Telegram-herald., 1891-05-17
AFTER rae WAR.

Everybody praises the military dance
and it Is proper that they should.
Mrs. J. NJ. Cook gave An admirable
rendering of Col. Ingersoll's address to
the soldiers.
The girls who saw him will wager that
Maj. Rose would be gallant and brave
IN real fight.
The neat black Huzzar costumes we'll
became Miss Belknap and her sister,
Mrs. Fred Wurzbure.
Douglas, who plays tho violin with
his fingers, says: "Oh if / was only
thirty years younger.
The veteran Capt. Geo. E. Judd was
deservedly cheered when he began the
stanza "Rally Round the Flag"
Miss Ewing had many admirers In
the audience, so did Miss Ellinwood,
who had seen her dancing before.
Nearly all OF che dancers have ap-
peared on the stage before, 20 the glare
of the footlights did not phase them.
The experience that MIR. Curry had as
Sir Joseph in "Pinafore' q year ago
caused him to feel perfectly ut home.
Fred Powers was very much COM
posed. There was nothing about the
stage or the theater unfamiliar to him.
Mr.. Bennett, Mr.. Barton and Fred
Wurzburg have been on the stage be-
fore, and of course, they were easy and
graceful.
The beautiful flags which ornamented
the entrance came from the Capitol at
Lansing, thanks to the courtesy of Sem
ator Doran.
Miss Annie Ashley coquettishly in.
quired if her mistake had been OBJ
served, when as 10 we'll known the
dance was perfect.
Col. McGurrln, who acted as sergeant
of the awkward squad, wears the deter
mined look Of an officer who had in
hailed the smoke of conflict.
1t was q war OF poetry, of sweet senti-
ment, with a stir of music that aroused
the veteran and lnvigorated the sprouts
of patriotism IN the heart OF youth.
ilMiss White and Miss Johnson looked
too cheerful and happy IN the Russian
military costume. But then they were
not wearing them in the land OF the
Car and Siberia.
The newspaper boys will not forget
the local militia. When any Of the
local companies have an occasion TO
present themselves, and they will be
cheered with song from st. Cecilia as
well.
Col. Aldrich is every inch q soldier
when any local enterprise is at stake.
His perseverance,, patience and con-
slant personal endeavor won friends
and volunteer assistance, which made
the production . success.
Before further mention is made
credit must be paid to the ladies who
composed the decoration committee,
namely Mesdames j. NJ. Cook, j. w.
Rosenthal. c. b. Judd, K. II. Stevens.
w. II. Gay, Eta ). Wilson, +. c. Wood,
Misses Francis Wood and J. ). Patten.
Miss Belle Chamberlain had been on
the stage before. and she rather likes
the excitement behind the scenes, when
her cheerful efforts are contributed for
the sake Of . good cause. She won
many compliments which she has not
heard for her attractive presence aud
graceful dancing.
Now comes Mrs. Edwin r. Uhl.
Would that the editor of this column
were here 70 give her better tribute. bat
her constant presence. lively interest
and unwavcring hope for ultimate
triumph had the effect Of stimulating
every one Who had an interest with ali
extra effort. Mr. uhl comes in for a
good share OF praise tor the preliminary
work which counted in the gratifying
results.
MATRIMONfAL
The engagement of Miss Eva sher-
man to Leopold Grabowsky. OF Bay
City, 10 snnouneed.
Ellsworth Anderson. OF this city,
married Mrs. Edith Lombard, At the
residence of the brides sister, Ms. J,
W. Dicksy. al saugantuek. last sun
day.
Miss Ida l.. Adams, for many years
state line operator ct the telsphons en-.
change, viii he married 90 Henry
Raman nsst Tuesday morning. The
wedding sill he . quiet one AID tbs
ceremony wili he performed IA tbs
presence Of the immediate friends al
| the family. Lat evening the tsenty
four operators Of the exchange gave