The Irish standard., 1895-04-20
IN AND AR a II r CITY. {.
HTS FITTIETH BIRTH0AY.|


siss "a Home OF Capt Whelan Invaded BIZ q
Large Party of His 1riends.
a Cant Michael WhelaD, deputy collec-
t t, Of internal revenue, ~as fifty years ct
ace on the 10Th inst Recognizing this
TACT. and at the urgent request Of msny
of his friends, the pleasant home Of Mr.
and Mrs Whelan, 9l2 Fifteenth avenue
north. was made the scene last Wednes-
day night Of large and pleasant gather
ing OF people from not only the various
sections Of the city, but the state capitol
also had it's contingent there. AS the
10th of the month occurred during holy
week It was deemed both wise and proper
to postpone the matter Of celebrating the
event for one week, and thus the evening
Of the 18th was chosen. Both capital en-
tertainers, Mr.. and Mrs. Whelan gave
their undivided efforts towards meking
the event one Of good cheer to all and
they certainly succeeded IN their lauda-
bis ambition. The decorations were
pretty and everything ID and about the
residence showed signs Of taste and neat
ness. While the Captain was engaged
in his regular employment the hands Of
the kindly hostess had been busy at home
for days previous IN preparing Tor We'd
nesday nights festivities, and that she
succeeded beyond all measure was
voiced by everyone who came under the
ban Of their hospitality. The music Was
good, dancing was feature, while card
and other games were INDUCED IN.
About midnight delicious repast was
served and the break Of another day had
arrived before tho last guest had de-
parted. Late in the evening dancing
ceased for time. Miss Agnes Byrne
sang and was generously applauded. A
whistling colo by Mrs. John s. Barnes
and recitation by her daughter, Miss
Rosa, were also received with marks OF
appreciation. John Linnehan, the blind
violinist, with goodly amount of music
in his soul, entertained the guests with
song, and John 8. Barnes, manager OF,
the Minneapolis base ball club, did like
wise and met with an enthusiastic en-
dorsement. Mr.. Rudolph, q favorite in
musical circles, presided at the piano.
Capt. Whelan was the recipient of
beautiful and costly copy of the "Stories
of Shakespeare" by Charles and Mary
Lamb, from Father Harrington; the
complete works Of Washington Irving
was given him by J. j. Lane; from 2.
Flaherty and wife came magnificent
vase, and from F. A. Gross very nice
pipe.
Among those present were: j. J. Lane
and wife, W. W. Rand and wife, Joseph
L. Kiichli and wife. Matt Gross and wife,
Joseph Neuman and wife, John s.
Barnes and wife, John Siebel and wife,
John Corey and wife, Patrick Flaherty,
wife and daughter, J. B. McArdle and
wife, Frank x. Benning and wife, j. r
Lilly and daughter, w. M. Boardman
and wife, Frank A. Gross and wife, J. G.
Beck and wife, Edward O'Brien, the
Misses Anna and Nellie O'Brien, Agnes
Doherty, Miss Clarity, MISS Nolan, the
Misses McGillis, Miss Wall, Mrs. VIM.
McArdle, Miss Eliza Rice. Miss Rosa
Barnes, Mrs. II. Jeub; Ed. J. Conroy, M.
Breslauer, j. f. Nolan, w. J. GAVIN,
James Donshue, Charles Hoy, J. J. Nc
Dermott, F. A. Eustace, e. w. Sullivan;
Frank s. Battley and wife, ST. Paul; s.
8. Stone and wife, st. Paul, and ]. j.
Ahern and wife of the same city.