St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-17

melody. Among the guests we're Mes
DANES Lewis, Berlandi, Prescott,
Bentseh. MagdaleRe and Gieklebach.
Misses Imeson, Smith. Dahm, Baim-
bridge. Leikestow, Aneta. Lienau.
Aurseth and Berlandi. MeSSrs. j. b.
Lewis. Y. J. Hawkins, T. Y. FerOdo-
will, j. Barnacle, ]. Damnan. j. B.
Moore. George WhitWiil. p. Fandeil. w.
ii. Gardner, (. Dahm. w. Z. Dicken-
son. s. II. Henshell, II. Prescott. III.
Lienau and III. Peters.
The entertainment given last evening
at the West Side Opera house, under
the auspices and management of the
st. MichaeiS Dramatic club, was very
enjoyable proof of what may be accom-
plished by amateurs with diligent re-
hearsal. The opening piece. 1.-The Irish
Do ctor.n with James KilshaW in the IL
tie role, was very well put on and >lnet
with wellmeTited applause. The parts
of Peggy, Laura and Bridget. by Misses
Vallee, O'Rourke, and Mccarthy re-
Spectiyely, were especially we'll taken,
as indeed were the remaining male
characters. The second part Of the pro-
gTamme was opened with an address by
Hon. J. w. Willis, after which songs
were sung by many of the ladies and
gentlemen present. A recitation by
Miss Maggie Lennon was well received,
Miss Lennon being compelled TO return
and bow her acknowledgements
At the entertainment given on Friday
evening at the West Side opera house.
under the auspices Of the Noman'S Re
lief Corps of Aeker Post, the house was
well filed. there being by actual count
400 present, while the capacity OF the
house is only 500. The affair was a re-
production of the 'Deestrick Skewf'
as it existed fifty years ago. the parts
being all taken by prominent West
Side people, mostly married folks,
whose curious costumes and still more
| curious actions as they went through
the various difficult parts Of the quaint
old comedy. were sufficient to keep
| good-natuTed audience in a continual
roar of laughter. The entertainment
was for the benefit of the Woman's
Relief Corps, and is regarded by them
as a pronounced success.
Elaborate preparations are being
made by the ladies' committee OF the I.
NJ. c. A. for an entertainment TO be
given in the rooms of the association
| Friday evening, April 5. 1t is the in
tention of the ladies interested to make
this affair success. ii being the last OF
series of fortnightly sociaIs given at
the rooms during the past winter. A
| large number OF young people are re-
| hearSing tabieauX YiYantS for the occa-
| sion. Mrs. Chapman. Mrs. kribs. Mrs.
| Hausmer and Miss Z. Doran are at the
| head Of the undertaking.
A large party of the friends of Mr..
| and Mrs. Z. ]. Croker rendered the
| popular couple a surprise party last
night at their residence, Robe and
| Livingston streets. Among the pleas
| ant features Of the affair was the pre-
| sentation TO Mr.. Croker, who is one of
! the oldest residents of the city. of a
handsome cane by those composing the
/ party and many friends.
One of the most pleasant events of the
| week was a progressive euchre party
| given by Mrs. John ThayeT, at her resi-
! denee, Anita and WinifFed streets.
The parlors were well filed. there be-
! ing present about thirty young folks On
| pleasure intent.
a friendly gathering took place on
| Wednesday evening at the residence OF
! Mr.. and Mrs. 7. 5. Doran in West ST.
Paul. Among those present were Mr..
/ and Mrs. Hosmer. Mr.. and Mrs. kTibS,
! Mrs. Chapman and others.
The Baptist mission OF South ST. Paul
/ will give an oyster supper and social al
Bryant hail in that city Tuesday even
! ing. An invitation has been extended
/ TO the members OF the Hebron Baptist
| church to attend.
Revival meetings were held at the
| Clinton Avenue church last W eek. Fri
| day evening a large cOngI egationdis-
! tened TO an able sermon by Rev. \. w.
| Gill, assisted by Rev. q. T. Stout.
At a card party given on Friday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Webb, in
West St. Paul. there were present about
thirty couples. Progressive euchre was
the feature of the evening.
Capt. n. Meyer, the eminent pianist
of Shakopee. Mimi. was the guest. OF
Rev. a. PUTT, of 81. Matthews German
Catholic church, yesterday.