Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-06-25
FOREST HILL.
Concert, TabIeaux and supper Last
Night.

The special train which left the Mem
phis and Charleston depot at hslf-past
six o'clock last evening, was we'll filed
with people going to the Forest Hill en-
tertainment, which has heretofore been
announced. At Buntyn's station, Ridge
way, Germantown and other places, con-
siderable accessions were received and
when the excursionists deployed on the
platform at Forest Hill, they we're esti-
mated to number two or three hundred.
A large number of people had already
assembled on the beautiful grounds, and
when the exercises began, the large hall
was as full as could be consistent with
comfort. The concert was arranged and
managed chiefly by Misses Lou Parrish
and Kate Rhodes, of Germantown, for the
benefit of the Baptist church at that
place. These ladies deserve particular
praise for their untring efforts in the
face of difficulties, and we hope that they
will be richly rewarded in what they &C
complished so well, and that they may
look with pride and satisfaction, at no
distant day, upon the spire of beautiful
new church at Germantown. Among
those who participated prominently in
the entertainment Of last evening may be
mentioned the names of Misses Mary
Guyton, louie Petit, and Miss James,
of Memphis; Misses Emma Wood and
Eliza Cummings, Of Ridgeway; Miss
Fannie Burnley, Miss Susie Grey, and
the Misses Rhodes, of Germantown; and
Misses Lizzie Perkins, Aggie Cash
and Sallie Resenover, of Forest Hill.
Miss Guyton's singing was exquisite. She
has a sweet, flexible voice, and her
metallic trills are "a clear and enchant.
ing as the voice of the mocking bird.
She sang several popular pieces, and was
heartily encored several times The
songs of Captain George Mellersh and
Mr.. Moore were received with lively
demonstrations of applause. The differ
ent tableaux were presented with fine
effect. We cannot mention them now in
detail, but recollect particularly Hia-
watha taking his Bride Home" Miss
Emma Wood personating the bride. She
yes richly dressed, and her makeup and
conception of the character we're as per-
feet as the poets dream. Various soenes
we're presented with surprisingly artistic
effect, which WAS at all times heightened
by the splendid music. A fine band was in
attendance from the city, and but for the
religious object of the occasion some of
the spectators would, no doubt, have
voted to clear the hall of benches, and
@onnd up with dance. At eleven
o'clock the regular exercises came to
close and supper was announced. The
crowd proceeded up stairs and found
several long tables richly loaded with the
most tempting eatables that fair and
skillful hands could devise. Ample JUS
tice was done to all these, and still there
was an abundance Of eake and ether
substantials left over, Two elegant ice.
cream rooms, elegantly decorated, opened
on the hall leading to the dining
room, and many repaired there, after
supper, to cool of. One room
was prsy;ded over by the Misses
Rhodes, Grey and Cash; the other by the
Misses Perkins, Burnley and Guyton.
These rooms were the headquarters of
attraction, beauty and mirth for an hour
or so, and then the crowd began to think
reluctantly of dispensing. Atone o'clock
the train was ready to return to the city,
and the chattering, happy throng was
broken up for the night But each and
all came away with good impressions of
Forest Hill society, and many pleasant
recollections will CLUSTER around the occa-
sion. 70 the ladies who brought this M
dertaking to a successful close, all praise |
and honor should be rendered.
Tonight the young gentlemen and
ladies meet at the same place to have a
dance. Persons desiring to attend can
20 out on the six o'clock train.