, 1898-07-09

the Fourth or July. HAD II not Deen
for the sad accident in the evening, it
would have been the most glorious
Fourth that has ever been celebrated
in the city. On account of the catastro-
phe. several little social gatherings
which had been arranged for the even
ing were postponed. The parade in the
Of the sort ever gotten up in the city.
The six floats were gotten up under the
direction of Mrs. Simon Jones. to whose
untiring efforts their success was due.
At the head of the procession, Wyo-
ming was represented by little Lizzie
DeForest. The eastern states were
represented by a float on which were a
number of ladies dressed in white.
carrying wands wrapped in the ma
tiOnal colors. On the feat were Mes
DANES DeLario, Wolcott, Hodgeman.
Buck. Stevens. Converse. Price, Lee,
Clark, Rauner, Gardiner, Land, Miss
May Bryan, Miss Kate Ringert. Mrs.
Lee presided at the organ. The middle
states were represented by 4 number
of young ladies on a float. They were
dressed in red, white and blue. They
were Mrs. Tyvold, organist, Misses
Leslie Swigart, Mile Thompson. Maud
Fisher, Rena and Iris Stryker, Clyde
Phillips. Jean Goodale, Cora Gray, En-
ma Maggie, Maud Wallis. Jessie Dayton,
Alice Holiday, Willie Downey. In the
next float, America and Cuba under the
protection of Uncle Sam. Mrs. DeForest
was costumed at America, Mrs. William
Rudkin as Cuba and Mr.. Bernard Holt
UNI as Uncle Sam. The Red Cross so
ciety was illustrated on this float by
Mrs. Jones as Clara Barton and Mrs.
Beltz and Miss Laux as members of the
organization. The Monument to the
Maine" was guarded by the Goddess Of
Liberty. Miss Flora Lee, and an Amer
lean soldier and sailor. Leonard and
Malvern Hodgeman.
900
On Tuesday evening a charming
dancing party was given in Maenner-
Choir hall. The hop was gotten up by
several well known young gentlemen
of the city, and as it was the first pri-
vate dance of the season. was heartily
enjoyed by all who were fortunate
enough to be present. Niethe's orchestra
furnished enhancing music. The pro-
gram contained eighteen dances, mostly
waltzes and two-steps, and a number Of
extras were added. Those present were
Misses Edith Wright. Frances VIII.
Jams, Addie. Annie and Matte Haley,
Mabelle Land. Nellie Dean, Harriet
Fox, Stella Abrams. Ida Harris. Alice
Wolcott, Imogene Robb, Flora Knight,
Elizabeth Holiday. Valeria Richard
son. Blanche. Hilda and Jean Durlach-
er, Dulcie Davis, Mary George, Belle
Idelman. Mesdames Richards, Idelman,
D%urlacher. Gross; Messrs. Payne, Nc
Kenzie. Lee. Champion, kuster, Brett
enstein. Land. Wilson, Dawson. Wright,
Robert. Ed and Harry George, Dick and
George Spalding, DeKay, Richardson,
Abrams. Hesse. Holiday. Davis.
900
\ very pleasant little dinner party
was given the first of the week by Mr.
and Mrs. Elmer T. Beltz at their cosy
home. Those who enjoyed the hospi-
tality of Mr.. and Mrs. BeltZ on this oc-
casion were Mr.. and Mrs. Carpenter,
n. --l NFr- NftI1o- NJ, MI @,ryol
900
Several %serenading parties have TAX
en- advantage of the delightful evenings
this week.
There were a number Of informal
gatherings held in honor Of Cheyenne
guests the first OF the week.
900
The uniform ball given by No. 3 hose
company at Maennerchor hall on the
evening of the Fourth, was largely at
tended and was a brilliant affair. The
hall was very prettily decorated for
the occasion and crowds of gaily dressed
dancers tripped the light fantastic I'M
til a late hour. The neat and appro-
pirate program contained twenty
dances. The committees were as fol-
lows: Arrangements. G. W. Stirling,
f. n. Fisher. w. H. Crundall; reception,
A. f. Miller, Jesse Converse, P. E. Low;
floor. Frank Coolican, Ed. f. Fisher,
Fred Schermer, Jacob Berner, P.
OnHara. H.. A. Smith: door, S. E. Gar
ret, J. w. Crawford, R. X. Graham.
900
The camping season will begin in a
couple of weeks.
Several changes will be made in the
schools next fall. Three new teachers
have been employed, Miss Lucy Cor
diner, Miss Maud Moudy and a lady
from Texas, who will take Mrs. Con-
ness room. Miss Moudy takes Miss
Hartley's old room. and Miss Hartley,
at her own request, will take the room
taught by Miss McDermott Miss Arti-
see Smith and Mrs. DeIario will ex-
change places, and Miss Cordiner takes
the room formerly taught by Miss Jack
son.
Rays of Ralston Sunshine
The human soul in its health and
reaches upward and outward TO-
the light. Ralstonism is the guild