Smyrna times., 1877-04-04

CoNGDoN, the writing teacher, couldn't
get up class here, on Friday, and accord
ing left for Dover in the next train.
REV. ENocH SrUBBs takes charge of a
Teachers Training Department in the
Sunday School WorAer published at Will
mington, Del.
JOSH BILLINGS, the eccentric literary
genius and lecturer, from New York, took
quarters at the Delaware House, this town,
last night, whilst en- route for Easton, to
lecture tonight. His real name is II. w.
Shaw.
THE OLD Folks CoNCERT.-Last Thurs
day number of prominent ladies and
gentlemen of Dover, who gave an cold
Folks" concert there, recently, repeated
the entertainment here, in the town hall,
to packed audience, at the earnest solici-
tation of our Library Association. The
party, thirty-six in number, including the
Dover Cornet Band, came in chartered
train, in the evening, and were escorted to
the hall by the Library committee. About
thirty citizens of Dover accompanied the
party-all the car would hold. The arrival
the concert, and everything connected with
the affair was eventful and enspriting
seemingly to both guest and host. Really
the affair amounted to an exchange O
civilities between the two towns, and right
heartily were the greetings manifested
There was really gush and freedom about
the occasion that was hardly looked for
The concert was one Of the most satisfying
to the audience that our people have eve
enjoyed. The following ladies and gentle
men took part in the concert:
Ladies-Misses Ida Pennington, Jennie
Wilson, Mary E. Cannon, Hattie Cannon
Caddie Pennington, Nellie Louderbough
Alice Hazel, Nellie Hargadine, Lizzie Pen
newill, Lou Pippen, Mrs. Lizzie Draper
and others. Gentlemen-A. B. Richard
son, P. Burnett, Chas. Wright, Geo. Baker
c. R. Merriam, F. a. Williams, VIM. II
Walker, w. T. johnson, Charlie Clay, Il. II
Simmer.
Mr.. Richardson was musical director
and the concert party were "Aunt Poll
Bassett's Singnge Skule," Miss Ida Per
nington taking the part Of Aunt. Polly wit
fine effect, and Mr.. Chas. Wright takin
the part of her obstreperous son, to tn
amusement of the audience. The plan
solo of Miss Jennie Wilson, enid Summe
Nights Dream" was most artistic rend
ton. Miss Mary Cannon was the prim
donna of the troupe, and her solos wer
executed with a voice and stage effect ths
went right to the hearts of tho audienc,
The most pleasing choruses was "Jerusalel
My Happy Home" a new version, an
Johnny Schmoker," an old tune rendere
: with freshness that made it as good ;
new. The Farewell to Italy," duet /
Misses Common and Louderbough was
highly appreciated as anything Of the eve
, ing The comic piece of acknowledge
merit was "Mr. and Mrs. Brown" by Mi
Pennington and Mr.. Wright. 1t w
executed with the spirit and the unde
- standing. cold Folks at Home" vii
' echo chrous, and the solo by Mr.. Burnet
! also came in for especial mention. II
: closing quartet, by Messrs. Burnett, Bake
t Skinner and Merriam was appreciated
S its sentiment as we'll as its music. Al
e Mr. Wright, who was in fine feather all Il
e evening, gave us "Shabby Genteel " in SUI,
a manner as to be unable to resist Il
e hearty encore. Another especially pie;
: ing feature was the "Mocking Bird al
j other tunes whistled by Mr.. Richardso
V whilst he accompanied himselfon the piar
r Such scientific lip music was pleasi
It novelty. Both the audience and the Libra
realized more than they expected 10y t
popular entertainment.