The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-02-23
THE LADY WASHINGTON HI.
CHPTIoN, AND TEA PARTY.
A Large Crowd and Financial
aAue Success.

The Lady Washington Reception and
Tea Party at Darts Hall last evening I'M
der the auspices of the Central Presbyter-
ian church, was largely attended, the hall
being crowded to its utmost capacity. The
main hall and stage were handsomely
decorated with flags and evergreens.
The tables, representing the original
thirteen states, were loaded with good
things and arranged along the east and
west sides Of the hall.
The entertainment opened by music
from Biehl's band, after which followed
the reception.
When the curtain rose the following
persons were on the stage:
Lady Washington, personated by Mrs. j, R.
Hndley;
Nellie GUSTS, by Miss Jennie Buford;
George Washington Park Gusts, by Walter
Findley;
Mrs. Caton by Mrs. Frazer; and
Lord Chamberlain, by t. B. Thomas.
The following guests were then present
ed to Lady Washington by the Lord
Chamberlain:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Adams personated by Mr.
Adair Peasants and Miss Sallie Buford :
Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, by Mr. FL G.
Bonham and Mrs Milo Lee;
General and Mrs. Knox, byMr. Henry Bascom
Gene al Lafayette and Mrs. Drayton, by james
M. Buford and Mrs John Warner;
General and Mrs. Lincoln, by Rev. j. r. Findley
aud Mrs. John X. Warner;
Mr.. and Mrs, Morris. by Mr.. Edward Frazer and
Mrs. H. c. COMEDY;
Blackburn and Miss Scotch;
Miss Chew and Miss Harriet Chew by Mrs. Osborn
and Mrs Milton Mills;
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. Jay. by Charles W, o'Neil ant
Dr. Benjamin Rush and Mrs, Chauneey Goodrich
by Mr.. and Mrs John Reed.
Governor aud Mrs. Winthrop, by Mr.. and Mrs, j
| L. SIN edley; and
Mr. Robert Livingston and his sister. Miss Living
ston, by Mr., and Mrs. s. s. walcott.
The tableaux were very good, the fes
light having good effect upon the richly
dressed hostess and her guests.
Miss Frances Cutter then sang the SOM
entitled Revolutionary Tea" in a clea
and distinct voice, and was heartily ap
plauded.
After music by the band Lady Wash
;ngton's guests danced the '-Minuet" in
very creditable manner.
This ended part second of the entertain
ment.
1 Part third opened with "A Yankee TIE
Party"-composed of three elderly ladie
seated at table drinking tea, waite
girl, and Mr.. J. L. Smedley, with a Ion
checked apron on pairing potatoes an
rocking the cradle.
| Then Mr.. Chinaman John Lee, was il
troduced by Mr.. John Reticker, and b
sang one of the latest airs in his nativ
tongue.
Then John Reticker, as colonel of boo
of recruits for the continental army
marched upon the stage. This was one
, the most amusing features of the entel
tain ment.
The fourth and last part of the ente
tainment was "The Old and New Wor
Contrasted," it being an amusing conte
between Cinnamon John Lee and Jof
Reticker as to which could eat a bowl
!, rice in the shortest time, both using cho
sticks. John, the Chlnaman, an old har
at eating in this way, devoured the co
tents of his bowl almost before our Amel
can John was able to taste his rice.
This ended the entertainment on Il
i stage, after which those present mingl
together in a social manner until la
, hour.
: Among the curiosit'es on the table CO
. tain Relics of l776" was the old vest t
p" longing to Mr.. Daniel Hams, full histo
of which has been published in this pap'
There were also many other old-tir
a things, among them shawl, blank
\. work box, and sword, all over 100 ye;
/ old.
- Those having charge of the affair wi
&c publicly thank Messrs. Homer Hend
a son, Alvin Dart, Henry Carse and j.
Warner for their kindly aid and assistar
n making the reception a success.
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