The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1873-03-21
ColumbIa social C1rcle.

| Notwithstanding an interesting pro-
tracted meeting was being held In the
Methodist church, the first regular meet
ing of the Social Circle Tuesday night
vas largely attended. Odd Fellows
Room was almost crowded with ladies
picted on the faces of all. The ladies',
especially, looked very joyous, and il
was well OF pleasure TO look upon the
fascinating scene. Among the distin-
guished guests were Rev. Mr.. Mitchell,
Of Zion, and Capt. John A, Pickard, of
Arkansas. Col. 1ooney called the house
70 order, and nominated DR.. fowler for
chairman for the evening, who was
| unanimously elected. He announced
he programme in regular order. First
| came the Saluta tory, by Miss Matte
| Park. 1t was couched in beautiful and
/ appropriate language, and was admira-
(! ply read The objects of the social
| Circle" as stated by her, are excellent
and noble, and if carried out, will WELD
/ a beneficial influence upon the society
| of our town. A duet was sung by Miss
| es Annie Pillow and Laura Andrews
Two of Columbia's sweet singers-with
| piano accompaniment. Next came the
| reading of the "Olio," edited by cons
| mittee appointed by the social Circle. "
Miss Matte Park read the editorials,
| The first of which gave the objects of the
sparkles of wit. A beautiful tableau.
! Taking the Veil" was next presented
on the stage arranged for the purpose.
Between two rows OF nuns, bl .ck as
night, knelt the novice, Miss Ella Will
SOM dressed in white, and behind her
stood the good looking priest, Or. Sam.
BIcknell),-but not "all shaver and
horn''-wtth an immense pair of scis
sOrs in his hand, ready to sever her
beautiful auburn hair from her fair
young head. Miss Mary Walker read
communications for the "Olio," in a
plain and effective manner. Miss Mol
lie Sarvtn read, quite acceptably, other
communications for the "Olio," after
which an intermisSiOn was given FOR
conversation. This was no small en-
ioyment itselr. Mr.. and Ms. Seavy
sang duet in splendid manner; and
it was succeeded by a tableau, THE
Love Letter." in which G. S. Hill was
the "old man." Doc Brown the young
man." and Miss Ella James the "old
woman" Mr. Hill makes a capital old
man. Miss Lizzie Looney read the po-
5tTy and locals of the "Olio." She read
IS she talks and acts, we'll. Next came J
the beautiful tableau of 'Lalla Rookh,"
IN which Miss Priscilla Martin was
'Lalla," and Tom Fleming " Feramorz.
Quartette, Come where my love lies |
dreaming" by Mr.. and Mrs. Seavy. |
Herndon Mr.. John Black had been
appointed to sing in this quartette. but |
was too hoarse to do so. 1t WAS ma0niti- |
Gently sung In diminishing the crowd, |
the chairman stated that as he had been |
unexpectedly called to the chair, and |
had taken no part in getting up the en-
tertainment, be could appropriately al
Jude to the fact that those who phrticl-
pated in the exercises had been highly |
complimented by the excellent beha-
vior OF the audience He had heard but
two complaints made. One was that
there was too much noise kept up be-
hind the curtain while the "Olio" was
being read; and the other was made bv
gentlemen on the outskirts OF the au
dience, that the ladies kept themselves J
too close together, in the centre OF the
room, and thus prevented gentlemen
from taking advantage OF the ten min
utes allowed for conversation. With
this happy hit, the President adjourned
the meeting, leaving the crowd to go
home in splendid good humor. After
the lapse of minute or so, Col LOoney,
announced that the President had failed
to state the "Social Circle'' would meet
again in the same place in two weeks,
and that the same committees were con-
tiDuad