The Irish standard., 1908-01-11
IN PASSING

Mgr. Michael ]. Lavelle, rector of st.
Patrick's cathedral. New York City.
will perform the marriage ceremony
for Miss Gladys Vanderbilt and Count
Szechenyi in the Vanderbilt residence
on Jan. 81.
Thomas D. O'Brien, former state in-
surance commissioner, spoke on "Mu-
nesota Retail Implement Dealers AS
ISOLATION at the Hotel Nicollet on
Wednesday last. His address was an
excellent presentation of the subject.
| One of the most lovable and affec-
tionate Of men is Mr.. Fairbanks Of
spondent; but he will never be able
to win the Republican nomination for
the presidency, because of his shape.
Gov. johnson must be thankful that
he isn't a Republican.
Christmas eve In Rome, Italy, was
! the occasion Of some festivities. in
which Americans took prominent part.
The church in which midnight Mass
was celebrated was crowded, among
the congregation being Mrs. William
Jennings Bryan and her daughter.
After falling $50 feet from the
Blackwelrs Island bridge, New York
City, into the East river one day last
week. Henry Smith swan ashore not
seriously harmed by fall which
would have killed man by most aEy'
other name. No wonder the Smith
family is so numerous.
Edward Hanlon, former champion
oarsman of the world, was buried last
Tuesday afternoon at Toronto, Cana
da, that city according him public
funeral. In the morning the remains
lay in state in st. Andrews church.
On the brow of the dead champion
was laurel wreath, placed there by
his two sons, and banked about the
platform were many floral tributes.
among them being a magnificent
wreath from the city of Toronto.
where he had spent the best portion
of his life.
Archbishop Christie Of Portland,
Oregon, is again at home, having re-
Gently returned to that city from Chi
cage. where he underwent an opera
ton at the hands of DR.. John Murphy,
who has a worldwide reputation as
surgeon. While yet somewhat weak,
his many friends here and elsewhere
will be glad to learn of his early res
toration to perfect health.
1t was not always thus. Meadow
larks and mosquitoes are getting
somewhat busy in North Dakota.
two Of the most reputable citizens of
that metropolis who are willing to
swear positively they have seen them
with their own eyes. OF course!
North Dakota is now in the banana
belt. In few years Florida will be
raising No. 1 hard wheat and North
Dakota oranges. That's a cinch.
Eleanor Regain, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John j. Regain, 1925 Girard ave.
nue. s., has gone to Kenwood, a sub
urb Of Albany, N. Y, where she will
enter the convent Of the Order of the
Sacred Heart as novice After her
novitiate it is her expectation to take
the VEIL Her father is a member of
one Of the best known business firms
in the city, the Regan Brothers. Miss
Regan's decision comes in the way of
surprise to her many acquaintanccs.
About three years ago she completed
her education, graduating from Sacred
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natl. Socially, as well as in many 9TH
err ways here, she was a. great favor.
lite.
ra& 81,
| Fiske O'Hara is a great favorite in
Minneapolis, as shown by the large
audiences that greeted Dion O'Dare"
at the Bijou during the week. The
play has many excellent features and
the cast is all that could be wished
for. Mr.. O'Hara's songs, "My Mary's
Heart Is Irish," "See Saw" and MA
vourneen," are captivating in the ex-
IRENE. AS an Irish tenor singer he
will rank with the best on the stage
today. At the Wednesday matinee
Mr.. O'Hara gave the boys of the Cath
olic Orphan Asylum treat in the