Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-07-31
Boscobel.


Major Geo. Barnett and Mrs. e. w.
Reissinger of Washington, d. c., who
have been visiting their parents here
for several weeks, left for the east Sat-
urday morning.
Mrs. Plate Mountjoy, who is better
known as Miss Mary Block, is making
short visit with her aunt, Mrs. Kali
tenbach.
Miss Annie McSpaden is spending a
few days in Madison.
Miss Jennie Eastman of Platteville
Is the guest of Rev. Shepherd.
Matt Pittman, Jr., returned to Chi
cago Thursday after spending several
weeks at his old home in this city.
Grace and Billie Howe we're in Mad
iscn last week.
Mrs. j. D. Wilson and daughter, Ag-
mes, and Mrs. j. P. Walker and Helen,
took in the assembly at Madison few
days last week.
Mrs. Walter Hidden and Miss Mary
Groom, who have been visiting at the
home of F. w. Ruka, left for their
home in Sun Prairie Thursday. They
were accompanied by Mrs. Ruka, who
will make an extended visit with her
parents there.
The ladies of Division D. of the Con-
gregational church gave most de-
lightful "Trip around the World on
Friday night last. The steamers start
ed from the wharf, which was the Con
gregational platform, at o'clock. The
first stop was Liverpool, at the home OF
Ell. w. Favor, where plum pudding,
breakfast tea, saffron bread and cur
rant bread was served by young ladies
in costume At Amsterdam, the home
of Mrs. Chas Dewitt, the hungry
travellers found very characteristic
lunch of akuchen" and coffee, China,
at Mrs. T. j. Brooks, was very unique
~ carried out. The house was decora-
ted with all manner of Chinese relics,
and at the table, set on the floor, the
people were RECALLED with bowls OF rice
to be eaten with chopsticks, tea, waf-
ers, confectionery. AS a souvenir each
guest was presented with very lifelike
chocolate mouse. At the Central
house, Mrs. John Church and nieces
carried out the most beautiful idea OF
HFair Italia" The room was delight
fully suggestive of the sunny south,
both in decorations and the dress OF
the hostesses. Here Spagetti, lemon
ade and sandwiches were served. At
the church, which was America, the
regulation ice cream and cake was to
be had, after which very fine program
was given, including vocal solo by
Mics Sara Huff, talk by Major Bar
nett and a reading by Miss Frances
Pogle. In addition to the neat sum
netted, the entertainment was decid-
ed social success, and was greatly APP
preciated by the ladies of the city.
Miss Fanny Connell of Chicago is
guest of Mrs. e. B. Reese.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Nixon left Mon
day for New York where they will re-
main for several months.
The Improvements on the Methodist
church here are advancing at quick
rate and from the outlook at present
it seems as though when completed it
will be beautiful edifice. There is
nothing of more real benefit to a town
than to have good churches, and the
Methodists here are to be commended
for their untiring efforts in this direc-
ton.
T. Fl. McWilliams and daughter,
Margaret, and Mrs. w. H. McWilliams
of Milwaukee are spending a few
weeks with relatives here.
George and Frank Kendall of Madi-
son are visiting at their home in this
city.
A very enjoyable dancing, card and
ping-pong party was given in Ruka's
opera house Monday for Boscobel's
visiting guests About seventy guests
were present and an elegant time was
enjoyed by ALL
The Ludden twins of Mineral Point
are visiting their grandparents here.
Homer Ludden, student of Rush,
is at home for few days.
Messrs. John and Joe Kane and
Charlie Zaller returned to Chicago
Tuesday after visit of several weeks
at their home in this city.
Rev Emanuel Naess, who has ac-
cepted charge in Albert Lea, Mimi,
and his sister, Miss Magma, moved
their GOO 5 there last week and expect
to make that place their future home
They have resided here for many years
and are highly respected by everyone.
Fl Poor Millionaire.
Lately starved in London becuse he
could not digest his food. Early use