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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

The last meeting 70. the year Of the
Shakespeare Study Group. was held in
the Ladies' Literary club house. The
leader. Mrs. Lorraine Immen. had given
the class years study Of "Othello." On
this day the members OF the class took
characters from the play. and gave their
parts as test 81 their progress. The
class being Of nearly eighty members.
each member represented several char
actcrs. Mra. Gertrude Newton sang
The Willow" in q most engaging man.
ner.
The club presented Mrs. Immen with
. beautiful linen lunch cloth, upon
which each member had embroidered q
flower and her own initials 10 her name.
These flowers were chosen from those
which Shakespeare has immortalized.
Mrs. Immen, who was elected for
another year as director. gave to each
member large card. upon which she
had placed q rose leaf spray and a
pressed flower. all Of which she had
gathered with hcr own hands in Be-
hemia.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30
Ola and Young Dances~.

Tho Misses Gage and Benedict gave
last Tuesday evening a complimentary
dance and party to those who took part
in the kcmoi, There were fifty couples
present besides the spectators The
dances were Saratoga lanciers. Russian.
prairie queen, polka quadrille. galop.
Oxford minuet, waltz quadrillc. Carrie
ton polka. plain quadrille. plain lanciers.
Refreshments and ices were served.
Yesterday afternoon a hundred or
more Of the children of the Misses Gage
and Benedict's dancing classes were
given q complimentary party 10 the
armory by their teachers. The small
people were quite n adept In tracing the
intricacies Of the various dances as were
their elders on Tuesday evening. The
hall was beautifully decorated.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

Mrs. Harriet A. Cooke. Who 10 % veil
known In Grand Rapids. returned u
Boston last Thursday. after sfcw weeks
visit In the city. Her en-. J. Monroe
Cooke. 10 in the English high school Il
Boston. He made the drawings Tor the
worlds fair. which we're sent from Bos.
ton with the educational representa-
tons.
Mrs. Cooke spent last year in Prof.
Curry's school II expression. This year
she ID in the normal course In the Posss
gymnasium q educational gymnastics.
This course embrsces ~ thorough Z
study 1t anatomy. physiology and
hygiene as medical course
She says that Boston pays 5000 each
year Ia have this system taught In the
public schools. Mrs. Cooke will gradu-
ate May 81. after which she will go 10
Chicago. Mrs. Cooke is an executive
member of the renowned Fortpightly
club Of Boston. She gives very interest
ing accounts Of her visits to the poet
Whittier. and Of very recent one to the
poet. DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

Oliver Wendell Holmes has said:
The best vcrres have produced are
the treca have planted" Who would
not make poem, for ones life! Who
would not plant tree or vine or q rose
for the one the most beloved.
The groves were, indeed. Gods first
temple" and the Druids found their
stern gods smiles only IA they we're
sought beneath the Briton oaks.
The mystic Odin 81 the Norseland EN-.
bodied in Igdrasil. the ash tree ~
existence, all the wisdom and the hove
- the worlds above below and between.
Nh Gypsy camp WAS ever s.t outside
the hecchen shade. else would tho in
cantstion fail. and the questioning
maiden % future would he told un
true.
The shades ~ monarch trees have
witnessed many and many a we'll plan
ned campaign ~ victory. both ~ swords
and II hearts.
Did swain Ger Geek the open field n
tell HE chosen "a his lover
The shepherd calls his las from out
the blue aud white ~ sky and field. and
ieads her 10 the sylvan dell. and even
thus doee The gallant knight his blue
veined lady love.
Little children seck the sheltered
hooks - shady meadows. aud brightest
snng birdie leave US guessing the build
ing - their home. The .chool children
have act their elders good examples the
past week in keeping alive Arfor Day
sentiment and practice.
Plant tree. for tesusy. zoe pleasure and
for hath,
Pisn. sfrs- for SHELTER. for fruiiace and for
scalth.
Flowers have bcen uas-d On al the o.
csstons that have snliyened ard glad
denesi the week. and already are lawn
fe'es ard grove parties planned in
prophecy - the ieafy months
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

Ihs Early Birds Bnslsspss cpnpeay.
which epsns II 3mith's opsss hOuss this
vs~k, eInsnd . vssks' saSageusns In
Chzc1go lase night Ths buslsequs. .
nautical psoductioa. aansd the -Ptsats's
La Cruiss.- - bsimfui ol lsaghebls
essuati0as and clinasss. sad he's made .
iavns.bse iapss.sioa vhessvss Pssssatsd
Tia clio 10 . leagthy Oas and contains
nany interesting features that srs nev
10 Grsnd Rapid ths.tss FnseZ Among
the principal sctsin thsolio thesollowing
may b mentioned: Cassoj and Ei0ss. mu-
sicsl skssch artists; Josie Love. the queen
u tsrpsichore; the uoslds great laugh
producers. the big three; Simmons and
blssc. refined sketch artists; Coca
Stroag. vocalist; kittie Fields. the
spsightly danseuse: Morsc. the Egyptian
juxgler. Mannecs Wednesday. Friday
and Saturday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

Last Monday night was given . pink
banquet at the home of Mira Lorraine
Immen, on North Lafayette street. The
festivities. which were in honor Of the
Shakespearian club. were held in Mrs
Immen's private theatcr. in the upper
story of her house.
The women found their places by their
names, which were written on pink
maple leaf shaped cards. beside which
was q pink menu. Interpreted with
poetic quotations Each guest was
presented with bunch OF pink carna-
tons, tied with . pink ribbon. All Of
the decorations and appointments were
Of the same rosy hue. tho pink china
being decorated with . painting of
Shakespeare home in Stratford. The
members are to take rest until after
the Columbian fair, when they will re.
sumo their study OF this many sided
genius. >
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

Old st. Marks has bean the scene OF
many grand occasion and notable
event, but no lOvelier sight, viewed from
all its possibilities, was ever witnessed
there than that Of last Tuesday night,
when the first class Of 81. Marks hospi-
tai was graduated.
Down the long center aisle and up to
the altar marched sixteen young women.
led by their accomplished training
teacher. Miss NJ. J. Kober.
The superintendent wore her uniform.
which In always Of pure white, and tho
graduates. ak in number. and tho ten
under graduates were dressed in the
uniform OF the hospital. which u Of blue
chambrsy gowns. white cambric aprons,
white Organdie caps. white eu6O and
collars and dainty null ties.
After the invocation and Q hymn, DR..
Campbell Fair paid glowing tribute To
theee fair nurses who have done 90
much for the hospital. At the Close OF
his address the graduates knelt before
the altar while DR.. Fair pfnned upon
their breasts tho talisman crosses of
gold. which bore the legend. saint
Marks Training School" No heart
could be unmoved a. the fair girls bent
their heads To receive the beuediction
Of the venerable and rcvered bishop
Of the diocese. Those who received
diplomas were: Alvira II. Knapp, Jennie
Brasseau, Luria konkle. Jessie Creighton.
Flora Bonn and Emily Packer. They
were the recipients Of many rare flowers
and other gifts. aud congratulations
were sincere and many.
At the Close OF the ceremonies at the
church about one hundred guests AZ.
sembled at the Kendall home 70 pay
their honor To Miss kober and her grad
yates. The home was hover of beauty.
Over the archway above the staircase
had been arranged in roeebuds and
evergreens. the class motto. Nil Dcsper-
andum." Tho table in tho reception
hall was loaded with rare flowers. and
the lecture room, which had been ar.
ranged for refreshments. was decorated
in the colors 81 the hoepital-blue and
white. the emblems Of truth and purity.
The tablecloth wac deeply bordered
with cut roees. and beautiful Candida
bras and shaded lamps shed soft light
over the dainty dishes-
During the reception Miss Kober re-
ceivcd from the pupils what she calls
her pioneer training school" in ST. Louis.
a telegram of greeting and congratuls-
tons Ia herself and graduates. The
whole affair wss. viewed both from the
finer sentiments and an esthetic point.
a decided success Tor Sc. Marks hospital
and it's graduates
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

The Ladies' circle of the Division
Street methodist church keld Scotch
social on Thursday Mt the home Of David
Forbes on Julia street. Tho musical
and literary program was made up en-
tirely Of Scotch songs and recitations.
Mr.. Forbes sang the old song of Robert
Burns, n Mans a Man for q That
and Frank Steinman Gang My Ain
Bonny May" Miss Norton recited The
Combat" from Scott's Lady 1t the
Lake" A Scotch supper was served.
the main culinary achievement being
"Finnen Hadow." II was fearfully and
wonderfully made. More than q hun
bred people were present.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

- ths thsossss ssosti0so vith ~ aid
q a. sttso<Aat
Nat (sooduin's eyes sss 10 bed Goa
ditioa- He = contemplating the nscss-
sty a haviag ~ opsnsaoa performed
On thsss-
6nl kinisA RnDsll epsas bic Wosid's
Fair sessoa a aix months q The Grand.
Chicaga eooOsrov nigAe
-Fsntnsns.' recently cen st POvssA'
vill rum In Chicago daring the great ex.
position.
The ssasoa ~ not closs n TIE local
thsstsss until about June ].
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

A scrt - supplement 30 the chocolate
entertainment given in Al Souls church
last week and reported In Tar SUSDsf
HERALD vas held at the home - Waiter
Mech on East Bridge etreef last
"Wednesday night. A dozen ~ more
young people drank ali the Chocolate
they wanted and entertained themselves
in the way that young people viii When
bent on having a good time.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

On Tuesday night the fro prosperous
ard POLLY twin bachelors. Imman and
Lucius Jensen. celebrated thsir 10rh
birthday. The Jeni~uneisie town hail
sac gayly decsgated. and s<venty five
csi1 and young friende from the village
and vicinity. sad fev from the ctty.
uere pre@ent The brothers were heart
ily congratulated - their grssi health
and prospects for many years - life.
There y ss s.Being. card playing. Music.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

Ma william McBain. No - Csssosnt
avenue, Thuss<asy sweating. TAs hand
painted itsrary and 1usical prugrsn
vers works a ART Tvo qSasse1s vers
sang BY the Aissss 6teia1sa. TA00p-
son. Smith sad Milbosa-
Ales Bradley, accompanied b. ni0
Mostsss. vsss much spplaudsd The
Others Who hslped 70 mako TIE prugran
interesting wess Niss Bradley, Niss
Martin. Mis- Lttl~fsid. ArA Powell.
Mra and Aiss Fsllaes. NrA beasksr and
Mis- colwell. Bouiiioa and vslsss we're
ssryod.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30
St. pau1'a Razar.

The ladies' 81 81 Paul's episcopal
church held very successful bazsr
ON the four last evenings 81 the week.
The women. who hal taken great pains
in preparing. were able 10 sell For q good
price everything from their pretty booths
that had a name. and something that
none hut themselves could give a name
ia The literary. musical and dancing
programs were novel and entertaining
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

The spacious home 81 Mr.. Edwin r.
Uhl 81 Fountain street opened it's hos
pitablc doors last "Wednesday evening
Ia no guests. who responded 10 invita-.
tons Ia attend a complimentary musi
Gale 10 Mrs. Eta Yale. the soprano
singer. Mrs. Uhl had spared no pains
in making her home lovely with the
treasures - the greenhouse. Tho~e who
assisted in the finely executed program
were Mrs. Mary Palmer. yiolinis,; Miss
Maud Hughes. harpist; Mrs Uhl and
Miss Addie jackson - Ionia.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

Charles \ Gardner Q e0ue'iisn ~ t,,e
German yt-iler Kind eho has ofien sp
pearsd N tirsud Rapids gave rvB
rpsertasiunsD ~ his rev lserrn,n
S,orneiy. p fh-rland.- At pewers pa
,er,iay ~ a,tenasnce ss- -nnasl
NJ, = r,,c.iSa. the actor anil e,lmsa.y
v-r- eat.ea n NJ Gardner hss a
winding way Al Singing dssle'sf crane
disn- n,a1 have SHINING wsr. yca
anss ~ aes pay - vel drrs~si
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

The Jss ~ Browne rh~s;er Con par
viii hoid tSth 81 The Grsnd this We
IN a repertoire ~ plays. opening vita 4
romantic drama IN five sc,s entitled
Myrtle Ferns.- Nth Alice Marble heal
ing the cast. A change - bni siu no
given each evening. With the customary
"a .ftuaos
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30
Chssuinaly nse~

Mr.. Goifrey's Ten - the Park eue
gr.gatlousl church entertained more
than a hundred gue~ss at the home q
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30
DspaSSsA 0ra.Asus Hus sase.

IN old st. Stephens, famous in song
and story. . parish q Berkeley county.
on tho banl3 Of tho tswny Santes, some
% miles In straight line from the shores
Of tho Atlantic. is great landed estate
whose broad acres. level river bottom
and rolling highland. cultivated fields.
tangled swamp, sestely pine grove.
groups Of live oak. with hare and there .
bit Of virgin forest. form . domain fit for
Q prince. On il have lived and died Q
long succession Of Carolina planters. all
princes in their day. to whom. while
slavery lasted. snowy fields Of cotton and
waving crops u Indian corn and smaller
grain furnished psincely revenua. And
tho cattle. II not Of . thousand hills, Of
. Thousand canebrAkes. was theirs. and
droves % Wild hogs. that throve In tho
thickets Of tho swsmps. and blood horses
were their pride.
All that y gone BY now. Tho lordly
life Of The planter has passed away for.
ever. slavery has bccn abolished. and
the owner Of ths land. wearied II the
struggle With demornlixcd freedmen,
would fAin give ny the fight and offer,
his patrimony for sale for . song. Or
barely enough 20 support him comfort
ably for TIN decade of life that may yet
remain 10 him. There srr 1900 acres In
that estate. which IL offered 10 any tAker
as very little over e an acre. OF that
5000 acres there IL arabic land capable
Of producing . bale of cotton to the aero
~ 20 20 buehels Of corn. over 20 bushels
of oats. to say nothing of the possibilities
Of fruits and vegetables and q horss,
cattle and hog raising. Charleston News
and Courier.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30

Csecy VS. digging ditch In the street
IN front Of his house for the purpose Of
making q connection with the s.wer
He had large pale % dirt thrown ND IL,
Shs roadway. and Ne was rapidly in.
crsseing u when stopped by police
man.
"Phaa afs go dotn there. Css~yr
"Dcnr yeR - ON diggsnv
"Hov - . p-Smit "a blockade the
stbrAte With thss pile II dirty
% hov not
Tim doar ~ know that yes hov no
light 70 pat fAet dirt there
"Phsf vtli q 10 wid n. thtnY' In.
(utsA the pnsslsd Casey.
"OA. jiss dir smother ks,le IN t'ro ID
m answered ~ nsn u the has hut.
toos - he 0nnserei slowly away. SWING
hg his cluh--Dosspa JOernl
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-04-30
More Umbrellas!

The response to special drives is gratifying.
Last week we told you of grand opportunity in I'm
you of another Special for the week, the grandcst
$500. $1so. $500. $3.50. $%oo $3.50 AND $500
Qualities yet offered in Colored Umbrellas Fancy
handles in Dresden and Natural Woods Shades 20
match silks and dress goods
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
An AUSTRIAN OFFICER
Dies Here Suddenly at the Emergensy
Hospital Yesterday.

Yesterday Lieut. Johan Spiek OF the Aus
trian army died at the Emergency Hospital
On the 4th instant he was found sick on
Baltimore and Ohio train from the west
just before arrival here, and he was sent
to the hospital, where he was found 70 be
suffering from congestion of the brain, and
he fingered until death occurred yester-
day. In his effects were found some money,
return-trip ticket from Chicago TO Bre-
men via Washington and New YORK. and
passports used in travelling In Europe
Among other papers were a certificate Of
graduation from the Vienna Military Cadet
School and his commission OF promotion
TO a lieutenancy In the Austrian army IN
lsS. These papers also show his home to
be the city Of Trag. Austria and indicate
his age TO have been about thirty years
sician at the hospital, is that Sipek came
to this country on leave OF absence to visit
the worlds fair and was en- route home
when attacked by illness.
Among the effects of John Sipek, the
Austrian who died in the Emergency Hos
pital is his marriage certificate. This GER
titicate shows that he was married on the
I'd of November 20 Miss Clara Simpson
Of Chicago. John &. Murphy, justice OF the
peace, is mentioned as the one who per
formed the ceremony. From the contents
Of his trunk the police have concluded
that he possibly was musician at the
worlds fair.
The discovery Of the marriage certificate
makes the affair seem mysterious and the
police will endeavor TO ind the widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
FLAMES IN A SISTERS SCHOOL.
Two Children Su6Ocated In a WiscOn.
sin Female Seminary.

sin Female Seminary.
MADISON. Wis, Nov 1.-THE Edgewood
Female Seminary. a Catholic Institution,
conducted by the Dominican sisters, and
valued at about S75.ooO was destroyed by
fire last night and two lives were lost.
They were: Rice. Marjorie. Of Stevens
Point. Wis; Stack. Maggie, of Gas 18th
street. Chicago. Badly suffocated. Henne-
berg. Frances, of Chicago. will probably
recover; Sweeney. Kate. OF Michigan, ex-
pected to recover. sister. name not known,
sick in the building, expected to recover
The cause of the fire is unknown 1t
started in the upper story of the main
building, where the girl students were
sleeping. shortly after $50 clock
Before the sisters in charge knew of the
fire the halls in the upper part of the build
ing were completely filled with smoke
The sisters made daring efforts to save
their little charges. but work as they would
they could not save all the children. In one
room, in which or near which the fire must
have originated, were sleeping Little Margle
Rice and Maggie Stack. Access to then
room was almost impossible, it being COM
pletely filled with smoke.
When the little ones were finally reached
their bodies were lifeless. they having been
suffocated to death. Margie Rice was
seven years OF age and Maggie Stack was
six years old.
Efforts were made to save the other build
ings of the institution, but shortly after 10
o'clock an elegant new building being erect
ed at a cost of over S35, 600 caught fire and
was consumed.
Other smaller buildings were consumed.
and the seminary is practically destroyed
The property was once the home of ex-
Gov. e. e. Washburn. and he gave it to
the Dominican Sisters. 1t was the most
noted country place in central Wisconsin
a quarter of a century ago. The property
burned was nearly fully covered by in
surance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17

Spafn's Representative at Baltfmo
Leaps From "a Fourth Story Windo,

Spafn's Representative at Baltimore
Leaps From "a Fourth Story Window
BALTIMORE, Nov. IA most sensa-
tional suicide was committed in the north
western section of the city this morning
While North Eutaw street was thronged
with early risers a scene at the fourth
story window Of a handsome brick build
ing near the triangle Of Eutaw, St. Mary's
and Madison avenue attracted the atten-
ton of the passers by
An entirely nude man was crouching on
the window sill preparing to jump mo-
ment later ne plunged headiong fifty feet
to the ground.
The man was Senior Carlos Diaz Gomez
de Cadiz. the consul of the kingdom of
Spain at Baltimore The body struck the
earth with terrific force. The skull was
crushed, and death was instantaneous
There Is no doubt that Diaz committed
the deed while in a fit of insanity, Accord
ing to statements of his secretary and the
servant girl, his mind has been unbalanced
for some time past.
Diaz has been the Spanish consul at
Baltimore for two years. He was forty-
six years old. He came from a distinguish
ed Spanish family and has been in the
consular service of his native country
twenty-five years. For twenty years he
was stationed at Tunis, Algiers. Many
the Spanish and Portuguese governments
and by the Bey of Tunis
Senor DiaZ married an English woman
She, with her two children, were asleep
in an adjoining room when the consul lean
ed to death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-11-17
HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS.
No New Development in the Stu
alton Today.
AWAITING THE STEAMERS ARRIVAL.
Mr.. Morgan's Interview With Sec.
retay Of State Gresham.
TWO CONFLICTING REPORTS.

There are no new developments In the
until the steamer from Honolulu arrives at
San Francisco. either tonight or tomorrow
morning. 1t will then be known what steps
Minister Willis has taken in execution OF
the administration policy Of placing the
Kanakan queen back or her throne, and
how the provisional government and the
people generally received Mr.. Willis ad-
vances to that end.
Belief in Delay.
A theory that has general credence n
that Mr.. Willis found that the de facto
government was strongly opposed to his
proposition for quiet and peaceful submis-
sion to President Cleveland's purpose OF
"undoing a great wrong at their expense
and that the minister has delayed the en-
ployment Of the armed forces of the United
States In furtherance Of the Presidents
ultimatum until he shall have received
speclf1c instructions on that point from
Washington.
senator MOrgan's Interview.
Senator Morgan had a long conference
with Secretary Gresham at the State De-
partment late yesterday afternoon and IL
Is reported that he was assured In positive
terms that there was no intention of any
resort to arms at Hawaii. and that Minister
uOl. unuer any circumstances.
call upon United States marines and blue
Jackets to assist the queen
The attitude of the United States SO the
report goes, would be purely diplomatic.
and would content itself with a disayowal
OF the former steps taken by United States
Minister Stevens and the United States
naval forces in assisting in lhe establish
ment OF the present provisional govern
ment 1t is said that Secretary Gresham
told Senator Morgan that II Queen LIliuo-
kalani was not strong enough to estab-
llsh her rights to her throne under these
auspicious circumstances, MI Willis would
not order the troops or sailors from the
men-of-war to assist her
Another side TO the story.
There are reasons for the belief that there
Is a good foundation for this report, but
persons who claim to have equally reliable
sources Of information, assert that exactly
the reverse is the case that the only as
surances Mr.. Morgan received, were that
Mr.. Willis would not use force unless IL
was necessary and that Mr. Willis is
fully authorized to enforce the Presidents
ulumatum for the re-establishment Of the
monarchy.