The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-02-27
TT SHERMAN CORRESPONDENCE
Eewy Budget From the Bc7. q slns.

Hswy Budget From the Bog. e Zine.
The Minstrel entertainment given ut
the Post Hall on Wednesday evening
last brought out the largest crowd that
has assembled in The hall fcr a long
time. At 8 O'Clock every inch Of SPACE
was taken and the selling Of tickets vas
Discontinued. The curtin arose at $40
and fsom'that bour until II O'Clock the
audience was kept amused aud interest.
ed. The program was little too Ions.
bot lite variety and the promptness in
changing scenes saved it from duIlness.
The interninsbie waits incident to am
ateur performances was avoided, The
first part was well staged and the cos
tunes were good. The end men wore
black sto kings, Eod Tight, white rezts
and black swsilow-tsil coats. The 9TH
ers were dressed in white, except the
interiocntor, who were black. All wera
IN white face except the end men. Prof.
Nevo'ti, who kindly volunteered to play
a gutter colo, was received with tsc-
mendous applause. The jokes were
very good, bling local and with no trace
OF bitterness. The singing was also
very good. The slack wire Performance
Of Jones was excellent, as vas cleo the
tumbling OF Breene-both of them arc
professionals. Spree forbids a detailed
description Of the performance and tie
performers. They all did remarkably
well and for once soldiers we're compeIi-
ed TO acknowledge their comrades could
make success Of a minstrel entertain
meht. The crossing Of the Red c. was
quite a surprise. A large number re-
manned after the performance to enjoy
the dancing. Owing TO the inability of
many persons to secure seats, and
upon request Of numter OF persons in
C9ur d'Alene the Performance viii be
repeated on next Tuesday eysning.
Reserved seats, for one entire side Of
The ball, viii be OF sale at Miiier's Drug
Store.
The Masquerade ball given by the
string band on the 25nd inst Was q suc-
Cess In more than one particular. The
hall was crowded with merry maskers;
costumes Of every conceivable style were
commingled ard 'lookers-on in Venice,
were numerous. A prize of $500 was
offered for the best sustained character
by gentlemen and the same for ladies.
committee of ladies awarded the prize
TO {. Ii. Clark, who represented Chi.
namsn. The committee OF three men
10 determine what lacy was entitled to
the prise. had to resort to a drawing be-
tween Miss. Katie Donivan. Chill.
Mrs. Lsshbrock, United States: and =
lady from Gear d'Alene. Quakeress:
which was won by Miss. Doniyan. The
noticeable costumes were Flower Girl
Music. Goddess of Liber;y and German
Peasant Girl among the ladies'. Among
The gentlemen a Chinaman, Spanish
Student, Hod carrier, Policeman and
Negro dude were all good. The surper
in connection with the hall xas given IN
aid Of the P. Z. Church Of Ceur d,Alene
ana $50 WAS realized. Mrs. White, Mrs.
Austin and Mrs. Hubbard If ,he Post
and several ladies OF C~ur d'Alene vere
instrumental in making the snpper a
suocess.
The expenses oil the Minstrel show
amounted TO $40. The proceeds of the
house was about sl0.. The profits witt
lie applied to other amusemen,s.
Lieut.. Hardeman came in from the
indian reservation and took in the
show.
Private Hastings Of II. Company was
discharged by purchase on the IS inst.
The Canteen will hereafter be known
IS the Post Exchange.
Chaplain Macombr visited Spokane
for a day last week.