National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-20
AUTHORS, FETE.
Opening Of q Novel Entertainment Last
Night.


The serfes Of evening entertainments which
have teen commenced under the auspices Of the
ladies Of the First Presbyterian church, for the
purpose of raising funds to assist In the liQulda
ton Of the church debt, are quite novelty at the
National Capital, and fairly captiyated Society,"
while the queer announcement drew many q Gu.
rious visitor, bent upon investigating the charac.
ter Of the gathering.
Although the eniivening aspect OF the avenues
during the gala week" and the delightful
weather made the moon-lighted promepades
rooms Of the church were crowded, and the per-
in charge Of the affair say that the prospects
ment are much brighter than any previous efforts
for similar purposes. The ladies serving on the
committee were Mrs. Sunderland, Mrs. Bliss,
Mrs. Gilman and Mrs. Temple.
There were many prominent persons in attend
ance, such as Governor Lowe, Postmaster Ed
lessor Pratt, Of Massachusetts, and family; Pro
fessor Reese, of the Smithsonian institution; E.
M. and Mrs. Gallaudet, VIM. J. Durant, Mrs.
Francis Carter, John Bailey and daughter, and
others.
The entertainment consists in the representa-
tiOn Of the conceptions Of our favorite authors,
and while in every effort will be found q lifelike
picture, some will compare .favorably with cir
cumstantial nature itself, barring q criticism Of
Swift in the nursery life and the queer lands
GulliYer visited. English life was happily repre-
sented in the characters from "0ur Mutual
Friend" Miss Kelly as the "Marchioness;'' Miss
Rose Sunderland, -. W." Miss Hannay, "Miss
Fox" Miss Newton, MRS. BOfin;" Miss X 1de-
baugh, Lizzie Hexam;" NJ. IoUa.I Wall,
Washington Irving's story was found in the
Irving Booth, and old "Trip" accomplished more
than Joe Jefferson ever attempted by presiding
over the household. Miss Crittenden charm
ingly rendered the character Of Gretchen"
"lnkceper." Mr.-GrisWOld; rip Van WinSle,"
Mr.. Burdette; Nina" Mr.. L. Johnson;
sailor" Mr.. Bryan.
At the Longfellow and Burns booth were: Pris-
ella, by Alberta Thomas; Elizabeth Holden, by
Lizzie Junken; Highland Mary, by Abbie Burch-
ard; MiDEehaha, by Ella Miller.
Old English costumes and manners were I'M
earthed at the Shakespeare booth, where Miss
Winnie Ream appeared as Cleopatra, without her
Marc Antony; Miss Lillian Pike as Queen kath-
crime; Mrs. Fallen as Queen Anne; Mrs. Adams
PoultOn; Miss Barber as COrdelia.
George Eliot's," which deserve mention, but the
preceding points have been hurriedly gathered in
one trip around the room.
Miss Ream made everybody happy by her ur-
bane manner OF explaining the rare curiosities
and jewels on display at her stand, and which is
placed a daIs at the east end. Here will be
found heavy metallic horn, brought by Judge
Advocate General Holt from Mt. Lebanon, on his
return from a trip to the Holy Land aud Miss
Ream explains its use IS bGLso OF dix notion
for prominent women, and illustrates the agony
attending the wearing of 1t on the forehead. She
also displays the Masonic jewels Of Gen. Albert
Pike, as we'll as some of her own.
Description falls far short of this grand event,
and it must be seen to be appreciated. 1t will be
continued tonight.