Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1888-03-17

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success In Chlca o. You see; I've not
fbeen here q year as yet. The people
LOT this city appreciate fine art and my
patrons are among the leading citizens,
who require first class work On an
easel was the finished portrait of Mrs.
LLOYD Wheeler, q perfect likeness.
About the room on easels, were half
finished OIL and water colors, and On
the wallis Of the studio were specimens
of Mrs Wiliams' work. The writer is
not an art critic, but, to his eyes the
work was as near perfection az It is
possible to attain. 81 the East, Mrs.
Williams has gained for herself great
fame, not only as an artist, but as a
writer and think ffo 5 the lady Yields
the pen as well as the brush. The
success Of Mrs. Williams ID, certainly
graft wing to the AREA
Some of our leading ladies are hold
ing baby shows each week. Last week
the show took place at the residence
of Mrs. G. w. Hamilton, 1874 Dearborn
st. There were present:
Mr.and Mrs. ]. s. Madden 81
Mr.. and Mrs. A. a. Thompson
Mr.and Mrs. A. T. Hall
Babies on exhibition were:
Miss Oracle Thompson
Miss Edith Madden
Master Abram Hall
Master Daniel Hall
Miss Lois Hall
Master George Hamilton.
Each baby took the first prize. Tie
APPEAL did not have any babies to
show, but he was On hand just the
same, and made himself useful nursi ng
the little ones. At 6 O'Clock, those
present sat down to dinner. The menu
was as follows:
Soup-Bouillon. Baked white fish,
tomato sauce, lobster salad. French.
peas. corn, tomatoes, potatoes. Apple
dumping, cream sanee, jelly cake,
champagne-Mumm Extra Dry.
During the dinner the six young
ones began to yell, but the husbands
and fathers,assisted by the APPEAL man,
soon Quilted them. After dinner the
evening was spent discussing the good
quali,t tiles of the babies exhibited.
The shows are held regularly every
week, only persons having babies
except, of course, the APPEAL, who is
always Welcome-are permitted to be
present. Messrs Eugene Hale and
S. Laing Williams are therefore
barred.
This.week's show was held Tuesday,
at the residence of Mrs. A. A. Thomp-
son, 2725 Dearborn street. The comp
any present was the same as at Mrs.
|NHamilton's. A delicious dinner was
served. Speeches Of congratulation
were made by the various happy papas
and mammas. These shows will doubt
less do great good in encouraging the
production Of good healthy children.
The APPEAL will always contain COM
plete reports of the meetings
The following persons will appear in
the grand entef tainment to be given by
Prof. Adams:
READINGS:
Miss Adah o. Brown
Miss Ii. Vinton Davis
Mrs. Lettie Trent 5.
Miss Fannie Hall
Miss Ollie Jameson
Miss Sarah G. Bond.
soLo1srs:
Mrs. F. A. Powell
Miss Gertie Washington
Mrs. F. I. McGhee
Mrs. Emma Morgan
Miss Allie Gray
Prof. G. f. Adams.
REGULATIONS:
Miss Theresa Gray
Miss &C. Carter
Miss BERTHE White
Mrs. Mamie Richardson
Miss Alice Taylor
Master Leroy Taylor.
Madame Selika will sing at Farwell
Hall, Monday, April 10, under auspices
of St. Thomas Episcopal church.
The members Of Quinn Chapel and
other friends of the excellent choir
of that church, purpose giving a grand
benefit concert for that organization,
q hort A nril 18th