The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1870-12-29
THE FESTIVAL AT THE NEW
CHURCH.


The dinners, fair and concerts at the
new church. last week, were all well at
tended, notwithstanding the extreme
cold and clustering weather with which
Jack Frost treated us on the occasion.
The good things brought right hot
from the kitchen to the tables in the
shape of pork and beans, turkeys, geese,
mince and pumpkin pies and the many
dainties which were served to large num-
bers each day, seemed to give satisfaction
for each and all rose from the "groaning
boards contented that they had receiv-
ed their moneys worth, but that they
were too full for utterance'' of the fact
The oyster suppers served each evening
were not easily excelled, for the soup,
salads and hot coffee disappeared faster
even, than the shot cakes" we have
heard tell of, while the ice cream also
was much called for, and sold cheap.
The faacy tables were we'll filed with
the usual assortment of sundry produc-
tions, generally found necessary to ladies'
complete happiness, and constantly pat
ronized by hosts of gentlemen, desirous
of being waited upon by such polite and
fair sellers. The articles at all the tables
were disposed of rapidly, for they all
were useful, handsome and tasty and $50
cheap The beautiful wax wreath was
voted to Mrs. Lewis Sherman, President
of the Ladies Society. The silver urn
to Mr.. Green, the builder of the beauti-
full church; and the Afghan to Miss
Josie Young The beautiful and neat
manner in which the fancy department
and the entire room was decorated and
trimmed with gallands and wreaths, show
ed evidence of the ladies usual and never
failing excellent taste.
The Old Folks Concert, on the first
evening, showed much greater musical
talent than could have been anticipated;
the two ballads, and especially 'tAnnie
Laurie, sung by Mrs. John Anderson,
in true Scotch style. was very pleasing.
''Uncle Ned," sung by Judge Barker and
niece, was heartily applauded and sung
again on an "encore. % ''The Lass
O. Gowrie." by Mr.. Sibree, was so re-
peatedy applauded, that Mr.. S. to salts
fy his friends. sang "Castles in the Air
which gave the most complete satisfaction.
The quartetts and choruses by all the old
folks, displayed good judgment in selec-
ton, and Mr.. Watrous proved to be just
the man for the occasion, as the entire
programme was gotten up and executed
with great care and fine taste.
The young folks, though obliged, on
account of the weater, to sing before a
somewhat smaller audience, deserve all
praise for their efforts, and for the real
enjoyment. their sweet music gave to ALL
The performers seemed to be in good
voice and spirit. The song by Misses
Holmes and Platt was beautifully exc
cuted, as also the one by the Misses Eas-
ton /; as all did so well, we feel really sorry
that we cannot mention all the rich treats,
for tho want of room.
The New England Family, during both
days, seemed the center of attraction; we
really fell in love with the Maiden Lady
oh, dear
The Indian Wigwam, with its big
Injun, Squaw and Papoose was quite an
important feature, and every one was
anxious to obtain fac simile of so true
a representation they sold their photo
graphs largely and "high'ly.
The whole entertainment was a COM
plete success, socially and financially, and
thus the earnest labors and untiring eff
forts of the ladies to please and to bene-
fit, were truly accomplished. May they
find their best reward in their good works
and may they soon give US another op-
portunity to enjoy the pleasure of doing
good in aiding so noble and important an
enterprise, and thus best to g Praise God
from whom all blessings fow'