Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1875-01-08
Letter from Poolesville.

Mr.. EDITOR We had during holiday week
10 Poolesville, series of pleasant entertain
ments. The first was given by the teaehers
of the Southern Methodist Sabbath School on
Christmas night which consisted of hand
some tree, laden with toys, candies and trink
cts of all kinds, to be distributed to the little
children. This entertainment was held in the
temporary building Of the Hstrionc Associa-
ton. The programme consisted Of dialogues
and singing by the teachers aud scholars, aud
everything passed off pleasantly. The tree was
handsomely trimmed, and the dialogues, &c,
drew forth rounds of applause from the large
audience present.
The next, was the entertainment on Tues
day night, the 29th ult., of the HstYionic
Dramatic Association, in their temporary
ball, which was taslefullv trimmed with ever
greens, pictures, &c The programme for the
evening was the rendition of the beautiful three
act comedy, entitled The Ladies' Battle, /"
concluding with the laughabe farce, Boots
at the Swan" The house was packed.
The next was Christmas tree at the Presby-
terrain church, for the benefit of the Sabbath
School ofsaid church, on Wednesday evening,
the 30th ult. The church was darkened and
the tree lighted up with wax candles, which
made the church and The tree look beautiful
The next was the Christmas tree of the Sab
bath School ofthe Episcopal church, on Thurs
day night, 3lst ult. This tree was handsome
y trimmed. Both ofthese last entertainments
were equally as pleasant the first, with pro-
grammes similar. 1t was indeed pleasant
sight to see the faces of the little children Of
the different schools all aglow with joy and
expectation when the signal for the distribu-
ion OF the heavy laden trees was given, and
no doubt their little hearts were made glad by
the pretty gifts they all received.
The next in order Was the second entertain
ment OF the Histrionc Association, on New
Years night. The programme consisted of
the moral drama Aunt Dnah's Pledge y
concluding with the same farce as on the
hrst night. Notwithstanding the weather was
very nclement the house was well filed.
| The young ladies and gentlemen who compose
the Association certainly deserve great deal
OF credit, as they spared no pains or trouble in
| fitting up the hall and making the entertain
ment a suecess-each Young lady sustaining
her character so well that il would he folly for
me to attempt to make a comparison. | will
| however, challenge any village in the county
10 produce four as pretty aud well dressed
young ladies as Poolesville did on the two
occasions. can't say the young gentlemen
were handsome, but were rather above the
average for good looks. They also acted their
paris weil-some Of ;hem perfect The rendi-
ton of some Of the characters, such as Aunt
Dinah and her two boys Frisky, Higgins.
Degrnon, Houri, Sally, Countess, Pippiu,
Mira, Miss Marvin, Leona, Old Maid, &c,
brought down the house with roars of laup hter
and applause. The Barnesville String Band
enlivened the occasion with excellent music
and each entertainment concluded with first
class oyster supper.
There is some talk of the Association visit
ing Darnesiown; if they do. l would advise
all who can to attend, as they will see a first
class performance and enjoy a hearty laugh
OCCASIONAL.