Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-11-26
ANUS EMENTS.



Fox and his Hagnpty Dilmpty pantO
mime troupe gave another excellent en-.
tertRinment st the Memphis Theatel
last night 10 q delighted house, com.
posed Of our best citizens. Like the two
previous entertainments, that Of last
night was uneXcepuOnablyg good in every
feature, and afforded entire satisfaction.
tcXis rendition Of HJDlpty DIlmDty was
I'm full accord with the requirements Of
the play, which, abOunding in drOllery,
fun and mirth, is invested with a never
ending attraction Tor all who love to be
amused and sgreeably entertained. As
we have before stated, many desirable
changes have been made in general
cAsrscler Of HHHlpty DUmpty as pre-
seIte5 CT the stage Out OF New York,
aud a list Of most novel specialties intro
duced. Among the latter may be men,
toned the Swiss bell-ringers and Prof.
~psulding, who last night rendered
Home Street Home, Beautiful Bells and
Blue BCits OF Scotland with accurate
precision. Mrs. George Dean Spaulding,
Iu heT solos up0n the silver staff bells
and gCh c0rnet deserves especial Rtten-
ri0n, for she affords q rare delight
TO the trgiy cultured in music.
In the management Of the cor
net she has attained the high
est degree Of proficiency that renders
her efforts Rstouishingiy excellent. She
well merits the title OF the artistic
musical melsnge,n her StaccdtO and ar
ticu'stiOn icing equal to The best per-
formers ever heard in this city. The
entire compass Of the instrument seems
TO be completely and wonderfully under
her control. She also executes three
different melodies st one and the same
tine, performing two difficult airs upon
the harp, one with each hand, and sing
ing third. The Orrin Brothers in their
accrObatic exercises astOnished every
one and ELECTED frequent applause.
They have no superiOrs IN the acrOb&tic
world, and ceomplish fests Of the most
extraordinary character ever witnessed.
Among the other special features Of the
entertainment are Mons. Dsverchere,
who charms 50 gracefully with his sweet
warbIng. Miss Louise BOshell, in the
wonderful wire r0ldnte, and EdWald
Charles Dunbar, the English comedian
and Milanese minstrel. The different
magical tricks, transformations aud lu-
dicrOus features made in the play itself
are Of the most interesting nature, and
added no little to is attraction. There
viii be grand family IN itinee this a.
ternoon, reserved seats to which may be
obtained BY applying at the Pesbody
ho.el cigar-stsnd, OF at the TheRteT box
Office. The LADIES and children who at
tend the matinee this afternoon viii be
well repaid, and enjoy themselves TO
their hearts content. OF course there
VIII be big house. The gentlemanly
ushers viii display their customary at
tentiOnin having all comfortably seated.
Th1 Grand Fsir az the Assembly Hall.
The hall Was well filed last night
with the many friends Of education.
who seem anxious to contribute to the
success Of this affair by all the means ia
their power. The fair is given for tie
benefit o. st. Patrick's school. The
tables are all most tastily and bsauti-
fully decorated, and the article Of value
which We noticed thereon are calculated
t1 please the fancy Of visitors. The
tables are IA charge Of 8 corps Of most
popular and accomplished ladies, and
sage feel certain thar their efforts viii be
crowned WIKI success. On entering the
hall We noticed the table ia charge OF
Mesdames W. J. Mansford, L. peake.
L. Cunningham aud J. League, assisted
by Misses Kate League, Smith, Mary
Haley and NJ. Carroll. Next IL order
we noticed tie restaurant table, where
Fe noticed all The delicscIes that nj TINS
season OF tne year you can tempt The
ValaSOf visitors. This table is m
charge Of Mrs. p. TwOhig, assisted by
Ler Two ace mpiished daughters, Misses
Annie and Mollie Twohig, and
Misses J. Jerome and Mary A. Connolly.
The tables ia charge Of MesdRmes y.
HO0in, Sallie Chspmsn and Martin
Kelly was next visited, and we were In-
formed that they were ably assisted BY
Misses J. Chambers, Annie Jenkins,
Ella Hanson, May Collins, Kate Gal
win and l.. Stoddard. Wenext noticed
the table IN charge Of Mrs. M'Carty and
Mrs. W. Il. Eadsr, assisted By Miss
u. Smith, Miss May Kelly, Mrs. Ozanne
and Miss MOllie Garvin. Among the
articles Of particular interest, and to be
raiiied, We were shown q beautiful sill.
yer set, q handsome tea set, handsome
cake, q rich oressing-e gown TO be voted
on among the presidents Of the different
Irish associations. A set OF altar flow
ers Is to be voted TO the most popular
church. TO-night q lunch will be given
30 eleven O'Clock, b which all are in-
vited. The music and dancing added IN
q great degree 10 the mirth OF the even
lug. All WHO are in any way desir0us
oi helping the good cause for which this
Iair is given would do well to visit The
Assembly hall tonight, and by their
presence encourage the excellent ladies
who have charged themselves With this
fair.
knights or Pytbias Bali.
The knights Of Pythias viii have a
public parsde ou the eleventh Of next
month. They vii be dressed IN the full
uniform Of the order, and parade on
horseback during the afternoon, and At
10 .Eht viii give one Of the most msgnifi-
cent t,r0mensde concerts snd balls at the
ExBo.ition that the public OF Memphis
have ever enjoyed. The ball viii be nee
tom improper characters, ss none but Of
known r-slleclAhilltg wAl be admitted.