive
a testimonial of their friendship.
The Phantasmagoria club held a meeting
last night, followed by dance III the Eighth
Ward Relief hall. AS the shades of night
were falling fast, John H. Dorner the we'll
known caterer, was admitted into the secrets
and membership of this club with the awful
name, and afterwards was seen taking part
in the pleasant hop that ensued.
Invitations are out for the social dance to
be given by the Minneapolis police depart.
ment at Harmonic hall next Monday even
ing, Feb. 13. Dancing will commence at
very enjoyable time is sure to be had at this
hop, as it is always success and one of the
events of the season.
DR.. c. L. Flanagan, of this city, was mar
ried on Tuesday to Miss Louisa Heckmyre of
st. Louis, at Omaha, Neb Dr. and Mrs.
Flanagan will start Immediately for Europe.
going by the clrcuitous route through Japan
and Russia. He intends studying at Vienna.
Berlin and Paris before returning.
An elegant calico party will be given next
Tuesday, Feb. IA. by court Hennepin 749S
A. o. F., at the G. A. r. hall. corner Twen-
tieth and Washington avenues north. The
grand march will promptly take place at
$3.50 p. m. The committee Of arrangements
are F. Lorenz, DR.. I. II. Monahan and E. c.
Crosby.
On last Friday evening large party of
friends surprised Miss Maggie and Jennie
Mclaughlin at their home, 1855 Twenty
Fourth street south, where they spent very
pleasant evening in dancing cards, music
and refreshments being also served.
A pleasant social will be given at Mr..
Sanford's, 142S Sixth street southeast, this
evening. 1t is in connection with Holy
Trinity church. All are cordially invited
An entertainment was geven last night by
the ladies of the Hennepin Avenue Meth
odist church. There was fair attendance
and quite an enjoyable time was had
The young ladies of Plymouth church gave
concert lest night and afterwards served
refreshments in the parlors. A most enjoya-
BILE time was had.
The New York association gave an enter
tainment last night in Curtiss' hall A
pleasant social time was enjoyed, including
dance.