The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-01-27
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"a jolly surprise party assembled 9
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Nc
! Cartin. 4l4 End street northeast, las
Wednesday evening. The event marked
tho first anniversary Of their welded life
The evening was enjoyably spent with
carda and refreshments. Head prizes
were won by Joseph McCartin and Miss
Julia A. HOWE.
The s. 8. supper to be given by the
young ladies of Ascension parish on
Friday evening, Feb. 2, will be some
thing decidedly unique and we'll worth
visit from any part of the city. The
supper will be given at Royal Arcanum
hall, corner Goth avenue and 10Th street.
The proceeds of the social will be given
to the poor. Price Is cents.
Last Thursday Mayor Eustis was Wis
tied by delegation of saloonkeepers,
consisting OF Thos. Lally, Peter s. Mar
tin, M. ii. Mcclure and Matt n. Shulen-
burg to present him with $4,000 to be
used j.. the interests of the unemployed
and needy people of the city. The
liquor dealers have already raised about
So OCO for the relief Of the poor, and are
not yet through with the charitable
work. Good for the saloonkeepers.
The funeral of John Shea occurred
from his late residence, 04Seventh ave-
nue. north, Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
The funeral WAS under the direction of
Division No. 4, A. O. H., which turned
out almost their entire numerical
strength and large delegation from No.
l and No. 3. This body of almost 300
Hibernians was fitting tribute to the
memory of an honest, virtuous and up
right citizen. The interment was at East
Side cemetery.
Judge Steele last week completed the
hearing Of the will contest in the estate
of Patrick Cummings, and admitted the
will to probate. Deceased left his niece
a small portion of a $4,000 estate and
divided the balance between the Domin-
lean Fathers and st. Clair Academy
The contestants were two brothers and 9
sister, who attempted to prove that their
brother was of unsound mind and was
unduly Influenced by legatees. The case
will be appealed. ....
From the statements made by the
officers of the Hennepin County Catholic
Building and Loan association, affairs
are assuming much better shape and the
prospects for the future are very en-
couraging. A large number of members
who gave notice OF their withdrawal
since the beginning of the present finan
cial stringency. have 1econsidered theil
discrimination and are now paying IL
their monthly dues IS of yore. These
persons represent more than $4,000 o.
stock. Another indication that business
is improving.
Mrs. A. Nash was agreeably surprised
at her home, 825 Sixth strset south, las,
Friday evening by party of friends who
spent a few pleasant hours in card play
ing and dancing. The hostess, assisted
by Mrs. NJ McDermott, prepared re
past which was served to the guests
Among those present were the following
The Misses Ring, Agnes McDarrnott
Trainor, Brady, Annie and Nellie O'Brien
Minnie @ linn, Mary and Maggie Nc
De- mott, Reid and Nellie Brady; Drs
Mexican, Tanner and Bliss; Messrs
Houston. Brady, G 1urch, Trainor, I4eary
Hines, O'Brien. McDermott and Curtain
Miss Fanny Davenport, who is the
principal actress now before the publls
opens at the Grand next Thursday and
will present her magnificent production
of Sardou's CLEOPATRA" The play itself
is the best which Sareou has written
and the performance by Miss Davenport
in the title role, is one that stands pre-
eminent on the modern stage. The
com pany is excellent. and has been spec
tally chosen by Miss Davenport with the
view OF making the cast as perfect one
as can be gotten in this country. The
engagement isfor Thursday and Friday
nights only, with matinee Saturday
On Wednesday evening, January 81
Father j. M. Cleary, of st. Charles par
ish, will lecture at the Church OF the
Redeemer, corner of Eighth street ant
Second avenue south, for the benefit OF
the emergency fund of the Associated
| Charities. DR.. NJ. D. Shutter, pastor O
the Universalist church, has rendered
the use of tue building to the association
for the occasion, and the trustees OF the
church have given their consent. The
subject OF Father Cleary's lecture will b
tsAmerican citizenship and it is ex
pected that a large congregation o
1 Oo4kal;o. ond D.o%ootontn will turn m