Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1898-04-14

Misses Pearl Sherman and Lulu Hill
and Messrs. John Russell and Der
Peck. Flower Committee-Mr Fred
Russell, chairman; Grace Duty, Pear
Sherman. Miss Eva PurkIss, Roy Pur
kiss, Warren johnson, Billie Hills ant
Miss Alice Pennebecker.
NELLIE JOHNSON, Secretary.
The display of millinery at Lopez:
Spring Opening last Friday was a mos
elegant one. The decorations were
rich and tasty. while Miss Kohn, the
trimmer in charge, had arranged {
display of pattern hats, which for ele
gance and rare good taste were proba
bly, never equaled in this section.
Lady visitors thronged the place al
day long, and were universally delight.
ed and captivated by the tempting
array of lovely creations in all the
latest novelties in millinery on which
their eyes feasted. The assortment
was complete, and the designs en-
braced everything new and up-to-date.
Miss Kohn again thoroughly demon
strated that she is in every way entitled
to the enviable reputation accorded
her as a trimmer whose power to
please cannot be excelled.
a few days ago we were called to St.
Louis on business the transaction of
which occupied about one hour; the
remainder of the day being so much
waste, ordinarily. But on this occa-
sion it was different. We found on the
train going to the city our young friend,
Aug. Rieke, Esq, and he proposed to
us a visit to the Anheuser-Busch Brew
cry. The proposal was accepted, and
at a stated hour next day we met and
through the kindness of Mr.. Hodde,
one of the managers, were shown
through the vast establishment. A
valued correspondent some three
months ago gave detailed description,
and we shall not attempt a repetition
thereof. The purpose of this item is
to thank the various people met for
cOurtesies extended. and to reitterate
the fact that the extent, personnel and
conduct of this establishment are I'M
rivaled by any brewery in the world.
We have often heard that the eater of
canned fruits and vegetables would
foregO their use did he but visit the
factories; but the drinker of the An
heuser-Busch product need have no
1ualms in mind or palate. No model
kitchen and utensils are
kept more scrupulously clean than is
the great brewery in its every detail.
1t took US four hours to make a hasty
tour of inspection from garnet to cellar
from the observatory to Siberia
and not an unsavory smell nor an I'M
clean spot greeted eye or nose. The
visit was entertaining and instructive,
and the inspection not without occa-
siOnal wholesome refreshment dispens-
ed without money and without price.
The w. c. T. L. Evolutionary and
Musical Contest at the Academy of
Music Tuesday evening was we'll at
tended. The stage was beautifully
decorated with plants and flowers and
the ''wood scene" never showed to so
fair an advantage. The graceful taste
and deft hands of the ladies were
apparent, and when the
effect was further enhanced by the
presence of the fair contestants, not a
Vailegian present but was proud OF
he picture presented-not heart so
.ouched by the toughening hand OF
lime that it did not throb responsive
% the array of youthful talent and
beauty. There were six contestants,
each, for the medals to be awarded on
Music and Elocution, and when all had
been heard the judges would have
0een happy to have awarded prize to
each and every one. But, under the
rules, a choice had to he made, and
Miss Maude Fletcher was given the
medal for instrumental music, while
Warren Prince carried off the honors
or elocution. Miss Georgia Muffley
vas declared second in the former
contest and Miss May Whitworth in
he latter. The announcement of the
awards and the presentation of the
medals fell to the lot of Hon. VIM. r.
Edgar, and he eloquently and grace
ully acquitted himself in the exercise
Of his pleasing task. His remarks
we're not extended, but they were ap-
)osite and no less enthusiastically re-
,eived by the audience than the
of the prizes. The exercises
we're interspersed with some excellent
vocal music, Misses Lulu Fairchild and
naude Fletcher opening with a beau
iful duet, excellently rendered. Mrs.
John Jones and Miss Julia Andrews
sang solos and their efforts were de-
applauded to the echo. Miss
Annie Whitworth played violin accom-
Danimeut to some of the songs, and
he effect was so pleasing that we
'egret 1.-The king of instruments" is not
)ftener used as an adjunct to the hu-
nan voice. Mrs. O'Brien was piano
to the singers, rendering
we'll the part that is often not the
east difficult of attainment. The elO
2utionary part of the entertainment
was not the least deserving, and ali
acquitted themselves with credit. The
rendition of the programme occupied
about about two hours, and the time
passed quickly. The W. G. T. U. did
itself proud. Perhaps a little variety
n the theme of defamation would
have added to the interest as it would
nave diversified the programme; but
maybe would not have given quite so
much point to the cause the society
The REGISTER hopes it has
not seen the last of these entertain
nents.
Personal.