Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-02-14
az CEN. IRISH SURPRISED.
Scraps of Social Gossip Frem
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RENO, Feb. II.
The most enjoyable event of the
season so far came off last night at
the residence Of the General on the
occasion of his fiity-sixth birthday.
His daughter Miss Elizabeth
Irish assisted by Miss Angel, little
Miss Qnian, ard U. S. Msrsha ]
James Moore of Virginia City, gave
Gen. Irish a real ST. Valentine sur
prise in honor of the event. To
! accomplish the surprise part of the
programme, the General was invited
by Sol Levy, and lady to come to
their house to enjoy a herring fish
ing party. While this sport was
! in progress the invited guests as
sembled at the Irish mansion, taking
| possession of the tastefully decorat
ed parlors, which were beautifully
festooned with fragrant flowers.
and La France roses set from San
; Francisco, tor the occasion by Mrs.
Colonel john p. Irish.
In the midst of high revelry the
General was escorted home by Mr..
and Mrs. Levy each with Gne
sning of behring's caught without
breaking the fish laws ST Nevada.
To say that the General was sur
prised at the blaze of glory, wit
and beauty, which greeted him at
his home would be putting
it lightly. He was visably affected
bv the scene, and the kindly greet
ings of his assembled friends.
Mrs. Senator Foley, and Miss
Racket Friedrich entertained the
party with vocal and instrumental
music, and Miss Nathan of San
Francisco, a guest of Mrs. Sol Levy,
brought down the house several
times by her splendid declamatory
rendering of selections by her in
Guiding comic, and tragic character.
izatious Senator Osburn took the
part of st. Valentine. A grab
basket full of valentines soon de-
cided who were to he partners for
the evening, and the whole party
were soon fully engaged IN game
st. Valentines progressive Echure.
Mrs. Hold crimson won the first
prize and Mr.. HI. B. Krause the
BOBBY prize.
Twelve, midnight, brought on the
refreshments, and following came
the dividing up OF the Lucky Cake,
which contained penny, = ring,
a button, thimble 49, key.
For extra good luck Mss II. K.
CIapp was selected to divide the
Lucky Cake. The clock bell tolle3 |
one at which the company assem-
bled in a circle about the talismanic |
cake in most perfect silence as the
division of it proceeded under the
skillful hand OF Dame Valentine.
Mrs. Baker drew the penny,
bringing certain wealth within q
year, Mr.. Glass the thimble con-
signing him to inveterate old bach
elorhood for life, Miss Babcock the
ring, sure sign o. marriage within
a year, and Senator Foley took the
key, hich ensures him success
full voyage around the world within
twelve months; Senator Osburn
drew the button in remembrance of |
his artistic personation o. st. Val
entine.
There were present: President
Jones of the State University, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Foley, Senator and
Mrs. Osburn, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
Baker, MIR. aud Mrs. s. ]. Hodg
Mr.. and Mrs. Ssh Levy, and
Miss Nathan of San Francisco, Mr..
James Moore, United States Mar
shall and Sister of Virginia City,
Misses Clapp md Babcock, Miss
Percia Lemmon, Mr.. McFarlan OF
N. G. & o. Ry., Mr.. r. Chase,
Miss Cora Manning, Mr.. C. r.
Glass, Mr.. r. G.. Barnes, Miss Cora
Angel, Miss r. Fredrick, Mr.. H.
B. Krause, Mr.. and Mrs. Lemery.
and Miss nddie Quinn.
About the hour OF two A. M. the