St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-03-01
Patriotic Nushkas.

Patriotic Nushkas.
A very pretty and unique affair was
the programme with which the Nushkas
celebrated Washington's birthday. II
was Skillfuly arranged after the fashion
Of regular opera house programme
and contained many humorous adver-
tisements to be understood and appre-
cated by the NuShkaS alone. The days
programme of events was as follows:
Photograph of the club at O'Clock ::
snOwshoe races and outdoor games at 3
O'Clock: SnOwShoe tramp and photo
graphs along the way at 4 o'clock; sup
per at the club house at O'clock. For
the evening: Music by the Nushka Or
cheStra; George Washington" an ora
ton, by Michael John Boyle; THE
Smith Family" a comedy, with the
following cast of characters:
Ma smith Mrs. II. n. Elmer
Nj. j. B. TarbOx
Pa ........................W. :. Morton
DR. Solomon John Smith .....E. c. Spencer
Little Dicky smith. ......... Richard Stockton
Spotted Nose IAN Indian cousin)-
James P. Elmer
Bump on Log (an Indian cousin)-
C. NJ. Griggs
InteImission. with music by the orchestra
Speciality events for the benefit of the In
Giguant Actors fund.
Aoir university singers, Messrs. Griggs,
Weahcrby. Wall and Hay.
Harry G.. Foster. the strong man. in muscu-
laI contUrtiOnS.
The Child Wonder. W Duscou
Tricks and magic by y. Drake, the con-
1urer
Ostrich duet by ". Il. Yardley and j. NJ.
Burns.
Scientific wrestling by B. H. Wright and J.
j. Armstrong.
II was all very humorous and very
tidlly done, and no description could do
it Justice.
The Nushka orchestra is composed of
the following sterling artists: Mrs. Ii.
\. Elmer, harp; Miss Newport, piano;
Miss Sherwood, first violin: Miss Win
ter, second violin; 0. G. Weatherby,
first violin; James Blake, second VIC
lin: Col. L. c. Sullivan. viola: l.. L.
Hay, bass: W. II. Lightner, flute: FL.
Weatherby, flute.
The programme announced that the
following NushlIaS were out of the city:
Mr.; and Mrs; NJ. B: Curry, Macon: Mr..
and Mrs. w. f. Newell. Seattle; Mr..
and Mrs. c. l.. Spencer, Gray's Harbor,
Wash; Miss NOyes. Europe; Miss
Smyth, Montreal; Miss Bend. New York;
Miss Ellen WheelOck, New York; Miss
Howe, New York; Miss Lamprey,
Europe: Miss MacLaren, California;
Miss Mann, Europe; Miss Barry, Mil
Waukee; Miss Dean. New York: Miss
Mary Giltillan, Chicago: Miss Gordon,
Washington, ID. c.; Miss Spaulding,
Hot Springs, Ark; Miss Squires, Brier
Cliff. y. y; Miss Stickney, Carlisle,
Pa; Miss Sullivan, Europe; Miss
Bessie Taylor, Brooklyn, n. Y;
Miss Maud Taylor, New York; Miss
llnpJ
cagO; Miss Katherine Taylor, Helena.
Mont; W. \. Armstrong, Sibley, 10.
,. III. DE Forest, New York; +. Z. Han
son, Superior, Wis: }. B. Hewitt. Eu-
rope: l.. f. Newport, New York: p. w.
Parker Montana; w. p. Read, Europe:
George Westervelt. Salt Lake, Utah.
Pleasant Progressive Euchre.
The O. 7. Q. Club, Son the Quiet"
Progressive Euchre club, held their reg
ular weekly meeting "Wednesday even
ing at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
Kerr, 81 Tilton street. Progressive
euchre was INDUCED in from $50 to II,
five tables being IN use. Joe j. Don
mellon and Miss Kittie Dolan were
awarded the two prizes, and Mrs. Kerr
secured the ''Booby'' prize. After play,
Miss Mary McDermOtt and Miss Mamie
10y lC lofOICN CIic lucillU6lS VI Tie CIuD
with beautiful songs, and music on the
piano and guitar, which was we'll APP
preciated. Miss Doyle is fast becoming
an expert on the guitar. Miss
Kittie Hartigan favored the club with
a beautiful recitation entitled How to
Play Progressive Euchre." composed bv
herself. Mrs. Koran rendered a conf
cal recitation, entitled "Just Wait Till
My Old Man Comes" which was also
composed by herself, and Mrs. Kerr
rendered recitation, ENTITLED ''Why
We Cannot Eat Meat Tonight" Miss
Mary Dolan gave beautiful selection
On the mandolin. Joe j. Donnellon de-
livered one of his famous stump
speeches. entitled "When Pm Elected
resident of the Club" all of which was
hugely enjoyed by the members. After
lunch the club adjourned to meet next
"wednesday evening at s o'clock, at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. T. Koran,
NO. "A Tilton street. Several of the
members were unavoidably absent, but
it is hoped all will be present next We'd
ueSday evening. 1t was 1:30 when the
party broke up, and the members went
nome we'll satisfied with their evenings
enjoyment.