The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-06-07

young people. rendered some OF the most
delightful music OF the evening. The
young people anticipate giving another
social In the near future
The SeVereal teams Of the Astoria Foot
bal club viii practice next week on tho
following dates; Cricket Monday aud
Thursday; football. Tuesday ana
Friday: bAsehel, Wednesday and Sat
urday. The club baseball team viii play
against the Examiner nine SO the ht-
ter will be In position 10 carry on the
pennant to he given away by tho cutter
prislng san Francisco newspaper
There were large number OF visitors
from the country In town yesterday,
Among them werc A. L, Rcrg and Al.
bert Dariclson. Fort stevens: Mrs, Vim.
cent amt sheridan Vaughn, % North
shore; Pat o'Hara. Warrcnton; john
rurpic and Howell Lewis. John Days;
Mrs y. Bosier. Mrs \. W, Lindholm,
Young's River; Mrs, Mcclure. Seaside,
A. Normand. Olncy. and John Foreman,
Deep River,
The opening entertainment given last
night az tho National hy Mr. George
Barley. was attended by very large
number, Mr.. BARLEY served his friends
with luncheon OF various courses ana
In most generous quantities Al " the
dishes were prepared with hts wei known
care, and were most excellent In quality.
II he had not known before. he must
certainly have learned last evening how
many friends he had, The entire cvcning
passed on most pleasantly and good cheer
and comradeship ruled the hour,
The announcement OF tho engagement
between Nine Finck and Or, Jansen eaus-
ed no little stir IN society circles yestcr-
day. The Bachelors Club Is being grad
ually depleted OF It's members through
the matrimonial schemes OF certain
charming ladies, and the next four OF It's
members slated TO become benedicls are
John Grover, Frank Carney Geo. Smith
and Chas Mcdonald. Harry Whcrrity
and John Seymour declare that they 0r
sull going TO stay by the ranch and will
continue TO run Il. even n Il takes the
entire amount OF their salaries TO do SO.
Some complaint Is made. with apparent
justice. that in tine schools almost uul-
vcrsally ;he teachers IN their effort 10
make pupils speak loudly and distinctly,
are unconsciously cultiyating in the chill
dren an unnatural tone Of voice. In tho
effort to speak loudly, the child. without
knowing IL. raises It's voice to high
pitch or key. strains the orgars OF speech
and produces harsh. shrill tones. This Is
fault which has often been observed.
not only here. but IN other cities. and is
a most serious one. Even Il child pos
sesses a sweet and musical voice. II Is
spoiled by such method
The Rescue Club held It's usual inter-
estlng entertainment last evening Dr.
Estes, It's faithful and efficient president.
being unwell, Dr. Bishop, Interpretations,
presided. The program wns as follows:
Recitation. "Maytime." Miss Lulu Ora
ham; solo. Maudle Belcher: recitation,
What She Said" Miss Ruhenn Cofrman:
quartet, Prohibition. Misses Bayies ana
Rogers, Messrs. Vidnlin and Turner
Program committee for next week. Mr..
Vldalin, Misses Rogers and Cleveland.
The familiar presence OF Mrs, W. W.
Parker. the clubs secretary. and long
time friend. was missed by all
A gentleman who made a trip yesterday
TO Gearhart Park reports noticeable ac-
tlvity along the railroad between Astoria
and Seaside. There are several gangs OF
men at work who have leyelled and re-
graded considerable OF the old roadbed.
and are replacing the old ties with new
ones. AT the Park preparations for the
summer season are progressing. The hi
tel people are increasing their facilities
for entertaining guests and several hand
some cottages are In course OF erection
by Astoria and Portland parties The
bttTIHtnuyg nf ba ann mar arhnnI mr., hntpg
removed to a point south OF the hotel,
on tract donated by Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
J. Kinney, and additional ones put up on
the new location. Altogether Indications
are for lively times at the beach in the
near future.
Hon c. W. Fulton rs TO deliver the ad-
dress to the graduates at the High School
commencement exercises next Friday
night. June l2. All will remember the en-
joyable evenings and excellent programs
furnished by the High School on com
mencement occasions OF other years, ana
from what is learned this years exercises
will be even superior to any held before
The list or graduates Is as follows: Latin
course, four years-Katie slnnott, Andrew
Holmes. Lizzie McCann, Nell Carnahan,
Floyd Dement,, Slgfrled Young, Matty
SnlVelyi Sclcnunc course, -FOUR years
Florence Twombly. Bertha Coulter, Susie
Elmore, Edwin Hobson; business course,
two years-Nellie Gerdng, Laura Gray. |
Myrtle Welch. This Is one occasion when |
all the citizens OF Astoria feel personal |
interest and no doubt Fishers Opera |
House will be filled to overfiowing.
christian science Is all very well, pro- |
vided you are sure that 1t Is science, In |
the first place. and that It is Christian, IN /
the second" said a we'll nown Methodist .
yesterday II heard the other day OF a |
young girl who was so enamored Of IL
that she proposes to give up all her du- /
ties to her family. a mother who Is poor
and a brother who is helpless. and de- .
vote herself exclusively to doing good |
Bu. what better good Is there to do than /
that which both the mother and the