Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1895-11-29
If DEBORAH can be beaten for he

If DEBORAH can be beaten for her
elegant window displays, we would
like to know where. The latest is the
show in the west window of Smith &
Dixson's Popular Shoe Store. 1t. is a
full Thanksgiving dinner, beautifully
arranged out of the numerous articles
used in the boot and shoe business,
and is one of the finest displays ever
seen in the city.
1t is said that "Trilby' has Just
made her appearance in London, and
the people of that large sized and some
what Anticipated city have just got in
terested in the novel. We hope that it
will meet with better success there than
it did here. 1t proved to be too light
reading for the American people, but
will doubtless be better adapted to the
English readers.
We had a very pleasant call yester-
day from o. E. Hammer, the young
attorney from Spring Valley, Mimi,
who so ably assisted Attorney Cameron
in defending J. A. ingalls, and VIM.
Moody, in the larceny case which has
consumed the greater part of this week
in our District Court. Mr.. Hammer is
very smart young lawyer, good
talker, and a sociable young man, and
will make his mark i'm this world.
Clay Clement, the clever young
man who has been winning so much
renown for his remarkable gifts as a
comedian and character actor, has been
secured for a special engagement here
at an early date. Supported by a
strong company of comedy players
under the management of Joseph Adel-
man, Mr.. Clement will present his de-
lightful comedy of Southern life "The
New Dominion" in which real unc-
tious humOr and pleasant romance are
cleverly mingled.
Clay Clement Is booked to appear
here shortly in new high class come
dy of his own writing entitled "The
New Dominion" Mr.. Clement is well
known for his work in heavier roles.
In this new play of his, Mr.. Clement
will assume the part of a German bot
anist, whose wanderings through Vir-
ginia in search of rare specimens,
bring him in contact with all the ele-
ments of love and chivalry that haunt
those Southern hills. When he APP
pears here Mr.. Clement Will be sup
ported by strong company of players
under the management of Mr.. Joseph
Adelman.
There will be delivered at Steyer's
opera house on Saturday and Sunday
evenings, Nov. 30th, Dec. LIST, 1895,
treat in the line of temperance lee
lures by that eloquent lecturer, G. w.
E. Hill, of European and American
reputation. 1t will be given under
the auspices of the l. o. G. T. of De-
corah. His lectures are replete with
sparkling humor, laughable hits, ear
nest humor and with that rare pathos
that moves his audience to tears, and
are full of practical and suggestive
thoughts. All are welcome; lectures
free. On Monday evening, Dec. 2, 1895,
he will lecture on the beauties of the
"Sunshine Land" its rugged mount
aims, wild canyons and rock girt val
leys, as seen by him in his travels in
the southwest.
--One of the largest and most enjoya-
bic social events of the season was the
campfire and banquet given Tuesday
night by Geo. q. Gardner Camp, No.
"a, S. of V. to the Post and Relief Corps
of this city. There We're about So pres
ent, the Hesper Camp, S. of ", COM
ing down to aid i'm storing away those
eatables which foraging crew had OBJ
tanned during the past two weeks.
An excellent program was rendered,
consisting of music by the s. of V.
quartette Of this city, and speeches by
Rev. +. p. Shaffer, DIR. III. II. Green,
and r.. N. Allen, after which all pres
ent partook of the bounteOus repast
that had been spread and placed at
their disposal. All adjourned to their
respective homes at eleven o'clock
feeling that they had spent very
| pleasant evening.