Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-01-09
1Iolldar Entertainment at liar. Ferry.


The Holiday Entertainment Of the Ladies Of
The Catholic Church at Harper's Ferry was
given on Tuesday Evening, both December, to
90 crowded house. TWAS e,crythiug that its
friends wished. ard much more tlan they ex-
pccted. The curtain rose promptly at Z! o.
clock. and at lOl O'Clock delighted audience
reteruel 90 their homes well pleased with tic
evening they had spent The Tableaux-evcIy
onc of them might have been presented on
any stage in thc coUut,y and would have been
applaulcd there, as tl,y wcrs here. There
WAS au ,xhijijiou Of the most rcfued taste in
the conception ct lhem-thcy acre richly aud
appropriately cosiumei, and they hai tie al
vantage Il magnesium lights that were admi-
ably managed Il is impossible to praise too
highly tie taste and skill Of the yong lady 10
whom we are indebted for this part Of the en-
tertaiumeut.
From the songs and concerted pieces, we do
not hesitate 90 name the macn itcent old Christ
mas anthem There were Shepherds abiding
abiding iu tle Gell &c" as being worthy Of
peculiar praise It revived the grandest Of
mcmorics-it excited the purest and most
Christening emotions As sweet voices floating
tbro the room told the sublime tale that has
immortalizel Bethlehem, the effect on the au-
dience was a complete and triumphant yiudi-
dat.ou Of ,he efficacy Of sacred song. 4 Ger
man song, sung in character, was admirably
rendered and excited great applause.
The entertainment concluded with a Farce
entitled d" A Room to Let" Now what shall
We say Of jt-or its rcuderiug-and Of the uu-
comfortable mcrrimeut Of the audience The
parts were al, well taken; but surely never
before vas such a "Biily Donobue" on ANY
stage Low in stature but fat; comicaly,
but correctly, costumed with heaps Of the
brosue she laughed and wept in turn, now
pathetic over some melancholy remiuisceuce,
She consoles herself with suatches Of song
now oyeri'yed at thereturn Of Mike, she weeps,
laughs, hugs him. and helps him to turn ou1
the "spaIp,sus tia. are making a noise in
the house. As we said, the audience was very
much amused, anu no wonder.
The programme commenced with selec-
tou Of pieces by TuE SILVER CoUNEr BAND
OF Barpcr's Ferry, which played several pieces
during the evening It being their frs; APP
pclnuce iu public, the surprise Of the audi
eucc az the excellence Of the music was as
great as their qualification. 10 existence such
d short time-rlaying without the assistance
Of either their teacher or leader, and yes play
iug So admirably! The thing cuu only be &C
counted for by the fact that nearly all the
members are experienced musicians. We can
not conclude this notice Of the Band without
referring % the appearance aud performance
Of Master Walter Krcpps. lie is o mere child,
aud, standing in front, played the Symbals.-
Ills appearance at once attracted attention ;
but his grace aud GOODNESS, and above all. dis
evident comprehension Of the character Of the
music, and the admirable time he kept excited
lhc ,;ycliest interest Of the audience
Tie grateful thanks Of the ladies concerned
To- the above entertainment are given to all
those who assisted on the occasion-on both
sides q the foot lights.