The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1892-04-23
Fl. SHERMAN coaRrsruspRucE
The Entertainment and Other Items
Of Interest.

VI AaSSAGD~
Chief Nevotti, Privates brown and
Patterson went 10 Spokane 70 hear The
Marine Band.
Miss Maria Keeffe, daughter OF tine
late Captain keese, is visiting Lienten-
ant and Mrs. Heimick.
General Carliu arrived here on the
End inst. he having recovered saffici-
entity to stand the journey from Rock
springs, Wyo.
The string hand has been Engaged t.
play at Hope, Idaho, Oh the 18th inst.
for grand ball to be given by one OF
the secret societies there.
II company are hard ut work building
new root house. The old one, wllicii
has been an eyesore TO certain people
for some time is to he torn down.
A pleasant social party was given by
the Minstrel Company at the post hall
on Friday evening to which number
of ladies were invited. There was sing
ing, games, and dancing. 4 supper
was served late in the evening. 4 most
enjoyable time was had by all present.
The Indian troop has received orders
to take station at Fort Walla Walla.
The absence of quarters at this post
rendered tie change Of station neces-
sary. Lieutenant IIardeman will az
company the troop to that post, but
will probably he relieved Oh his arrival
there.
Chaplain MacOmber held Faster ser
vices at the Chapel last sunday even
ing. The floral decorations were very
pretty and the exercises in which tine
children of the post participated gave
pleasure TO the congregation. The
Chapel was filed to its utmost capacity.
in fact great many could not gain
admission.
The performance given at the Post
Hall on Tuesday evening last, by tie
Minstrel and Comedy Company was a
grand success. The hall was
crowded to its utmost seating capacity.
The staging of the first part was sur
prise to the audience and reflected credis
upon those who arranged it. The bang
ing baskets of trailing vines and mass
of flowers banked on small tables lent
an additional charm to the scene. The
audience showed their appreciation OF
the entertainment by remaining in the
hall nearly three hours without i'm
patience. The absence of stage waits
and the smoothness with which every
thing ran from beginning to end kept
everyone pleased and interested. The
costumes We're very good, especially in
the comedy sketches, that of Gam
brinus" was really fine, and of "Belze-
bub' novel and original. The Conet
Duet. The Swiss Boy was rendered
in a manner to win great applause.
Some very difficult feats were per
formed on the slack wire The double
clog dance was feature of the pr
gram that pleased all present. The
hit of the evening was the song Tara
ra-Boom -de-a," the verses of which
We're made to apply to army matters
The company deserve great credit fol
the manner in which the plays were
staged, the costuming. the clever acting,
and the admirable manner in which
everything was conducted. The re-
ceipts were $3.50, the expenses were a
little over Slm The low price Of ad-
mission. and no charge being made for
children. requires the attendance of a
large number Of people to swell the re
ceipts to over hundred dollars. After
the performance the egimen,al string
band furnished dance music until
30 a. NJ.