The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-30
SAN PEDRO.

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Wedding-Notss.
SAN PEDRO, Nov. 29.-Thanksgiving
ewes performance of the Hick'ry Farm,
by the band boys. at Swiniord's hall,
and the dance that followed will long
live in the memory of those present.
as one of the most enjoyable evenings
entertainment ever given to the pleasure
goess Of this vicinity. Los Angeles fur
nished a fair quota Of vieitors, and Will
mington was we'll represented also. The
part OF the heroine Jessie was taken by
Miss Henrietta Olsen, Skinner by Jack
Frank, Zekel by L. u. Schulze. Nc
Keogan by Joe Weldt. Jack Nelson by
Henry Olsen, Aunt Priscilla by Miss
Katie Savage. The New York Detective
by Lorin Nelson. and Darkwood, the
villain, by Frank Percy. Constables
we're supplied in the persons Of William
Crocker and Charles Zerkel. They all
acquitted themselves so we'll that 1t
seems invidious to mention any one
part. and yet We must specially mention
the acting Of Miss OlCen as deserving OF
the highest praise, particularly as she
only accepted the part at the last mo-
ment, taking the place Of Mics Brusnell,
who was suddenly compelled to re-
turn to San Francisco. Her singing
OF Down on the Farm was extreme.
~ sympathetic and deservedly ap.
plauded. T. G. Schulzs acquitted
himself in his usual mastery manner.
Joe Welsh as the Irish alderman was
possessed OF brogue you could cut with
knife, and for his general makeup
came In for some we'll deserved encom-
iums. Miss Katie Savage made q hand.
Home Aunt Priscilla, and there was not
q boy in the house who would not have
given his boots to have the Irishman's
chance to make love to so charming .
creature as Miss Savags's Aunt Priscilla.
Henry Olsen made success OF the part
entrusted to him, az did also Jack
Franks, who surprised the audience by
histrionic abilities. But the william
Darkwood deserves @ special word OF
praise. Mr.. Percy made the most dap
per-like little william We have seen por.
trayed on the boards for many day,
and acted 80 well that when he met bis
well-merited fate, the audience heaved
q great sigh of relief to think his oppor-
tunitles to practice further villiany were
at an end, thanks 10 the fine de-
tective work of Lorin Nelson.
New scenery was painted for this
occasion by Mr.. Ed Powell. a
resident, bu: who for many years was q
we'll known scenic artist in London,
England. Frank Percy stage managed
the production, with the assistance OF
by Hausem as stage carpenter, and
Mrs. Percy as mistress of the wardrobe.
The dance proved veritsble round
OF pleasure, Of Terpsichorean pleasure,
and it was not until the early hour of 5
a. N. that the mystic chords of Home.
Sweet Home warned the jewellers to
snatch few hours of much. needed re-
pose ere they commenced the grand as
sault on King Turkey, who reigned SUI
preme the following day. Financially
as we'll as socially the affair proved
grand success, upwards OF go clear OF
expenses going to recuperate the wasted
exchequer of the band boys. The music
was supplied by Mrs. Stone and Profess
sore Crocker and Bracht, who added
fresh laurels to their fame.
Thanksgiving morning Witnessed o
very quiet wedding at the residence of
Judge Savage. when Mr.. Alfred Martin
and Miss Nellie Savage were united in
the bonds OF holy matrimony by the
Rev. Father Curran. None but the
members OF the families of the high
contracting parties and few intimate
friends were present. The presents
were many and coetly, and the wedding
breakfast was triumph of culinary
skill. Later on the happy couple de-
parted for Los Angeles and the north on
a short honey moon tour, after which We
understand the happy couple will reside
at Catalina, where the groom fills
position as marine engineer. The
hearty good wishes Of hosts Of friends
accompany the newly married pair on
their journey through life.
S. Wood worth OF Redlands visited his
daughter, Mrs. Norman, during the past
week.
Last Sunday, Captain Larsen of the
Penelope gave pleasant steam launch
cruise to the ships outside to number
of his friends.
School will be closed today and to-
morrow, Saturday, much to the Joy OF
the youngsters.
Mrs. King has been very seriously i'll,
but is now convalescing.
M Marlin. formerly telegraph opera.
tor for the Terminal railroad at East
San Pedro, relieved Mr. L. H. Wood
worth, the bent, for few days
during the past week.
Miss Trueedell has returned from
visiting Los Angeles friends.
The bicycle club will take a epin to
Long Beach on Sunday, returning via
the beach and Terminal island.
The Terminal has been running q
daily freight of not less than rs cars,
mostly lumber, for tho last few weeks.
Business is booming on this end OF the
system.
Miss Holmes returned from her visit
to Los Angeles in time to help mutilate
the Thanksgiving turkey.
Thanksgiving day paced off in a
serene, calm manner, nothing I'M
ueual happening to mar the occasion,
unless the doctors have boom ia the
dyspeptic line.
Henry Wilson, the postmaster I
Welshton, Florida, says he cured cahy
of diarrh9a OF long standing in six
hours with one small bottle OF Chambers
lain's Collie Choleya and Diarrhua