The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1897-08-25

Thomas, France Thomas and Sam
RapsOn. who also finished in the order
named winning the prizes Of ST. &C, 81
and 75c. This finished the program
for the forenoon.
Immediately after dinner, buses
were started for Sandy Point and
everyone in the city shat could pos
sibly get there and every vehicle in
town, went. The lodge met at their
rooms and in a body, 70 the music of
the band marched as far as the out
skirts of the city. The Point was
filled with a throng eager to enjoy
the promised sports, excellent music,
delicious refreshments and cool lake
breeZes which were on hand. Right
here we will digress and remark that
the Point is one of the prettiest spots
in northern Minnesota for the hold
ing of picnics and the visitors from
Duluth and other towns who were
present, voted it so.
Running races, jumping matches,
pole vaulting, putting the shot and
such other sports followed in rapid
succession, e. A. Cooke and Bert Bar
tholemew excelling in these sports
and winning the prizes. The eatables
also disappeared in rapid succession,
Ice cream and cake and coffee and
sandwiches were in popular demand
and before the afternoon had drawn
to a close, everything had disappeared,
slick and clean. The ladies who had
charge of the refreshments, We'd with
each other in prompt and efficient
service, which was very gratifying to
those hungry souls who sit down to
the tables for refreshments, intending
not to miss any of the sports.
Considerable amusement vas fur
nlshed by a bevy of ladies who took
possession of the irrepressible ''Who is
the-next-lucky-gent-or-lady- to- get "a
cigar?" Joe Hales' doll rack and pro-
ceeded to fill the air and lake with
holes in their frantic efforts to knock
over a few doll babies for the SIS prize
offered by D. H. McGarry, of Superior.
Six trials were allowed each lady. Joe
Hales was hit several times and sew
eral of the onlookers narrowly escaped
destruction from the cratic flight of
the balls. After The smoke had
cleared away it was found Mrs. Sarah
Lawrence had won the s. on a score
of 2.
During the fore part of the after
noon there was blowing a nice stiff
breeze and a sailing race was inaugur-
ated but before the boats could be
gotten in working trim the breeze
had diminished and after they were
fairly out into the lake it died out all
together. One of the boats came in
at about $50 having sailed the course.
Late advices from Capt. Edwards of
the other sailer, say he will return to
the starting point in all probability
sometime next week.
The crowds were again conveyed to
town and everyone went home to take
a few moments rest and get in readi-
ness for the concert and ball to take
place at the Opera house and the
Turf hall that evening. The doors
at the Opera house were thrown open
at 7:3o and long before the opening
number on the program at $50, every
seat in the house was taken and
standing room vas at a premium.
The Hoelscher Concert company are
an organization Of unusual merit and
gave entire satisfaction to the unus-
ually large audience. Mrs. Hoelscher
is a finished pianistand MI, Hoelscher
is an artist on his instrument, the
flute, Miss Mckay, the soprano, has
a voice of unusual brilliancy of tone
and the several very difficult numbers
rendered by her were well received by
those in the audience who enjoy
a high grade of vocal entertainment.
Mr.. Flaaten, the rising young violin
ist, captivated the audience with sew
eral well-played solos on that master
instrument which he handles to per-
lection. Last, but not least, is Miss
Finnegan who held the audience with
several choice bits of elocution. Miss
Finnegan is a shining light in the
evolutionary world and is bound to
make her mark. Altogether the con-
cert was a success both socially and
financially.
The browning event Of the days.
festivities, in our estimation, was the
ball at the Turf. No such a crowd
had ever been seen in that hall before
and in our opinion it will be a long
time before another such a gathering