River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1904-02-04
o. E. S. Entertainment

Eastern Star sent out invitations
recently to their friends requesting
their attendance at Sock Social, .
the conditions of the entrance being
the return to the committee of sun
dry small socks to be filled with
coppers or other coin of at least
the amount in total of the number
of the hose worn by the donor.
The entertainment was held at
the Masonic Hall on Friday even
ing of last week. The. guests be-
gan to arrive at an early hour, and
by eight O'Clock the rooms were
filled, about two hundred and thir-
ty guests being present. Judging
from the amount found in the di-
minutive stockings the donors adj
mitted generous sizes for their ho-
siery, the receipts counting up 10
between fifty and sixty dollars.
In return for the generous gifts
the ladies of the order gave an ex-
cellent program of good things for
their entertainment as we'll as a
goodly supply of substantial eata-
bleS.
The first number of the program
was a song by quartette consist
ing of Messrs. Fletcher, CARRIER,
Snodgrass and Barnard, with Miss
Susie Pierce as accompanies for
this and the remaining songs, with
the exception of two. The subject
of the first song was exceedingly
tragical and it was sung in CORE
spondingly dramatic manner, the
music of the piano aiding in deepen
ing the gloom. The quartette was
heartily and insistently recalled
and relieved the dismal situation
by song of a different character.
The next number was a song by
Miss Leonard which was heartily
encored by the audience. Miss
Leonard has pleasant and effec-
tive voice, her manner is easy and
her songs are always acceptable.
Following these songs was piano
recitation by Archie Shepard which
was well received and the pianist
was recalled for another. Herman
Schiek was called upon for song,
and after singing one was recalled
to sing another. 1t is perhaps un-
necessary to state that the subject
of the songs savored of the me1o-
drama rather than the tragic. Mr..
]. S. Morrow, a member of the
force of the St. Paul Pioneer
Press, and a guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Craig Randall, was fortunately
present and gave number of
very humorous sketches, among
them an illustration of the manners
of different nations, initiating the
PCNulldl OIdlOCLO VI CcSIl. "A 0Cl-
man song, accompanied by Mrs.
Randall, was we'll received, but the
sketch that convulsed the crowd
was the personation of a lady pre-
pairing for the visit of her best
friend. That the sketch was true
to life, allowing possibly for some
slight exaggeration, was quite evil
dent, Judging from the manner IN
which it was received by the ladies
present. The thanks of the order
and of the audience as we'll are due
to Mr.. Morrow, as he came from ST.
Paul for the especial purpose of at
tending the entertainment and aid
ing the ladies in their good work.
He is certainly genius in his line,
and we hope that he may be induc-
ed to give us another visit at no
late date. The concluding num-
bers on the program were given by
Miss Bon of Ellsworth, young
lady of about 10 years of age, who
recited two pieces in manner that
evinced real talent for declama-
ton.
Following the program bounte-
Gus repast was served by the ladies
in manner which showed an ex-
cellent organizing ability in those
who had the matter in charge. The
coffee served received especial COM
mendation and the quantity dis
posed of-over ten ga1lons-was a
confirmation of the sincerity of the
The raw material, |
FIVE ponds of the roasted berries,
was generously donated by Mr.. Ivan
travelling representative
of ]. H. Bell & Co., and prepared
for the table by Mr.. ]. H. Johnson,
who displays genius in the appe-
tizing preparation of good things.
The results of the entertainment
were applied to the completion of
the payments due upon the piano
purchased of Mr.. Winter by the
Chapter. The instrument is an ex=
cellent one, and the ladies extend