Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-04-17
NEWS OF POT0SI
AND VICINITY
Local Laconics of The Quaint
Old Town Noted.
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE
Herald Correspondent Writes Interestingly
of Events Past and Attrac
tons Due.
SOCIAL AND OTHERWISE

May flowers are in bloom, also spring
hats.
The Misses Pink of Lancaster are
visiting with relatives and friends.
Ambrose Seaton of the drug firm,
took in the theater Saturday night at
Dubuque.
Rev. r. G. BENEFITS was in Platte
vile last week on business.
ssPoot" Orion had social business in
Dubuque Sunday.
G. M. Jackson has been under the
weather the past few days. His daugh-
teer, Miss Matte, has also been ailing.
Miss May Pluemer left Monday for
Fora Springs, Ia, where she will attend
the young ladies' seminary at that
place.
Misses Nell and Florence Hunt of
Platteville were visitors in town last
week.
William Hewitt, whose long career
on earth was marked by many deeds
of excitement, being an old soldier,
river man. and spending many winters
in northern pineries, closed his days
on earth at his home in Potosi, on Sat
urday, April II, 1902. He was buried
from the Congregational church under
the auspices of Belknap Fuqua Post,
G. A. r., of which he was member.
He leaves wife. four children and a
sister, Mrs. Susan Thorpe, to mourn
his loss.
Misses Jeanette Cenfeld and Mary
Lawlor returned to Platteville Sunday
after spending the spring vacation at
home. Both finish the Normal course
this spring.
'Amby" and ''Poot" got back Sunday
evening and borrowed a nickle for the
contribution at church.
The most successful production yet
presented by the amateurs of this
village was given at the village hall
Saturday under the title of '.Tomkins'
Hired Man" a three-act farce comedy.
The first act gives view of the Tom
kins' home and introduces the several
characters. Otto Fure as the SHRED
man" found himself in a thoroughly
congenial role, was spurred to his ut
most effort. His humor, his pathos
and rapid, picturesque activity were
we'll received, bringing smiles the the
faces of all and satisfaction to his
friends. Miss Mary Bonn as Julia,
displayed considerable histrionlc
power. Her best work was shown in
her selishness and pride at the break
fast table. She also added greatly to
the strength of the final scene by the
dignity of her bearing and fine read
ing. Bertha Roesch gave an excellent
performance of the girl whose heart
was broken by the deceitful lover.
Her acts of kindness won her lasting
friends and as the daughter she won
the sympathy of all. Serena Nc
Laughlin was pleasing as Ruthie, her
work being by no means arduous, SIM
ply requiring her to look pretty, wear
beautiful gowns, sing and play. She
discharged the duties creditably.
Clyde Roesch had few chances to dis
play any ability except in his dealing
with deceit. Johnnie Brumler was
energetic and amusing as a dispenser
of newly made doughnuts, and made
more in size than many a half-grown
country boy. Ben Squires was most
praiseworthy as fine young man and
did very good piece of acting, show
ing the part to be intelligently con-
ceived, evenly sustained, bringing to
view every line and shade, and became
very winsome in the melting mood OF
love. Miss Sadie Reeds pathetic rem
dering of Mrs. Asa Tomkins, won for
her generous praise and bears out the
statement that she is thorough &C
tress. Hers was the most trying part
of the play and required good rendi-
ton to make it success. The Misses
Eva Wilmott and Alice Cenfield sang
a duet between the End and 81 acts
with their accustomed sweetness and
artistic finish. The play was unanl-
mously voted a success both socially
and financially