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The morning call., 1893-10-29
Edwin Booths Rooms.

The directors of the Players Club .have de-
cided TO keep the rooms that were occupied by
Edwin Booth, and in. which he died, exactly as
he left them. The rooms are on the third story
of the clubhouse and face Gramefcy Park and
they will be shown TO visitors on public occa-
sIoDs. IL has been decided TO hold on Novem-
Der Is. Mr.. Booths birthday, public meeting
OF the club al which exercises commemorative
OF the great actor will be held. President JOS
esh Jefferson has appointed the following COM
chairman; L. B. Aldricii j.. Aldrlch, w. Blsp-
ham, Z. +. Carryl. John ID. Crimmins, Joseph
L. DAILY. Chauncey nj. Depew, Daniel Frobman.
X. w. Glider, Elbrldge 7. Gerry, A. S. Hewitt,
Laurence Hutton, j. Henry Harper, AL Hay
man, Barton Hill. Henry Irving. Brandef Mat.
ihews, T. +. Mackay, John Malone, s. b. Olin,
Horace Porter. Heury z. Potter. James B.
Frank W. Sanger, E. {. Sledman, Charles
Scrlbner, Charles S. Smith. E. s. Willard, Stan
ford White and Francis Wilson,
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The Deadhead.

There are deadneads and deadheads. About
the meanest specimen Of the genus is the the
atrical type. He is particular about bis seat
always comes late and usually makes per-
Torrance at his entrance. 1t is impossible for
him TO quietly enjoy performance. People all
around him appear TO do so. He acts aud talks
II somebody ought to resent the pleasure OF
the crowd He comments audibly. and his lam
guage has Bowery flavor that would make a
pOliceman's ears prick up with curiosity. il not
antagonism Rotten" is favoriIe term OF
contempt Tor everybody and everything that
seems 10 be attractive to the audience. "Pu-
trid," "yelOw," ''cheesy'' aud lot of other
choice words Of the same vulgar origin pour out
of his mouth concerning pretty nearly every
thing from the start to the end OF the play.
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by numberless alleged comedies affecting a
similar design that have preceded IL. lne,e
is refreshing sense of novelty aoout hoyie
work. dIrectness and sincerity OF purpose
that must be commended. There IS no lr,eo-
cious stage child upon whose infantlle ptaltiug
the climax of a scene depends. NO meTelii-
there a reliance on melodramatic Incidents. On
the contrary. ;he author has developed phases
of life as 1t is lived to-day; but VIII "bicn
many OF bis auditors are not familiar. MS plo'
table Bohemia. the false ethics oil whicn are
vice and immortality. The company geheraiy
convey the authors ideas in mastery way
and the charm OF music heightens the satisiae-
tion of the audience
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Miss Fanny Davenport will present TO
our theater-goers at the Baldwin to-mor-
row night Sardou's "CleoDatra"-one of
the most ambitious attempts in her career.
and one that has resulted in complete sue
cess. This Cleopatra" was first presented
In Paris. Miss Davenport shortly after
ward astonished New York with her
gorgeous presentation of her play, and re-
ceived the following letter from Sardou.
which shows the high estimation the
famous Frenchman has of the American
actress:
Cher Madarae-I leave my play In your
hands, feeling sure it is in able ones, and that
all the excellence you have bestowed upon
La Tosca" and Fedora" VIII be repeated, il
not exeelled. Faithfully, V. SARDoU.
The respective merits of Shakespeare
and Sardou 10 illustrate the love, life and
: tragic deaths of Antony and Cleopatra are
not OF moment here. The formers work
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Sarah's Reforms.

A London correspondent OF Birmingham
paper says: SARAH Bernhardt has returned to
Paris with her head full of theatrical reforms
and her purse full of gold. IN her new rheater,
the Renaissance, she will abolish the fee for
reserved seats-her registrar, instead of de-
manding an extra charge, Will thank the kind
patrons for coming. The prompIer's box Will
disappear, as Nine. Bernbatdi believes that the
presence OF that gentleman induces the artists
10 neglect Necessary study. But the revolution
will be 10 abollsning the claque, an Institution
that exists In every French theater aud upon
which French theatrical managers have always
hitherto placed much reliance"
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A Chicago Verdict .

Mr. Felix Morris ended an engagement Of
two weeks at the Schiller, Chicago. October IA,
and had the qualification Of playing to profit
able business and steadily increasing audi.
ences. This capable actor and careful artist,
who has won frienas by the excellence OF his
comedy characIerizations deserves well OF the
public, and surely will receive well when IL is
his fortune TO get good medium for the dis
coyery of MS best abilities. just now he has
no distinctive play. though he has merltorious
little pieces OF one or TWO acts. Next season
he will have play OF Intrinsic worth as an
evenings entertainment. He has made an ex.
cellent start. however but the company needs
Strengthening. as there is too much dependence
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Wilkes Ballad Concert.

There was but fair attendance at the fourtn
of Alfred Wilkes ballad concerts at Goiaeh
Gate Hall, Thursday evening, but the audience
enjoyed the programme in its every NUMBER
The EschscOltZa Quartet. composed OF young
ladies, sang a selection by Schumann, ana MOO
crafts "Spring Song" the last being pariicu-
larly pleasing j. c. Hughes. the we'll Eknn@n
barytone, was In excellent voice. Miss Eilza-
ing Down the Lane, by Miss Ada E. Weigel. q
local pianist. The composition ranks well wltn
the ballads now in vogue. and Miss GIN sang IL
charmingly. Mr.. Wilkie abandoned MS DaiIau
garden duet from Faust" with Miss Gil. TINS
Introduction of operate music varies tbe mo
n0toDy OF programme and is go0d move.
The next concert will take place Thursday
afternoon November 8.
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De yivo to the Front Again.

Signor David de Vivo, the impressario VINO
made lima di Murska and Parepa Rosa rich, Is
to the front again, as he writes THE CALL from
New York under date of october o. 1his
time il is Cavaliere Luigi ColonDese and MS
two daughters. the Slgnorinas Adeline and
Adrige. The Cavaliere Is famous for ms canlo
legatO and coloratura, and his daughters nave
profited by the "preciOus counsel In art gwen
them by their distinguished father. BY the
way, the Don has whetted his knife and Is 10
search OF the "scribbler" Who put him to bed
dangerously ill and under the surgeons scalpel.
he never had a day of sickness, he writes, last
summer, but instead, long days OF enjoyment
at the Tecumseh Hotel, Sherman Park.
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which knows no "Palaee PEPPER" rates her
father soundly for permitting The existence of a
journal addicted TO "ungrammatcal twaddle."
and 10 picturng royalty with big nose. The
poor sovereign explains the caricature: lin
tie cartoons OF comic paper the size OF your
nose always varies lnYersrly as the square OF
your popularity" Zara further wants to know
why an English tenor is allowed 10 personate
his Majesty on The Stage. She is surprised that
an English tenor can descend so low. Para
mount again explains: The tenor Is not not
cause the Utopian public would not
listen to him otherwise" Great is the
astonishmeDt of the English-traned maiden.
VINO then informs her father that she has i'm.
ported six representatives of the principal
causes that have tended to make England the
powerful, happy and blameless country which
the consensus of Europ an civilizai ion has de-
clared IL 10 be-" The six-namely. an army
man, naval man, Lord Chamberlain. coun-
ty councillor company promoter, ana
iawyer-wlli forthwith regenerate the tropical
island. Mr.. Gilbert Is at his best when the
Flowers of Progress are introduced TO the King.
The soldier
represents military scheme
In all Its proud perfection.
The lawyer is
An eminent logician. who can make it clear TO you
That black is white-when look'd NJ from the
proper point OF view.
The Lord Chamberlain aud The County Coun-
physical and moral cleanliness" while the
company promoter has received special edu-
cation, (which teaches what cODta0go means
and also variation" Moved by all this
the happy natives sing:
All hail, ye types of England's power
Ye heayen-enlightened bandi
We bless the day and bless the hour
That brought you To our land.
The plot and the characters are both subOr-
dnate 10 the satirical motive. and IL would not
be fair to go on with examples OF "hits" which
make their best effect upon unsuspecting ears
The second act, We fancy, scarcely comes up
TO the level of the first, but in every scene we
recognize the mastery hand of one who. iesting
in manner though in purpose not without seri-
BUSINESS, has time and again held up to FidicUle
the f0llies of the day.
THE MUSICAL SETTING,
According TO the Pail Mall Gazette, carries Its
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Young SamuelS.

Henry Heymans pupil. oung Harry Samuels
who left for Europe about seven weeks ago, en-
joys the distinction of being one OF the select
few recently admitted TO the Roya! HOcnschue
in Berlin. The examinations, being eompeti.
tive, were severe-forry-two vioIinists appli-d
for admission and only Ten were accepted.
Harry Samuels was considered one of the very
the personal direction OF the great Joachim,
who complimentd d our young California vio-
liniSt IN the warmeSt terms.
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Business at the TiyoIi.

"a Trip 10 Africa" varied as il mas been by
the marriage of the prima donna and q
tenor of the Tivoli company. has proved so
successful at that theater that II VIII be con-
tlnued for the present week. The cast and
stage effects have been equally well received.
A new Spanish composition, "Pepita" Opera
fantastica), VIII follow with an excellent cast,
the stage Deing enriched by fresh scenery and
The members of tile distribution made attractive
by new and expensive costumes. In fair
scene OF the third act a varied list of special
ties will be In order. "a Night In Venice''-
peculiarly rich 10 scenic effects-wil follow
"Pepita." The man cement propose TO give
the Spanish and Italian colonies their turn at
the wheel Turn about is fair play" says the
old prOyeTh
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travapauza Company. She was presented by
them with silver tea service, and Mr.. Hehder-
son also gave her a carving SET. pearl and silver
mounred as hint that she was able 10 carve
nmt a living for herself in the profession.
Ten years ago Playwright Hoyt submitted 70
Edward r. Rice the lioretto of an opera. II de-
tailed tile story of three Yale students wrecked
On o,afa n ward McAIlister held forth. The manu-
serint was buried, but the story is said to have
heen ,,riizea IN The new Gilbert and Sullivan
opera. - ,,., ,
asNaonIeon RonapaTfe," which he intends 10
produce after he does "The Merchant Of
EaniceD
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Lively Attraction at the Orpheusn.

Gustav Walter. the manager of what Is DOW
called the musc-hall, par excellence. OF san
Francisco, has assembled on MS stage such
lot OF novelties each, it would seem. more ex-
cellent than the other, that it is difficult to
discriminate. NIzzara and Thora are incOm-
parable as ring performers, and there l. a
young woman called Cad Wilson, who does
Congo and grotesque dances aud also an m
toxication act in which she is a sort OF Toodles
In petticoats, only the effect OF inebriety has a
broader and deeper coloring In Wilson's chse
than In the central figure of he comedy tsa
Burton has immortaiiZed. Pongorilla, The
man-ape. revives recollections OF Marzeiti. who
did the same business with the RaTels years
ago. He gives to the simian an appearaAce
and movement that may be called burIesyue
OF the genus homo-laughable, but not natssr-
ing TO the superior class.
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with unusual talent which has been developed
TO a remarkable degree. She shows that she
has been well and carefully taught. Her
technique Is good, and she shows both taste aud
feeling. She performed the Beethoven Con
certO 10 with Mr.. Theodore Thomas orches-
and her progress will be wa. ched with great in
terest by the musical world" The healthy
looking child has become handsome young
woman and has improved In her art as well as
In personal appearance. II that bully of the
bassoons, Thomas, allowed her 10 play a
Beethoven Concerto with his orchestra three
years ago, the girl must possess indisputable
falpnI
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Scaphio and Phantis whose business is 10 spy
out all bis Majesty's "llicIties" and denounce
him, on prOvocation, to the Public EXploder.
The Wise Men are running the state IN tier
own Interest. They have cheap wine business,
a matrimonial agency, an exchange and mart,
ana a society paper. the Palace pepper. TO the
columns of which the monarch Is obliged To
contribute "disreputable attacks on his own
moral character"
ALARMED AT REFORM.
Naturally these gentlemen view with alarm
the threatened introduction of 4 government
formed upon the pure and noble English model.
The change goes on, nevertheless, aud the TWO
younger PriDcesses. having been finished" by
a English lady, are, in accordance with royal
decree, daily exhibited in public that all may
learn what from an English standpoint. is
looked upon as 'maidenly perfection" These
pattern girls are shown TO US in due course
and we hear them demurely sing:
and as we stand. ike clockwork toys
lecturer whom papa employs
Proceeds TO praise
Our modest ways
ana guileless character
Our well-known blush, our downeast eyes,
our famous look of mild surprise
(Which competition still dehes).
our celebrated "Siri ("
More than this, we are allowed 10 be present
when the English finisher. Lady Sophy. gives
her pupils instruction III maiden courtship:
Pray observe this lesson vital
When man OF rank and title
His position first discloses
Always cock your little noses.
But when he advances something definite to
go upol,'
Makes recitals
of his titles
Hints 81 settlements. and so on,
Smiling sweetly.
They, discreety,
Ask for evidences:
Thus invited.
he. delighted.
Gives the usual reerences.
Having dealt with the finished maiden eng
lisn patternl Mr.. Gilbert turns to the Palace
Peeper'' and its court paTagrapbist. "Haye
you taken steps 10 slay this scribbler ?' de-
mands LADY Sopby of the monarch, who. as we
have seen, is himself the scribbler. "Well, no."
is the reply. II have not gone so far as that.
After ali, IT'S the poor devils living, you know"
To Which Lady Sophy remarks, ut Is the poor
devIPs living that surprises me-" Ultimately
the King assures Ter that he is in correspond
| ence with that great authority, the Mikade,
about punishment that shall ft the crime.
ENTER NOW, THE PRINCESS zARA,
Escorted by Captain FitzpattIeaxe, First Life
Guards, and four troopers OF the same distin-
] guished regiment. cara. fresh from country
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hdQluR 0du uuIluB luGlE engagement uFC gCdic o
ago, that they VIII meet this time with as great
appreciation.
u. COQUELIN
Is now in his ffty-fourth year, but is remark
ably well preserved ana looks scarcely more
than 40. He has been on the stage since his
nineteenth year, when he made his debut al the
COmedie Franchise He is said 10 look less like
an actor than any man upon the stage, and yet
IT is said that on the stage it is just his dress
and his manners that distinguish him from
every other actor, either at home or abroad.
In fscf, his art is the complete sinking of all
identity. and the merging OF every Bit OF man-
nerism into the role he portIays down 10 the
minutest detail that even extends TO the gar
ments he puts on for the character he has in
hand. He has played every character role be-
longing 10 the French classic school and OF
many of the modern comedies, and IL Is said of
him that no graduate of the House OF Moliere"
ever bad better right TO be called great.
LIKE ALL ACTORS
or the French school he has really no special
line. he is eminently and essentially char
acter actor. and whatever phase Of representa-
tiOn fits the role he is called on TO assume he Is
always equal 10 the occasion. n. CoQuelin is a
thorough and unselfiSh artist and frequently
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nothing else to do. When asked by friend
why lie so perssIeDtly attended the perform
ance he replied, II am satisfied In my own
mind that one Of the lions will snap tDat lei,
lows head OF. It's only question OF time.
want to be on hand when the animal does INC
decapitatIon acl." There may be some suen
cranky individual in the Wigwam audience
every night waiting TO see Leo pay this kino Oh
attention TO Millie Carlotta's cabeza, bus he pas
not shown up yet. and Boone Is not looking iof
will box Young Mitchell and Billy Armstrong
in a sketch called "a Friendly Co.. In addi'
tiob To the lions and the boxers tbere are d
score of novel attractive sueciatieS
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{" Utopia (Lirnited.) J"

In the new Gilbert and Sullivan serio-eomic
opera remarks the London Daily Telegraph Of
October 8, reviewing its production at the
Savoy Tbeater, we find Mr.. Gilbert lat his old
task of applying to the foiblrs OF our age and
country a good dressing of irony and sarcasm
Among The peculiarilies OF Englishmen is a dis
position 10 enjoy laugh at England when it is
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The Macdonough.

Tomorrow and Tuesday nights, October 30
and 81, "The Span of Life" Will occupy the
stage Of this popular Oakland tneater. The
advance sales are unusually large and crowded
houses are looked for. Friends" and "CleOpa-
ira" Davenport are next In order.
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Royle's +" Friends ,

VIII be continued at the California for another
week. lis reception has been warm enough TO
justify the expectation of fortnighrs excel.
lent business The comedy may be called a
distinct acquisition to the literature Of the
stage; tits departure IRON the rut worn deep
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NM, beautv as substitute for talent Mr.
arInnr Byron and Miss Stuart are admirable,
ann one or Two others are commendable. Mr.
Morris may be congratulated on MS nrst en-,
oapemen MT not only in the personal success oi
his own work but in the favorable opinion OF
the nnblic thar saw him and applauded him.
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"Lions in the Way"

"Dauie"-that is, Daniel Z. Boone-"in the
Lions Den" at the Wigwam Is sight pow
nightly Witnessed by crowds at the Wigwam.
The feats OF the animals as well as the courage
Of the trainer are remarkable. Van Amberg, of
old-time circus fame. had lion-tamer in his
employ and the show was followed everywhere
by an eccentric Eng,isbmap, wealthy and with
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A New Place of Amusement.

The Bijou Theater on Market street sias
undergone complete change and is now in sLeh
acOndition that It's old patrons would not ret.og
nize it. The Eden Musee has taken full Eos
session and will occupy every inch OF sTsce
with Its famous collectiona OF realistic wax
works. Hundreds OF figures are used 20 Isor-
tray scenes and incidents made famous In BIS
tory. This new place OF amusement and art
noon, November i, and thereafter daily from; 10
A. NJ. to 10 P NJ
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Doane &
HenSheIWO0d.
FALL DISPLAY!
New Dress Goods!

New Hop -sackings, all shades, soc.
Stylish Cheviots at soc and 60c.
Fancy Hop -sackings, very wide, 85c.
High Novelties in 0mbre Stripes, change
able effects, tailor made suitings, etc.
ladies' Cloths, in all shades, at 81 and 81 90.
New Weayes in Black Materials, also COM
plete lines of Cashmeres, Henriettas, Serges,
Storm Serges, Alma Cloths, CamePs Hair, AL
paeas, etc.
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GONE for All. All for One" /"

The stirring me odrama. which is historical,
.s vell as bystericaI IN plaess. called The
Three Guardsmen," will be the feature at the
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Stoekwel this week. This piece was dramatized
from the French of Dumas by Mr. James
Wallack and produced for the first time in the
United States on November II, 1850, at the
Bowery, New York, under the management of
Tom Hambltn. Its success was very great
the run being extended for thirty-four cOnsecu-
tive nights. The cast at StockwelPs will be III
good hands, as The company is well equipped
for such work. Mr.. Clarence E. Holt assumes
The role of D'Artagnan, and Miss Ethel Brandon
that CT Anne of Austria.
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r GREAT SALE of DR.. JAEGER'S SAM
TARY W00LEN UNDERWEAR for Men,
Women and Children. We will open on Mon
day morning, the 30th, five cases of this cele-
brated health-preserving underwear. Gus
toners waiting for special sizes can now have
their orders filed. Beware of the limitations
which are said to be Just as good"
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new UMBRELLAS !!

Cotton, Silk, Gloria and Alpaca Umbrellas
for Ladies, Gentlemen and Children. En-
tirely new stock for the present season,
made to our own order and guaranteed to be
the best goods in the market.
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FREE DELIVERY IN SUBURBAN TOWNS.
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Rading had during their engagement five years
ago, that they VIII meet this time with as great
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Escorted by Captain FitZDattIeaxe, First Life
Guards, and four troopers of the same distln-
guished regiment. cara, fresh from country
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19

] March at the Metropolitan. The club Will
| spare no effort to make the event notable
| one. 1t has been practically decided TO nave
| the entertainment partake of vaudeville
| nature and some of The specialtleS nave al
/ ready been decided upon. AS an amateur
pertormadce, it is expected to be one Oh The
| finest ever given in st. Paul.
| The members of the commercial conhclI &c
/ Roval Arcanum gave their first annual mop
| at Westmoreiand hall Monday evening. Inc
| event was a great success. A large party OF
| Young people from Minneapolis enjoyed q
] sleigh ride 10 ST. Paul. and were entertained
I very Hospitality as the guests OF the COM
mercial council.
The masquerade ball given at Turnverein
hall this week by the TurnyeIeln Germanla
j club was great success and will be long re-
membered by those who were present Every
conceivable costume was there, and all the
nations of the earth mad a representative
present.
Monday evening the Non Nobis Solum CLUB
gave one of the most enjoyable masquerades
of the season at Central nall The floor COM
mittee didnobly in entertaining all present.
The club will give its next ball after Lent
probably on Easter Monday.
Miss Peabody entertained the independent
Euchre club Monday evening at her home on
Congress street.
Mrs. Or. Darling entertained the Phoenix
Euchre club at her home on Clinton avenue
this week.
The Twin City Clerical club dined at the
Hotel Metropolitan Monday night
The Calumet club gave a pleasant hop at
Central hall Wednesday evening.
The Acme club gave dance in the ives
Side opera house last night
The Queen Isabella club met with Mrs.
Weller last week.
St. Paul daily globe., 1893-02-19
The Nushka Bal Masoue.

The Nushka club gave one of its pref
tiest affairs at the club house onWestern
avenue last Monday night in the shape
of a fancy dress party in m emory of the
martyred st. Valentine. The club
house was thrown open from top to bot
tom and the upper floor given entirely
over to the women, most of whom we're
masked and represented various char
acters famed in song or story, interpret
ing the characters each in her own way.
The old, ever new, idea of poStOfftce
through which the guests could receive
the offerings melted by the spirit of the
good saint was materialized in one room
of the club house and presided over by
George g. Squires, assisted by Miss
Sturgis. The prizes offered for the wit
tiest valentines including the NuShka
name were awarded to John G. Caswell
and Percy Lyons. The chaperones of
the occasion were MesdameS +. b.
Clark, T. l.. Schumacher. L.. p. Ordway,
Archibald McLaren, S. G. Squires,
Jones Elmer, W.H.Hyndmau. A covered
passage led from the club house TO the
Albion dining room, which served for a
ball room. The guests were Mesdames
Lyons, Hadley, Gilbert. lngersoll, Tay-
lor, MaXfeld, Jaggard, Whitney; Misses
Gilfillan, Day, Thorne, Castleman,
Green, Ogden, Armstrong, Ordway.
Lamborn, Mason, Adams; Messrs. j. c.
Wall, Read, Clay. Jefferson, Townsend,
Morton, Bennett, Driscoll, Hewitt, Nc
Laren, Gilbert, Squires. Ordway, Lam
born, W. Wall, Armstrong. -Lightner,
Barker, Hyndman, Taylor, Field.