Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-06-11
A BIG SUCCESS.

"Trip Around the World" Pleased a
Large Number of Tourists.
The "Trip Around the World, given
under the auspices of the Catholic
Ladies' Cemetery Association, Thurs
day evening last, was decided success
socially as well as financially, about
$285 being the amount cleared. 1t is
estimated that about 600 people availed
themselves of the privileges Of the
excursion while, owing to the inclem-
ency OF the weather, a large number of
people holding tickets were unable to
attend, especially those living in the
country. The busses commenced run
ming at 6 o'clock and it was past mid
night before the last load was safely
disposed of. The ladies in charge of
the stations and their assistants are to
be congratulated upon the manner in.
which they cared for the large crowds
that constantly filled the different
stations.
| At Dublin, the d. A. Lyons home,
the house was beautifully decorated
with Irish emplems, the color scheme
carried out in the Irish national colors.
A pretty picture of the simple home
life of the humble Irish folk was
portrayed in an artistic little cottage
room, the characters being assumed by
Mesdames James Cannon and D. A.
| Lyons. Among the attractions at
Dublin was the Blarney Stone, which
was source of much amusement, the
display of Irish lace, and the Lakes of
Killarney, the latter being an artistic
and difficult piece of work, the effect
being all that could be desired. Mr..
Thos. McKernan was the star attrac-
ton at this place with his fife and
dance. The refreshments here con-
sisted of mashed potatoes, roast pork,
and buttermilk.
At Berlin, the home of Henry Baker,
the house was decorated in the German
national colors; the dining room being
especially pretty, masses of purple
lllacs being arranged in every conceive
| able place. Here the national idea was
carried out to better advantage than at
any OF the other stations Each pretty
little fraulein in her dainty cap and
n German costume carried out the idea in
charming manner. Here the attrac-
ton was a chorus Of German lads and
lassies who sang the German national
song, assisted by Mr.. Vrba, Violinist.
The two little sons Of Mr.. Snopek
entertained the guests with numerous
violin duets, which were very we'll
executed. Here the hospitable Germans
RECALLED the hungry tourists with Katie,
| Katie Kuchen and Schmearkase.
The P. F. O'Malley home was trans
formed into the palatial home of Presi-
Ident and Madame Faillairs in Paris.
| These characters were assumed by DIR.
Ahern and Mrs. Macket. Here the
Iguests We're introduced to Joan of Arc,
/ lmpersonated by Miss Hardy. Mrs. C.
e. o'Malley, in French costume, enter
tanned here with several French songs,
rendered in her usual charming manner.
The Picture Gallery here was another
source Of entertainment. In the dining
room, number of charming little
French maids attended to the wants of
the hungry travellers, serving waters
and dainty, French salad.
i The R. j. Woods home was veritable
Japanese Tea House; the rooms with
their profuse Jap decorations and the
attendants in their national costume,
all combining to make very pretty
picture. Here the guests were enter
tanned by Miss Helena Glass and Miss
Heimann, who rendered a number Of
Japanese songs in a very pleasing
manner; they were accompanied on the
mandolin by Ralph Pierce. Tea and
small cakes We're served here, the guests
sitting on the floor in Jap fashion at
numerous small tables placed through
out the rooms.
After the weary travellers had made
the circuit of the European cities, they
visited the White House, the ]. j.
Lowry home, where they received a
warm weleame. Mr.. Chas. O'Malley
was master of ceremonies here and
presented each caller to the President
and wife (Robert Thomson and Mrs.
Frank Creamery Vice President Fair
banks and his wife u. j. Lowry and
Mrs. F. A. CLASP Secretary and Mrs.
Taft CDR. DAILY and Mrs. j. J. Lowry,)
Nicholas Longworth and wife u. A.
Cutting and Miss Virginia Nichols, and
Booker 7. Washington (Roe Brown.
Mr.. O'Malley was very conscientious,
instructing everyone that "this is ]
Nick's second wife," and that a"the