The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-09-25

SCCIABIE OF THE JEFFERSON LITERARY
AND SOCIAL CIRCLE-AS ATTRACTIVE Pro
GRAMNE WELL EXECUTED. Virginia Hall
was well filled last night with an audience
embracing the best class OF our Jewish pop
ulation and 4 number OF their invited friends.
The occasion was the first monthly socidbe
of the Jefferson Literary and Social Circle.
This was new departure resolved upon by
the Executive Committee in the line OF lit
erury and social entertainment. and Iudg-
ing from the result OF the first exhibition
the movement is one cminently wise and
proper.
At 81 o'clock P. NJ. the exercises opened
with the following programme: Part !:
Introductory remarks, 1lr. Charles Mill
hiser: Defamation, "The Indian" Eve
rettl. Mr.. Leon Walcrstein: Piano solo,
..Grard Polka di Bravura" (GuIliieme
Kuhe), Mr.. Charles StrauS; Reading, tine
Diving Hebrew" Miss Ida Hutzler; Bari
tone Solo. Nancy Lee" Mr.. Gus. M'li-
hiser. Part II: Dialogue. Conversations
after Marriage" from "school for Scandal
Miss Fanny Alichcbachcr and Mr. Ii. ).
HutZler: Piano Solo. The Whispering
Wind NWollenhaupn. Miss Flora CallShcr;
Vocal Solo, "Oh, this Love- Is The Mar
riase OF Figaro, Miss Mary Bella BeaIe;
Reading, Selection from "Plckwlck "a
ners." Mr. william Loycnstcln.
Mr.. Millhiser's address was bref out IN
every way pertinent. Mr.. Wal'cr>telh,,S ;, ;
defamation evidenced study and was Wei'
received. The piano solos CT MISS Cai'shcr
and Mr.. Stralls were finely executed ana
loudly applaudcd. Miss HutZler read "Ihc
Diving Hebrew" in most finished style,
and in response TO lon@-continued cheering
responded with "The Last Days OF HercG-
Iapcum." The Conversations after Mar
rage," by Miss Michelbacher and Mr.. Hutz'
ler was one OF the most entertaining pieces
OH the programe, and received descrVeoiE
liberal share OF applause.
The vocal solos of those two established
fayorites Miss Beae and Mr.. Milhiser were
beautifully sung. Both were in fine voice,
and each was encored. In response to an
enthusiastic recall Miss Beale sang in her
sweetest style " Baby Miue," and was com.
nelIed to reappear a third time and bow her
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. All the ladies were the
REGIMENTS of handsome floral tributes. In
his new r6[e OF comic reader, Dir. Loven-
stein. as usual, succeeded well, and brought
down the house. This ended an entertain
ment that was highly enjoyed by all pre-
sent. and which reflected credit upon all
participating.
The Jefersonian, sheet after the style
OF the Baton, furnished the programme,
and was we'll filled with readable original
and selected matter. The editors are DR..
Fl. Fl. Levy and Mr.. Charles Hutzler. The
entertainment was under the efficient man
agement OF the following Executive Com
miLtee of the Circle: Charles Millhlner'
Leon Wall rstein, H. S. Hutzler, 5. ).
Wbitlock, Charles Hutzler. and NJ. ).
Block. Messrs. Moses Thalhimer, Joseph
Levy, Byron WalIerstein, and Joseph Mes
singer composed the reception committee,
and performed their duties in most ac'
ceptable manner.
The ushers-M -Messrs. William Cans, Ju'
Illus Slraus, E. Hutzler, aud lsadore
Straus-were assiduous in their atten'
tions in seating and providing for the com
fort OF their guests. 1t is expected tha'
these sociables will be given often during
the coming season, and cannot fail to prove
yery attractive to all who shall be so for
innate as to be honored with an invitation
to attend.
The piano used on the occasion was kind
" loaned BY Mr.. Ellis Abram, and MIS-:
Kate Mera, during the vocal solos, presided
in her usually acceptable and excellent style