The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-12-14
STANDARD SIGNALS

Miss B.. A. Collins arrived home last
Friday from Tracy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Valesh have gone
to France. The journey is taken with
the hope Of benefting Mr. Vaiesh phys
ically.
The stock of the Hugh Harrison Dry
Goods Company having been purchased
by st. Paul parties-Lindeke, Warner &
Schurmeier-for about 100000, will be
removed to St. Paul after Jan. Is. Sales
will continue here until that date.
The NJ. U. z. Cinch Club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Mccarthy, 416
Third street northeast, last Monday
evening and were handsomely entertain
ed. The party was given by their daugh-
ter, Miss Moilie Mccarthy, assisted by
Miss Grace Timer and Mrs. J. Il. Egan.
Head prizes were won by William Byrnes
and Miss Bridge Hayes.
Sylvester Keliher, general secretary of
the A. R. u, left Minneapolis early this
week for Terre Haute, Ind. Before re-
turning to this city, Secretary Keliher
will have visited the South. He will be
gone a month OF six weeks. President
DSDS Us going, " SAdo SpoA. IL 10 AlhCAJ
to be several months before he visits the
Northwest.
Chas. T. Ellis, undoubtedly the greatest
stage ta1orite with ladies and children
everywhere, comes to the Bijou in the
near future when he Will be seen in his
grand new scenic production, The Alsa-
tian," an Irish German comedy drama in
three acts He is always a welcome WIS.,
itor and has as many friends among our
theatergoers as amy actor OF whom we
know.
Eddie Murphy. the well known local
Democratic politician, and member OF
the firm of Geesaman & Murphy, kept
open house Sunday last at his residence
Park avenue and Thirty third street, in
honor of his old friend and college chum,
C. c. McGuffen. The affair was more in
the nature of a barbecue than anything
else, and every one had jolly good time.
The bill OF fare was made UP largely Of
popcorn and New York sweet cider.
At the Orphan Asylum, Forty-sixth
street and Chicago avenue, there is a
large number of orphan boys who, on &C
COUNT of the distance from the city, are
scarcely ever seen or heard Of. During
the Christmas holidays it will be we'll to
send something to these poor little fell
lows. Any donation of money, groceries,
clothing or shoes will be gratefully re-
ceived by the following gentlemen, who
will see that the packages be delivered at
the asylum: Anthony Kelly, 125 Wash
ington avenue north; P. J. Kennedy, OF
Kennedy Bros 1896 Nicollet avenue; Re-
gan Bros, 1926 Nicollet avenue; Irish
Standard office, 81 Fourth street south,
and Mons Raicne Twenty-second street
and Fourth avenue.
The phenomenally large business which
the Metropolitan has been enjoying for
several weeks bids fair to be continued
for some time to come, as Manager Scott
will from now on offer SOME OF the very
best attractions of the whole season. The
past week the Bostonians have filled the
house at every performance, and the lndl-
cations are that the same conditions will
prevail for the seven nights and two mat
inees beginning next Sunday, when Cam
airy and Lederer's original New York Ca
s;no Company, will appear at that theater
in "The Passing Show" 'The Passing
Show is a succession Of clever burlesque,
sparkling music, enlivening speclalt1es,
rip roaring comedy and brilliant stage
pictures. There will be matinees Wednes-
day and Saturday, the prices for which
will be reduced below the evening scale.
Last Sunday was the 23d anniversary
of the Church of the immaculate Concep-
ton, and the services at the church were
intended to celebrate the event. Pontiti-
cal high mass was celebrated by Bishop
James McGolrick, who was for many
years the pastor OF the church. The ser
mon was preached by Rev. Father Ryan,
OF St. Paul. In his sermon MIR. Ryan re-
viewed the history of the church, and
spoke of the laying of the corner stone Is
years ago, and of Bishop McGolrick's long
connection with the church and the con-
gregation. Gounod's mass was sung Dy
the choir, and the beauty Of the music
added to the impressivel1ess of the occa-
sion. At the services in the evening the
sermon was preached by Bishop McGol-
rick. and the church was crowded by
members OF the congregation who wished
to hear again the words of their beloved
pastor of earlier days.
The engagement of the Carleton's at the
Bijou next week for the entire week will
no doubt prove the most attractive of
the season. THE Lily Of Killarney
Sir julius Benedict's romantic operatlc
comedy in three acts and Alfred Celller's
"Charity Girls will be the bill. AS both
of these works are new to our city, a
word descriptive would perhaps be Well
"The Lily of Killarney is musical
adaptation of Boucicault's noted Irish
drama, s"The Colleen Bawn' which tells
q story that every theater goer will enjoy
4The Lily of Killarney" is chain of de-
lightful melody, graceful and pleasing to
the ear. 1t was produced in New York at
the Grand opera house in May last, and
made most pronounced hit, receiving
the highest encomiums from the entire
press and public So great, indeed, was
the success, that Mr.. W. T. Carleton, the
renowned baritone, determined to take it
on the road, and to that end organized
his present company under the name OF
"The Carletons' The company is COM
posed of some of the best artists, vocally
as we'll as dramatically, that are on the
stage today.
st. Paul.
John T. Baker, of this city has been
appointed secretary of the legation at
Managua Nicaragua
An explosion that fortunately was not
as destructive to life as it was to prop
erty. occurred at the works of the ST.
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