The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-02-04

which Is grandpas sixtieth birthday has
arrived and he Is congratulated by his
grandchildren, to the number of eleven,
who forming about him commence by sing
ing in chorus "Grandpas birthday has
come to-day" to which Grandpa Geo. @.
Day. responded by singing of the good old
days of sixty years ago, followed by trio
which was participated In by Grandpa,
Nellie Austin and Julia Potter. This Is
followed by chorus "Bring the flowers"
and while the little ones are after them,
grandpa, WHO is reclining in an easy chair
listens while May Blanchard plays on the
piano in fine manner 1.-THE last rose of
summer" The party return singing "Oh
grandpa, take these flowers followed
with the browning by Mamie futile and
Clara Graves, after which is song by
May Blanchard. The "Invisble chorus"
by Misses Addie Foster, Minnie Webb and
Mr.. Boardman precedes a duet "Arouse
from thy dreaming" which was charming
ly rendered by Cornc Eddy and Julia Pot
ter, this being followed by the chorus
Come while the daylight is cleaning"
After "Granlpa's goodnight song" dur
ing which he is interrupted by the the little
ones who exclaim Grandpa we hope you
may live many years." then comes the
finale Little Maud's song" by May Blan-
chard, closing with tableau, which so
pleases the audience that in response to a
repeated encore one verse of the song and
the tableau are repeated The parts are
all well sustained and reflect great credit
upon the directors Mrs. s. Howard Chat
terton and Mr.. Day.
A piano solo. Carnival de Venice" by
Miss Gertie Jenness, was rendered in fine
manner for so young person, indeed,
many older ones could not excel it. This
was followed by a quartette, Correcting to
Spring." Air from "Strcuss Blue Danube"
by Wilson Misses Hattie Edison, Adde
e. Foster. Minnie Webb, Eva Horncr.
The duet comic. "Mr. and Mrs. Snbbs,"
Hewcll, by Master Frank Quin and Miss
May Blanchard, was greeted with an
encore, which could not be suppressed until
they reappeared and sang it the second
time. This part of the evenings exercises
closed with an overture-''La Muette de
Portici," Auber, by Miss Eva and Mamie
IIorner.
Other attractions abounded, among them
being the "Lady of the lake." represented
by Cora futile and Addie Haven, while
Miss Edna Edison and Mrs. Henry Carpen-
ter tended" the postoffice as though "to
the manor born" Tho gipsey tent was un-
occupied, the gipsey not daring to brave
the storm. The supper tables abounded
with Everything NICE" but the ice cream
table was the most generously patronized,
the ice cream, which was made by Mrs.
Chapman, being very attractive. Cora
Tutte and little Julia Day, as Quakers,
were the objects of much attraction, es-
pecially Miss Julia, who, as demure as any
| Quaker, sold large number of her "Cures
for love'-"to be taken nights"
The great attraction, however, is the
baby blanket, presented by Miss Hattie Ed
son. and to. be given to the baby receiving
the most votes. 1t looks as though it were
almost worth a baby, and the lucky one
will receive prize The following babies
are unknown to them) competing for the
prize and the struggle will be close and ex-
citing; Charlie Page, son of Norman
Page; Willie futile, son of f. G. futile
Minnie Haven, daughter of NJ. Haven
Gusse Page, daughter of w. F. Page
Earnest Russell, son of G. z. Russell and
Vida Billings, daughter of d. G. Billings.
At the close of the exercises last evening
Charlie Page had the largest number OF
votes. Should the weather be favorable
there should be large attendance at the
festival this evening.