, 1875-11-14
RACINE
SOCIAL

spsetai Corresponde1ec Of The Chicago Tribune.
] hAcNE, Wis, Nov. 19.-It never rains but it
pours.. During the past week the leaders Of so-
clety entertainments have been making des-
perate eforts to balance the seasons indebted
ness IN the matter Of social recreation. FIRST
on the 1lst comes the private theatrical
troupe OF whom mention Was made in
my last two letters to The TRIBUNE
On the evening Of Nov. s the handsome
parlors Of Mr. aud Mrs. F. II. Knapp were
thrown open TO the fortunate guests OF the man-
ager OF the COMPANY. Miss Eva Ward. By 8
o'clock the seats in the IS drass circle were all
reserved" the - pit +" Was crowded, and ecarce-
~ standing-room left in the I" galleries" The
audience ~as Il magnificent one, composed Of the
wealth, beauty, aud fashion of the city The
intellectual lights who had been preparing for u
splendid rendition OF the play for many nights,
we're an1iousIy pacing the grsen-room. awaiting
the rise Of the curtain. The programme was
nlled with i variety OF entertaining items, chief
OF which WAS the cast for the drama entitled
The Amazon" Miss Flora Knapp toox the
rires ita pame; Miss Ida Bull WAS the
friend and companion ". E. Dun
eombe Was the Amazon's 1uck1ess COUSIN.
Charles Washburn was lover, jockey. aud
s4.d zb ied u1s4 SSs Fed W. % sppay ps a 10 o ns9 hS@
his appearance on the stage as the recipient Of
q good threshing at the hspds Of the Amazon.
But even this part was acted we'll. Between the
1irst and second scene, the guests we're treated
to = well-played duet by Misses Ward and
McCurg. The solo sung by Hiss Ada Slauson
vaa ono Of the sweetest gems conceivable, and
rendered in manner peculiar to this accom-
plished LADY. The encore Tas SO hearty and
prolonged that some Of the most enthusiastic
slyly disappeared within the recesses Of the
Captains 'den." and returned invleo1ated to
renew the applause The play was followed by
pantomime. s. Love in Ambush" the acting OF
which was simply perfection. The sailor boy
must have s. been there" before, he seened to
know the ropes so well and since the
psrieuts have attended veil to the fas.enings
OF their windows. The acting Of MISS Cla1a
Ward WAS not excelled for nasure, grace aud
simplicity in auv effort of tho evening. When
the curtain cropped ~ the close Of the panso-
their several homes, while the Young people cut
. pigeon wings until the night gave place to
the BEGINNING OF another daV.
On Monday evening tbs Wallace Sisters ap~
peared here.
Prof. Cunning closed series OF rare intel
leotual lectures 1t the Church OF the Good
Shepherd last Friday night. His success in
this city, and bis thorough appreciation, may In
duce him to come back.
On Friday and Saturday, IT the Church OF the
to sing their quaint plantatation songs. md will
undo lbtedy dfsm largely, ~ they did slile vis-
ting oar city two years ago.
The Lodge OF the Good Te1Dplara held their
6rst anniversary, at their hall On Main street,
last Monday evening. Messrs. Ross, Brown, and
6Anouse addressed the pcoplo. ThefestlYnl and
Eociable was pleasant Success, and thoroughly |
appreciated by all WHO participated
ITEMS.
The Higgins House has again changed hands. |
L Mr. G. q. jewell has taken charge, and will |
-ejuveuate the building from cellar to -a1et !
lhe new landlord has the reputation Of belug t
genial boat
The venerable and humans minister at
arge," the Rev. Jamos kilbourn ie preparing
or the winter campaign. and has Issued 4 state |
nent Of the last yoar's charities, begging further
eliaf for the coming season. The nob!e sud
1nss!hsa labozs OF tho reverend gentleman
hould meet with liberal response from those
8no have mites to spare.
PERSONAL
Miss Thomson. Of Ge.evs. n r. arrived IN
'ur city just as 'tbe ono rad leaf the last of ts
Ian," was dancing it's lonely jig On = withered
rec. II the ladv's appearance does not bglie her,
Ter love OF the beautiful should have induced
Ier coming here while the green leaves danced
0 the music OF the summer wlnde.
Mra- Strong and Mrs Yates are visiting their
lister. MFs. Wild, OF this city. They are eyi-
emily Wlnter-birds, too although if Was trop-
al enough At Keposha for them last week.
The Young fen Is who tarred the school-house |
nd destroyed the library have at last confessed, |
.s they are the precoclous progeny Of *' bloated
a1ltaiHts. tha:T names are recreautly with |
cid by the School Board. II they had besn the |
edGlings OF 'poor trash" the ferocions Com
aissioners would have shut them up In the
Ggh-School basement.