The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1878-05-02

/ Entertainments Yesterday and To Day.
The ladies Of the Second Parish Society have
very attractive fair in operation at the vestry
of their church. This evening they will have
a vocal and instrumental concert. The talent
as will be seen by the following programme is
| good and pleasant entertainment may be
expected:
Ouartette-Alegro from Quartette LXXIII. HAYDN
| Messrs. Coombs Dawson, Carlton and Varnum
Misses NIiiiiken and King. -'S''
Mr.. 6, a. Farrell. - 80 - 'D'A''
Song-"Swiss Herdsman". .vaccai
Miss Jessie Grant.
Violin Solo-"The Chapel of the Forest" ..Junpmann
Mr.. A. W. Coombs.
miss Miss Nette A. Miiiiken Milard
Mr.. W. M. Written. -''"N
MessTs. COMBS, Dawson, Carlton and Va1nn%
Duet-"Love and War;. Cooke
Miss Milliken and Mr. Coyie. ''''''000Ae
Mr.. 6. A. Farrell. i's'"a'
Neutrality-suspicious. O'Brien". .Iover
Mr.. w. NJ Written.
Quartette-Song without words -"Retrospection,
Messrs; COMBS, Dayison, Carlton and varnum NUM-
song Luz Slpoe B. ccvie .ir Motley
song-"Janets Choice. Claribel
Miss Jennie S. King
The State street Mission Sociable has pro-
vided fine display of useful and fancy articles
and to day the fair will no doubt be well
attended if the weather is fine. The following
is the programme for this evenings entertain
ment:
Piano Solo-Wildfre ........................B Blake
Misses Ford and Fillebrown.
' Misses Staples aud Eieveth
Recitation-l he Church organ. ............"..
Winnie Cummings.
Piano sOl0-Fl0wer SSng Ssr;;o: Lang
Messr rs1 Fberown Brown and na
Piano Solo-Woodland Whispers. ..... ,Braungardt
Miss Ford.
Solo Thou with the dark eyes. .Kucken
Miss Bryant.
Reading-Death Of the Old Squire. ..............
Mr.. Bryant.
Piano Solo-L'Amoreux. .Leybach
Miss Gray.
Solo and Quartette-Genevieve. ...............
Messrs- Gray, Fillberown, Brown and Dana.
The children of the High street Society
furnished delightful entertainment at the
church vestry last evening. Mother Goose
melodies was first in order and after them
came very amusing shadow pictures. There
was very delighted audience present.
Union Hall presented gala appearance
yesterday and last evening. Around the sides
of the room were arranged beautiful booths
for the sale of flowers and numerous fancy
articles. Refreshments 10 great abundance
were also provided for the convenience of the
visitors. The fair was given by the First
Parish Sunday school to procure means to
establish a free bed at the Maine General
Hospital. Considering the many attractions
offered elsewhere the fair was very well
attended and all expressed themselves as high
ly pleased with it,
The stereopticon exhibition at st. Lawrence
street church was so well attended that it will
be repeated this evening.
The art exhibition at Mrs. J. B. CAROLS
will continue through this week to accommo-
date ticket holders out of town, who have been
detained from the exhibition by unfavorable
weather.
Tue ball given by the Ancient Order of
Hibernians last evening at City Hall was a
pleasant occasion for all present. Chandler
furnished his usual fine music. The stage and
galleries were hung with flags.
The concert at the First Baptist vestry last
evening proved very enjoyable entertainment
and drew good house. The feature of the
evening was the singing of Miss Ida Tarbox
whose remarkable voice always excites wonder
and admiration. The other musical selections
were excellent and we'll rendered, and the read
ings and Rotations very entertaining