The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1895-04-18


until the first chords had been struck OF
the rich toned instrument did they real
lie what was to come. Deep chords, Civ
ing an almost orchestral effect, were skill
fully drawn from this instrument under
his firm bowling. Dainty harmonies
trippsd as lightly forth as silver drops o.
spray from waterfall, and the ever liv.
ing strains of that beautiful song ('Meis
tersinger') were heard in warm rich tones
a pleasant background for dashes oil
artist color"
The members of the Mckee Presbyter-
ian church held very enjoyable social
at the residence of Mrs. ID. +. Lesh, on
the Mckee company's big farm last Fri.
day evening. The social was given for
the purpose OF making needed improve.
ments on the church edifce, and the
amount received was comparatively large.
Many citizens OF North Yakima attended,
and all report good time-the evening
being spent in games, music and kindred
enjoyments. Refreshments were served.
The Roslyn Sentinel says that Capt. j.
T. Kingsbury, of North Yakima has been
spending several days in Cle-Elum in the
interest Of one of the richest railway sys-
tens OF the east. He claims that there is
no prospect of another road being built
through there at present but that the
company is preparing the preliminary
details; is looking for coal and will prob.
ably push on to the sound as soon as
money matters ease up. Wonder il the
Captain is in the employ of the G. B. & Q.
\ handsome salmon trout weighing 81
pounds was displayed in Moore & Moore's
window early this week. 1t was caught
in the Yakima by j. II. Crane, who
landed trout pound heavier a few
days previous. He used light rod and
a small silk line, with fly; and the sue
cessful landing of the fish was due almost
solely to his skill with the rod and reel,
because he had no deep water to assist
him in his one-sided battle.
Very pfettily and agreeably was Easter
celebrated by the children OF st. Michael's
Episcopal Sunday school. The church
was attrsctively decorated, the Easter
songs were especially well rendered, and
the beautiful custom, which has prevailed
for several years of giving each attendant
of the Sunday school a growing plant, in
remembrance of the day, was again OBJ
served. Five dozen plants purchased in
Seattle were distributed among the schol-
ars.
Mr.. Timothy Lynch is closing the pur-
chase OF some lots in the city and will
shortly begin the construction of stone
residence that will be a credit to Yakima.
Capt. w. d. Inverarity, it is reported,
will also improve his realty holdings
here by the erection of stone dwelling,
which signifies that he will again make
Yakima his home.
Rev. Rufus Chase, of Olympia, will
be here and hold morning and evening
services at st. Michael's Episcopal church
on Sunday. This announcement should
be sufficient to tax the seating capacity
of the church as Mr.. Chase has many
friends and admirers in Yakima who
would welcome his return here with sin.
cere pleasure.
The late season kept the crops back to
considerable extent in this as in other
sections Of the United States; but that we
are ahead of our heighbors, nevertheless
is evidenced by the fact that home grown
radishes were on the market as early as
Saturday last. The first of the season
come from the farm of William Lee, ir.,
near the Natcheez gap.
Receiver l. N. Power, OF the Snipes es-
tate tells the Roslyn Sentinel that the pre-.
ferred creditors will be paid in full while
the rank and file will probably realize
about % cents on the dollar. Mr.. Powe,
expects to be able to make report OF his
stewardship about the first OF May.
The New York Home Journal says Of
the contralto with the Mozart Symphony
club: "Miss de Vielli possesses a beau.
tiful voice, that thrilled every music lover
present y an imprisoned con
tralto OF range equal to any soprano
role" At Mason's Nav LIST.
The ladies' of the Library association
are making arrangements for a dance a
Mason's opera house some time early
in May. Light refreshments will b.
served, and the event promises to be ont
OF the most pleasant in the social chro
nology OF this city.
Capt. W. d. Inyerarity and wife have
returned from Spokane and will spend tn,
summer in Yakima. The many friends
OF the Captain and Mrs. Inverarity ar,
| greatly pleased to see them back again.
Nelson Bennett, of Tacoma, was a Yak,
ina visitor for few hours Tuesday. III,
remarked that without question Their,
were more signs of life here than at an,
point in the Inland Empire.
Invitations are out for the ball to b.
given at Switzer's opera house by tn
Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias oil
Wednesday evening, May LIST.
Mr.. Wm. ker and Major Fred r. Rec
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