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ON SI D Kit
ing that it is
mid-Lent, so
ciety has had
a great run
during the
past week.
There has
been an un
usually large
number of
private din
ner and tea
parties" and
the ball room
has been the
scene of many
pleasant
events, of
which the dance given by the ladies or
West Turner society was especially a
brilliant affair.
NOTABLE EVENTS.
The banquet tendered the Presby
terian Alliance of St. Paul by the Min
neapolis Presbyterian alliance Tuesday
evening at the Westminister church
was a very brilliant event. Prof. George
E. Mac Lean presided in an able manner
over the feast, while John Dor ncr, the
popular caterer, assisted by an efficient
corps, were in charge of the banquet.
The parlors presented a beautiful ap
pearance when the 200 guests present
were seated at the numerous tables in
the spacious reception room. At the con
clusion of ttie banquet Prof. George E.
Miul.ean in the mo.st felicitous lan
guage welcomed the St. Paulites to the
city, vowed eternal friendship to the
Saintly City with all the ardor of an old
toper, and his sentiment was applauded
to the echo. Hon. J. W. Cochran, of St.
Paul, responded in a manner that
proved him quite a brilliant humorist,
and concluded his short and pithy ad
dress with a story that brought down
the house, It was to this elTect: in
the High school in the Saintly City a
few days ago, among other questions
asked, was. "Now, where was St. Paul
born?*' and the answer came at once in
"Tarsus;" but before a second bad
passed away a little imp at the bottom
of the class yelled out: "That's where
Minneapolis got left."
The masquerade ball given on
Wednesday evening by the Divert club
st Malcolm's dancing academy was
characterized with beautiful and unique
costumes. The costumes of the ladies
was especially elegant, while those of
gentlemen were remarkable for the pro
duction of novel effects. Some capital
Chinamen were produced, as well as jest
ers, courtiers, sailors and soldiers. The
revelry was prolonged far into the night,
and every one went home after spend
ing a pleasant and happy evening. The
reception committee consisted of G. .1.
Skarness and F. O. Itenard. A. David
son acted efficiently as the marshal of
the tloor. The next entertainment of
the Divert club will be gotten up on a
grand scale. On the programme will be
a literary entertainment of a tirst-class
order, including music and recitations,
'ibis will be followed later by a grand
ball, It will take place on the evening
of March 14 at Malcolm's ball.
The first annual reunion of Company
C, Second regiment, M. N. G. (Scandi
navian rifles) will be given at Dania
biill on next Wednesday evening. The;
programme is very large anil Includes
music, literature and singing. Au
elaborate banquet will be served
during the evening. The company
was mustered out Aug. IS, 1874,
and has had the . four following
captains during that, period: W. T.
Rambuscb, lljalmar Eger, George H.
Johnson and P. P. Swanson. The com
mittee on arrangements are: George
H. Johnson, John .Lundberg, A. 13.
Flisness, John Peterson and S. H.
Molds.
The calico leap year party given at
Turner hall Wednesday evening by the
ladies of the West Turner- Danien
Verein was the most successful event
of the season in the way of - leap year
events. About seventy-five ladies se
lected their "best men" for the grand
inarch, and the few* gentlemen who
represented ' wall flowers" were soon
outside of the ball room. The dancing
began at 8:30 and continued until about
2 o'clock in the morning. The costumes
of the ladies were very handsome and
unique, and most of the gentlemen
wore a calico necktie or an apron.
'flu; Tarn O'Shanter club will give a
musieale. literary and social on Tuesday
evening, March 13, at Curtiss hall. The
reception will commence at 7:30 and the
exercises at 8 o'clock. Anions the
many well known and prominent artists
who will take part in the entertain
ment are: Prof . G.Johnson, President
M. V. Little, Prof. Porter, Miss Susie
McKay, Rev. J. D. Burwell, D. D., P. L.
Simsoii, William Nesbittand McKenzie.
Dancing will follow, to which Danz's
orchestra will furnish music.
There was a very enjoyable concert
given Thursday night at the residence
of Isaac Cheney, in St. Anthony Park,
for the benefit of St. Anthony Park
Congregational church. The choir of
Westminster church took part, consist
ing of Miss Susie McKay, soprano;
Mrs. F. S. Mackey, alto; W. B. Heath,
tenor; Dr. S. S. Mackey, bass, as
sisted by Dr. W. N. Murray, 'cellist. 11.
J. Proctor acted as general director.
The financial results are very satis
factory to those who had this affair in
charge.
Rev. Robert Christie, D. D., made a
short but interesting address. He was
followed by Dr. Burwell, the pastor o
the church, who spoke eloquently upon
the subject of "John Calvin." The re
maining part of the evening was given
up to remarks from Edward O'Neill. T.
11. Dickson, R. F. MacLaren and John
Williams' The Macalester college quar
tette rendered some fine selections
which added to the pleasures of the
evening. !"7 ■:■•:'
Mrs. Harry Croffut gave a very pleas
ant party at her home, 2805 Seventeenth
avenue south, last Saturday evening
week, iii honor of her niece, Miss Daisy
Fobes, of New ; York. . The evening was
spent with cards and music. A very
nice supper was served at 10:80. Among
those present were: Messrs. Harry
Hester, Oscar Richardson, Charlie Fultz.
Misses Jennie and Cora Cole, " Fifer,
Blanche and Harry Croffut.
Henry L. Steinhauser and Miss
lua Thompson were wedded at the
home of the bride's sister, 811 Third
street south, by Rev. Dr. Burwell.
The bride wore pearl-colored satin, or
namented with lilies of the valley.
Misses Katie Latham and Daisy Thomp
son, bridesmaid and maid of honor. were
attired in cream satin. Mr. and Mrs.
Steinhauser will commence housekeep
ing at once in the city.
A surmise was tendered Mrs. William
Wilson Friday evening at her home,
2981 Eighteenth avenue south, by a
party of friends. The evening was de
voted to dancing, after which an excel
lent supper was served. Among those
present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Mrs.
Brown, Misses Cora Cole, Cyle, Harm,
Raymon; Messrs. -Holley,- Nutt, Paris,
Jaske, Waldo, Willson.
The Nicollet Lodge No. 40, K. of P.,
with forty charter members, has been
organized in the Eighth ward. The
officers elected are as follows: George
D. Emory, C. C. ; Henry J. Altnow, V.
C; L. D. De Mars, K. of R. and: S.; H.
M unlock, M. of E. ; J. R. Freeman, M.
of F. ; S. H. Clausen, M. at A.; N. F.
Warren, Past C. ; Hugh Boss, I. G. ; W.
E. Van Keuren, 0. G.
The principal event announced for
this week is the ball to be given at Ar
mory hall on next Friday evening by
the Flour City Snowshoe and Toboggan
club. The programme of the dances
and the decorations .of the ball will be.
very elaborate. The supper to be served
will be very fine and a pleasant feature^
of the evening. v. -^ '?
Miss Ilattie Snow gave a charming
birthday party Thursday afternoon at
her home on Fourteenth street- south
east. The house was neatly . decorated
with flowers in honor' of the occasion.
An elaborate supper was served at 8
o'clock, consisting of- all the good
things that go to flatter the palate. - •"*■
The Hannonia society will give a
grand concert to-night at their hall, cor T
ncr of Third street and Second avenue
south. The comic opera, "The King of
the Waltz," will be presented and danc
ing will follow, to which Danz' orches
tra will furnish some fine selections.
Prof. Frank Danz will lead.
The German club gave a social hop at
Malcolm's dancing academy Friday
evening. The attendance was very
large and a delightful time was enjoyed
by all. The music furnished by Danz's
orchestra greatly inspired the dancers
as they glided about the ball room.
A surprise party was tendered E.
Swan by a large number of friends
Saturday evening last week at his resi
dence, 2391 Harriet avenue. The occa
sion was the celebration of his birthday
and everybody took an active part in
making the event a pleasant and suc
cessful affair.
Miss Ilattie Rand celebrated her
seventeenth birthday Monday, with the
assistance of a number of intimate
friends, at her home, 2500 East Twenty
fourth street. Miss Band was the re
cipient of many beautiful and valuable
presents.
A rehearsal of the Minneapolis ama
teur opera company was held at Dyer's
music hall Friday evening. The com
pany is preparing "Maid of Belleville,"
which will be produced in a highly dra
matic style to the public in the near
future.
At the Eighth Ward Belief ball, next
Friday evening will be given a dress
masquerade ball. The event promises
to be a great success and a delightful
time is anticipated. A supper will be
served and good music has been se
cured.
The Y. M. C. A. held a pleasant en
tertainment Wednesday evening. The
programme included music and litera
ture, and was furnished by the young
people of tiie Hennepin Avenue M. E.
church. The attendance was quite
large. * ->7'*-:-\7
The lady and gentlemen friends of
Miss Grace Countryman, 1329 Sixth
street southeast, were entertained in a
very enjoyable way one evening of last
week. Music and dancing were among
the many pleasant features of the even
ing.
The Swedish Baptist church enjoyed
a social entertainment on Wednesday
night at their church on the corner of
Seventeenth avenue and Eighth street
south. An oyster supper was among
the pleasant features of the affair.
In honor of the son of Mrs. Murray,
141:." Stevens avenue, a pleasant recep
tion was given on Saturday evening of
last week. The house was well filled
with a jolly class of people, who seemed
to enjoy a most delightful time.
The Windsor club will give another
of a series of fortnightly dances at the
Windsor hotel next Thursday evening.
These parties have in most been at
tended by a large and select crowd and
a delightful time is expected. . „,0V
The wedding of Charles Williams to
Miss Ilattie M. Uucdenboch was quietly
solemnized by Key. 11. M. Simmons at
the First Unitarian church. Only a
few friends aud relatives of the con
tracting party were present. 7 .
A pleasant wedding event recently
occurred at 37 Seventeenth street. The
contracting parties were 13. 0. Hicks, a
prominent young business man, and
Miss Lydia Parker, an esteemed young
lady of social circles. .7 ._•*"-*'
The Welsh Presbyterian church was
crowded Thursday evening, and a liter
ary programme of considerable merit
was rendered. Competitive sneech
making, singing and reading were the
principal features.
Mrs. George C. Briggs gave a recep
tion to about seventy-five friends
Thursday afternoon from stills. Sup
per was served during the afternoon
and evening. ;,"" 7
The G. A. R. hall, corner of First
avenue and Washington, was the scene
of a grand ball, given by the Knights of
Sherwood Forest, on Wednesday night.
Minnehaha lodge, Ancient Order of
United Workmen, will hold an open
meeting next Wednesday evening at
their hall. 2006 Cedar avenue.
The young people of the Norwegian
Trinity church hold their next meeting
at the residence of Mrs. 0. Hoff, 2018
Eighteenth avenue south.
The Cadet Signal corps give their
third dance on next Weduesday evening
at the hall, corner of Washington and
First avenues north.
Tne anniversary banquet of Werglund
lodge. R. H. X.. will occur March 20, in
stead of March 17, as formerly an
nounced.
Mrs. Wright, ,2300 Fourth avenue
south, gave a progressive euchre party
to a number of friends at her home re
cently.
The Dania society gave a masquerade
ball last niirht. The costumes were very
unique. The attendance was quite
large.
Miss Emma Witter gave a party in
honor of her f riend's.Miss Covill.of Peo
ria, seventeenth . birthday,, last Monday.
Minneapolis lodge No. 270. B. of L. F.
will give their third annual ball at Har
monia hall Tuesday evening, April 3.
Mrs. H. J. Johnson gave a small tea
party on Wednesday. Cards were a
pleasant feature of the evening.
The Faust club will give the sixth of a
series of social dances at Malcolm's on
next Thursday evening.
Miss Helen Grant gave a delightful
party to about twenty friends on
Wednesday evening.
The Carpenters' union held an in
formal social and dance at their hall on
Friday evening.
Messrs. F. B. Mills and R. M. Green
have gone to the Pacific coast on a
pleasure trip. :;;;-;*'
Frank T. Peterson, a wealthy farmer
of Grove City, is visiting in Minneapolis.
Miss Clara Griffin entertained a party
of friends at cards and coffee Thursday.
Mrs. Florence Diner gave a dinner
party at 6 o'clock Friday afternoon.
The "Hibernians" will banquet at the
West Saturday, the 17th.
J. A. Johnson, of Madison, Wis., is a
guest in the city.
ON THE WING.
There have been comparatively few
departures and a ereat many arrivals
during the past week. The greater part
of the arrivals are people who reside in
the city and are returning from their
respective winter resorts. -.
G. C. Conkline and wife leave to-day
for Eau Claire, Wis., where they will
make their permanent home. . 7 V -V:~
S. W. Farnham, who has been spend
ing the winter in the South, returned
Friday. . ' ,":
John H. Trentman has gone to Omaha
on a visit. He will be absent only a few
days. . •
Gen. W. D. Washburn returned
Wednesday from Tliomasville, Ga.
J. B. Modissette returned Friday
from a brief visit in the East. .-; :
Maj. and Mrs. W. 1). Hall have '.. gone
South for a few weeks' visit. '". " : .
Miss Cora A. Smith has gone to Low
ell, Mass., to visit relatives. .. _ ..
Mrs. Ernest Winter has gone .on a
short visit toStaurt, Minn. \.
George W. Kurtzman has returned
from a trip to Boston.
I. C. Seeley has gone to Chicago on a
short business trip. ~ 7': x: .-.
11. N. Peck left for the South' Thurs
day night. v \' ' '.;->
*J. M. Eastman left Thursday for New':
Orleans.
George L.Canfield, formerly of "Mm
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neapolis, has returned for a short visit
among friends. -
WITHIN THE GATES.
. The Flour City is . rapidly becoming
known as a great city of attractions, and
is visited by hundreds of tourists every
year. During the past week there has
been a number of strangers looking at
the. beautiful attractions, and have sat
isfied themselves that Minnie is the
coming center in society of the glorious
Northwest. * ':' ' r : 7-: v
... Miss Jossie Racon, a well-known and
favorite actress in Eastern circles, ar
rived in the city Monday, and has been
pleasantly entertained by friends. She
intends to join a local stock company.
Evert Nymanover. the noted Minne
apolis socialist, has returned from atrip
to Europe, where be has been doing the
elegant with the kings. He reports a
very pleasant trip.
11. 0. Petterson, the well-known mer
chant, has been confined to his house,
1229 Washington avenue south, with a
sudden but not dangerous illness.
E. P. diaper, of the Minneapolis &
St. Louis railroad, left for the South
Thursday, en route for a visit to old
homo in Maine.
Miss Kittie Earl, of Ellisville, Ind., is
being entertained by her brother,
George Earl, and family, on Southeast
Seventh street.
K. R. Briggs, a prominent attorney
of Moorhead, has been enjoying the
hospitalities of his many friends in the
city.
Mrs. E. Townsold has Miss Belle
Foutch. of Hannibal, Mo., as a guest.
She will remain until after Easter.
Mrs. Fannie B. Waul, of Cleveland,
0., is enjoying the pleasures extended
her by friends in the city.
Miss Carrie Somers, of Albert Lea, is
stopping with friends and relations in
Minneapolis.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davis, of Chicago,
are being entertained by friends in
Minneapolis. -
Mrs. E. G, Stedman, of St. Louis, is a
guest of Bey. and Mrs. Dunn, on the
South side.
Miss Lottie Raynor, of Chicago, is in
the city, and will remain with friends
until May.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davis, of Chicago,
have been entertained by friends in the
city.
Judge Wells, of Preston, Minn., has
been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. M.
Foote.
Mrs. W. E. Wiseman is entertaining
Miss Addie Stowell. of Lincoln, Neb.
F. H. Glass, editor of the News at
Waconia, was in the city Thursday.
Rev. W. W. Saterlee is in the city for
a few weeks' visit among friends. 77.
P. Thompson and wife, of Washing
ton, D. C, are stopping in the city.
L. J. Taintor, of Menominie, Wis., has
been a guest in the city.
President Northrop, of the university,
is confined to his house.
—^_L*
ABOUT EAST SIDE SWELLS
A Glimpse of the St. Anthony Social
Club.
■
A VERY PLEASANT RETREAT
Where Innocent Honrs Are Gaily Passed
by Members and Their
Friends."
INNEAPOLIS probably
bas more social clubs anil
organizations than any
otber city in the North
west, and as a rule thece
clubs have good mem
bership lists and are
maintained in the best of
shape. Any one of im
portance at all belongs
to some club or organiza
tion, and the more clubs
a man belongs to the more popular he
is. A great many of these clubs are
bachelor organizations— that is, no la
dies ever attend the meetings. In such
club rooms the curtains smell of tobacco
smoke and now and then the cork of a
champagne bottle may be found lying
in some out of the way place. For some
reason nearly every club that has been
organized in Minneapolis has been on
the West side. Just why it was this
way no one knows, but such is the fact.
Many people have an idea, in fact, that
a social club could not exist over in
"Little Canada." But that one can
live there and be a complete success is
demonstrated by the St. Anthony club,
an organization comprised ot
some thirty of the most prom
inent business men residing
on the Eastjside. Some four years ago
a few gentlemen living in Southeast
Minneapolis, feeling the need of a
club of some kind, determined to
organize one. Meetings were held, and
the St. Anthony club was organized.
Something over a year ago the thirty
gentlemen composing the club conceived
the plan of havine a club house, a
phice where parties could be held and
dinners be given on state occasions.
Such a plan was wanted, but the club
did not feel like building. About this
time the property known as the Vander
hock place, near the corner of Fourth
street and Fourth avenue southeast
was offered for sale. The club at once
decided to purchase the place, and so
incorporated. The place was then
bought, and the big seventeen-room
house transformed into a club house by
furnishing it in a neat and tasty manner.
This club house is a comfortable, sub
stantial structure, facing Fourteenth
avenue, and is two stories in height.
There are, in all, some seventeen rooms,
of which nearly all are in use. There
are three big parlors on the ground
floor, all connecting, and these serve as
the public assembly and dancing rooms.
Back of the center parlor is the dining
room, and back of that is the kitchen,
where the meals, when the club has a
party, are prepared. Opening off of
the parlors are two or three smaller
rooms, which are used as reading" or
card rooms, as the occasion may de
mand. Upstairs are three rooms, fur
nished with all articles necessary to a
lady in making her toilet. These rooms
are placed at the disposal of the ladies
as dressing rooms on party night. There
are. two car rooms on this
floor, also. There are two billiard
rooms in the house, both ou
the second floor. They connect, and are
furnished with excellent tables. "The
furnishings of every room in the house
are excellent and in good taste. The
place is a cheerful one, and many a
pleasant evening can be passed tbere.
Hie janitor who has charge of the build
ing and keeps it warm has rooms in the
rear, and is ever present to attend
to duty. The whole property is
owned by the club, and represents a
value of some 612,000 or $13,000. Every
Friday evening there if a party given
by the club, at which there are always
a large number of ladies present. A
dancing party is held every two weeks,
and these parties are always very suc
cessful.The club embraces men of nearly
every creed and political belief, so that
neither religion nor politics has any
thing to 'do with it. The officers are :
President, H. P. Brown, cashier of the
East Side bank; vice president, W. T.
Rolph; secretary and treasurer, J. P.
Gilmore. The executive committee
consists of the gentlemen above men
tioned and M. L. Knowlton, C. C. Wil
cox, George Backus and Otto Greeley.
7 One particularly pleasant feature of
this club is that there is no "sideboard,"
as there is in many of the clubs, and a
lady entering the place is not offended
by the sight or smell of liquor. No play
ing of cards for money is allowed," but
this rule is unnecessary, as the gentle
men who compose the club are too
thoughtful of the interests of the organ
ization to do anything that would hurt
its reputation. . ._■ ■7- . . :
.' * Useful as Well as Ornamental.
Chicago Tribune. - >
i Matter-of-Fact Mother (to fashionable
dauehter, who •is going out)— Clara, I
think your bustle altogether too large to
look well. 7 •: 7 ..
;* Fashionable Daughter — 1. 7, know,
mamma, but you have no idea how slip-!
pery the sidewalks are.
A GREAT FAIRY TALE.
The Arabian Nights Burlesqued on the
Stage.
ALADDIN AND HIS LAMP.
Fairy Scenes and Sights of the Bur
lesque and Fanciful Oriental
Tale. ;f 7^:
"Aladdin lamp," Jif one may be- j
lieve the critics of New York, Chicago, j
Boston, Philadelphia and other cities in
the East and the management of the :
spectacular burlesque, "The Arabian
Nights," will burn very brightly at the
Grand Opera house this week. The
piece enjoyed a run of thirteen weeks
in Chicago, and its success in that city
has since last August been duplicated
in the principal cities of the East. "The
Arabian Nights" is described by the
critics as a marvelous combination-' of
pretty color, gorgeous scenery, exquis
ite costumes, beautiful and shapely
women and ravishing music. Every
where there is novelty and quick sur
prises. The libretto was written by
Capt. Alfred Thompson, who also de
signed the costumes and- scenery; but
it is not upon the libretto that the piece
depends for its success— that is simply
the thread upon which hangs the su
perb scenery, the choruses, ballets and
marches which go to make up what is
really a magnificent theatrical spectacle.
The first scene, which is, indeed, a
prologue to the play, is the caliph's
boudoir. Out of
the chestnut which
makes its appear
ance here, step a
miniature Dixey,
Koko and Hater.
They are promptly
banished by the
Caliph. The back
of the caliph's
divan swings back
ward like the cov
ers of an album,
" The Arabian
Nights" in vapory
letters appears
written on a back
ground of gauze.
There is a shifting
of scenery and
lights, and behind"
the gauze appears Aladdin — Lena
Merville. a shapely and vivacious young
lady, with tights of immaculate hue.
Then all of a sudden out of the harem
bobs a market place. Market people,
clothed in unique costumes, such as
may have been worn at the time when
the* wicked magician played his pranks
upon the fortunate Aladdin, move to
and fro, and the scene is a most ani
mated one. •'■'• V. ? -
The Princess Balroubadora and the
Widow Tootsicum make their first ap
pearance in this scene. The princess' I
(Miss Belle Muni) is as beautiful as a
princess should be, and the solo in
which she introduces herself indicates
that she has the control of her august
parent, the Emperor Ski-Hi (W. F. Hol
land). Widow Tootsicum (Miss Lillie
Allestoii) is not ethereal, however, It
would not be possible to do her per
formance or her style of beauty justice j
in a half-column article, says a New-
York paper.' She weighs nearly 2.10 ;
pounds, but she dances and sings as' 1
though she were not in the slightest de
gree "incommoded by her avoirdupois*
Aladdin's mother wants flowers, and ,
she gets them. They bounce out of the 1 '
doors of the bath house, and every cor- :
ncr of the stage setting, becomes a'
brilliant bouquet of property roses:' j
Aladdin, surrounded by the "big six"?
(his companions), are on here also. They"
are from the London theaters, and none
Of them is less than five feet eight
inches tall. They are said to be strap- I
ping young ladies, and perfect models :
of form. ' Klub-Lubha (Tom Morten)
adds to the hilarity of the wildly hilar-' i
ions situation which follows close upon. l ,
the meeting ""'of < Chow-Chow, magi- •
cian (Jay Simms). and the Widow Toot
sic'uni and her boy Aladdin. Just as the' J
crowd is merriest a drop falls. The
scene is the Dismal swamp. It is ugly
and dark, save where the calcium throws
its moonbeams among the gnarled
branches of the "cut drop" and the eyes
ot the owls twinkle among the heavy
foliage. Here is where Aladdin, Chow-
Chow and Kickapoo (Miss Marian El
more) start on their search for the lamp.
Their terror is expressed in a dismal
song and dance, in which four well-fed
owls participate. Foiled in his efforts
to obtain the lamp, Chow-Chow sum-:
mons vapors from the earth. A trap
fiies back, and out of the bowels of the
stage comes a heavy cloud of steam, ob
scuring everything behind it. It hisses
and roars its way upward until the en
tire proscenium opening is veiled.
Chow-Chow is seen blindly eroping his
way about in the vapor. The orchestra
works for all it is worth, and the result,
with the lights shed from the gallery
calciums, is weird and uncanny. Bang
goes a gong, the trap falls, the fog van
ishes, and one of the most superb grotto
scenes is revealed. An aliterative
genius has called this scene "The Crypt
of Crimson Crystals." "It is magnifi
cent," says the Chicago Herald. "Ruby
stalactites hang from the ceilines and
rosy stalagmites jut from the floor, and
Over-changing crystals stud the walls.
It is all very wonderful.'" Demons make
their appearance, and before the specta
tor has recovered from his bewilder
ment the first bal'et is being danced.
Mile. Dorst, she of can-can fame, and)
M. Oreste piroutted about the stage in '"a
marvelous manner, and after a pas by
the coryphees the curtain drops on the'
first act. • • ■ .• zry-.yi -if
The shanty of the Widow Tootsicuili
is the first scene of the second act. FoP
Dol, Klub-Lubba and Kickapoo sing a
trio, "He Doesn't Know Everything
Yet.*' ■ ?»
Then .Chow-Chow and the widow have
a love scene. There is - much dancing
and singing; burlesque 7 pugilism, iv
which Chow-Chow, , the "Wicked," is
"knocked out", very effectually by the
virtuous Aladdin, and a good
deal •of fun-making. , The characters,
in ; the scene :<; are invited 7: by the
emperor to visit the.' palace. PS A • front
scene illustrating the road to the palace
allows the Widow, Fol-Dol,Klub-Lubba.'
and Chow-Chow an opportunity of sing
ing in what is called a "cocktail chorus."
1 "The Parti-Colored g Palace I of fj Para
sols" is the next scene. . It is composed
of parasols. They are everywhere,' and
there are docile elephants (sacred ones
to judge from their . color) which '* sup
£ort the arches of the emperor's throne,
light dances upon the golden fringe
which tips the trappings of this wonder
ful scene.andthe perspective is arranged
so as : to show an infinite distance.
The emperor is in his glory. He wel
comes his guests right royally. There
is a grand pageant and Aladdin enters
in a golden chariot, drawn by huge os
triches, which look marvelously like the
genuine ostrich. Aladdin's guards, six
teen in number, and symmetrical in
shape, enter. Tbey march and counter
march and go through many intricate
evolutions. Then there is another bal
let, in which "nautch girls," "slaves
of the sun," "cerulean ceraphs" and
Mile. Dorst and Mile. Morondo partici
pate. "The Dolls' Quadrille" is the
next feature of this scene. It is danced
by Miss Lena Merville, Miss AliceStod
daird. Mile. Morondo and M. OresteJ
in» all their movements are stiff, and
their expressionless features are the
cause of much merriment to the specta
tor. At the end of each set they fall
upon the stage in picturesque attitudes.
In'the last act there are more surprises
than in all the others. All the char
acters are discovered in front of the
balcony of the palace. A superb
serenade, "It Is Not Always May," by
Tony Beiff, of New York "city, is sung
by the Princess, the "big six," Zalambo
and the ladies of the court. But the
wicked Chow-Chow, who has been
untiring in bis pursut of the lamp, has
at last found that much coveted article,
and uses it. Up lies the "balcony,
and Aladdin's yacht ? is discovered.
A naval drill and hornpipe by the corps
•de ballet precede- the capture of Chow-
Chow. Then comes the grand trans
formation scene, and the play is over.
: It is said that the play cost 128,000 to
produce, and that Capt. Thompson, in
this production, has done some of. his
best work.
j The musical features of the piece ar e
said to be exceedingly attractive. Jess* 2
Williams, of the New. York Casino, ar
ranged ; the music, and the costumes
were made by Dazien, of New York
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ABOUT THE FINISH.
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Sam Lucas, tlie Last of the Colored
.' Minstrels.
Sam Lucas, the colored minstrel, is
almost the last of his kind. The day of
colored mfnstrels ha* about closed, and
Sam exemplifies the survival of the fit
test. He has been at the People's thea
ter all week, but comparatively few
people really knew, much as they en
joyed his singing, who and what he
was. Sam Lucas was born in Wash-
ington, Fayette county, 0., in 1847.
He began his minstrel career
in 1872, and the next year
joined Calender's minstrels, where
he received the "petite" salary of $4 per
week as a ballet singer. He soon re
ceived, as end man, $15, and ■shortly
after 825 per week. He joint d the Hyer
Sisters' combination in '70, which was
the only prominent colored dramatic
company ever organized. '■-" It was in this
co ii pany that Sam made his greatest hit,
singing for the first time iv this country
"My Grandfather's Clock" and his
original song, ••Daffney, Do You Love
Me.*" In 1880 he appeared as Uncle
Tom, with ('. H. Smith's company, and
was made a big feature of at a salary of
?150 per week. It was after closing an
engagement at the World's museum in
Boston that he was presented with an
elaborate gold medal, which he now
wears, together with several tiers
which have been presented to him . at
different times. It was while he
was . engaged to . appear at a con
cert in Providence that.be first
met ! his wife, who is considered the
Greatest colored female performer upon
the mandolin and cornet in this coun
try. Mr. Lucas, in character and comic
songs, has few superiors. Among some
of which he has composed may be men
tioned: "Carve That Possum." "In the
Morning By. the Bright . Light," "The
Old Arm Chair," •'When My Mother-in-
Law's At Home," "It Makes a Man
Feel Like a Fool," and "Old Aunt Ja
imlnia." In appearance, Mr. Lucus has
few features of the colored race, being
one of the best looking fellows of this
class often seen, and has a refined and
■polished appearance. Next July Sam
•leaves for Europe, where he will remain
•four . seasons, playing the entire first
season at the Alhambra, London. With*
him go many pleasant memories of the j
genuine colored minstrel and Calen
der's Big Black Forty.
\ -k AMUSEMENT MATTERS.
\ The society drama to be presented the
'.coming week under the. 7 name* of
* "Wedded But Not Mated" at the Peo
ple's theater is beyond a doubt, one of
the strongest of this class of dramas
ever written. An analysis will- give
but a faint t idea *of the -opportunities
offered in this play, which is intensely
interesting from one end to. the
other. — There ;is not a drag in
the .* whole story or production,
The idea is clearly exposed in the
[first act, and the piece . glides
swiftly along, to its ;■ denoue
ment. Interesting situations '■•-' and
' exciting climaxes follow each . other in
quick succession. The spectators' . eyes
are held to the stage by a sort of fasci
nation to see all end well, and the.char
acters are of that noble nature that tend
to inspire the interpreters. .When*: the
drama begins a ; certain ' l*\rm -in New
York are on the verge of bankruptcy,
and ■ their ji only. ■■ hope of < saving ■, their
-name is by getting the daughter j of j one'
of the firm to marry j a % millionaire," who
is one ot three suitors for; her; hand:, in
i marriage. This daughter loves - and ,
is loved by a young artist.
Her father puts the situation to
her, without letting the millionaire
suitor know his reasons for doing so.
The daughter, thinking the millionaire
knows he is getting her hand without
her heart, gives her consent to save
her father. The third suitor of this
"belle" is a nobleman, who, after the
marriage, attributes his failure to the
young artist, whom he follows to kill.
In the next three acts the par
ties are tound in Paris. The noble
man challenges the artist to a duel,
which is accepted, and the artist is
killed. It is upon hearing of the artist's
death that the newly made wife reveals
her love for him, and then that the
millionaire husband first discovers it.
He leaves her saying,- "I will return
when your heart calls me." Three
years are supposed to elapse during
which time the husband fights with and
kills the nobleman for killing his
wife's lover. * Upon hearing of this
second duel, the young wife and
mother grows to love her husband.
The little child of both, who has been
in . constant communication with the
husband, tells him of her mamma's
views, and how she longs for his re
turn. He returns, and husband and
wife are again' united, and there is a
happy ending. The scenic effects in this
production will be put upon the stage
in a manner as only the People's do,
and will include seven new complete
sets. "The cast will include Barbour,
Brown, Thorpe, Shaw. Sully, Terry,
Willisley, Strong and Clifford, and the
minor parts are all left in good hands.
Effie Eilsler follows "The Arabian
Nights" at the Grand opera, presenting
Frank Harvey's domestic drama:
"Woman Against Woman," Laura
Don's "Egypt" and "Camille."
The repertoire to be presented by
Louis James and Marie Wainwright
during their coming Minneapolis en
gagement, includes "Virginius,"
"Faust," "Hamlet" and "Othello."
The popularity of the Pence opera
house, as illustrated by the excellent at
tendance the past * week, does not
diminish in the least, while the audi
ences are composed largely of our bet
ter class of citizens. Mr. Murray has a
firm hold on the theatrical public of
Minneapolis. His delineation of Rip
Van Winkle is a very forcible perform
ance, indicating the * remarkably strong
and thorough actor that he cer
tainly is. A powerful melodra
matic, thrilling and interesting
drama, entitled "London by Night."
dramatized by Mr. Murray, will be
brought out this evening and run
throughout the week. London society,
both high and low, will be depicted in
mo.st intensely interesting scenes. New
and special scenery from the brush of a
first class artist, who has been secured,
will be introduced, while the mechan
ical effects will be unique and very ef
fective. The management will leave
nothing undone toward making this
drama a success. Several new faces
will appear for the first time in this city,
assuming important roles in this play.
A Worthy Enterprise.
The American District Telegraph
company, of this city, under the man
agement of A. T. Williams, has proven
a boon to our citizens but faintly appre
ciated or comprehended. Its mission
has been to provide unexcelled facilities
and quick transportation at reasonable
rates of packages, messages, etc., to all
parts of the city. Their office, at the
corner of Nicollet avenue and Third
street, is never closed, while faithful
and competent attendants can always be
found day or night, ready to attend any
call made either by telephone or A. D.
T. boxes. Commencing March 1, the
Standard Cab. Hack & Coupe Co. be
came identified with the A. D. T. office
to a certain extent, and hereafter will
make the A. D. T. office its headquar
ters, where will always be found a full
line of new hacks, cabs and coupes
under charge of sober, honest and care
ful drivers, subject to orders by the A.
D. T. call boxes or telephone. The
company has just received two new
hacks costing $1,200 each, and now pos
sesses the finest outfits in the city.
Frank Bard's Address.
Ex-Congressman Frank Hard, 7; of
Ohio, will address the Minneapolis pub
lic next Friday evening, March. 9, at
Ilarmonia hall, on "Free Trade." lie
comes under the auspices of the Free
Trade club. Mr. Hurd is well known
as an eloquent, cultivated speaker, and
what lie does not know about the tariff
is not worth knowing. Admission will
be free.
Syndicate Block.
MINNEAPOLIS.
What determined effort will
accomplish. It's only a few
years ago since we made our
entry into 'Minneapolis. Yet
in that short space of time
we've built up one of the larg
est Dry Goods Businesses in the
West. We have endeavored to
keep all our departments
abreast of flic times, some with
difficulty, others without
trouble. In no department have
we succeeded better than in
SILKS!
The values we have season
after season given in this stock
have been a revelation to buy
ers who have a knowledge of
Silks and their worth.
Spring '88 and March 5, To
morrow, you'll have one of the
greatest opportunities pre
sented. Our new line of Colored
and Black Faille Franc aise will be
on sale. Our efforts were di
rected and pushed with two
objects in view. First, to get
the best value in Faille Fran
chise in the market; second/
to get all of these new and pop
ular shades. How well we
have succeeded you can deter
mine. Here's the color list:
Gris Silver, Porcelain, Gobelin, Boreal,
Acajou, Tabac, F7orentine,Cresson. Bronze,
Beige, Sapphire, Castor, Bronze Dare;
Gros Blue, Reseda, Serpent, Olive, Mor
dore, Mouse, Gendarme, Ruby, Copper,
Mahogany and Black. ' •*•- ~*
How much are they worth? We'll
leave you to decide. . We are going
to sell them at 1.25 per yard. I -
First at the - counter Monday will
have first choice. '?;■ : . • 7
Barnes, Kengerer, 7:
Demond & Co.
We invite your attention to our extensive line of Office Fur
niture, including the Cutler and Kelsall Roll Top Desks.
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Also, a General Stock of Furniture that lias no equal in va
riety and prices.
BRADSTREET, THURBER & CO.,
Syndicate Block, Minneapolis.
BEFORE REMOVAL
J-. CJ-TR.JD.
This is a bona fide announcement and means just what we say,- that for a tew
days wa will close out at greatly reduced prices all cur stock of crockery, Dining
Sets, Chamber Sets. Lamps a nl Fancy GioJs to save cost in moving them.
WALRATH & CLEVELAND, 243 Nicollet Avenue.
Mark These Prices:
CHAMBER SETS F.1.1. 1X. AT 315.04). NOW 911.73.
« : " « 1 •;.<><■». *« 1)00.
• ... '« • «< . i. 10.00. ..«« ■••: 5.50.
FINE ENGLISH CHAM HER SETS. Selling at 8 i..-,-» : now ss.
CHINA OINNER SETS. S<>ll in? at STMi now «*M.
CHINA "DINNER SETS. Sell in? at 815: now 830.
AMERICAN PORCELAIN DINNER SETS. Selling for SIO: now $23.
CINE EN-BUSH DINNER SETS, Selling for Sle.SS| now 811.50.
FRENCH CHINA TEA SETS, Selling for 81*: now 81 a.
FRENCH CHINA TEA SETS. Selling for $13.50; now 810.
FISH DECORATED TEA SETS, Selling for $5.50; now 83.05.
Chandeliers and He ny ing Lamps, Straight 25 Per Cent Off. A/1 Silvern
at 30 per cent discount. 100 Dozen Triple-Plate Knives at $2.65 per
dozen. All Fancy Goods at half prices.
WALRATH & CLEVELAND,
243 INTOOHjIjET A.V.,3^HST2SrE J A.I 3 OI J IS.
The Nicollet Avenue
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per $2.00 DOZ
-415 to 419 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis.
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PHILOSOPHY.
"Is it now considered ill bred to take the last bis
cuit off the plate?" queried Richelieu of Horatio.
"Well.no, but it is decidedly unwise." "Unwise?"
"Yes; always wait a minute and they'll bring on
some hot ones." If you are wise you will look over
our new stock of Spring Suits and Overcoats before
you buy. They are our own make and will give a
perfect fit. Our new stock of the latest styles of
Hats is large and well assorted. U T X, Minne
apolis-
P. S. Collars, Cuffs, Neckties, Shirts, Underwear.
New stock.
Men's Pants, Boys' Knee Pauls,
ONE DOLLAR. TWENTY-FIVE CENTS.
AT THE
BIG BOSTON!
MINNEAPOLIS.
These are bargains, but we have thousands of
just as good ones in Suits, Overcoats, Hats, Caps,
Furnishing Goods and Suits to order in our Tailor
ing Department.
Spring Styles of Hats Now Ready.
SILK HATS, DERBY HATS, SOFT HATS.
$3 to $8. $1 to $5. 50c to $5.
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