Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1874-02-27
Affairs in Winthrop.

How horribly dull, monotinous, prosaic,
humdrum the last winter has been Fl
nancially, politically, socially, we are al
most at stand STILL People here have
| only been redeemed from utter stagnatOn
| by frequent surprise parties, mite socie.
ties, and an occasional street fight At
last we have been aroused from the lcth-
| argic state into which the present state
| Of affairs has involved us, by series of
entertainments, concerts, tableauX, char
| AIDES, &c, which were originated by some
ambitious ladies of this town-in fact,
tie elite of the city. Of course q few per.
| sonages of the masculine gender were ad.
| mitted for the sake of effect, but I glory
to say, were only automatons, to be con
trolled at will by the ladies, who really
planned and executed the whole affair,
which was very successful indeed, so
much so that deem it necessary to make
the facts known for the benefit of the
public at large, as those who represented
it received nothing for their time and
trouble but generously donated the pro.
ceeds for the purpose Of repairing the
Baptist Church. A slight review of the
proceedings may not be uninteresting
Was opened by prayer, followed by IN
anthem, after which came recitations,
charadcs in which the comic and senti.
mental were delightfully."- blended. The
actors all seemed to have the happy fac
ulty $50 rare in amateurs) of perfect
adaptation to their parts, rendering it in
consequence, highly entertaining, as well
as instructive. Song: Katie Wait For
Me-" was beautifully played and sung.
OF tho music shall attempt no descrip
ton. Words are inadequatc; 'twould
merely be waste Of adjectives Think
of any delightful music you ever heard
which filed your whole being with
dreamy, delicious, ecstatic sense Of enjoy
ment-except the Boston jupiee-and
you will have faint conception of what
this was. Statuary We're also exhibited.
Song: "Jack and JILL" with illustrations
which especially delighted the youngsters.
Woman's Rights, Of course, were slightly
discussed. In one portion of the enter
tainment man and wife-acknowledged
to be one-were assiduously endeavorng
to discover which was the one. This led
to considerable antagOnism between the
happy couple, but it was finally demon
strated to certainty, that the lady was
the ruling power, and the husband was
forced to beat m ignominlous retreat mot
at the point of the bayonet, that is not
woman's weapon). but from the close
proximity of the broomstick One of the
most beautiful tableaux was Powhattan,
which was represented in full Indian cos
tune John Smith is discovered in Il re-
clining posture apparently awaiting his
doom with stoical calmness. Powhatt..n
is looking gloomily on, while beside him
warrior has his club appraised as if to
strike the fatal blow. Pocahontas, the
chiefs beautiful daughter, is lntcrceding
in behalf of the prisoner, with one hand
outstrctchcd us if to protect him. the 9th
or upon her fathers shoulder, gazing pa
thetically, appealingly at the stern chief
1t was very striking and effective. A
poem entitled "Song Of the Seven" which
was unexceptionally well represented
closed the entertainment. AS proof that
it was success, twill only be necessary
to add that by special request it was re.
peatcd the third evening. Financial re.
suits were as follows. as l was informed
First night,$l5; second, $25; third, 81; |
fatal, ST.. Deducting $40 for expenses,
you see it leaves tho nice little sum of
ISL for repairing the church, besides Gre.
ating sensation, and that is what VIC