Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1873-06-03
Paris HUI Contribution.

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The Entertainment al Academy Hail.
Paris Hill in aid OF thv Maine General
Hospital. came off ON Thursday evening
last according TO appointment. 1t was n
delightful evening. aad the whole affair
a perfect success
Mrs. Howe, OF South Paris. was present
10 assist Mrs. Weeks and Mrs Thayer ia
the singing. aud she maintained her high
character a. sweet singer. We missed
the excellent bass). Nr Marble. vino
was necessarily absent
The general management al the *.
erciScs, was undertaken by ). X Carter.
Esq. OF this place, who did his duty
mosL faithfully aud acceplabiy. The
order of exercises. with some alterations
and additions WAS similar la that an
nounced in your last There was singing
the performance OF the Operltissimo
by the young Misses recitation, en-
titled The Poor Farm"--a Tableau. the
GipSey who lLld fortunes. nu Art Gallery.
Ring Cake--the sale oi m Engraving
Chromo-ol Ice Cream, Lemonade, and
lots of prizes hung upon an evergreen
tree Everything was performed that
was promised. The expectation Of the
entire assembly WAS fully realized. 1t Is
useless 10 Say that everything was well
done, and that every one TO whom
dutie, and Offices were assigned, perform
ed their several parts cordially, energetic
ally and faithfully. This is faint praise,
and we ought to add, each did his part
admirably -the young ladies eXcelling
The temper OF the audience Wa ol the
most approved kind---each apparently
having come TO admire. amusc and be-
amused, and above all to bc generous.
Ii would be- inyidious. where all did so
well. 10 say anything IN praise OF IN
dIvidual merit; and yet We cannot Tor
bear 10 state tina. the Operatissim0-
diamonds and Pearls. or SNAKES and
loads pretty conceit ol Fairy i'm
aginalion, wherein wand calls forth
things lovely or hateful, as the spirit
"moyeth," Was finely performed, and
the several acts beautifully represented.
The little Misses, in their gorgeous cos
tunes, and the lads rs hunters, in gau,y
caps, with guns and bow and arrow.
maze a ino display. They all sang and
acted their parts exceedingly vol We
are indebted TO Misses Gerlic Brown and
Katie Kimball for the training of the
actors and the excellence oil this per.
Torrance. l. required much time, study
and patience TO make the cast and rem lcr-
ing so perfect, aud place upon the stage
such an intellectual treat. Misses Helen
Paris and Lizzie Hubbard deserve special
mention for the arrangement and singular
combination of Wit and humor presented
in the AIT Gallery Mrs. Julia Carer rs
Gipsey and Fortune teller gave excellent
promise, thst il she would make fortune
telling business. she would excel in
this grave and prophetic Fine Art
The Engraving WAS drawn 10y Mr..
Edwards-the Chrome 10y Mr. Elder, and
the Ring 10y Mr.. Kicker These were all
lucky young men.
Everything was sold or auclioneered
off, and with few exceptions brought
good prices. The Ice Cream, most eX.
ccllent article prepared by Ms. Horace
Cummings. WAS almost the only thing
not fully disposed OF. Mrs. c. >uperin-
tended the sale and received over thir' cen
dollars.
The rum realized during the evening
was sixty. one dollars, which added 10
ten dollars contributed 10y Mrs Dolly NJ.
Field, and one dollar by Mr. Z. W.
Murdoch, makes the total OF seventy two
dollars. Paris Hill has certainly done
most nobly for this benevolent enterprise,
and her citizens may well be proud OF
their record.
Mr.. Shaw of the Democrat, and Mr..
Carter oil the Register, deserve much
credit for giving such cordial encourage
ment in each OF their papers.