, 1874-12-06
NOTES FROM THE CLUBS.

The FAhRAGUT BOAT CLUB
gave dramatic entertainment to their friends
at Standard Hall, and, judging By the fashionable
audience that filled the hail to oyerflowipg. the
members CT that a11atic organization must have
great many friends. Thoy entertained them
with TWO pieces, the first being drama IN two
acts called "Ths Last Loaf" The characters
we're:
Mark A-h:on, retired merchant Mr. Henry P Smith
Clleo Hanson, w,a!tay blscr .ai: Geo. y. Muslson
Hurry Hauson, his son.. Mr.. Edward O. MoGast
Dick B:.se, joarnsymsn oaker Mr: Alfred $ Porter
xaa asnson, Harss VIE =. Miss Re1eoca ]. Osborne
Lily Ashol. :nei: daughter IS Rose ": Morn,
Pity Jones, YAaEee girl. s4iss Fanny Whitney
.rt1s was followed By farce in one act, en-
titled q Turu Him Out" in which the characters
were:
Mr. ii ,.S:a:rs.! Maze Mr. A. U:Ica Downs
A1 t$-.;t,,'s Noss' a. ~ ~ EE-5k nnns opdss
5.,sn, = aa.id-ol-al.-wors A.ss Leckie Aufison
As 40 amateur performance it ras SUCCESS.
Ali the parties perfect in their lines, and il
there yere too much motion aud tro little action,
this is the natural fault OF all those to whom
dramatic performances are an amusement, aud
uot IN occupation. Both drama and farce were
warmly ap!iaudod, the latter perhaps getting the
| ilo:l's share. Miss 1iurisou es Susan, made q
very cn n1rnlng soubrette.
The usle1s were Charles B. Staples. Ju1i3e
Steele. ". 8. Kiusaern, aad James ). Saarp. With
one exception they wera very attentive to their
duties, aud mada 1t pleasant for all. 4 1aly
called to tho exception. aot as1cl him for q
programme, ho hal his hands full
auo uas distributing them, but he paid no
attention to her, aud, but FOR the graceful courte
- Of charming little girl next her, who up to
him and yot oae,s that poor person nigh: to this
hour be in the dark 10 who was who upon the
stage. With this single exception all passed OF
smoothly aud pleasantly. It the fall Of the
curtain, when the farce was concluded, all rose
to so, but one of ths members OF the Club
coming to tue foo:ligsts aAd announcing tuat
pie remained. 1t MAJ, at anT ra.o 30 rauhed
among ona Of the social successes Of the sea-
sou, Tie collation., winch was enjoycd by tne
teriotnclt, was served by Wright.
TIE ELLIS PACK cLuD
met at Carr's Dancing Hall on Cottage Grove
avenue on Thursday evening. THIS was the
fourth party OF tas Season, aud the finest yet
given bT them They claim to have the treitiest
ard 1noss stylish girls ai best dance.s III Cul-
cayo. Haud furnishes the music, put the mem-
oers were very indignant that ho did not lead
them IN person, as without his efficient aid they
seemed Ike so many wooden men. One Of the
officers Of the Club was Obliged to beat time tor
them- Johnny will have to :ooA it.. Appended
are the names OF 'nost of the people who enjoyed
the pleasant entertainment Afforded By this Club:
AIRS. Lawrence, Mrs. fu:dy. Mrs. Clarke, Mrs.
Tiffany, Mrs Stuart, Mrs. Fitch. Mrs Shewelle,
Mrs. Htvey. 3Irs. Savage, Miss Glenn. Miss
Bond, Miss Pratt, Miss h1loournt Miss Wheeler,
M;s, Smith, Miss Gilictt. Miss Lutkin. Miss
Guthrie. Miss Moulton, Miss DeFo1rest, Miss
Bu.lin, 3fi=s Allison. MISS Purdy, Miss Gordon,
Mrs harrington, Miss Johnson. Miss Tiffany,
Miss Osborn, Mics Cow1es, Miss Mead, MISS
slsses s.itt, the Misses Mathews the Miss
6. Savage, F!anA silva, Fred ". Mllls, B. y.
Luioley, Will Atkinson, J: L: Bennett, A. s.
Fisher, or., G. H. Leonard, q. T. Ewing, Law
renee J. r. Murray. ". 4. Green, Kennlcots, ].
c. Nelly. n. s. Hovey, A. Frear, W. y. Cleaver,
aud Messre. II. +. 6cannetl and J. J. Callaghan.
of the Triad Club. and Messrs. II. L. Macueil,
Gibbs, Of the Merry Club. Next party that will
come oil, Dec. II, will be the last OF the first
series. There is a talk ef getting up an extra
full-drcss party to take place New Years Eve,
Dec. 81.
BRIGGS HoUEE SOCIAL.
The guests Of the Briggs House inaugurased
series o1 complimentary parties on last Monday
evening. whicn WAS declared By all present to
have been delightful entertainment. The din
iue-hal wes converted into dancing-hal1, aud
the ladies' ordinary into a banqueting-room for
the occasion. There was feast of fat things |
Gates for the inner man, Johnny Hands music
to dance By, and delightful people to dance with.
The managers spared 40 pains to make 1t pleas.
ant, and "all went merry as marriage bell"
To the sixteen original numbers, eight |
extras were added. so that even the
most devoted devotee OF Tcrpsichore could |
not fail to be satisfied Among the guests pres
ent we're !: Mr. and Mrs. G: $. S1uites, Mr. and
Mrs. s. I. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Petsrs, Mr. and |
Ar. 1foca Nv and Mrs r. Wrrficld Mr. and |