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and for the past three nights Hoyt's Mid
night Bell" at the Tacoma theater has been
quite an attraction. There have been two
quite notable events in musical circles.

quite notable events in musical circles.
PREPARING FOR THE xERxrss-
The kermiss to be given for the benefit Of
the building fund of the Leud-a-Hand
League win be produced in the Tacoma
theater Friday and Saturday. October IL
and Is. with . Saturday matinee. Prepa-
rations for the great event are going for.
ward at very satisfactory rate, under the
competent direction of Miss Strauss, to
whom the management has been ;ntrusted.
The first rehearsal was held this week in
parlor A. at the Tacoma hotel, and was
so successful that the directress was able Is
assign considerable number Of the young
people to the dances in which they viii par
ticipate. These assignments have been
made:
Chinese dance-Dick Wood, Winnie Garlic,
Gary Sherman. Ned Manley. James Hotter, Nat
Pritchard. Harry Reynolds, Dickson Triple.
Hungarian dance-Kate Hotter, Clara Hewitt,
Fanny Yeazel. Avis Ingersoll, Mary Coughran,
Grace Garretson. Laura Bassford, Gertrude Man.
ley.
The Nile Neutrality-suspicious. Hayden. Sadie
Bennett. Hadse ouimette, Jean Whipple, Maude
Peek, Mabel Kirshaw, Mabel Garretson Marie
Lister, Henrietta Sherman. Children Worship
pers-Marie Kindsley. Elioise Kindsley, Winnie
LOOMS. Lulu Dewey Oracle Mann, Josie KATE,
Mamie Bennett.
The Neapolitan Fishes-Hale Tucker, Albert
Brown, Fred Thompson. William Hanna, Elvira
Ingersoll. Stella Garrettson, Gertrude BTese-
man, Elena Clancy, Edna Stewart, Donna Tay-
lor. Julia sprague, Eva Sampson, Bertha Pente-
cost
In the evening there was preliminary
rehearsal for the young ladies and gentle
men, and q large number reported, while
goodly number of spectators were present
to see what the kermiss was like in its be-
ginning. Spanish and Swedish dances
were rehearsed and so was the minuet.
The second rehearsal is to be held early
next week. As the programme is arranged
now, there will be eight dances and prob
ably four solos.
GLEE CLUB CONCERT.
The University Glee Club concert, which
took place at the Tacoma theater Tuesday
evening was not q public affair, only
the members of the club and their invited
guests being present. These, however,
constituted goodly assemblage of the
city's most prominent people. The pro-
gramme was most excellently rendered
throughout, the work of the members be-
ing without exception highly cred
table to themselves and to the
training OF DR.. Kellogg, the director. One
OF the most interesting events of the even
ing was the first appearance before q Ia
coma audience of Professor Herbert JOY,
the talented musician, whose arrival from
Chicago was noted last week. He first
sung the Minstrel Boy" and in response
to storm of applause, gave the "Yeomen's
Wedding Song" and later in the evening
sang 80 Thou Sublime Sweet Evening
Star" His voice is a rich, strong baritone
and his tone and expression are exception
ally fine. Professor Clarence Eddy, the
noted organist, and Mrs. Eddy. guests of
Professor Joy, occupied one of the boxes
SOCIETY ON THE RESERVATION.
Some interesting exercises have taken
place this week at the Puyallup Indian
agency. Wednesday evening the teachers
and others employed at the agency organ
lied an institute. of which Agent Eels was
elected president Thursday was spent in
considering the workings of the Indian
schools and discussing the best methods of
conducting them, and in the evening
very enjoyable social was held in the
Indian chapel The instructors in the in
stitute are Edwin l. Cholcraft, superin-
tendent, of the Puyallup reservation;
Henry Phillips. Pnyallup reservation;
Gertie Teachout, Puyallup reservation; g.
H. Fairfield, Port Gamble; John E. Ma
lone. Dungeness; E. w. Aver, Quinaiult
Friday an instructive session of the insti-
tute was held and in the evening an inter-
esting exhibition was given, consisting of
songs, Rotations and music by the Indian
pupils. DR.. Dorchester, superintendent of
the government Indian schools, Mrs.
Dorchester and General Whittlesey. secre-
tary of the United States Indian commits
sion, were present
PROFESSOR EDDY's ORGAN RECITAL
On Wednesday evening large and cul-
tured audience assembled at the First
Presbyterian church to enjoy the music of
the eminent organist, Professor Clarence
Eddy. of Chicago, assisted by Professor
Joy. The programme consisted of ten
numbers. comprising selections from Ham
del, Bach, Mendlesshon. Dekoven, Rossini
and others, and was listened to throughout
with the most rapt attention.
A MOONLIGHT EXCURSION.
Wednesday evening was a most delight
full one for moonlight ride on the Sound,
and many took advantage of the opport,l-
nifty afforded by the Multnomah's excur-
sion to attend the dedication OF the Good
Templars' tabernacle at Chautauqua, on
Vashon island. The exercises were very
interesting and appropriate. and those
who attended from this city were delighted
with the trip.
ICE CREAM FESTIVAL.
On Thursday and Friday evenings the
young ladies of st. Peters church, in Old
Town, gave an ice c-eam festival ut Kauff-
mans store. on Second street, which was
quite well attended and highly enjoyed.
The proceeds are to be applied toward pay
ing for some of the recent improvements
on the church property.
PERSONAL MEKrroN.
Mayor Rice has been obliged to send his
regrets to the citizens ball at Victoria on
the Goth inst, regretting that his official
duties preclude his acceptance of the invi-
taiion.
Professor John Muir. of Martinez, Cal,
after whom the famous Muir glacier, in
Alaska. was named. was passenger down
from ALASKA on the Queen.
Mr.. G.. III. Walker. Mr.. J. Austin VOL
bert, the real estate man. and Mr.. Charles
Weldon returned from a ten days trip into
the Oiympics Monday.
Mr.. H. E. Mitchell, brother of Mr.. ]. Fl.
Mitchell, IT., and son of Senator Mitchell.
of Oregon, has decided to take up his resi-
dence in Tacoma
Mr. L. G.. Chenault, of Frankfort, Wash,
is visiting friends in this city. DR.. Null
link, also of Frankfort, and formerly of
this city. is here.
Mrs. WiIloughby and daughter Dot, of
Denver, Col, are visiting her brothers.
Drs William s. and Renwick w. Taylor.
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