The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-02-16
AROUND TOWN.
WAS

AROUND TOWN.
1T WAS,
A very clever little miss
n Wrote some verses on kiss,
Describing well the sweet sensation
But-duestioned on the authorship,
She let this little statement slip
The kiss-was collaboration.--
Mercclinc MOI Mirror,
An shades OF plum are fashionable in
cloth gowns
J. Il, William, OF san Francisco, was In
the city yesterday.
Heaven Is never deaf but when a mans
heart is carbohydrates
| otto r. Pracl has returned from n short
visit 10 trtcnds In California,
The Fairies Escapapdc is more than
worth the price OF admission.
q. /. Clyde. OF Clifton. was in town
yesterday, guest at the Parker
No one should miss the operetta to be
given for the benefit OF the Rescue Club
'Trllhy'' couples are what they call
the tall gir and the short man nowa-
days
Contractor J. A. Fastabend will shortly
commence the erection OF a residence on
the Hinman tract
Mrs. W. Chas, Bardsley. OF Tacoma, is
visiting her brothers. Messrs. !. 4. and
: W. Z. Dement, OF this city,
The steamer Miller has resumed her
! rgular run, and the electric has gone
hack TO the service OF the railroad con-
tractors.
The new moon last evening was visible
for a few minutes through the fog. and
according to old-timers, gave promise OF
dry month.
G. A. Charnock. now a resident OF Van
cOuyer, but formerly superintendent OF
the YIN c. A. in Astoria. Is visiting
friends in the city.
Miss Rose Bloch. the singer OF Portland.
has advised Manager Beggs that she ex-
poets to appear in concert in Astoria.
Immediately after Lent.
Feathers and muddy petticoats do not
/ make a woman attractive when a mack
intosh and snug headwear are more in
| keeping with the weather.
one thousand copies Of the old song
'Ren Bolt" which Corrinne will sing next
| Friday. have been distributed among the
citizens by Manager Beggs.
Brass bedsteads are now to be bought
| for such small sums that no one need
| be debarred from having these prettiest
OF bedroom furnishings in their homes.
The following Portlanders were in town
yesterday; ], Joseph. l. NJ. Gordon,
Charles Schnabel, Alex S. Week and W.
H. Braden all OF whom registered at
| the Occident-
George Nelson. manager OF the Scandi-
navian Fishermen's Packing Company.
returned yesterday from visit to CALI
fornia OF several weeks duration much
improved in health.
At Kearny Hall last night large num-
Der of Danes had a dance and social
gathering The evening was a most sue
cessful one in every respect. and the
festivities were carried on up to late
hour.
The rehearsal yesterday afternoon for !
the Gypsy Fantasie was well attended |
and those participating say that II Will |
without doubt be one of the most beau |
tiful entertainments ever seen on AsO- |
ria's stage
Secretary Holden. Of the Chamber Of
Commerce, reports that the committee to
whom was referred the question OF the
annual report. has not yet completed Its
labors, and that the report is not ready |
for publication.
II is rumored that one Of the beautiful /
ball costumes that will be seen at the As
sembly dance is Of sky-blue silk bengal
inc. The balloon sleeves terminate at
the elbow. and the epaulettes are mad 4
OF fayence velvet
The residents Of Lewis and Clarke were
in the city yesterday in full force. Among
them were noticed C. S. Dow, ]. d. Ma
chedo, C. H. Withers, Olof Erickson, w.
Hampton Smith. W. ]. Ingalls,, W. ].
Heckard. and T. Olsen.
One Of the scientists says that the sun.
IL hollow. would hold three hundred
thousand earth globes and an eye capa-
ble OF hourly viewing ten thousand square
miles would require fifty-fve thousand
years TO see all its surface.
The Upper Astoria Social Club held its
regular meeting Friday evening. Many
visitors were present and enjoyed the ex-
eellent program. Next Friday night the
club expects TO have a lady phrenologist
present who win add to the entertain
ment.
Mr.. J. o. Hanthorn has musical in
strument at his home in East Astoria
called regina, and. ringing up the As
torian office yesterday. treated the en-
ployes TO some beautiful music over the
wires. for all Of which we are truly
grateful.
Nearly all Of the right OF way for the
railroad has been cleared up, and 1t is
hoped that the depot site question will be
soon disposed Of 1t was understood yes
terday that further favorable progress
charge.
The Assembly Club entertainment and
dance tomorrow night will not doubt be
one OF the best attended social affairs Of
the season. Everybody who is anybody
seems TO be going and every where is ex-
pressed the determination to make 1t
success.
DR.. Alfred Kinney, who returned from
his Portland visit yesterday, stated that
business in the city by the willamette,
appeared to be rather dull, although he
noticed Friday afternoon quite number
Of people on thestreet enjoying the fine
weather.
c. /. Huston, who has gone to Port
land presumably on pleasure trip, some
Of the boys have fhtimated, is matrimo-
nially inclined, and will before his return
possibly complete contract with a for
mer weil-known Astoria lady. His friends
are all ready 10 give him a hearty well
come should the surrn!se prove true.
A. Maxim. and Sidney Campbell, Of
Warrenton, II. Juntilla, Of Crooked Creek,
Mrs Gnydar M Knannfon Ton, Hapder-