Weekly Calaveras chronicle., 1867-11-09
CALAVERAS CHRONICLE.
SATURDAY,: NOVEMBER 9, 1867.
TVr performance of don Caesar de


The performance of Don Caesar de
Bazan'' on Friday evening, by the Wilton
Dramatic troupe, was witnessed by large
and we'll pleased audience. Mrs. Wilton, a:
mariana" had full scope for the exhibition
of her dramatic talents, and We have never
witnessed a more truthful representation Oh
the character. Mrs. Wilton is the mos'
accomplished and pleasing actress VINO mas
visited Mokelumne Hill in many day. MI
Wilton was extremely happy in his rendition
of don CAESAR and his conception ana ap-
preciation of the character of the "ha99eu
csv.,;er" was perfect. Mr.. Wilton is an
actor of merit and will yet be one OF tle
BRIGHTEST stars in the Thesplan constellation
Tho otbor characters were well represented
nv the Company. Mr.. Grahams impro-
v;sed song contained some very goou mus
all If the "bovs" coming in for their snare
rbo rorformance concluded with the reclta-
tion of brakes Address to the American
Flag" by Mrs. Wilton, which alone was
worth double the price of admission. MIS-
Wilton nosseses rare talents as an elocutlon-
list: we have never heard her excelled IN that
narticular. At the conclusion OF the theatrl-
cal entertainment, the seats were quickly re-
moved and the hall transformed INTO ball
room. The music, furnished by Church
Homes. was inimitable-the very incarnation
of melody, We should like to see the in
dividual who could resist the desire to dance
when they play their favorite waltz; he
would have to be dumb, soulless and hope
lessly paralytic, or an unusually apathetlc
anchorite. At twelve o'clock all partook OF
a fine lunch furnished by Mr.. Leger, after
which there was no cessation of dancing I'M
til an early hour in the morning. We had
plenty of amusement last week, more than
we shall have again in long time, we fear
ggWHEN girls are young they always lool
anxiously forward TO and celebrate the ami
versary of their birthdays with as much pony
and parade as their parents Will permit; bu
when they get older they are willing to ALLOW
them to pass unheeded. Who ever heard @
young lady's celebrating her twenty fftl
birthday: Nobody not even in the day
when people lived to be as old as "Methusa
leh." when young lady wasn't considere
out of her .4teens'' until she was at least
hundred years old. Next door to US reside
young Miss by the name of Jennie McFad
den. She was ten years old, on Monda!
last, and gave party to which were invited
all the girls of her "set." They had the gay
est time imaginable in the afternoon, running
and romping, as girls only can, and in TIT
evening Mcssrs. Bach, Adler and kessler
discoursed sweet music to which they dane
ed to their hearts content. Meanwhile tn
.'children of larger growth" partook OF
glass of wine and some fine cake in the par
lor The girls sang several songs sweetly
:. Wearing of the Green" and pat Maloy,
by the little hostess, were rendered remarka
bly well for one so young, and Jennie wa
loudly applauded. We could not repres
the wish, as we noted the smiling faces ant
listened to the merry peals of laughter, tina
we were young again; but Time with cease
less flight is hurrying US rapidly on. and Il
a few short years those, the witnessing c
whose happiness caused us some sad retiec
lions. will have to take their stand upon tn
worlds stage and bear their portion CT it
weerying tolls and burdens. Jennie. W
wish YOU ten times ten birthdays, each hap
pier than its predecessor.