Smyrna times., 1858-02-11
Il again bs said. or even intInatea m any. GUAR:

i again be said, or even intimated IN any quar-
$ ter, that our towp has no musical talent, no
3 genius of any sort, except &r money get
S ting !"-anti we would have been glad if thos
persous (onr peighbOrs( who intimate a lack 0
, talent in our town, had been presenton Wed
nesday evening. .and heard that beautiful Ducu
Sour way Across the Sea- as sung BY Mrs
| Eaton and Miss Lewis,--bOth, ladies of muci
beauty and more than ordinary musical attain
ments; also, the -. Helene Waltz" composed
by the scholarly and accomplished gentleman
Mr.. Kimberly, and performed by hitn on the
Flute. splendid silver instrument which he
purchased at cost, it is said, of $l25. Dir.
X. is an excellent performer on this instrumen
and the pieces rendered by him, accompanied
by Mrs. Temple, on the Piano, ELECTED rounds
ofapplause. Prolonged and deafening applause
brought him out second time, when, 10 CRAFTY
the enraptured audience he had to repeat the
Helene Waltz. and even after a repetition
the audience did not seem entirely satisfied, so
delighted were they with his performance
The solos, toe, sung by MISS Lewis, who has a
remarkably strong, clear and melodlous voice,
were particularly admired. Mr.. Blancjour, on
the Piano, and Mr. Bryan, on the Violin, also
eIicted much applause; while Miss Cloak Cor
Tire Oriental beauty, as she was called and
Mt. BIancjour brought the house down in per-
forming the Piano Duett, F" Belmont Quad
rifles =" This is entirely new piece, and we
thought it exquisitely beautiful; nor were we
alone in this opinion, for the audience demand
ed, by deatening applause, a repetition, which
was at once gracefully acceded to by the fair
debuiante. We believe this was Mss Cloak's
first performance on any stage, and have no
hesitation in giving unanimous verdict in her
favor. ....,..r .....-I
AT the close of the performance. which lasted
near three hours, the doors leading into the
roonsrwhere the testvel was held, were opened,
when a beautiful sight here presented itseIf,-
two tables finely decorated aud loaded down
with all sorts OF refreshments: chicken salad,
t0bstrr-salad, venIsOn, aud stewed and pick ed
oysters, in abundance cakes of all kinds ice.
cream, jellies, waips, bon-mots, etc, etc. The
vas! cOncUurse Of people here assembled 10
partake o. refreshments, created perfect Jun,
and it was with some difficulty they could all be
waited on. Quite an excitement was created
we observed, around handsomely ornamenled
pound,cake, presented by handsome young
lady, containing chaste gold ring. This cake
was numbered aud sliced, and any person pur-
chasing slice bearing number, had chance
ut o5taln'ng the ring, which ethey were prv
LEGGED 10 keep, Of course, a a token in renem-
br 'nce of the lady. As might be supposed,
THIS cake sold rapidly, some ambitious young
gentlemen purchasing five, eight aud ten slices,
hoping thereby to obtain the fair ones ring.
but. alas how uncertain are chances! Tn,
very slice Containing the beautiful ring which
the young gentleman who purchased ten num-
bers thought TO get, was obtained by married
man, who wears the ring much to the annoy
ance of his devoted wife, who, we thInk, has
good reason to be jealous Many other inter
estlng and amusing scenes. we've observed BY
Us, but time and space will not admit
relation of them. Every one present, how.
ever, seemed much pleased, as we doubt not
they wcre,-aod. glad to learn by "posters,"
the next day, The whole thing would be repeat
e on Friday night following.
On Friday night, however, the house was not
so jammed as the first night, though comforta,
bly, filled, and the performers, we thought, did
rather better, as they seemed more at ease than
on the previous occasion.
We are glad to see the people of our town
learning to appreciate and enjoy such innocent
and refining entertainments, and should be
pleased to announce at no far distant day, in.
the columns of the Times, similar entertain
ment. 'f." '.' ''. ~ -
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Much praise is due Messrs. Ward g. Cotton.
for their iberali,y in rendering the use of their
spcIOus Hall, gratuItously for the occasion. 81.
Both evenings entertainment nered some
thing over one hundred and forty dollars. ~ I'D.
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