Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1896-10-10
A Novel Entertainment.

last week was easily the equal, if not the
most interesting occasion of its char
acter ever planned and presented by the
fair ladies of Custer for the entertain
ment of her people. The occasion was
not remarkable for the variety and
delicacy of the viands furnished, for it
was evident from the nominal price
charged that the feast was regarded as
being only secondary in importance to
other more interesting features EN-.
braced in the program arranged for the
evenings entertainment.
The paramount feature Of the occa-
sion, as stated by Rev. Kevan, was the
discussion and final settlement of the
much mooted silver question, but it is
fair to suppose the gentleman meant a
settlement of the question as to the
sentiment Of those present upon the
issue named. So far as this question
was concerned, the sentiment had al
ready been quite definitely indicated by
q prepondcrance of testimony as shown
by the marked preference for seats at
the Mckinley table oyer the Bryan and
Palmer tables, which we're exact count
erparts of the Mckinley table in the
make up of their menu. While the
tables were similarly supplied as to the
yiands, the contrast in their appoint.
ments were SO marked as to attract the
attention Of the most casual observer
The contrast between the Mckinley
and Bryan tables was most pronounced
in their appointments. the difference
being less marked between the Nc
Kinley and Palmer tables. the reason
being obvious, an explanation is deemed
unnecessary.
The Mckinley table, over which
presided Mrs. ID. Carrigan and Mrs. A.
L. Feay, were. as were all the tables,
most deliberately and artistically de-
corated, this special service being dele
gated to, and most ~creditably executed
by Mrs. w. G.. Porter and Mrs. A. NJ.
Willard. Among the decorations at the
Mckinley table, an elegant banner,
resplendant with gold lace, radiant with
blooming flowers of golden hue, and
bearing in letters Of golden tinsel, the
popular and patriotic inscription, Sound
Money, Protection and Prosperity" was
the most conspicuous figure. The ele-
CANT lamp upon this table, with its yell
low silken shade, seemed to emit a
golden glare which strongly sayored OF
sound money, and the rich and rare
display of the various golden appoint
ments seemed to fairly upset the pre-
valent belief that the gold of this
country was in hiding.
The Bryan table, under the super
vision Of Mrs. j Ii. Kevan and Mrs. q.
w. Reid, in the elegance and artistic
character of its adornmcnt, compared
avorably with the Mckinley table, not
uithstanding the fact, that gold had 10
part in its elaborate decoration. A very
attractive banner, with snowy silken
drapery, beautifully bordered with
blooming lilies and snowballs of ivory
whiteness and bearing the strange
legend, "Silver as Redemption Money
was q very attractive feature.
The Palmer table was in strict keep.
ing with the other tables in the beauty
and attractiveness gifts embellishments
and might easily have been mistaken
,taE4a9 aeRax.ta.she MaKinleYIshje Jhs
spicuous. The bannar which was ex
ceptional in its artistic beauty, wa
richly adorned with miniature flags
tiger lilies, autumn leaves and eyer
greens, and in the center, in COLDER
letters, was inscribed, no motto, bu
simply the name, Palmer. Life siz,
portraits of the party standard bearers
elegantly decorated, were also promi
nently displayed, and it is needless t.
say, received a full measure of attention
and homage from their respective al
mirers.
1t was nearly half past eight o'clocl
when supper ended and the discussion
began. Mrs. ID. w. McFadden was in
%troduced, and, in behalf of sound mon
ey, addressed the audience. While i
may not be said that her discourse wa
remarkable in point Of sound logica
argument, as a humorous effort, un
marred by a word that could Civ,
o~ffense, or create i'll feeling in the mind
of her political opponents, it was un
q~uestionably a masterpiece.
Mrs. q. w. Reid followed in a brie
discussion of the question from a fire,
silver standpoint, which was both elo
quent and entertaining, but like he,
| opponent, her discourse was not cal
culated to change to any material ex
tent the political views of her auditors
At the close of Mrs. Reid's address, {
vote was taken to decide and forever
settle this disturbing question of FREE
silver, or at least so far as this audience
was concerned, which resulted in til,
continuance of the gold standard by {
large majority, the vote being as follows
Mckinley rs, Bryan Al, Palmer A. The
number of patrons of the Mckinley
table was So, of the Bryan AZ, and of tn,
Palmer s. 90
This all absorbing question being nov
fairly settled in Custer, We may very
confidently anticipate a speedy anG
marked Improvements in the times, in
the event of which the most earnes,
thanks of a long suffering community
will be due to, and are hereby extended
in advance to the ladies, through whose
persistent enterprise and energy this
important end has been 30 happily con.
summated.
A Sound Liver Makes a Well Man.
Are you Bilious, Constipated OF
troubled with Jaundice, Sick Headache,
Bad Taste in Mouth, Foul Breath, Coated