Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-07-22
The Afternoon Euchre Was One
of the Most Enjoyable
Ever Given.
Mirth and Music, Dancing Reels
and BreakdOwns, Songs
and Stories.
RIVERVIEW PRESENTED A GAY SCENE

About $500 people assembled at River
view Park Monday to celebrate the TWEEN
ty-fifth anniversary of Division l of the
Ancient Order of Hibernians. The at
tendance was not as large as the occasion
deserved, but this only afforded better
opportunity to those present to enjoy
themselves, which many did as never be-
fore.
The Reception Committee, consisting
of Messrs. Edward Clancy, James Barry,
David O'Connell, John Mulloy, Mike
lyman, James Rodgers, Tom Cody, were
on hand early and had everything nicely
arranged when the people began to ar
rive
During the afternoon the ladies enjoyed
delightful progressive euchre, lasting
from $3.50 to $50 o'clock, and about 100
ladies contested for the handsome prizes.
The presentation was made by William
M. Higgins, editor of the Kentucky Irish
American, Miss Josie O'Neill of Sixth
street, was awarded a handsomely deco
rated Sevres vase. much to the delight of
a large number of Hibernians and spec
tators, with whom she was decidedly
popular. Mrs. Pres Stevens, of Seven
teenth and Bank, carried off the china
clock, the most valuable of the prizes,
and Mrs. Wiegelman, of 1912 Fifteenth.
street, received an imported water set
The announcement of each winner was
generously applauded, and James Barry
and Edward Clancy won praises from
the ladies for their fairness and courtesy
throughout the games.
During the progress of the euchre Prof.
Scallys orchestra rendered choice selec-
tons, when the younger set took posses
sion OF the dancing pavilion or strolled
about among the trees in the park. The
old folks enjoyed themselves in comfort
able seats i'll shady hooks, from where
they could watch the youngsters while
reviewing the history of Division pub
lished in these columns last week and
relating many "reminiscences of happen
ing during their times in Ireland, several
of whom were heard to remark that Riv-
erview Park was the most beautiful place
they had seen since they left the old
country. Many of these left early to
make room for the throng that was to
come after supper, when one of the most
select assemblages ever seen in a public
place was gathered in Riverview, among
whom were State and county officers of
the order, clergymen, lawyers, working
men, politicians, merchants and manu-
facturers, mostly all accompanied by
ladies, and from to II O'Clock the scene
was a brilliant and animated one. The
two happiest men on the grounds were
President Tom keenan, and Col. Lum
Simons, each of whom We'd with the
other in extending a cordial greeting to
every arrival, and it was nip and tuck
as to which knew the largest number.
During the evening much amusement
was afforded by the dancing of several
old-fashioned breakdowns, the dancers
being Matt Feely and Mrs. Catherine
Burns, Mike O'Donnell and Mrs. Richard
Murphy, Tim Naughton and Miss Bird
gle Quinn, and Martin Sheehan and wife.
Their performance was a revelation to
nearly all, Mr.. Feely and Mrs. Burns
outlasting the others. This was only one
of the many pleasing incidents.
Among the many present were noticed
Councilman Mike Sweeney, Judge
Nick Vaughn, Richard Quinn, Philip
Young, Capt. James Hendricks, County
President Murphy, State Secretary Cole
man, John O'Connor, Edward Meter,
William Lawler, Tom Kelly. County
Treasurer Owen Keiran, Harry Brady
and Miss Elvira Sydnor Miller, and that
all had jolly time is best evidenced by
the report of the latter in her Tattler col
umn, which but for lack of space would
be reprinted in this issue.
The jubilee was a success and reflects
great credit upon the gentlemanly man
ayers and the Ancient Order of Hiber-
mans. The majority of those present
will also attend the picnic of Division A
at Lion Garden Monday night, where
they will have another good time.