St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-12-25

INV io"i -ptil song ny Men-
delsshon, sung by Miss Mathews. Mrs.
Fleetwood, Mr.. Herrick and Mr.. Baker.
was 4 good thing we'll done. No. 6.
was tablcau entitled IGNORANCE is
bliss. where III the first scene. Mrs.
Goodwin, as the matron of the house.
was taking an afternoon nap i'm her
CHAIR, with her broom carelessly lean
ing at her side, while young man
named Hopkins was making love to her
daughter, whose name in this instance
was Freeman. The bliss was well
nigh complete when the curtain fell.
Immediately 1t was raised again, and
the scene was wholly changed. The
prospective mOther-in-Iaw had awaked.
and discovering the goings-on. had
noiSclesSly arisen and stood with ND
ialSed broom over the the heads of the
young lovers. The next time the cur
tain WAS raised. she stood in the middle
of the stage, with the young culprits at
arm's-length. hold of an ear of each.
The triumphant expression of the cen
trail figure was only equalled by the
surprise and modification of the young
folks. This was one of the best acted
scenes of the evening.
No. :, was a touching tableau. enti-
tied "Annie's and Willie's Prayer"
Twas tn" eve before Christmas good night had
been said,
And Will" and Annie had crrpt into bed;
There were tears on their pillows, and tears in
their eyes.
And each little bosom was heavy with sighs-
For tonight their stern fathers command had been
given,
That they should retire precisely at seven.
Fanny and Nelly Stevens personated
the wrouged little ones capitally. while
Mr.. Became made il stern but afterwards
rclcnting father.
While preparing for the next tableau.
there WAS Il piano solo 10y Miss Trainor
song 10y Master Harry Bartlett. and AN
other piece 10y the orchestra. No II
WAS tableau entitled "Poverty." which
gave an inside view of drInkard'S
home. The family were so disguised
is not t" he recognizable. After male
quartet 10y MeSSrS. Became. May. Kinney
and Lee, came II colloquy. representing
was Miss Stiibling. and numerous Miss
Fairies came around to deck and crown
her. brilliant piano solo 10y Miss
Ilihhard, and the song. when the tide
comes in" WIS very well sung 10y Mr..
Harry May. and was cncored.
The reading of .'Petc'S Young Tn
10y Mr.. Fuller of Brattleboro. WAS an
excellent rendering of Il most touching
Christmas story. The closing tahlcau
WAS "Auld Robin Grey" with Pearl
Bl"dgctt is Robin. and Mr.. and Miss
Sylvester as old folks. Miss Freeman aS
Jennie, and Herbert Hartman the ''Ja-
mic oft at sea-. This perhaps was the
most elaborate tablcau of the evening.
and WAS very well done. During the
scenes the we'll known Robin GItl song
WAS sung 10y Mrs. Burke. and between
the scenes Mrs. II. G. Kinney gave the
audience Il piano solo.
The entertainment WAS NcIN long
but 81 such variety and interest that
the audience WAS held to the last. The
names of the ladies who worked :,
hard to get up this entertainment de
not appear. and they doubtless would
not wish them to. In behalf of the
cau>c. they are under great obligations
to the band. and to the many gentle
men and ladies VINO worked 50 hard t.
make this thing Il success. The receipts
were Sl'JJ. and the expenses less than
SO One of the pleasant things con
nccted with this affair was the receipt
the same evening. of IL beautiful chIo-
mo. nicely framed. from Mr. j. +. CaSSin,
al Salem. Mass. accompanied 10y Il letter
stating that he had noticed this effort
i'll behalf OF the poor. and feeling Il dccl
interest in the town whcr, he spent :,
many happy Years. he wished to con
tribute his mite to the fund. This pic
turc is NOW on exhibition nj lloWar,
\ RnWcll'>. and when sold the pro
crrd> will go To swell the poor fund.
The Court.
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