The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1883-01-23 00:00:00

rss MAYOR'S TREAT TO ros INMATES OP

THE UNION.

Oo Weisseday engin the hear. of the inmates of
lite Usk. were gladdened for the time being, and
doubtls. for many a lose day to come pleasant will
be the recollsotione of the enjoystie sad happy eves*
through the kindness and liberality of the
MNar (Mr. Henry Dunks).
scene of the eveninc's festivity was, as co last
Wednesday, the dining•hall, ant here the Khoo'.
advertise (Mies Knowltoe) had removed the ineoriptiess
at the far end of the room, and had substituted three
very nett sad artistic mottoes, over the fireplace
Wag to the Mayor," in whits letters on a
red (MIA oa either side behee • shield cleric' beer-
k)ia. ihe words " Herald' and nappies. to the Mayo'
limaress," and "A nappy New Year to the
- " The master and mistress (Kr. and Mrs.
Wire Moot indelatigable In their exertions is
afeer the welfare sad comfort of their samerous
cheeps. The first item on the programme was the
...t bountiful sad substantial coo, Use task of pro-
, whkh had been estrusted to Mr. I. Pare's', of
Beu*-straist, and his catering gave evident esti...ion,
• amber of kind-hearted la,s from the t tern Wog
pent to look after the wants of the inmates. Mies
Anisette Rakes sod Kiss Lucy Greening played esker
time of music ou the Van° during the tea.
The sumptuous repeat having been dope ample
justice to, the tables were cleared away and
prepara-
tion, made for • conorrt and entertainment, ia I
this time, • number of lairs and gentlemen, in
addition to the Mayor sod Mayoress, had arrived.
They (minded the Rev. H. P. Rakes, Misses Rea.,
Kra. A. H. Look, Mr. Bickford, Dr. Georre, Kr.
sad Mrs. T. Becoombe, Misses Panto°, lir. W.
Mr. F. Mills, Kr. T. Bennet, Mr. Lovelace,
Pirlia
.M Mrs. T. Pommy, Mr. J. Greening, Mr. W.
Beet, Mr. W. H. A. Duaman, jun., Kr. F. J.
Hollaad etc., etc.
te= lantern was shown by Mr. T. B. Biggs, and
a genuine amassment.
After this had been admired, the musical pert of the
entertabunest commenced, anti was as follows :—Flr.
&glee, vary prettily sad brightly rendered by the child-
rem, ander the leedership of Mee Knowltos; Mr. 8.
. Daddridge following with a comic mug, ' Luna,
WOO% you Marry r and this remind great
applause. Mr. W. K Dumas, Ina., rendered In
o manner, "Up with the Lark la the Mora-
r igeg,'lNlZ Kiss Hodges fere cleverly gave • solo ••
lill• " Gera," an instrument g after the
style of dulcimer, Instead of metal, the here being
ot• peculiar kind of wood. Then Kr. Holland ye
one of his inimitable soap and as may he
Ks ape'"e was hearty. Kr. G. Daddrldge then
gam hampagas sad Oysters," sad following thin
elime tbe well 'mews and popular dust, "Upper hes
aad Lower Five," well given by Kr. Dammam sad Mr.
W. Beet An amusing dielosue was then gives by
Messrs. Blake acid Loader, and Mr. Lovelace awned
well.tnerited applause for a capital comic wag Is
character representing • carter. Mr. W. R. Bawler
gave the fine old iloglish song, "TI. Killer of the
Dose," with much feeling. Mr. James.' gave 4E
of readier in the Dorset Dialect, " Rug'
Wald Year" and "Equestrianism," and
mach laughter. Miss Hodges having given
soother solo on die " Gigilyra," then came the
feature of the evening, a side splitting nigger
farcical sketch, by two members of the Derehester
Amateur Minstrels (who we hear will shortly give as
entertalament at the Town Hall). This was entitled
"The Stupid Servant," and was very cleverly Noted
by Mr. T. Palmy, taking the part of servaat, whilst
Mr. A. Hill impart...Wl the old men, Kr. Mott.
We never recollect seeing the plea ) belore, but it
certainly was most mirth-provoking sad &mediae, lied
kept tho audknoe in a roar from beginning to end.
Mr. T. Nancy was • most &reusing "servant," and
his "get-up" was all that could be desired. Mr. Hill
wee also a capital "ancient." This concluded, Kr.
Mewls. meg in good style "Put it Down to Me,
Bk," sad Mr. Holland gave soother of his comb
eosin this time in character; his costume certainly
was aweinspirlag, but as to what it wee intended to
troPossent owe could hardly pees an opinion; it was
the oddsst mixture conceivable. Kr. G. Duddridge
ieve a song, and then the Misses Ralkes Keyed
• very may duet. The next item was certainly
ewer omasat I, form part of the programme,
aced caused so little excitement This we" the
igultios of • asadelabra, comp ised of wire and
Isthe, around which was entwined artificial paper
roar. As may be imaglaed this wae soon in a blase,
but Mr. W. H. Duman promptly pulled it down, sad
It woe extinguished. A comic from Mr. W.
Beet and asetier by Mr. 8. Duddrldge, Wowed by
the Natl..' Anthem brought the setestetemsat to •
does. Mr. Lovelace, on behalf of the Guardians of the
Dorchester Uololl,proooeed • vote of thanks to the
Mayer (Kr. H. Minimal, for his Madame, who in
creepers said nothing pleased him more than to see
the inmates of the Union sujoyieg themselves. Ho
sewed them the reception they had accords' him
that night wee most gratifylar. He boated to Pro.
ULa vote of thanks to their worthy Chaplain.
T. H. P. Refine, who had worked so seemed-
rally, sad had takes so mar* a part In IPA* up tim
eabirtaliumst. The ...bed the. all " Good eight 'aid
• happy new Year. Hearty cheers heeled been given
the iiventeg'i eonirtalentent terminated.