Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1878-02-15

White silt With pink trimmings.
White Swiss with black velvet q fm.lar trimmings
white silk and tulle.
Blue elk with white thirred oyer-dre-s.
White muslin with blue silk bodice a1d sash.
white over pink silk.
White muslin With therry siit bodice aud bows
Tsle blue sir.
Black aud cardinal grenadine p,l5uaise over black
,lk.
white over black ill.
Black tiit with buh trimmings.
Greea SIX with white tulle over-iIess.
OF the visiting members Of various military
organizations who were present during the
evening. we note Capt. Culver Of the Barlow
Gravs Of 81. Adams. Lieut.. Latham Of the
Hinsdalc. " H., Guards, with three men,
and several members Of the Keene. y. II. In
fantry. Governor Fairbanks sent a letter ex-
pressing his regrets that absence from home
had prevented him from receiving his invita-
ton to attend. in season to permit Of his ac-
ceptance. Judges Royce, Powers and Dun
ton. Of the Supreme Court now in session
here. were interested spectators Of the dance
for q short time between the hours Of ten and
eleven.
The banquet al the Brooks House was in
every respect an elegant and admirably ar
ranged affair The long rows Of tables which
filed the dining hall were decked with bou-
quets Of choice cut flowers pyramids Of lus-
ci,u- tropical fruits fanked the bouquets, and,
Will. there was no attempt ut loud or start
ling Effects. the hall and tables presented such
a bright, ATTRACTIVE substantial appear
auce as is cninently Characteristic of this we'll
kept hostlerie The bill Of fare comprised
ey ~ desirable article OF food 10 please the
palate. both Of substantals and Of luxurics.
and the table service was notably quick. ready
and quiet About one hour was spent at the
tables and at the close Of the repast the major
part Of the party returned to the hall whore
they tripped the light fantastic" until
''The wee sma hours ayint tie tws."
The names Of the various committees TO
whom the credit is due for the perfection Of
the arrangements which assured the complete
success Of this first grand levee by our local
military organizations, follows:
Reception Com1ai''ss.-Iieut. 7. K BArrows, Lieut.
I. A. Puher, sergt L. T. Shields Corporal d. W. Ha-
gar Privates C. F. Miller W. E. Morris A c. Gilbert,
L. =. Gilbert f. S. Fisher, II. ?. Barrett.
F'oor Drecfor.-Lieut. T. W Childs.
fds.-Lieut. G. II. Bond, Lieut.. z. A. Pnher, O.
NJ. T. Harmon, sergts W. +. Smith and T. d. Weld,
Corporals W. Il. Philips and James Lilis PriyAi.s
I
walker Z. P. Barnes
COMMITTEE, II Triiaiioa-Lieut 2. W. Childs, Lieut..
P. Z. Corners, Priyates Benz Perry ard W. H. Phil
lips.
The financial results of the evening were
very satisfactory. Tickets for 50 couples were
sold to the dance in addition 10 these, -
| tickets were purchased by honorary members
| of the two organizations, and liberal cash con-
| tributions were received from Mr.. y. l. Haw-
| ley. Prof Charlier and from one or two 9TH
/ er gentlemen.
The cards of invitation. programmes, and
bills of fare for the ball and banquet. which
/ bear the imprint Of the press Of Mr.. d. Leon
ard, were in every way unique and tasteful
specimens Of the printers art.
TIKI cANrATA or RUTH.
The general verdict pronounced upon the
representation of the Dramatic Cdntata Of
Ruth. j. Aston Broad given by the Choral
! Union on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
| Of last week. was exceedingly favorable. the
! performance giving evidence. from beginning
TO end Of an immense amount Of hard work
on the part of both managers and members
The organization, under the capable leader
ship of L. W. Hawley. was assisted on this
occasion by the Brattleboro orchestra. and by
Mrs. G. NJ. Taylor, pianist. As compost
ton, Ruth is eminently pleasing and if. at
times, the composer does not rise to the
height of his subject, he still steers clear
Of the vapid sentimentalities of the average
cantata. and gives to his work character of
originality quite unusual in this class of music
The second scene, in particular, is most hap
I nil 5x-a1 erni ir INF cf
must have pleased the most fastidious Miss
Sprague, as Naomi Was admirable. giving the
Rotations in highly finished and artistic
manner, and carefully avoiding mere vocal
effects. Of which less conscientious musician
Of equal power, would have made use. but
which would seriously have detracted from
! the merit Of the role, considered in the light
Of a faithful representation of Naomi. 1t is
just this point which a true artist never loses
sight of. and the observance of it rendered
the part Of Naomi the most thoroughly arts
tic and easy Of any Of the presentations Of the
cantata Mrs Howe, with her fresh contralto
voice and unaffected manner, not only found
favor in the eyes of Boaz, but in those of the
audience as well. Her enunciation in recita-
tive Is wonderfully clear and distinct and
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part. The third part, in scene second, was
most satisfactorily filed by Miss Stevens rs
Orpah, and consisted Of two solos. two duets
with Ruth, and trio with Naomi and Ruth.
The solo, when deepest shadows. " was most
fau.tleGsly rendered, and brought out with
good effect, the sympathetic quality of her
voice. The other presentations were as fol-
lows Jewish maidens. Miss Burdette Mrs.
Davis; lsraelitish woman, Mrs. Adams Boaz
Mr.. Taylor; Isl reaper, Mr.. Taft I'd reaper.
Mr.. Perkins; messenger, Mr. Childs On
the subject Of the Jewish maidens and the
Israelitish woman, there was seemingly but
one opinion. Their parts were charmingly
rendered, and formed an interesting feature
in the evenings entertainment. Mr.. Taylor was
not in his usual voice probably owing to his
mania, rs Boaz, of wandering about the fields
by moonlight and did not therefore. do HIM
self full justice. Still he was fa;terinely
received, and well fitted for this mart.
Mr.. Taft sustained the somewhat prominent
role of LIST reaper with his usual spirit. while
Mr.. Perkins did all that the most exacting
could ask of I'd reaper. Mr. Childs. as
IN ssengcr. left absolutely nothing to be de-
sired, except that he might oftencr sing in
public, Besides these presentations were semi
ehoruses of Reapers and Binders, and full
chorus Of lsraelites. This part of the pro-
gramme was well rendered, and reflected gre at
credit upon the leader. Still there was nee
essnrily a frequent want Of precision, and the
leads were not always taken up as promptly
as they should have been; but this lack of tx
perience was, in part, atoned for by the sing
ulariy fresh and brilliant quality of tone
which distinguished the choruses throughout