THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1, 1SS9
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LOCAL lUiEVlTlES.
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Saturday 1 Dully.
' imember Maunattan Shirts 9Sc
A. IX. Wiiliamt St Co.
' T ro cars of cattle belonging to Chas,
II sr are at the stockyards and will be
: i jed to Port Townsend tonight.
? f ve Russell, one o( the morphine
: i who haa been confined in the
, ci' 7 jail, was this morning sent to Van
c er, where bis relative! reside.
; 1 j Mascots ol the minstrel show may
tb3 least in stature of ail the coui-
;i i, but their cake walk is immense,
is . you'll say so tonight.
he total actual enrollment of The
I -Ilea public schools for the present
we:k following the semi-annual promo
tion, is even 800, and 98 of this total are
in t high school department.
Ij the fall ttrm of chool ending laet
mtiCik the total number of pupils en
rol! i was 890, a gain of 30 over the cor
responding period last year; the average
. number belonging was 719, a gaiu of 37;
' the average daily attendance was 081, i
gain 01 29.
R. F. Barnes, deputy collector of cos
toms, is up from Portland today taking
the measurements of the Regulator. A
sew ruling has been made whereby own
era may name their vessels after the
lonci port. The Regulator will, there
fore, In the future be termed the Regu
latorof Dalles City, inetead of Portland,
m formerly.
I Tomorrow in the morning and evening
at the Methodist church Chancellor
Tbobnrn will be present and address the
audience. At his laet visit his congrega
tions were delighted with the chancel
lor's sermons and are anxious to hear
kim again. Rev. Warner will also be
present, as will also the pastor, Rev.
, Woodj and the revival services, which
are steadily increasing in interest, will
continue during the coming week.
f School Clerk Schmidt is now busy
taking the annual enumeration for die-
irict No. 12. The total number this
rear ii expected to be in the neighbor
1 hood of 1400. For the pust several years
numeration has shown a steady in'
crease from vear to year. In March '93
the total was 907; in '94, 1058; in '95,
1212; In '90, 1282; In '97, 1309; in '98,
( 1347. :
j At the State Horticultural Society
t held at Corvallis, Emile Schanno of this
J jlty, was elected vice president. Mr.
I Schanno no dodbt will be an excellent
i iflker, for there certainly is not a man
in the state who takes a greater interest
j in horticulture than bo does. His ad
rice Is always timely and greatly ap
preciated by the people of The Dalles
tnd viciniiy.
I Today is indeed a perfect day, and
! low is the time for some newspaper to
mt:k that the "spring has come,
jen'.!j Annie ;" the "frogs are croaking,"
r words to that effect. Already the
fill f Jwers are beginning to make their
if; ance and some of our residents
ire v, king on their gardens. This,
. Jowever, seems a little premature, for
(older weather is sure to make its ap
pearance before "summer comes again."
? TLe Endeavorera of the Christian
Jhorch will conduct an unusually in
ter: '.log service tomorrow evening,
JK: .:encing at 7:30. The day is gener
ally known as "Endeavor Day;" and
l;, lOprinte addresses will be delivered
tnd papers read by leading Endeavor
jrorkera, upon various topics touching
Upon the great work of Christian En
ieavor. Special songs will be inter
Ipersej in the program, and it will be a
iervice well worth one's time to attend.
1 ' Mr. David Creighton, of 3-Mile, is in
receipt ol a paper which gives an account
if the celebration of the sixtieth wed
iing anniversary of his uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. David Creighton, of
Vacaville, Calif, This is an unusual oc-
. jurrence, particularly when the couple
Ire as young in appearance and lively
la this couple is said to be. Mr. Creigh
ton is 85 years of age, and said to be as
Ipritely as a man of half his age, while
bit wife, who ia 79, is lull of life, itnd not
I grey hair has made ita appearance.
t their fiftieth anniversary, forty-three
relatives were present, only one having
kassed away since that time.
I A few days ago the inmmer residence
, it Leod Juston, near the Cascade Lucks,
Mi destroyed by fire nnder peculiar
lircumstances. The place was occupied
9y Mr. King and wife who were en
laced to look after the place.
The King family lost all their clothing
ind jewelry, and all the furniture ex
jeptlng a few pieces were burned. The
building was valued at $.1000 and the
'tarnlture at $1500. The total Insurance
Iras but $1800. The fire originated in
ihe kitchen. Mr. King and' his wife
Here at dinner at the time. Mrs. King
Iras "trying out" sonit lard on the
kitchen stove. During her absence the
fat took nre and the blaxe was soon t
yond control. Mr. King sustained a
cumber of painful burns about the hands
and wrist.
A correspondent from Goldendale
saj s : Within the wee there bave been
shipped to Lyle and the mouth of the
Big Klickitat river two carloads of tools
and railroad builders' outfit, and it is said
a party of surveyors were recentlyjeen on
the south side of the mountain, working
towards The Dalles. Thursday a crew
was seen driving stakes at a lively rate
on a survey that had just been made
through Farmer Daly's field, a point a
few miles southwett of Goldendale. It
is believed the surveying party of en
gineer A. E. Hammond is the unknown
party, and that it will be in Goldendale
ln with the line of survey.
Yonng America often gets dissatisfied,
and putting the expansion theory into
practice desires to take In new territory.
Accordingly, yesterday afternoon Mike
and John Bohan, aged 15 and 11 years,
spread their wings and flew away, mak
ing np their minds that home restraints
were not "in it" with the liberty to be
derived from traveling over the country
with a horse and cart. They chose as
their favorite direction the road which
leads to Dufur, and at lastaccounts were
heard of at that place. Learning of
their whereabouts their paternal an
cestor started after them, and will no
doubt see that they return home.
The Oregonian of last week reports
Astoria as being confronted with a con
stantly increasing school attendance
and a constantly decreasing assessment
list. The same condition exists in a
lesser degree id The Dalles. In '94 tax
es were assessed on a total roll of $1,413,-
434 by this district, with an average
daily attendance in the schools of 414;
in '95 the roll decreased to $1,280,370
and the dally attendance increased to
517; in '90 the roll decreased to $1,186,-
151, and the attendance increased to 584 ;
in '97 the roll increased to $1,193,101,
and the attendance increased to 590 ; in
'98 the roll decreased to $1,172,479, and
the attendance increased to 600. The
present roll for collection of taxes this
year has increased to $1,181,703, and the
school attendance ia the largest In the
history of the district.
Two weeks ago we were sleigh riding;
today we feel that a picnic would be the
most appropriate pastime. In every
community there are croakers, who, as
the saying is, "shake hands with the
devil before they meet him." These un
fortunates are now borrowing trouble re.
garding the fruit trees, saying that they
are beginning to put forth buds, and
that the cold weather, which is sure to
follow, will nip them and so cause a fail
ure of the crop. Those who bave made
horticulture a study inform us that there
is not the slightest cause for concern as
yet, as there are no eigna of buds. One
gentleman tells us that he has been a
resident of this section since '03, and
there has been but one failure of the
fruit crop since that time, and that was
in 1878, The peach crop has been
partial failure in a few instances. Let
us not cross the bridge before we reach
it; but enjoy the pleasant weather, a.
best we can.
If the reporters who attended the re
hersal of the minstrel performance last
night were permitted to give it a genuine
write-up today, and our readers would
take our word for it, there wouldn't be
an Inch of standing room to spare in the
hall tonight. Every feature alone i
worth the price of admission. We con
less, that while we anticipated a good
show, it far surpasses what we expected
and Dalles people bave etui more rea
son to feel proud of the local talent as
a number who make their first appear'
ance tonight prove themselves far ahead
of most of the professionals who visit
our city. The boys have taken no end
of pains to give us an entertainment of
merit and should be encouraged. Be
sides no one can afford to miss seeing
the show. From the opening overture
to the cake walk at the close, each fea
ture is particularly fine, and it is diffi
cult to say which possess the most
merit.
Monday's Daily.
A good strong wind baa been blowing
for the past few days and at present
writing our streets are comparatively
dry.
Saturday our streets were filled with
farmers, who, taking advantage of the
pleasant weather and good roads, came
to town to do their early spring trading.
There is an unfortunate disposition In
man to attend mucti more to me muits
of his companions which offend him
than to their perfections which please
him.
At the residence of Geo, L. Mann, to
dav at noon, Mr, Ira I. Decker was
united in the holy bonds of matrimony
to Miss AlU M. Dnrh&u., justice Bayard
officiating.
Miss Michell is absent from school to
day on account of sickness. Her place
is being filled by Miss Mabel Collins.
Miss Wrenn of the Court St. school is
also on the sick list, Miss Ida Priday is
her substitute.
The following Is the high score at
Estebenet & Eitping'e bowling alley for
the week ending Sunday night: Mon
day, Chas. Frank, 67; Tuesday, D. W.
Mann, 00; Wednesday, O. Kelsay, Do;
Thursday, H. Staniels, 50; Friday, W.
W 11 helm, 55; Saturday, Speiceinger, 54;
Sunday, Scot Cathcart, 50.
Floyd and Robert, of Seattle, will
leave for Dawson City, Alaska, February
loth, and will carry letters for fifty cecls
each. Forward letters to 105 Cherry
Street, Seattle, Wash. D. C. Floyd is a
former resident of this city. 30 td
There will tut a cattle men's meeting
held at the court house in this city on
Saturday, February 4th at 1 p. m. The
object is in regard to protecting their
right in the f.irest reserve. All interested
in the matter Are earnestly requested to
be present.
At the fire last evening it was again
shown that the fire department is in
need of an efficient hook and ladder
truck and rigging. A committee has
been appointed to solicit funds for the
purchase of a suitable outfit and it is
nfel'ess to state they will meet
with Buccess.
A very pleasant dancing party waa
given last Saturday night at the resi
dence of Micheal Doyle on Chenowitb
creek. About twenty-five couples were
present and a most enjoyable time waa
had. Excellent music waa furnished
and the lunch aerved waa one of the
finest.
It baa been mentioned by one of our
citizens that some compensation be ren- j
dered to those who at fires ruin their
clothes. For some cause or other the
fires in thia city lately have occurred on
Sunday when the majority of people
bave on their best. In many instances
men render valuable assistance to prop
erty ownera and the city and by so doing
damage their wearing apparel to a great
extent. It has often been noticed and
commented on numerous times, that
those who have the least at stake do the
larger part of the work at fires. It Is
suggested that either the property owu-
ers or the city should make some com
pensation for the loss sustained by hav
ing clothes ruined by water and other
wise. Our fire companies are volunteer
and their services are always at the dis
posal of the city. However, a man
working for small wages can ill affoid
to lose several dollars for clothes ruined
at each conflagration. Somebody has got
to do the work. Who usually does it?
We will leave it with you. Give those
who are willing to work and save prop
erty for others, as good as they had when
they went to the assistance of those who
needed It immediately.
Tuesday's Daily.
It makes a woman shudder to think
bow happy she could bave made you.
This morning The Dalles waa visited
by a warm rain which again made our
streets rather muddy.
All bills outstanding against The
Dalles Club Minstrels will be paid on
presentation to R. II. Lonsdale.
The timbers under the building occu
pied by J. P. Mcluerny as a dry goods
store, are being replaced today by new
ones.
At a special school meeting held in
the Court street school house yesterday
afternoon those present from school dis
trict No. 12 voted a tax of 7V 'mills
Thia is the same tax as was levied laBt
year.
While alighting Irom the passenger
train laet night Elmer Jones fell and
sustained a double fracture of his right
arm. vr. iiollieter was called and re
lieved the patients suffering and he I
resting easy today.
About a week ago near John's mill,
Ralph Long had the misfortune to chop
off one of his big toes. He was brought
to town today and sought the services
of Dr. Hollister, who is treating the
wound, which is quite a bad one.
The handsome steel ceiling and trim
mings lor Mays & Crowe a atore are
being put np and add a great deal to the
appearance of the interior of the build
ing. When finished this will be one of
the handsomest and best equipped
buildinga in the northwest.
O-viug to the increase in business The
Dalles Steam Laundry found that their
old boiler was not sufficient to do their
work, so they were compelled to send
below and gut a larger one which has
just been put in place. They are now
prepared to do all work given them iu a
speedy and satisfactory manner.
The squirrel which ha? beenagreit pet
at Parkins' barber shop died yesterday
from wounds received while in an
altercation with a cat. Ha was buried
this afternoon in a stone coffin, the gift
of Louie Comini. (Marcus Long played
a funeral dirge and there was general
sorrowing among those present.
An exchange says inasmuch as you
would like that your paper be a good
local paper, just reflect a moment and
see how' much local news you have fur
nished for it. As you would like that
your homo paper would speak a good
word about you, just reflect how many
good words you hare spoken for the
paper.
On February 14th, St. Valentine Day,
Cascade Lodge No. 30J, B. P. O. Elks
will give their grand ball. Parsons
orchoNtra of Portland haa been engaged
and every detail to make the affair a
success has been looked alter, ibe
committees are hard at work and un
doubtedly those fortunate enough to be
present on the night of the ball will be
agreeably surprised and delighted.
Polk Mays, a prominent cattle man of
Wallowa county, unloaded four carloads
of big ateera at the stockyards last Fri
day that he bad shipped up from The
Dalles to eat tome of his surplua bay on
his Wallowa county ranch. This is a
little out of the usual line In stock ship
ments but Mr. Maya evidently conclud
ed he could make it pay or he would not
have made the shipment. La Grand
Chronic e.
The Dalles Club Minstrels repeated
their performance last night to a boot
two hundred people and were warmly
received. There were a lew slight
changes from the previous evenlog but
practically the same show was given as
on the first nigbt. Everything ran
somewhat smoother than on the open
ing night as thn boys were more familiar
with their turns. They were exceeding
ly good and merited all the patronage
bestowed upon them.
The following children can be bad for
adoption by addressing I. F. Tobey, sup
erintendent of the Oregon Childrens'
Home Society at 606 Marquam building,
Portland, Oregon : One girl baby, aged
three months. One boy baby, aged four
months. One baby boy aged twenty
two months. One boy aged three and a
half years. One girl eleven years old
These are all desirable children. Several
good bomea are wanted for older
children, and by writing t the above
address full particulars will be given.
About oar Rasldonti.
We clip the following from yesterday's
Oregonian :
Victor Ward, youngest aon of "Long"
Ward, an old-time aettler, and one of
the wealthiest farmera of Wasco county,
and Miss Lottie E. Baker, of The Dalles,
wero married nt the Columbia hotel,
Vancouver, at 9 o'clock Saturday even
ing. They were very sly about it, in
tending to surprise friends. Mr. Ward
has been in the city for about three
weeks, and Mies Baker came down about
a week ago, and found all the arrange
ments for the wedding complete. With
out eaying anything to their friends they
went over to Vancouver Saturday even
ing, and were quietly married. At this
style of getting married deprived the
friends of the couple of the opportunity
of making the usual wedding present,
Mr. Ward presented bis bride with a
check for $1000, to make np for this.
The happy pair will return to The Dalles
this morning, and will take up their
residence on the old Ward homestead,
twelve miles from The Dalles.
.
Charles Hilton, ex-joint senator of
Gilliam and Wasco counties, and a suc
cessful sheepralser.bas about completed a
beautiful ten-room cottage on Irving
street, between Twenty-second and
Twenty-third, at an expense of $5000,
This building is modern in all respects,
lighted by forty electric jets, and heated
by the newest hot-air system. It con
tains large, roomy and well-lighted halls,
closets, wardrobes and convenient reces
ses everywhere throughout. There are
vestibules, cloak-rooms, linen closets,
stationary, medicine cupboards, laundry
fixtures, bathrooms and old-style fire
places. Mr. Hilton has decided to make
his home in Fortland on account ot su
perior school facilities.
ClCTelaud Bloyclea for 1800.
The models for the coming season will
be No. 61, men's roadsters, $50; No. 62,
wo. nan's special light roadster, $50;
No. 60, men's regular roadsters, $75 ; No.
07, woman's regular roadster, $75; No.
69, men's roadster thirty minute wheel,
$70. Quality ia Cleveland throughout,
not a part slighted not a machine un
worthy of a Cleveland name plate.
1899 changes Wider handle bars, with
new internal expanders, improved auto
matic citing device, flush frame head,
increased guage of tubing, longer frame
and new reinforcements, new ball bear
ing spokes, also new hubs. The Bumell
detachable tire, more air, more comfort;
special bearing along new lines. Crank
yoke changed, doing away with disc on
chain side; dust proof nedels: im
proved Cleveland gear case; new saddles.
The 1899 models are superior to any
Cleveland ever offered to the public,
they Lave more original ideas.
We have just receved some '99 models.
Call and see them. It's quality that
talks these days, and Cleveland quality
is talking loud.
Maikr A Bknton,
Sole Agents for Cleveland Bicycles.
May II lteconnldered.
It'is said that the bill to create the
county of Wheoler may be reconsidered
having lacked one vote of ber,. passed.
It received just 30 votes. Had there been
a full attendance it is believed it would
have passed, and it is not at all im
probable even yet that the vote by
which it was defeuted will not be recon
sidered and the bill put to another vote.
Hawson led the opposition to the bill.
He was loaded for bear, and in his
speech aiiainst it probably made the
oratorial effort of his life. He claimed
that the new county would cutoff the
beet third of Gilliam county, Including
nearly all of the county's best timber
and water supply. He characterized
the bill as an injustice to the people of
his county who had remonstrated against
It, and would be left with nothing but
debt with which to carry on business if
the dismembering were permitted. His
plea waa that the question of dismem
berment be left to the public of his
county.
To I' ura Cold In Ono Day,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money if
it fails to cure. 25c,
COLUMBIA HOTEL FIRE.
A rtaaa CoBftagelion Narrowly Averted
ltllt Work Draa by Ihe Vol
unteer firemen.
At 5:15 last evening the shrill whittle
ing of a locomotive waa heard and al
most Immediately the peala of the fire
bell rang out aunonncing to our citizens
another fire. It waa found that the
Columbia hotel was in flames and with
in a few minutes the Hook and Ladder
Co. was on the scene, followed closely
by the Columbia Hose Co., who in six
minutes from the time the alarm
sounded, had a stream of water playing
on the flames. The Jackson Engine Co,
had their engine located at the intersec
tion of Second and Court streetaand did
most effective work. The fire caught
from aparka falling on the roof from a
flue in the northeast portion of the
building, Mr. Toomey, proprietor of the
hotel, formed a bucket brigade and was
doingj effective work when the wind
which waa blowing furiously at the time
caught the flames and spread them
rapidly, so when the firemen arrived it
appeared as though the whole east side
of the hotel waa on fire. Many ex
pressed themselves as confident the
building waa doomed and also a great
portion of that end of town. However,
the firemen worked gallantly and too
much praise cannot be given them, for
it waa one of the best 'ought fires that
ever occurred in the city. Inside of fifty
five minutea from the time the alarm
waa Bounded the fire waa out. Th
would have been good work for a paid
department.
Our water commissioners are to be
congratulated, for yesterday's fire
proved that the new system which was
recently put in is a decided success.
There were seven streams from the city
water worka playing on the building,
and at the time, the indicator at the
engine house ahowed ninty-five pounds
presaure. This alone is undoubtedly the
cause of laving a greater portion of the
town from a conflagation similiar to the
ones of '91 and '98.
During all the other large fires there
has always been a lack of water but
from present indications we need have
no further fears in this line for na aoon
as all streams were cut off the resevoir
showed that the water bad fallen but
four inches. The O. R. & N. Co. did
most excellent service and the pressure
from their pump house was sufficient to
blow several of the nozzles off.
With this greatamount of water pour
ing into the building the house was fair
ly flooded and the flames checked. The
entire roof of the east wing of the hotel
was burned and charred but the rest of j
the building was not damaged only by
water. As yet the actual losses cannot
be ascertained, but it is estimated that
T. T. Nicholas, owner of the building
will sustain a loss of between four and
five thousand dollars. No insurance. J.
A. Toomey, lessee, will lose about $400
with no insurance, while numerous
roomers lost a great deal of their belong
ings. Estebenet and Esping'a bowling alleys
were flooded with water buttbey went to
work immediately after the fire and
drained their building and today the
alleys are in as fine condition as nsnal.
Chas. Frank, proprietor of the Butchers
and Farmers Exchange will sustain a
loss of about $500, mostly caused by
breakage and leakage, for everything in
his place of business was taken out. He
is fully covered by insurance. Some
things were removed from Wra. Jones'
cigar store but his loss waa ao trivial
that it ia not estimated . Further partic
ulars in regard to the losses will be given
as soon as we are able to ascertain them.
A MERITORIOUS PRODUCTION.
The Vallea Clnb Minstrel I'lay to
Crowded Honna Maoy Word of
1'raUa In their Uehair.
More than the unexpected happened
Saturday evening when The Dalles Club
Minstrels presented their show to the
public. The production has been looked
forward to for some time as one of the
events of tne season and a more happily
surprised audience could not have been
The boys acquitted themselves in a man
ner that showed they were far superior
to many traveling troupes that visit our
city and by coming belore the public
more frequently would undoubtedly be
come artists in their respective lines.
The Vogt opera house was crowded and
it is estimated there Here four hundred
and fifty people present. This is noth
ing more than a show of appreciation
which is right and proper, for no matter
when called upon, by whom or for what
purpose, the "boys" have always lent a
helping band.
At 8:40 when the curtain arose and
ahowed the entire company on the stage
they wero greeted with rounds of ap
plause. After the opening overture the
first thing announced on the program by
the interlocu tor, N". J. Slnnott, was the
comic so.ig, "Mr. Johnson Don't Get
Gay," by J. F. Hampshire, who ac
quitted himself in his usual facinating
way. Next was a bass solo by William
Frank, who, indeed, has a fine yolce and
without doubt will be a singer of some
note. Arthur Clark followed with a
comic song entitled "I Don'tCare if You
Nebber Come Back" and was well re
ceived. That beautiful song, "She Was
Bred in Old Kentucky," was then ren
dered by Cbas. Clarke in bia aweet
voice, and brought down a storm f
applause. He very gracefully responded
to an encore and sang "Just One Girl,"
and when through was greeted with
r.mnd.4 ci applause. W. C. Croseen
s.mg 'My Ann Elizer" and made a
vn-Kt hit. This ended the first part, bat
hetwren songs the tnd men, who were
Hollister, Crossen, Hampshire and
Arthur Clarke, made some very clever
local hits, which were appreciated f-ir
their originality and appropriateness.
The second part opened with a duet
by Haxel Waud and Lela Kelsay, en
titled "How I Love My Lu." They
were warmly received but when they
finished the house simply went wild
with applause. For such young children
they did better than was expected, ia
fact it was one of the best number on
the program. The "Quaker City
Quartette," composed of W. Barrett, F.
Snipes, C. Heppner and Wm. Erank,
then appeared on the stage and sang
several selections which pleased the au
dience greatly and waa all that could be
desired. The famous "Lorenzo Brothers'
locally known as Carey Ballard and
Claud Kelsay were the next attraction,
and from their first appearance on th
stage bad the entireattention of the au
dience. Their tumbling, jumping,
somersaults, and feata in thia line wm
well worth the price of admission alone.
The Legerdemain act by Messrs. Daw
son and Herouxwasone that held every
one in suspense for one trick so closely
followed by another required the utmoat
attention. It will be but a short time
until Mr. Dawson will rival the famous
Hermann.
A clever character sketch by Messrs.
Crossen and Frank "The Warmest
Babies in Coon Town" is especially de
serving of mention. They acquitted
themselves gracefully and were perfectly
at ease while on the stage. Their tarce
tragedy was cleverly executed and waa
warmly applauded, which showed that
the audience more than appreciated
their efforts.
J. F. Hampshire and Arthur Clarke in
their original sketch "Life in Alabam"
were superior to any time they hare yet
appeared before a Dalles house. The
are always good but this waa the time
they excelled themselves. Ia the first
of their sketch they took the part of on
oldcoupleand sang an old time song,
and then Mr. Clark in a ligbtniog
change appeared as a dandy and amus
ed the audience with a monologue for a
few minutea until Mr. Hampshire.tbefe-
male impersonator, put in an appearance
when they sang several songs in their
usual pleasing way, receiving rounds
of applause, and as an encore did some
very pretty dancing, introducing many
new and difficult steps.
The cake walk, which waa the grand
finale of the play was one of the beat ever
produced in the city. It is thought by
some had the "walkers" partaken ia
the grand cake walk given at the Irish
fair in Portland Friday, our "coons"
would have surely carried away the
prize. Fred Van Norden, in an excel
lent and easy manner, as master ol
ceremonies, introduced the couples aud
led the way. The first to appear were
the little girls, Hazel Waud in full dress
costume with Lela Kelsay on ber arm.
They did very creditably and held the
audience in a spell for no more graceful
couple were seen on the stage, Meesra.
Crossen and Barrett then came upon the
scene and from the applause they re
ceived one would bave thought the cake
was theirs. Next came Messrs. Parkins
and Ileroux and executed some very
pretty steps and were awarded several
rounds of applause. Messrs. Snipes and
Heppuer appeared in very pretty coa
tumee and with grace and cleverness gave
the spectators one of the prettiest dances
of the evening. They were followed by
Messrs. Frank and Gilford and from the
moment of their entrance were given re
peated applause. Their make-up waa
exceedingly good and they did more than
justice to themselves. Last, but not
least, were the stars of the evening,
Messrs. Clarke and Hampshire, who
executed a most difficult dance and were
received with a most cordial greeting.
After the grand march the contestants
lined up and as the cake was presented
betore eash couple they were given re
peated applause. The last In line were
the little Misses Kelsay and Waud and
when the cake was placed before them
he building fairly shook with the ap
plause by the audience. As announced
on the program the couple receiving the
most applause was to be awarded the
cake, so the last named couple was the
successful one.
The orchestra, nnder the direction of
Prof. A. T. Baldwin, discoursed sweet
music during the performance and the
audience listened to it with great
pleasure.
Besides the players much praise iadue
R. II. Lonsdale, who is business man-
sger of the company, for a great deal is
due to his efforts that the show waa the
decided success it was. As a part in we
will say, boys, you have worked hard to
give the public a good time, and we crm
candidly say you have succeeded to the
uttermost. . .
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