Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1889-11-01

At the Opera house, this, Friday
evening, the Darlington lodge, l. o.
G. T., will present the great temper
ance drama, entitled +" Dot, the Miners
Daughter, or One Glass of Wine"
The company consists of fourteen
artists selected from Darlington's best
theatrical talent, who have specially
prepared themselves to present this
great drama il our city. We bespeak
for them full house.
Unfavorable weather and the pre-
vailing low prices for fat cattle oper-
ated against the success of Charles
ColIard's auction sale of thoroughbred
Short Horns, which was held at the
Edmund stock farm on Wednesday.
The number of people in attendance
was not as large as might be expected,
and only a few of the fine animals
offered were sold. The prices too, /
ranging from $50 to S75 for young
bulls, were low for such very fine stock.
On Thursday, Nov. Z, there will be
held in the Salvation army temple at
Mineral Point, great public gather
ing led by Marshal Booth, leader of
the L. ). forces, assisted by Major /
WhatmOre, of the northwest division, /
Captains Costly, Anderson and Ruth,
Lieutenants, Crazy and Job, and Cadet /
Lester. The grandest Salvation army
meeting ever held in the city is ex-
pected An oyster supper will be
served from to 7:30 p. m; public
meeting at s P. m. Tickets for sup
per Is cents; for meeting IS cents.
On Thursday evening of last week,
as Misses Ida and Annie GrunOw |
were returning from PlatteVille to /.
their home in the town of Mitlin, the |.
team which they were driving became
frightened at some object in the road,
and jumped to one side, drawing the
carriage over some large stones, and |
OveTturning it with the occupants. |
Miss Ida escaped almost uninjured, |
but Miss Annie had the misfortune |
to have her collar bone broken. After |
overturning the carriage the horses
ran only short distance and stopped |
of their own accord.
James A. Owen and wife and Miss !
Owen were given a pleasant surprise
last Thursday evening. a number of
ladies and gentlemen met at Mrs. |
each lady with two bowls
and soup spoons quietly marched over
to Mr.. Owens. They were entirely |
and the surprise was
very complete one. Cards bad been
taken and there were enough players
to fill six tables for progressive bid
euchre, which was soon in full swing. |
Oysters and crackers had been ordered |
from "Spratler's" and Mrs. Gale and
Mr.. John LanyOn were delegated as
cooks, which office they filled to every
ones satisfaction. The fun went on
until after II o'clock, when everyone
departed in a very welcome though
light rain.
Rev. Dennis Hishen, son of our
townsman, James Hishen, is a very
successful and popular Catholic priest
in the worlds fair city. The Chicago
Sun, of the oath inst, says: "Father
Hishen's picture, and the efforts of
Miss Hannah Leary, resulted III the
neat sum of 5000 being added to the
receipts of st. Gabrie'S fair. The
drawing for the picture took place last
night and was enc of the biggest
features of he fair. Everyone hold
ing ticket wanted it badly, and as
nearly everyone held tickets a good |
many were doomed to appointment.
The lucky number was drawn by Mrs.
Murphy, of 1919 Wentworth avenue.
The picture was painted by Miss
Louise Murphy, and is good one.
No little credit is due Miss Leary for
her industry in raising such a large
sum on the disposal of it."
Last Thursday, Mrs. Cobb gave at
her very pleasant home, an afternoon
tea to the Trinity Ladies Guild from
2 o'clock until five. \ table was set
in the parlor with the tea equipage
and plates of thin bread and butter,
garnished with saffron bread, which
was donated by Mrs. William Perry.
AS an amusement, Mrs. Chase person.
ated a gisyy fortune teller, with Mrs.
w. II. PrideauX as her gay, young
GYPSY daughter. The former told fort
unes by cards, the latter by psalmistry,
and both were dressed very effectively
and appropriately. Mrs. w. S. Ross
an old Irish country
woman, with her sister, Miss Eta
Smith, as " My son jamie" Evidently
the four furnished amusement enough
for the other ladies, as there was a
constant gale of laughter and excla-
nation. These teas are to occur every
two weeks, and so far are very popular.
Each lady pays ten cents and takes
her own work for Sociable afternoon,
and some amusement is also provided