The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-01-27

party at the residence of Col. Geo A Mer
rill, on Main street. The party was given
under the auspices of the Congregational
church and society in aid of their piano
fund and was an eminent success, as re-
CARDS the characters personated. The pro-
gramme embraced some ninety characters
as represented, nearly all of whom were
present "The Den" wherein "NIrs. Leo
Hunter" Miss Eta Hall) received her
friends.was crowded. To use the language
of the Edtans,oW GdsetS which had con
fidently predicted that it "would present a
scene of varied and delicious cnclantment
"a bewildering coruscation Of beauty and
talent-a lavish and prodigal display of
hospitalty-above all, a degree of splen-
dor softened by the most exquisite taste
an adornment refined with perfect har-
mony and the chastest good keeping COM
pared with which the tabled gorgeousness
of Eastern fairy-land itself, would appear
to be clothed in as dark and murky colors
as must be the mind of the splenetic and
unmanly being who could presume to faint
!
tons making by the virtuous and highly
distinguished lady. ut whose shrine this
humble tribute Of admiration was offered.
The last was a piece of biting sarcasm
against the independent, who in conse-
quence of not having been invited at all,
had been through four numbers affecting to
sheer at the whole affair in his very largest
| type, with all the adjectives in capital let
tiers. The resources of Solomon Lucas"
| the jew, must have been well drawn upon
last evening, Judging from the multitude
Gus array of costumes, all of which were
| admirably suited to the characters person.
ated. The occasion was one of those, to
use the words of Mr. Leo Hunter, "feasis
of reason and flows Of soul'--just such MS
Mrs. Leo was in the habit of frequently
giving.
The cntree of the characters was made
at about eight o'clock into the spacious par
lor, where was erected small platform
for the performers. AS each of the char
actcrs appeared they were announced ut |
the door by "Sam Weller" MIR. Joseph II. /
Gouldng), who acted as master of ccremo-
mics in that particular, and as each OF the |
more grotcsque and ridiculous appeared |
they were greeted with shouts Of laughtc.
by the delighted audience.
We have not space to cnumeratc all the +
characters represented, and will, therefore. /
have to content ourselves with mentioning |
few OF the more prominent ones.
The hostess of the occasion-the re- |
nOwned authoress Of IAN ode to an En- |
pirng Frog personated iii the COT
tune of Minerya, by Miss Eta Hall. who
opposite the entrance, and received her dit
tingushed guests with much grace and an
propriateness Mr. Leo Hunter was rep
resented by Col George A. Merrill who
during the evening, read letters of regret
at being unable to be present. from Elijah
Pogram, Mr.. and Mrs Wilkins NIcawber
Pickwck and Count Smorlork were I'M
represented, though upon the programme.
One of the best and most ludicrous per-
sonations was that of Sairey Camp by Mrs.
by Mrs. Rufus Frost was not far
behind. Quilp was easily identified
in the makeup and actions of Mr.
II. w. Cheney, while the rolicking
Dick Swiveler found worthy representa-
tive in Mr. Winslow. Mr.. f. A Fisher
assumed the double role of "Oid Weller"
and Pecksnifr with acceptability in each.
Barnaby Rudge was recognized at glance
in the personation of Mr. NJ. Eastman,
while Mantalini by Mr. Tolhurst and
Stggins by Mr.. f. NJ. Edgerton were capt
la. Mrs. Fred Field as Pegotty, Mrs.
Henry f. Field as lilly Slowboy, and Miss
Ella Olmstead as Sally Brass, were all
especially good in costume, quite notice
ably so. Miss Sarah Pierce made a be-
witching bar-maid Miss Carrie Fisher per-
sonated sweet Kate Nickeby with much
acceptance Mrs Abbott Pond represented
Mrs. Gummidge to perfection and was to
all intent, continually thinking of the
old un.'
After all the characters had descended
from above, the programme of the evening
was commenced by the ''Vienna Orches-
ira, engaged at great expense especially
for the occasion, lead by Won Miawski
(Prof. Mcitzke), which consisted
of nondescript procession, who
made some of the most eXcrucating
sounds it has ever been our misfortune to
hear. The costume of the Professor was
especially striking. Then followed the
noted scene in Martin Chuzzlewit, wherein
Sairey Camp and Betsey Prig figure at tea
and fall out of each others good graces.
This was greatly enjoyed by the audience
and was followed by song from Captain
Cutie (Mr. G. II. Cheney, who sang in
clear and ringing voice g a life on the
ocean wave Mr.. II. +, Field, who per-
sonated David Coppertield, then read "Thc
chld's dream of star" which was much
enjoyed. The Nicklebys' Nicholas (Mr.
Henry Bailey, and Kate, then sang "Annic
Laurie after which came the fayorte
scene in Pickwick, in which Sam Weller
writes valentine and reads the same to his .
father. This was a decided success by Mr. |
Goulding as Sam, who seemed to have a
true conception of that famous character.
The orchestra again favored the audience
with few stirring discords and the pro-
gramme was over
Refreshments were served in the dining |
room in true hospitable style and were duly |
patronized and enjoyed, We trust the en-
tertainment will be repeated, and that, too,
in public place, either at the chapel or
some large hall, where the merits of the
same may be enjoyed and appreciated by
our citizens, 1t certainly is deserving of |
encouragement, as much pains have been
takcn to mike il what il shnnll hn-n trn1h-