The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-06
AT THE JEWISH HOME.
The Entertainment Given by the Orphans
Yesterday Afternoon.

Last evening the jewish Widows and Or
phans' Home. at the corner OF Jackson and
Chippewa streets, presented q most animated
| picture. The occasion was 81 grand entertain
| mont given in honor of tho delegates to the con-
ventlon Of the District Grand Lodge OF the Order
| of B'nai Birth, which order are tho patrons Of
| tho institution Long before tho appointed hour
the large yard. which had been artisticaly ar
ranged for the evening. was packed with ladies'.
whilst In tho background the sterner sex
crowded around to got within earshot Of the
stage. A little theatre. as it wore. had been
| built. and beneath the shadow OF an impromptu
canvas fully u thousand Of the fairest sat
| in high anticipation of the coming amuse-
| ments. Seldom have We seen together in one
| audience so many beautiful faces. The sweet
| smiles OF lustrous-eyed Rebeecas and aueen1y
| Rachaels were enough to attract. oven II there
| were nothing eiss to be seen. The Home de-
rives portion Of its income from the order of
| Bnai Birth. and the children. to show how
carefully they are trained and their progress
| roles an exhibition Of their abilities. After the
overture had ended. tho curtain rose upon
tablean that must have been affecting to. the
| kind hearts that had provided for the father
| loss. In semi circle on the stage stood some-
| thing like ono hundred and twenty little orphan
the talleat were in the rear and the tiniest in
front. Tho picture, "a 1t deserved. received u
| round OF applause.
Miss Kate Wolff advancing, then reclted The
| Household Jewels" In n clear voice and with
grace OF manner that bespoke a just appreeia-
fellow I Master j. Himan then reeed psRe some 1re
body's Mother" very neatly, which was followed
| by the tabeau The Old Woman that lived In
Shoe" most amusing bit OF grouping. The
! following programme was faithfully carried
Vision of Belshazzar. recitation by Master
| my Mothers Hand' recitation by Master
The Grateful Orphan" tableau.
| The Inquiry recitation by Master Isaac
What is Death'" dialogue by Misses Tillie
Levy and Rebecca Hyamson.
The Ten Commandments, tableau-1. Lib
erty: 2. Truth: 3 Veneratlon: T. Self preserve
Peace; Q. Justice: 10. Love-
| PART SECOND.
| The Bnai Firth IN Farce and Reality.
l. "'S'o 1.-The B'nai Birth in Farce
B.. in sacred session. lst Act-Opening of the
Lodge; initiation of candidate; comforting of
I'd N Of be
charges against our most beloved brother Ha-
bernich; n strong minded sister q ours bull
the three-fod sacerdotal high priest; closing of
tho Lodge; nnalei Msd b , :, p,uu, J., p.o,.u
| 3. Somebody Dead" recitation by Master
| David Gompert.
The Death Of Jewish Hero." recitation
| by Master Peter Stiff
s. Our Fayorites. "tableau.
| 6. Weary, Lonely. Restless. Homeless" reci-
| tation by Miss Rosa Godsticker.
| 7. Honor the Dead" tableau.
8. God Bless You" recitation by Master @.
Adler.
0. Our Motto" tbenevoence. brotherly love
and harmony. tableau.
| 10. Ny Fathers Picture" recitation by Miss
| Fanny Silverstein.
| II. Our Aim and Triumph tableau. 1. In
| duRtry. 2. Civilization. 3. Peace.
t Ali tf1e GhifdTsu did admirably we'll some OF
| them showing precocity that was remarkable.
and each eyidencing how judicious and earnest
seeany pntfen p and in ths eta were
there was displayed an aptitude that is seldom
| seen developed in children.
The whole entertainment was q grand sue
| cess.
| During tho morning there was an election of
directors for the Home, whom the old directors
were reelected. with tho exception OF Mr.. For
| cheimer. who WAS compelled to decline ON ac-
count Of business. and who was succeeded by
| Mr.. JOS. Kahn.