Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-02

i BrOOklns furniture stock owned bv
jud Perkins and has moved it to the
old Mutfiey stand.
Frank Parrish, formerly with Hud-
son and Daugherty, has moved with
his wife to Richland Center where he
will 90 into business for him self
Success to Frank and his frau
HERALD-HELPER.
Mrs. L. H. Hayman entertained a
party of young people last Wednesday
evening, for her nephew, Mr. Harry
| Hollenbach of Chicago.
Miss Elizabeth Lippincott returned
from her visit at Pittsfeld, Illinois
last Friday.
No place is more favored, for camp
ing and picnicing spots, than orr
beautiful Wisconsin valley. Numer-
Gus camps are noted along the river
and also along the trout streams in
this vicinity. Among others, are the
families of DR.. w. L. Hurd and land
lord John Church of the Central, who
are camping at Merits spring, three
miles south of the city. The spot is
an ideal one, and no pleasanter even
ing could be imagined than one spent
at these camps, with drive home in
the moonlight afterwards. On Friday
afternoon, a party from town were
entertained by Mrs. Hurd, the oc-
casion being the birthday of Miss Zoe
! Hurd.
Miss Josephine Pittmsn is spending
week with a camping party at
Galena, III. The crowd is chaperoned
by Mrs. Harry Striker of that city.
Miss Mary Groom, who has been
spending few days at the home of
Fred Ruka, returned to her home at
Milwaukee, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Allen and child
rem, of Whitewater, are visiting in
town.
A party of Young people from
Fennimore We're in Boscobel Sunday.
Atty Platt Whitman spent last
week in Dubuque.
Mesdames John d. Wilson and L.
j. Brooks entertained Monday even
ing for their daughters, Misses Agnes
and Leta Wilson and Marie Brooks.
An informal hop was held at Hurd'S
opera house last Tuesday evening,
after the play. The music was furn-
ished bv d. b. McCloskv, muscal
director of the Hawkins Roberts Co.,
and X. Rand violinist. A very enjoy
able time was had by all.
Mrs. Evans and Miss Lottic Evans
Of Milwaukee visited in town few
DAYS Of last week Miss Evans is q
livery promising singer and expects to
enter grand opera next season. She
is quite we'll known in this city. hav-
ing sung here number OF times.
She has sung number Of times in
Milwaukee and other cities, and her
voice has been greatly admired
Misses Rose and Sara Hun are at
home for Il short time before sailing
FOR Europe Miss sara graduated
from the New England Conservatory
in vocal music this yeal. VIII in
london She VIII take vocal lessons
from William Shakespeare
Miss Nellie smith, who has been in
Milwaukee The past winter, is ~
bamp. She vii. return III the fiji 10
'akg a course iu music at the Ni,eon-
sin Conservatory
Mrs. Bennison ona daughter II
Kewaunoc III are visiting Ill the
home q: Rev. ~. ! G Bond.
Mss Ora Lester has gone 10 Month
colo Iowa, S visit relatives
Tnc hawkins Robert, Theatrical
So " hich closed It's engagement mere
al Hmd' opera house Saturday
evening. IS a tir,t-cias- company IN
every respect They PLAYED at
popular prices throughout; he week
anil had good houses each night
Each member Of the company is an
artist IN his or her line, and each de-
serves especial mention il space would
permit All Of their PLAYS are
comedies save one. Kathleen Mavour-
neen. which they rave "Wednesday
evening. Their leading lady. Miss
MAY Roberts. i 4 clever actress:
She is very versatile. being able TO
play acceptably any part. comedy orr
tragedy The leading man, Mr.. Laur-
ence Gillard. Jack johnson. sam
Roberts. the popular comedian +. F.
Hawkins and Miss Nellie Crow are all
talented actors. and deserve credit.
The music was under the direction of
Prof ID. B. McClosky who Is very
able musician. having himself com
POSED pieces OF much merit. The
people OF the town seemed much
pleased with the company. and their
return at an early date would be very
acceptable.