The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-12-26
TOWN TOPICS.
Matters Talked of and Facts Now at the
Front in Kenosha

Matters Talked of and Facts Now at the
Front in Kenosha,
The Musical Chautauqua met on
Friday evening of last week with Rev.
and Mrs. Rogers, when a Chopin pro-
gram was rendered, which though
short, was very enjoyable. A new
eature. which originated in the brain
of Mr.. Durthick, the founder of this SO
ciety, has been introduced into the
working methods of the musical num-
bers and was tried ON Friday night for
the first time The idea is to have an
analysis of each piece read, Illustrated
by stated measures of the music, and
then an appropriate poem is read while
the number is being played. For in
stance, Byron's " Dream of Death"
was read during the playing of the well
known Chopin funeral march, and in
this case the result was very effective,
as the music is slow and soft, making
it possible for the readers voice to be
distinctly heard. The next meeting of
this society will be on Jan. q at the
residence Of Mrs. Gottfredsen, when a
Shuman program will be given.
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The Woman's club held their sixth
regular meeting in their club rooms on
Wednesday afternoon of last week,
when very interesting paper on Dante
was read by Miss Newell In the dis
cussion, which was led by Miss Petrie,
the fact was brought out that the one.
force which hold the Italians united to-
day, is Dante. After these six hundred
years have rolled by since his life's
work was done, he is still the everlast-
ing Of Florence, and through Flor
ence of all Italy; he yields more power
/ than al the kings and papers put to-
gether, who have lived since his day.
Several good drawings were upon the
wall representing the Inferno of Dante,
which greatly helped to elucidate many
of the passages quoted by the essayist.
With the usual cup of tea the meeting
adjourned to meet again in January
8, when paper on " Woman's Work"
will be read by Miss Bond.
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1T has been reported that one Of our
society young men, who is for a while
making his abode in the wild and
woody west where BARRIERS have no por-
ton, has been forced by circumstances
to grow beard, which as to color out
rivals the rays of the sun and as to
beauty of texture and abundance, puts
the seven Sutherland sisters completely
in the shade.
Schuyler VanIngen returned on Sat
urday night for his Christmas vacation.
Dan Head, after an absence of six
months, returned home on Saturday,
and at the University party given ON
that evening he received a regular oya-
ton. The~hoys and girls could not
have shown more pleasure on seeing
him if he had brought with him the
spoils of Barney Barnato which they
knew were to be divided among them.
Arthur Fisher came up from Lake
Forest on Saturday.
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Once more the merry Christmas sea
son is upon US, gradually working it's
way to the climax of the arrival of the
| beloved Christ Kindchen; and when
walking through the streets you see all
the happy little faces, the eyes aglow
with expectation and hear the eager
little voices declaiming far and wide
what Santa Claus is to bring them, the
world does not seem SO hollow after all,
and we almost forget that our doll is
only stuffed with sawdust. In front of
any store on Main street where Christ.
mas toys are displayed, there you will
be sure to find group of these merry
little people. One wants the little
dolls lamb, another the roaring lion,
another the street car line, and still
another the little Wash-tub. A child
was once heard to say amid tears and
sobs that she received no Christmas
gift. Mamma gave her hat, papa
gave her a pair Of gloves, and auntie
gave her a dress, but these useful
things which she would have had any
way, meant nothing to her childish
mind, which craved something Ornamen-
tai and unusual. What she wanted was
a top. a pretty little doll or set of
| dishes