Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-02
TALK ABOUT TOWN.
That "Pigs' Feet" SociabIe the
Subject of Much Comment.
All AUSPIOIOUS EVENT PROMISED.

Bot Alas for the Unforseen which Too
Often DIspeis Mans B-st Intentions-A
elbow Out the Gas" Incident Now He ID
Sorry That He Kicked.
As announced in The ARGUS of
the pigs feet" sociable,
which was to have been given at
Reynolds hall by Zee" McMahon,
was indefinitely postponed, on ac-
count of an unavoidable circum-
stance. According to one of Simen's
nearest friends, and one who was as
sisting him in the arrangement of
the affair, it was to have been a very
select and swell event. The guests
were to be gentlemen only, and
about one hundred invitations had
been sent out to tri-city friends.
Our informant, who is authorized to
speak for Mr.. McMahon, states that
the sociable will be held in the near
future and that those holding invita-
tions will be duly notified. The host
feels very sorry for his guests who
were thus disappointed and incon-
venienced, but promises that they
will be doubly repaid for their
trouble when the sociable is held.
A caterer from Homestead. Iowa.
had been engaged to serve the differ
ent courses contained in the delicious
menu. The hall was decorated with
q profusion of flowers, potted plants
we're stationed in the different corn
ers, and bunting bedecked the CELL
ing. 1t was to have been an evening
of rare enjoyment. The collation.
was to have been followed by a de-
lightful entertainment, carefully ar
ranged and of classical and varied
character. On the back of the invita-
ton is given the menu. prepared I'M
der the personal supervision of
..Zee;"
Peanuts on the Half She'll
Consomme with Oysters, lnvisibelle.
Dog Fish and Chips Q la Davenport.
Ho. gssr. rect csPioa ssIf Pssa;oe..
Dry Beans Corn Juice and Beef:
Chilled Corn Bread. Warm Pop
x.u Frosted Tunips Cranberry sauce:
Dried Apples: ci.teru Water.
Bcld Lemons. Claboer.
Sliced Cucumosrs. Ice Cream. Mustard Pie.
Toothpicks. Cigarettes.
Those who were selected TO serve on
the program have kindly consented to
respond and deliver their various
numbers. The program was made
thusly:
Piano solo from rrovotaire 11 movements)
.. ........;:i ::.S "a s Sseehan
Vocal $40. looming Through Geor9ia":::::
Defamation. The Day Met Fii1s Sn %sssn0n
Clarinet and bass drum duet 49,. -. -.
$500. William Johnston and William Ivioe
Vocal eelection Martin Cavanaugh
Selection from Sbakespesr.'s Romeo and Ju-
het. 49,. Charles Pearson snd Dan Horne
Tenor solo, "A Wandering Minstrel. -.
..-..-..-.--- --.-.--...............Ed WILCOX
The closing number was to have
been THE Living Picture" act by the
brothers Greedy. who had secured
seven engine headlights to cast the
varied reflections. '.Zee'' had even
gone so far with the details as to
think of making application for the
use of the two statues in Spencer
square, Hebe and Flora, to intensity
the effects of the Messrs. Greedy
in their celebrated act.
1t is understood that Mr.. McMa'
hon. who is great admirer o
Ward McAllister, had received 8
private dispatch apprising him o
the serious illness of the distin
guished society leader on the day
when the sociable was to have &C
Cured. Although Zee" made no in
timation to this effect, his friend.
are of the belief that this is what
caused the postponement.
Blew Out the Gas.
A repetition of that old, old story
Found dead in bed: blew out the gas
was prevented in a leading hostel
ry the other night. Anewly married
couple from Galesburg were guest
at the hotel. When prepared to re
tire the manly representative
stretched his neck up to the jet ant
blew out the gas. Fortunately fol
the young people. q travelling
ing room was yet awake and had ,
well trained pair of ears. He heard
a couple of loud whiffs, as if some
one was trying to extinguish lamp
a block away with his breath. The
old story came to the travelling man.
mind. and he concluded to investi
gate. Summoning a bell boy. tn
two went to the room occupied by tn
newly married couple and raped fo
admittance. The room was already
permeated with the deathlv atmos
phere, and when the commercial maj
touched lighted match to the jet {