Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-12-22

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CLEVELAND INSTITUTE

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Last evening the Phi Alpha society Of
Mr.. Humist1n's Institute, on University
HsigAtss gave = public exhibition, PREVIOUS
70 she holiday fssatioE Yhsre@ ne two
societies in-sueaessful operation ct the Inst
tats shs Phi Beta, which rave d a public /"
ct Tie close 81 the last term, and tha Phi
AlPha Both societies were Sfgahiaed IN
1867, and are composed of about an equal
number 81 haembsrs, have acquired, equally.
a sSod rsputaaion and their exhibitions are
looked forward ID vith pleasure. Kotwith.
standing the inelement weather, the Phi
Alpha drew a full house last evening, and
tho proceedings were unusually interesting.
The exercises consisted Of music, instru-
mental and vocal, essays, tableaux, recita-
tons aud d-eeisnations. We cannot, Of
course give evensa synopsis Of the contents
o ths original papers read, some Of which
were remarkable for Vigor Of Thought and
elegance addiction, while ali eVineed more
or less talent The tablesux, we must re-
marx, were e~xceedihgly beautiful, and were
raPturoualS sPplaudsd and snedrsd BY the
pleased au1lence.i f4al#
The exercises Of the evening opened with
prayer BY the Rev. Mr.. Brewster, and sp-
propriase music. The President of the So
oiety, Mr. Albert Wright conducted the
proceedings with ability. The salutatory
address, q fine sifart well delivered, was by
Mr. Perry g. EvAft
The following programme comprised the
exercises:
Esaay=by Mas ElIa burrows, a graduate
Of the 1nstituts, Oh ~AII the worlds a stage, 4
and all the men aad women merely play
era Tn
Tablesux-Peaee and Plentyj Miss Will
mot and Miss Maria BurrOws-very bsauti-
ful, indeed.
Esu.y-Mss Myra Mahan, "A Bottle of
Sunshine"
Recitation-Miss Kate Kimberly, "The
Angels of Buena Vista" This splendid
p6em Wis fecitsd With dramatic power, and
viEibly affected the audience.
Musie-Pianc, Miss Clara G. Humiston
Flute, Mr.. Albert Wright; Violin, Mr.. J. c.
Stsinbreckerj Guitar, Mr.. N. B. Ward.
Tableaux-"sale Of an old Bach" aeom-
ieAl PersoniheatOh OF DOwings amusing
poem. 4
Esssy-Miss Matte Cottrell, @Whsrs il
thy Diamond" Ecpmposition Of more than
ordinary ability, full Of fine fancies and
practical sppliOatiens. /,
- Hash"-a whimsical hodge-podee of
ridicule, trash, local hits and doggsrel, byA
Ward, which "breught down the hOuse"
repeatedly.
Tsbleaux-"Faith, "bZ Miss Ella Burrows.
Tableau1-tNight and Morning" Miss
as Night ip sable habiIimeuts and
closed eyes Miss Isadore Lamb, as
Morning, queenly in her beautiful white
'obes, and sparkling crown; and Miss Frank
lady, a veritable sleeping beauty.
Reading Of the 6ociety's Paper, 1.-THE Phi
Alpha by Miss Clara Humiston. The edit
read in a clear weil modulated voice,
With none Of the school girl shipper, thus
an additional interest to the contents :
# the paper.
HThe Gipsey's Warning Tableaux ard :
Recitation. ]
0ration-Ira s~tratton, Industry and Indo- ,
40 Il
ence, 3 production Of no mean ability, re- :
narkAky we'll delivered.
Music-Duett-"An things are beautiful.s I
Tableaux-"Meeting Of Evangsline and
/
Debste-ResOIved, That the disgrace /.
upon the wearers Of erinoline and :
he supporters Of wOman's rights BY JET
Davis, is a sufficient motive for sBolisRing
article. Affirm. A. W. Lampsen neg. I
!. !. KingsIey-in which the negative, of ]
curse, came of with flying cOlors. :
Tableaux-sThe Farmers Kitchen" in 1
rhich the entire strength of Inc company
res displayed, as reporters say in theatrical :
sIEIHG
The exercises concluded with a laughable
nd well sustained dialogue, called "Hush, ,
: Grand Master Of The K. G. C.'s,"in which
be principal characters were taken by Mr..
|. N. Eaton, Ira stfatton, h. B, Kingsley,
{. D. Ward, q contfaband, A. Burt, W. A 3
thompson and C. D. Palmer.