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Whist, Memble Peg, Cribbage, The Fifteen Puzzle Craze, Dancing, Pedestrian Mania, Phantasmagoria Magic Lantern Show
Stereopticon Show The Magic Lantern
Prof having grand phantasmagoria exhibit on Christmas
In regard to: Hugill, Edward P.
Dec 12 1880
Ladies had $100 to invest in phantasmagoria exhibition
In regard to: Phantasmagoria
Dec 12 1880
Kindly loaned lantern for use with stereopticon
In regard to: Hunter, David
Feb 01 1883
Has charge of stereopticon for Solar System lecture
In regard to: Dickerman, A.L.
Jan 26 1883
Magic lantern views.
In regard to: Hunter, Dave.
March 1, 1885
Show by magic lantern.
In regard to: Methodist church.
March 24, 1885
Exhibition proceeds clear debt.
In regard to: Stereopticon Show
In regard to: Congregational church.
March 6, 1886
Light Seekers meet.
In regard to: Hazen, Lillian.
In regard to: Light Seekers.
In regard to: Baker, J. B.
In regard to: Edwards, T. D.
In regard to: O'Brien, William.
In regard to: Hester, Mrs.
In regard to: Barclay, Charles.
In regard to: Rue, John.
In regard to: Hazen, M. Miss.
In regard to: Kimmel, A. J.
Feb. 20, 1892
Prof. Kimmel gives stereopticon show.
In regard to: Kimmel, A. J.
April 1, 1894
Costly Instrument All The Rage Higham Zither
Bischoff begins lessons on the zither.
In regard to: Bischoff, Herman.
In regard to: Knopft, Frank.
March 22, 1885
Knopf received long looked for zither.
In regard to: Knopf, Frank.
In regard to: Bischoff, Herman.
March 31, 1885
Costly instruments all the rage, zither.
In regard to: Knopf, Frank.
In regard to: Hattenbach, Aaron.
In regard to: Clary, Fred.
In regard to: Alexander,
April 17, 1885
Fred Clary receives Higham instrument.
In regard to: Clary, Fred.
April 17, 1885
Harp arrives by coach.
In regard to: Gandolfo, Joseph E.
May 29, 1885
Knopf in receipt of violin-zither.
In regard to: Knopf, Frank.
July 21, 1885
Harp lessons.
In regard to: Bush, Dr.
April 7, 1888
Whist and Memble Peg
Whist club to be only for highly respected folks
In regard to: Organizations
Jan 04 1882
W.W. Bradley and Gus M. Wood, champion whist players of the Hills, were in the city yesterday taking in some of our innocents.
In regard to: Bradley, W.W.
In regard to: Wood, Gus M.
November 28, 1883
Gus Woods and Jack Kingsley, champion whist and memble peg players, are in the city looking for an engagement. They make Spearfish their headquarters in cold weather, but a ground hog sun starts them for the Hills. They have money.
In regard to: Woods, Gus.
In regard to: Kingsley, Jack.
In regard to: Spearfish.
February 16, 1884
Wednesday evening, when John Gaston was taosting his shins, preparatory to retiring, the door bell rang, and upon opening the door he found a delegation of friends, ladies and gentlemen, who came in and gave the family a surprise. Tables were placed in position and the evening, up to a late hour, spent in playing whist. It was a perfect surprise to all.
In regard to: Gaston, John.
February 22, 1884
There was a large party of friends gave Mr. and Mrs. Ismon a surprise last evening. While they were down town the party took possession of their residence and commenced making themselves at home. The storming party included Mr. and Mrs. Corson, Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Lake, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Gillette, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Shoudy, Professor Conant, H.B. Wardman, and others. They commenced playing whist, and when the host and hostess arrived they found a gay crowd of laughing and joking over the idea of how completely they had surprised the Ismons. The evening was passed in singing and playing cards, and concluded with a grand spread of the good things furnished by the ladies.
In regard to: Ismon.
In regard to: Corson.
In regard to: Adams, William.
In regard to: Gaston.
In regard to: Miller.
In regard to: Lake, William.
In regard to: King.
In regard to: Gillette.
In regard to: Warner, Porter.
In regard to: Shoudy.
In regard to: Conant.
In regard to: Wardman, H.B.
March 18, 1884
Roy gives the boys whist lesson.
In regard to:Roy, Samuel.
Feb. 5, 1885
Delightful whist party. Gen. Note Complete article cited.
In regard to:McLaughlin, Dan.
In regard to: McLaughlin, Dan Mrs.
Dec. 24, 1885
Professor Hirschfield gives whist party.
In regard to:Hirschfeld, M.
Jan. 1, 1886
Whist party at Harding residence.
In regard to:Harding, J. A.
Feb. 25, 1886
Whist at the Gaston residence.
In regard to:Gaston, John A.
In regard to: Gaston, John A. Mrs.
April 15, 1886
Wilson entertains at whist.
In regard to:Fahnestock,
In regard to: King, J. H.
In regard to: Wilson, John R.
In regard to: Pease, H. R.
April 29, 1886
Whist parlor to open.
In regard to:Lowerre and Hathaway.
July 1, 1890
Plowmans carry off whist prize.
In regard to:Harding, J. A.
In regard to: Harding, J. A. Mrs.
In regard to: Plowman, A. J.
In regard to: Plowman, A. J. Mrs.
Feb. 28, 1891
What Was Fashionable and Popular In Deadwood 1800s
Pleasant Avenue and City Creek Fashionable Boulevard
Sep 24 1877
In regard to: Deadwood
Most popular thing in camp, Anderson's soda fountain
In regard to: Anderson's Restaurant
In regard to: Anderson, C.V.
Jul 13 1878
New society sensation is the fan party
In regard to: Social
Jul 18 1878
Kite flying is the rage in the gulch with the boys
Aug 28 1878
In regard to: Deadwood
Instructions in dancing, classes now forming
In regard to: Stewart Hall
In regard to: Dancing
Dec 14 1878
On Sherman St, above Macks' corral
In regard to: Stewart Hall
In regard to: Dancing
Dec 20 1878
Waltzes, schottishches and polkas taught by Prof
In regard to: Stewart Hall
In regard to: Dancing
Dec 31 1878
Prof Millin, instructing in dance at the hall
In regard to: Stewart Hall
In regard to: Dancing
Jan 02 1879
Parties have become very popular, largely attended
In regard to: Pleasant Hours
Jan 31 1879
Dancing party attended by between 45 and 50 couples
In regard to: Pleasant Hours
Feb 01 1879
Billiard mania is waning a little since Fourth
Jul 09 1879
In regard to: Fourth Of July
Walking mania is becoming epidemic in town
Mar 24 1879
In regard to: Deadwood
Receiving company at the front gate is fashionable
Apr 05 1879
In regard to: Social
Pedestrian mania has penetrated our public schools
Apr 10 1879
In regard to: Schools
In regard to: Pedestrian Walking Matches
Walking matches seem to be gathering interest now
May 10 1879
In regard to: Walking Matches
Cribbage is fast becoming the popular game, Deadwood
May 17 1879
In regard to: Social
Sunday excursions to Spearfish are the fashion
Jul 08 1879
In regard to: Spearfish
Erysipelas seems to be fashionable sickness at Deadwood
Dec 03 1879
In regard to: Health
Telephone craze raging among the women folks
Dec 04 1879
In regard to: Women
Telephone craze, interested in anything related to
Dec 09 1879
In regard to: Deadwood
Skating is healthy exercise and pleasant diversion
Feb 06 1880
In regard to: Skating
Musical pantomime "Mistletoe Bough" at the Congregational benefit
In regard to: Pantomime
Mar 14 1880
Spelling mania has again broken out in the hills
Nov 11 1880
In regard to: Schools and Spelling
Spelling mania at height, pronunciation lesson
Dec 09 1880
In regard to: Spelling
Water wheel mania continues
Jun 25 1881
In regard to: Deadwood
Water wheel mania has passed away
Jul 14 1881
In regard to: Water
Marriage mania hits town
Nov 18 1881
In regard to: Deadwood
Velocipede mania spreading.
Sept. 23, 1884
The velocipede mania is spreading. Yesterday's freight receipts
included a three-wheeled pedal-geared arrangement for ladies' use.
The genuine, full grown bicycle will shortly appear on the streets.
In regard to: Bicycle.
Got the fifteen craze, can solve puzzle in 3 minutes
Mar 21 1880
In regard to: Whitehead, Ed
In regard to: Puzzle Solving
Great puzzle, of Fifteen, solved
Mar 24 1880
In regard to: Puzzle Solving
If "Fifteen craze" continues, we will need an asylum
Mar 25 1880
In regard to: Lead City
In regard to: Puzzle Solving
"Fifteen" craze in Deadwood
Apr 17 1880
In regard to: Deadwood
In regard to: Puzzle Solving
Stilts craze afflicting youngsters, they love mud
Apr 20 1882
In regard to: Children
Hair album is prevailing craze among ladies
Feb 21 1883
In regard to: Women
Why can't we have roller skating rink?
May 05 1883
In regard to: Deadwood
Equestrianism quite fashionable at present in Deadwood
Jul 10 1883
In regard to: Women
Gus Schughardt is on the sick list and carries a crutch. Cause, rheumatism, located either in the port or starboard leg, we forget which. Rheumatism is rather fashionable at present.
February 29, 1884
In regard to: Schughardt, Gus.
The craze.
Jan. 27
All the Hills a rink, and men and women merely skaters.
In regard to: Kiemer Hall.
In regard to: Kiemer, H. H.
In regard to: Treber, John.
In regard to: Scotts Sawmill.
Dog-cart excursions latest fad.
Nov. 11, 1887
The latest proposed fad is a dog-cart sulky excursion to the valley, each member to proceed unattended in a two-wheel vehicle.
In regard to: Fashion.
Pantomime most pleasing entertainment.
In regard to: Pantomime
Dec. 15, 1893
Stereopticon Show The Magic Lantern
Prof having grand phantasmagoria exhibit on Christmas
In regard to: Hugill, Edward P.
Dec 12 1880
Ladies had $100 to invest in phantasmagoria exhibition
In regard to: Phantasmagoria
Dec 12 1880
Kindly loaned lantern for use with stereopticon
In regard to: Hunter, David
Feb 01 1883
Has charge of stereopticon for Solar System lecture
In regard to: Dickerman, A.L.
Jan 26 1883
Magic lantern views.
In regard to: Hunter, Dave.
March 1, 1885
Show by magic lantern.
In regard to: Methodist church.
March 24, 1885
Exhibition proceeds clear debt.
In regard to: Stereopticon Show
In regard to: Congregational church.
March 6, 1886
Light Seekers meet.
In regard to: Hazen, Lillian.
In regard to: Light Seekers.
In regard to: Baker, J. B.
In regard to: Edwards, T. D.
In regard to: O'Brien, William.
In regard to: Hester, Mrs.
In regard to: Barclay, Charles.
In regard to: Rue, John.
In regard to: Hazen, M. Miss.
In regard to: Kimmel, A. J.
Feb. 20, 1892
Prof. Kimmel gives stereopticon show.
In regard to: Kimmel, A. J.
April 1, 1894
Costly Instrument All The Rage Higham Zither
Bischoff begins lessons on the zither.
In regard to: Bischoff, Herman.
In regard to: Knopft, Frank.
March 22, 1885
Knopf received long looked for zither.
In regard to: Knopf, Frank.
In regard to: Bischoff, Herman.
March 31, 1885
Costly instruments all the rage, zither.
In regard to: Knopf, Frank.
In regard to: Hattenbach, Aaron.
In regard to: Clary, Fred.
In regard to: Alexander,
April 17, 1885
Fred Clary receives Higham instrument.
In regard to: Clary, Fred.
April 17, 1885
Harp arrives by coach.
In regard to: Gandolfo, Joseph E.
May 29, 1885
Knopf in receipt of violin-zither.
In regard to: Knopf, Frank.
July 21, 1885
Harp lessons.
In regard to: Bush, Dr.
April 7, 1888
Whist and Memble Peg
Whist club to be only for highly respected folks
In regard to: Organizations
Jan 04 1882
W.W. Bradley and Gus M. Wood, champion whist players of the Hills, were in the city yesterday taking in some of our innocents.
In regard to: Bradley, W.W.
In regard to: Wood, Gus M.
November 28, 1883
Gus Woods and Jack Kingsley, champion whist and memble peg players, are in the city looking for an engagement. They make Spearfish their headquarters in cold weather, but a ground hog sun starts them for the Hills. They have money.
In regard to: Woods, Gus.
In regard to: Kingsley, Jack.
In regard to: Spearfish.
February 16, 1884
Wednesday evening, when John Gaston was taosting his shins, preparatory to retiring, the door bell rang, and upon opening the door he found a delegation of friends, ladies and gentlemen, who came in and gave the family a surprise. Tables were placed in position and the evening, up to a late hour, spent in playing whist. It was a perfect surprise to all.
In regard to: Gaston, John.
February 22, 1884
There was a large party of friends gave Mr. and Mrs. Ismon a surprise last evening. While they were down town the party took possession of their residence and commenced making themselves at home. The storming party included Mr. and Mrs. Corson, Mr. and Mrs. William Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Gaston, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. William Lake, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mrs. Gillette, Mr. and Mrs. Porter Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Shoudy, Professor Conant, H.B. Wardman, and others. They commenced playing whist, and when the host and hostess arrived they found a gay crowd of laughing and joking over the idea of how completely they had surprised the Ismons. The evening was passed in singing and playing cards, and concluded with a grand spread of the good things furnished by the ladies.
In regard to: Ismon.
In regard to: Corson.
In regard to: Adams, William.
In regard to: Gaston.
In regard to: Miller.
In regard to: Lake, William.
In regard to: King.
In regard to: Gillette.
In regard to: Warner, Porter.
In regard to: Shoudy.
In regard to: Conant.
In regard to: Wardman, H.B.
March 18, 1884
Roy gives the boys whist lesson.
In regard to:Roy, Samuel.
Feb. 5, 1885
Delightful whist party. Gen. Note Complete article cited.
In regard to:McLaughlin, Dan.
In regard to: McLaughlin, Dan Mrs.
Dec. 24, 1885
Professor Hirschfield gives whist party.
In regard to:Hirschfeld, M.
Jan. 1, 1886
Whist party at Harding residence.
In regard to:Harding, J. A.
Feb. 25, 1886
Whist at the Gaston residence.
In regard to:Gaston, John A.
In regard to: Gaston, John A. Mrs.
April 15, 1886
Wilson entertains at whist.
In regard to:Fahnestock,
In regard to: King, J. H.
In regard to: Wilson, John R.
In regard to: Pease, H. R.
April 29, 1886
Whist parlor to open.
In regard to:Lowerre and Hathaway.
July 1, 1890
Plowmans carry off whist prize.
In regard to:Harding, J. A.
In regard to: Harding, J. A. Mrs.
In regard to: Plowman, A. J.
In regard to: Plowman, A. J. Mrs.
Feb. 28, 1891
What Was Fashionable and Popular In Deadwood 1800s
Pleasant Avenue and City Creek Fashionable Boulevard
Sep 24 1877
In regard to: Deadwood
Most popular thing in camp, Anderson's soda fountain
In regard to: Anderson's Restaurant
In regard to: Anderson, C.V.
Jul 13 1878
New society sensation is the fan party
In regard to: Social
Jul 18 1878
Kite flying is the rage in the gulch with the boys
Aug 28 1878
In regard to: Deadwood
Instructions in dancing, classes now forming
In regard to: Stewart Hall
In regard to: Dancing
Dec 14 1878
On Sherman St, above Macks' corral
In regard to: Stewart Hall
In regard to: Dancing
Dec 20 1878
Waltzes, schottishches and polkas taught by Prof
In regard to: Stewart Hall
In regard to: Dancing
Dec 31 1878
Prof Millin, instructing in dance at the hall
In regard to: Stewart Hall
In regard to: Dancing
Jan 02 1879
Parties have become very popular, largely attended
In regard to: Pleasant Hours
Jan 31 1879
Dancing party attended by between 45 and 50 couples
In regard to: Pleasant Hours
Feb 01 1879
Billiard mania is waning a little since Fourth
Jul 09 1879
In regard to: Fourth Of July
Walking mania is becoming epidemic in town
Mar 24 1879
In regard to: Deadwood
Receiving company at the front gate is fashionable
Apr 05 1879
In regard to: Social
Pedestrian mania has penetrated our public schools
Apr 10 1879
In regard to: Schools
In regard to: Pedestrian Walking Matches
Walking matches seem to be gathering interest now
May 10 1879
In regard to: Walking Matches
Cribbage is fast becoming the popular game, Deadwood
May 17 1879
In regard to: Social
Sunday excursions to Spearfish are the fashion
Jul 08 1879
In regard to: Spearfish
Erysipelas seems to be fashionable sickness at Deadwood
Dec 03 1879
In regard to: Health
Telephone craze raging among the women folks
Dec 04 1879
In regard to: Women
Telephone craze, interested in anything related to
Dec 09 1879
In regard to: Deadwood
Skating is healthy exercise and pleasant diversion
Feb 06 1880
In regard to: Skating
Musical pantomime "Mistletoe Bough" at the Congregational benefit
In regard to: Pantomime
Mar 14 1880
Spelling mania has again broken out in the hills
Nov 11 1880
In regard to: Schools and Spelling
Spelling mania at height, pronunciation lesson
Dec 09 1880
In regard to: Spelling
Water wheel mania continues
Jun 25 1881
In regard to: Deadwood
Water wheel mania has passed away
Jul 14 1881
In regard to: Water
Marriage mania hits town
Nov 18 1881
In regard to: Deadwood
Velocipede mania spreading.
Sept. 23, 1884
The velocipede mania is spreading. Yesterday's freight receipts
included a three-wheeled pedal-geared arrangement for ladies' use.
The genuine, full grown bicycle will shortly appear on the streets.
In regard to: Bicycle.
Got the fifteen craze, can solve puzzle in 3 minutes
Mar 21 1880
In regard to: Whitehead, Ed
In regard to: Puzzle Solving
Great puzzle, of Fifteen, solved
Mar 24 1880
In regard to: Puzzle Solving
If "Fifteen craze" continues, we will need an asylum
Mar 25 1880
In regard to: Lead City
In regard to: Puzzle Solving
"Fifteen" craze in Deadwood
Apr 17 1880
In regard to: Deadwood
In regard to: Puzzle Solving
Stilts craze afflicting youngsters, they love mud
Apr 20 1882
In regard to: Children
Hair album is prevailing craze among ladies
Feb 21 1883
In regard to: Women
Why can't we have roller skating rink?
May 05 1883
In regard to: Deadwood
Equestrianism quite fashionable at present in Deadwood
Jul 10 1883
In regard to: Women
Gus Schughardt is on the sick list and carries a crutch. Cause, rheumatism, located either in the port or starboard leg, we forget which. Rheumatism is rather fashionable at present.
February 29, 1884
In regard to: Schughardt, Gus.
The craze.
Jan. 27
All the Hills a rink, and men and women merely skaters.
In regard to: Kiemer Hall.
In regard to: Kiemer, H. H.
In regard to: Treber, John.
In regard to: Scotts Sawmill.
Dog-cart excursions latest fad.
Nov. 11, 1887
The latest proposed fad is a dog-cart sulky excursion to the valley, each member to proceed unattended in a two-wheel vehicle.
In regard to: Fashion.
Pantomime most pleasing entertainment.
In regard to: Pantomime
Dec. 15, 1893
