The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-15
SATURDAY
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

| T.. L. Skipworth and family, OF Eu-
gene, went to Lebanon this afternoon.
J. w. Colwell, OF Albany, who has
been here looking after his property in
terests on the Mohawk, returned home
yesterday.-Register.
| Archie Blackburn, OF this city, has
been attending the meeting OF the state
board Of pharmacy in Salem, and was
examined for admission IS n practicing
druggist.-Times.
| George Payne, the man who upset the
death-laden lamp at Silver Lake, was 20
badly burned that the flesh has fallen of
his back, leaving part OF his backbone
and three ribs exposed.
Guess Hon. W. X. Bilyeu, Of Albany,
must be going into new business. He
came down Wednesday and captured
log wagon and the last We heard OF him
he WAS trying to get some oxen ~ haul
the thing.-JeffersonReyiew.
At the wedding of DIR. Edgar L. Cay
wood and Miss Cathyon WEIGH before
100 people in the Baptist church in
Portland recently. DIR. J. T. Tate, form
erly of this city, was best man. and Dr.
{. X. Templei0n was one OF the ushcrs.
Hon. s. 4. Dawson came up from Sa-
lem this noon, aud spent the afternoon
4 explaining 10 his friends the senatorial
situation. Hon. TaIbert Carter, and
Representative Cooper, who obtained
quite notoriety By changing backwards
and iorworsis for and against Dolph, were
also in the city honcward bound.
| A. II. Heaton arrived in Ashland yes
ienday, having come all the gay from
Charlottesville, Linn county, on horse
hack. Mr.. Heaton traded recently for a
5-acre tract Of fruit land, partly set out,
and located near g. u. Crowson's in the
southern part Of town. known as the
Hardesty place. and came ont TO settle
upon il and make his home here, his
wife teaching here the same day by
train.-Tidings.
Frank c. Baker, ex-state printer. came
out from the Willamette on brief visit
TO Landlord J. A. Gross a;i,ihe Depo; Ho-
tel Monday and 20 enjoy the uurivalIed
sulphur baths 10 be had a; Ashland. Il
Is not unlikely tha; Nr. Baker may sTscnd
several weeks and perhaps months a;
Ashland the coming summer. The at
fractions al Ashland have increased not
. little 10 willamette people since Mr..
Gross took charge Of the Dcpo: hotel for
be l. known all over Northern Oregon as
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ozone and mineral springs OF Southern
oregon wilI add 10 the reputation this
section already has as . desirable health
rssoEt.-Ashland Tiiings.
The c. f. OF the L. 7. church gave a
very enjoyable social Izs. evening 81 the
residence oi Mrs. Sarah Baltimore.
| i've crokinoie Mr.. 1. 4. McCoy and Miss
Gussie Bloigesi carried OF the houors.
Conversational cards were a feature OF
the affair. The lunch consisted OF taffy
and nuts. During the evening pleas
ing program was presented. consisting OF
q piano solo by Miss Aliha Pillar, song
by Messrs- George AcheS0l, Carlton
Sox and Ellio. and Clem Irvine, a scene
from Julius Cesar by Ed Stewart and
Joe Sternturg. vocal solo by Miss Mil
drs-i Burnesfer sai song hy the male
quartet
Tue u. Z. c. ENTERTAINMENT.
An sppgecia;ivc audience attended the
W. Il. c. entertainment at the opera
house last night. There was good
grounds for appreciation. The program
as whole deserved it. A Eeil-execufei
piano duet by Misses Maud Crosby and
Marguerite Hopkins put the audience in
good huHnr ior what followed. Ten
little girls in white gave May pole drill
that was prcttily performed. Mrs Tel
fer was heard in a vocal solo, which up
on encore was responded 10. A piano
solo hy Miss Marguerite Hopkins WAS
good. Mr.. Charles Har$ continued his
| popularity in = vocal solo with guitar
accompaniment that was heartily eno0r-
esi. 4 scarf drill BY Misses Grace Piper,
Bertha Ellis, Emma Pieifier, Lora Vance,
Vesta Mason, Edna Msekey and Stella
| Porter, IN Grcciau costumes, with varied
oolorei scarfs, and with Miss Piper as
the central figure, Was performed with
grace, making q strong impression on
the audience. The feature of the even
ing was the clocutionary exhibitions by
Mrs. Chas. Reilly. Of Salem. Mrs. Reilly
recited Ben Hurr, in Grecian costume,
the Raiput Nurse, Death Dream, Money
Musk and several appropriate minor -
lections IN response 10 cncores, once q
double ovation. The selections display
ed her versatility of talent. Backed by
q pleasing presence, her wonderful en-
Iergy, sympathetic action, grace oi ges-
turc appropriate for the occasion. natur-
al expression, and we'll rounded voice,
fully under control, thrown well forward
where IL belongs IN true voice culture,
scored Tor her a great success. She keeps
her audience in close attention, warmed
with anticipation, presenting the tact
and genius that makes the consummate
lelocutionisi. which Mrs. Rely is fast
becoming.
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