Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-08-05

nave we ever lndited word or line IN
tended to hurt or cut any one We will
ever find pleasure in the Kentucky Irish
American, and will be charmed by the
letters of our talented and lovely sue
cessor.
Rev. Fathers Major, of Frankfort, and
York, of Louisville, assisted Rev. Father
Fitzgerald with the Forty Hours devo-
tons, which closed Tuesday morning.
Father Major preached beautiful and
eloquent sermon at night.
Miss Annie Heating of your city, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Heating.
Miss Josie Hartnett, most charming
young lady of Louisville, is spending
few weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Daniel
O'Sullivan. The Shan Van observed a
young gentleman from the city the other
evening making rapid steps to the West
End. Wonder who he was and what his
object?
Miss Maggie Murphy returned home
Saturday after weeks visit to friends
and relatives here.
Mr.. John T. Fitzgibbon, head sales
man of Engle's. returned recently after
his vacation and visit to old friends in
the city.
Miss Landers, of Louisville, is spend
ing the week with Katie Cook.
Madam Rumor has it that we are very
soon to have an elegant wedding, a
prominent farmer and young lady from
the West End being the interested par
ties. We have often wondered and con-
jured our brains-what little we have
why we don't have weddings galore.
am sure we have as pretty and accom-
plished young ladies, and l dare say more
pretty ones than any town in Kentucky,
and yet single-blessedness (') is very
conspicuous all around. Why is it, or
what is the natter
frequently wish for the good old days
1--WE Irish" ueed to have here, with hops,
picnics and parties. remember one hop
in particular that attended. and had the
Colonel for my gallant" He took spe-
cial pride in the getting up of this one,
and called it the "Clan-na-Gaels. We
had a splendid time, which is putting it
mildly, and all came home in the "wee
sma hours" Our present Representative
to Frankfort could tell you long, yes, a
very long story las all his stories are
usually that way about this very same
one. was speaking about this occasion
few days ago to some friends and of the
many pleasant and affable boys and girls
that were so jovial ana jolly together in
those good old times. Many of them
have since passed away. God be merci-
full to them. Pleasant memories of those
and other DAYS often come to your hum
bic servant, and wonder why the
younger set now can't have those same
good times together. | have said as
much to the Colonel, but he says there
is too much "style" now, and Irish is moi
considered the proper thing, or in Other
words not fashionable. He, you know
is thoroughly Irish, and most everything
connected with him must be so. He
prides himself on his Irish tongue, but
we have the laugh on him just now. II
happened thus: Not many moons back
he was introduced to a priest from your
city, and as the good fathers name
seemed to be Irish, the Colonel addressed
him in that language. The priest looked
at him in blank amazement and guessing
at what he heard said, pretty we'll
thank you" He afterwards met friend
and asked him what sort of fellow thai
man Casey was. Hes all right" mo
but is he an Irishman or a DutchmanF
"Why. an Irishman, to be sure; but why
do you ask?" "Well, we'll, met him thi'
morning and he began talking Dutch t.
me-" l can assure the good father h'
was simply mistaken, but he cid no
quite "catch on" to Casey's melodiou
brogue Hereafter he vows he will keel
his Gaelic to himself, unless it be few
words to Kaltenbacher.
SHAN VAN VOcHT