The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-01-15
An Enjoyable Affair.
Ladies Auxiliary Give
a Dance at the OPP
era House.
Address by Rev. Father Peter
Reeitations ana Music occupy the
fore Part Of the Eyening-Dfs-
perse at n Late Hour.

fore Part Of the Eyentng-Dfs-
perse at Late Hour
For a real social good time and mos
enjoyable evenings entertainment I'd
ioint meeting OF the Ladies' Auxiliary O
the A. o. II. of the county held last even
der the auspices of the local or
gapization, was huge success and tha
ia putting it mildly.
Although the ladies did not make any
attempt at giving anything elaborate in
the way OF program, soill every number
was a rare treat and the entertainment
did not lag bit. The attendance was
all that could be desired, every seat in
the opera house being filled. A large
number from Lake Linden, South Lake
Linden and Dollar Bav drove up in sleigh
loads to attend the meeting. The audi
ence was most appreciative, applauding
many OF the numbers until I encore was
given.
Miss Mary Mahoney. president OF the
local organization and State vice presi-
dent presided over the gathering. After
few words she ANNOUNCED the first mum.
Der on the program, which was a vocal
solo by Frank Donovan, after which
James Kelly gave the address OF well
come in few we'll chosen words. In his
address Mr.. Kelly referred to the past
history OF the Irish people and gave some
interesting facts concerning several OF
the Instructions in that country.
He was followed by vocal duet by |
the Misses Lynch and Harring. Miss |
Mahoney then recited touching poem |
and was followed by Rev. Father
Peter, pastor of Sacred Heart church,
who gave scholarly address on the
order, which was started but a few years
ago and had its nucleus in this city, but
which now covered the entire State and
was in a most prosperous condition. He
spoke OF the three watch words OF the or
ganization and drew several lessons
from then.
iNfcicbO was dp- |
plauded at the close. Miss Shea followed
with a recitation and Thomas Bishop
gave violin solo which was encored.
The Misses Lahey and Bishop then rem.
dered vocal duet and after this came a
comedy in which Misses Leary, Ma
q oney, Riney and Mr.. Kehoe took part.
hs mirth provoking farce it was a
Auge success and the audience was kept !,
10 constant uproar. Mike Kehoe made
a decided hit in his character and Miss
Mamie Riney did the ''coon" act to per
lection. She gave a pretty dance and
afterward sang song which took well
with the audience. Miss Mahoney also
took Der part with feeling.
The Misses Shea then rendered vocal
duet and Mr.. Hurley of Lake Linden
gave an Irish dialect selection which cap
tivated the audience to such an extent :
hat he was recalled with great applause.
Miss Harrington gave a violin solo and
after this Miss Nellie Cummings recited a
poem OF her own composition giving the
history OF the society. This was GER
tainly we'll written and better rendered
and was full OF facts put together in good
style.
Two little Guilbeault girls gave a
piano duet and we're encored, when the v
played variety OF twosteps and the |,
youngest girl sang. Miss Mamie Began
vocal selection and the Misses
ireen gave duet. Miss Annie Cuddihy
ollowed with very creditable exhi-
'ition OF artistic posing and Delsarte ef- !,
ect and was recalled. During her posing !.
he Misses Green sang a selection which
added to the effect.
Alter this the floor was cleared and
iancing was INDUCED in until a late il,
hour. but not until all had been served
with refreshments. Professor Grim, Will
Morgan and Mrs. Harte furnished the
music which was first class.
1t was an early hour this morning
when the entertainment came to an end
and the visiting members departed for
their homes, all enthusiastic in their
praises OF the hospitality OF the ladies of !.
the local division.
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