Richmond Palladium (Daily), 17 December 1898 — Page 5

RICH MO D DAILY PALLADIUM, SATURDAY. DECEMBER 17. 1808-

GLASS OF '99.

GIVE A MOST SUCCESSFUL. ENTEKTAIXMENT Lat Night at High School A Pro gram of Unoeual Excallecce A Large and Fine Appearing Class Toe Names of the Members. Toe annual senior public wm given last night at High school hall by the class of '99 and a program of unusual excellence was rendered to a large and appreciative audience. The admission was by ticket and by 8 o'clock, every seat in the hour was occupied and a number were compelled to re main standing the greater part of the evening. The decorations were made the more btautiful on account of their simplicity, and the artistic arrange ajent wm admired by everyone. The dark effect of the cedcrs pinned to the class colors in the background of the atace. made a striking and grotto like appearance. On the front part of the stage were palms, and high above, on the arcb, were the figures '99 in large gold characters. Htfore the program was began the audience was given a taste of real class spirit of the warmest kind, marked by a continual series of class yells and friendly word encounters between the various classes, and it was bard to tell where the supremacy really lay. The junior class occupied prominent front seats and carried sticks on which were their class coiors. Direct in fiont of the stage, on the front row of seats, were eight junior boys, proudly displaying their banner which was taken down from the corner of twelfta and Main streets yesterday morning by the seniors and finally recaptured, after a hard fight. Two large wine bottles, fastened together and covered with tin foil, served as "opera glasses," and the take-off was good. Eyery effort was made to frighten the seniors, but without avail, for they were scare proof. The senior clays is as fine appearing a body as has ever been seen in the high-school, and as the curtain arose for the opening number on the program a burst of applause greeted them. "Night Shades No Longer" was sung by the class in good style, after which Miss Nellie Lamar gave a splendid oration entitled "The Deliverer," in which she traced the cause and effect ot the late war for the freedom of Cuba. The scene from "Mary Stuart," by Misses Rosamond Meyer and Helen Hoover, was cleverly executed and both younsr ladies have remarkable talent in this direction. Griffith Ellis, Ernest Hill and Volney Huff delighted the audience with their rendition of S. W. GillilanV -'Finnigan and Flannigan," set to music by Prof. Will Earuart, director of music in the public schools. The masie was catchy and the piece was well sung, the young gentlemen being compelled to respond to an encore. For an encore Mr. Ellis announced that they would attempt the difficult task of singing the la-t verae of the same piece backwards if the audience would remain perfectly quiet. They then turned their backs to the audience and sang the last verse over again, thus fulfilling their promise. V. Elston Huff gave an essay on The Proposed Electrie Line Extension," and brought out his views on the question of local importance in an intelli ent manner. t( After the sieging of The Peasant Wtddirg March" by the class, a scene was given from "David Copperfield" in two parts, ai d the following members of the eass pAilicipated : Edmund Dickinson, as David Copperiield; Kuby Hunt, as Aunt Betsy; Frank Koss, as Mr. Dick; Ernest Hill, as Mr. Mutdtone; Katherine Gift, as .Miss Murdftone. and Kuby Hasecosttr as Janet. I he scene was remarkably well Riven and abounded in funny situations. The mysterious "scene" by the class proved to be the hit of the evening, and was a great take-off on the juniors. It fwas an imitation of one of the recent class meetings of the juniors, and no pains were spared to make the meeting appear as ridiculous as possible. The juniors took the joke good naturediy and seemed to enjoy the burlesque as well as the aadience. The closing number on the program was the class sobg, the words by Frank Koss and the music adapted by Prof. Eartart. At the conclusion the Seniors were given a delightful banquet by the Juniors in the hall below and a merry tine whs passed. The class is composed of thirty-four members as follows: Paul Bendfeldr, Estelle K. Dalby, Edmund C. Dickinson, Matella Druly, Griffith P. Ellis, Harry Fine. Louise Ford, Katberine Gift, Edward K. Harris, Kuby Hatecoster, Ernest H. Hill, Mary V. Bill,; Any Hodgin. Htlen Hoover.V. Elston Huff, Buby W. Hunt, Myrtle Jeffii?, Eva Johnston, Anna rvienser, vtmiain Klopp, Nellie La Mar, Marc Marshall. Rosamond Meyer, Pearl Morrow, Gertrude Murray, Maude Norris, John D. Kea, Jennie L. Richards, Lonis F. Ross. Charles Scnll.Alida Swain, Mary M. Turner, Fred Warfel and Olive Wesler The class colors are purple,lavender and white, and the motto'Know Thy Opportunity." Poitiers and rope curtains. Noltt & Kemper. Spare ribs, tenderloins and bar bones. Yon get the tendervst meatiest at Sch wee-man s, oU9 sc fourth stieet, 'phone 359. 2t ' Lace curtains and window sha( v Nolte & Kemper's.

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FOB BILIOUS AID BTBVOTJS DISOSDESS suh as Wind and Pain fa the Stomach. Giddiness. Fuluees after meals. Heada:h. Ilizzineea. Drowsiness. Flush ices ot Hfl-o. Loss of Appwtit. CostiveDPs. Blotches on the Skin. Old Chills, Iisturted Sleep. FrUrntful Dreams and nil Nervous and Trembling Hensatinns. THE FIEST DOSE WILL GIVE KTLTEP IH TWE5TT KIIUTE3. Every sufferer will acknowledges Uieni to be A WONDERFUL MEDICINE. BEECH WS rilXjS, taken as directed, will quickly restore Females to complete health. Ther promptly remove obstructions or irretruJariti. of th system and cure felclt Headache. For a Weak Stomach Impaired Digestion Disordered Liver IN MEN, WOMEN OR CHILDREN Beecham's Pills are Without a Rival LARGEST SALE of any Pitieut Medicine in the World. 25 a. at aU nur Stores. NEW BUILDING NIT." The Talk of a New City Building or An Addition Thereto Purely Atmosphere. Now that the board of public im provements has decided not to have any more new sawers or new streets next year, asa matter of retrenchment of expenses, the councilmen who have been clamoring the hardest and most , prenistantly for a reform and' for a cuttinr down of ex-, expenses, are talking wildly of an ad-1 dition to the city building, to cost a ' goodly sum of money. The proposed plan for getting rid of a possible sur- f plus of money is to extend the present buildng back, practically making a new jail, new offices for the city engineer and the city attorney, a shed for the ambulance and patrol, etc., ' and enlarging the expense of the city by an annual rental and the expense of building. This is a gocd plan for ! spending money that the city has not I and has bo prospect of getting, and that is all that can be siid for it. There , is no necessity for the change in the building, and no demand for ' it from those who have the city's interests at heart. If this is seriously con sidered by the council, which it surely , wilJ not be, then there should be a : private office for every city council- j man, included in the plans. There's no use in any of the city employes or officers having any expenses ot his his own so long as he is in the city's employ, on the sme theory. I It is a fact not generally known that this city is to begin an era of economy. if it is possible for some of the eoun-1 eilmen to have their way of it. The J expenses are and have been running j ahead of the income for a long time, and the time for retrenchment came a good many years ago. The retrenchment, howeyer, except in certain lines, has not arrived, and does not Beem to be coming on schedule time. The place for saving is m every place possible, and the greatest expenses come in the way of public improvements. It is por economy to economize by depriving tho city of those thing that would affect her standing among cities or that would in any way cut off any future revenue or advantage, but in all legitimate ways there is to be retrenchment from this time on. The best way in which to save, with an invidual, is not to espend money for thing that are not needtd absolutely. The same rule holds good with the city, and should be followed. Until the city is able to establish a hotel for the care of tired councilmen and make new offices for all city officers, together with taking on a rental of some hundreds, there should be no increase in the expenditures .of the city, and no talk of building additions that are not needed. The council is expected to sit down on any such plan when it may be proposed and to keep its faith with the people by refusing to enter into any other arrangement to spend money needlessly. Richmond has already a better city luilding than any other city f its size in the state, and it has proven ade quate for all uses for lo these many years. It is not an old building, and is really in advance of the city rather than behind the times. The largest assortment of candies i l the city at the Greek candy store, sat-tues-thur Ingrain art squares. Nolte & Kemper Fred C. Lahrman. 9Sc ladies nnllifiers. Calanthe temple. Kathbone Sisters, will give an entertainment at the Py thlan l f m y I " VIX IUO OfCUlU Wi IOC VkU inst . consisting of music, tableaux and fancy drills in costume. The sisters from Eaton lcxitre will eive an exhibition drill. Admission 10 cents. Headauarters for Christmas candies is at the Greek cpr-Wr' 624 Main street.

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LOCAL NEWS.

Fine watche at Hater's. Do not fail to see Prof. A gin ton at Mam street Kink. Fancy holiday goods at Boston store prices. Boston store. JoLu I.f&&e.oster went to Greenville, O-. Uub Looming on business. Dr. W, N. Wilson of Indianapolis was in the city today on business. Balance of Hadley & Eadley stock now on sale at Hassenbusch's 42S Main street. Standard fancy perfumes, manicure tools and brittle goods at Ross' Drug Store. 2t Will Fcsler went to Anderson this mornng to do some work for the Panhandle. Mrs M. Eothchild, of Chicago, i in the city, the guest of Mrs. Fox, south fourteenth street. Mrs. Tmothy Cronin and eon went to ew Paris this morning to visit relatives over Sunday. Mrs. Downing and daughter went to Terre Haute this morning, to visit Will Downing for a few days. Miss Lois Farnbam arrived home this morning from Bryn Mawr, to spend her Christmas holidays. Hoosier Whole Wheat Pancake Flour is prepared for immediate use. No more trouble than frying eggs. All j grocers. Mrs. Nichols of Winchester, and Miss Emma Nichols of Union City, ara the guests of Will Converse and family for a few days. The Wayne County Agricultural and Horticultural society met this afternoon at the court house to arrange for the coming year's program. Mrs. Daniel Dilla, who was called here by the illness of her sister, Misa Snyder, returned to her home in Jonesboro this morning, the latter being convalescent. All persons wishing photos for Christmas must have negatives made by Tuesday of next week. We have xtra help, so that we can guarantee first class work in good time. Ed Dal bey. j Frank Wilson, the postal clerk, who was recently married to Miss Fannie Bergan at Denver, Col , has returned home. Mrs. Wilson will remain in Arizona where she is sojourning for her health. New Castle Press: J. B. Landwer was called to Richmond this mornirg by the accident wnich happened to hie brother Tony, who lived in this city . some time ago. Miss Bessie Bush, who has been visiting Mrs. Strickland, 1 returned to her home in Richmond t yesterday afternoon. I An incident that was somewhat nn- ! fortunate and that came near being

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The balance of the HUB CLOTHING HOUSE stock, consisting of over $20,000 worth of fine clothing in all the latest styles and popular shades, hats, caps, underwear, shirts, hosiery, gloves, neckwear, mackintoshes, umbrellas &c. H very thing in this large sstockwillbe sold at auction and private sale, until this stock is closed out. Store open from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m., auction at 10 a. m. and 1 p. m., every morning and afternoon. D. G. BROOKBAWK. Auctioneer.

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serious in its results occurred at the high school hall last night after the program had ben rendered and after, the students had gatheied in the lower rooms to partake of the banquet and conduct the reception. The screen that partly shut in one of the cozy cor-1

nera was knocked down, breaking a lamp, wbich fell burning to the floor. Before it could be extinguished, it had done considerable damage, burning up a number of rugs beyond recognition. The lot of the policeman is not a happy one these nights, when there is slush and snow galore. There are a good many tramps hovering in the vicinity of the city building eyery night fall. The number ia deminished, however, from what it was formerly. There have been very few of the decidedly "crumby" sort in the basement this winter. The basement is as warm as ever, and ready to accommodate unlimited weary Willies, though John Seaman ia not anxious for such guests. GOOD CROWD. The L A. W Benefit Liet Night Was Well Patronized. The L. A. W. Benefit last night was well patronized There was as good a crowd as greeted it the night before, perhaps better, and the performance was equally as good, being shorter by an hour. The performance of Frank Hammil should not go without special mention, and it was one of the best features of any show, either professional or amateur ever seen here. Hammil is a "peach" on monologue and clog dancing. His song also was Tery good indeed. The entertainment for the two nights more than paid expenses. The l'rl- Mania. Tom Great news! Disk What's that? Tom Harry Brokestone's won a priz. of 10,000 by correctly answering a simple question. Dick Rubbish! Tom Net at all. The officiating clergymau asked him, "Wilt thou have this woman" meaning Miss Gikedge, the banker's daughter "to tty wedded wife?" and he answered, "I will," and and that's how it happened, you see. Noggets. A Noble Yon nit Man. I trust, sir, that you have not beeu indiscreet enough to speak to my daughter about marriage," said the stern parent to the youth who had just asked for his daughter's hand. "I have not, sir," replied the youth, "frit J was strongly tempted to do so last evening when she kissed me good night on the steps. "Chicago News.

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