Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1878-03-08
The Mother Goose Party.

The Mother Goose Party.
Decidedly one of the most pleasing
and novel social entertainments ever got
ten up in this city, was that under the
auspices of the ladies of the Episcopal
church, on Tuesday evening, at the OPP
era House: 1t was an attempt-and a
most successful one-to personate in
real life, and bring together the various
~personages of grave, comic, fanciful and
outre, that people that favorite classic
of childhood-Mother Goose. The spec
tacle has been some time in preparation,
and by the time it came off, public Gu
riosity had reached such a pitch that at
an early hour the spacious hall was filled
with an eager throng Of spectators, all
watching intently for the advent of the
ancient dame and her numerous follow
ers.
At $50 a herald appeared, and an
nounced that Mother Goose, attended
by her suite, would hold a reception for
all the people of fairy lore. Our re-
porter did not fail to recognize Doctor
Mellen as the Herald, although wearing
a mask and having on the dress of a her
aid of the 10th century,-purple cap
trimmed with ermine, a tabcr Of flaming
yellow trimmed with purple, and wear
ing the coat of rms of the venerable
lady in whose service he was engaged.
Following his announcement the motley
company filed out of the stage door,
At the head of the procession came
Mother Goose" attended by MARY,
quite contrary" and six lovely girls.
Mrs. Holman, as Mother Goose" was
attired in black silk, cut rather short,
red over-skirt, black bodice, sugar-loaf
hat, spectacles, and carried a cane; a
very good %personation of the old lady
whose poetry delighted our childhood
days. Miss Anna Kemp was Mary"
and she sustained the character we'll.
Next came "old King Cole, with his
pipe and his bowl, and his jolly fddlers
three" Mr., W. r. Kenyon played the
King with the easy grace of one "born
to the purple" Messrs. Moore, Blood,
and King were his "fddlers three" and
%discoursed equally good music, whether
attending upon royalty" or for com
nor people to dance.
Miss Maude Durham as Little Be-
Peep" was dressed in a very pretty rus
tic costume, red and white being the
prevailing colors.
After "Bo-Peep" came little Carrie
Kenyon as =" the Old Woman who lived
in her shoe" The hoe was mounted on
a carriage, and was drawn by six little
girls from "fairy-land."
Mr.. C. D. Jones, as Jack Spratt,"
was attended by Miss Ella Herrick as
his wife,"
Miss Romans, dressed in a velvet
gown" was followed by the "beggars in
rags" &c.
Charley Durham %personated "The
Bachelor that lived by himself and
brought his wife, little Mabel Holman,
from London on a whcel-barrow."
Mr.. Hall as Simple Simon" had for
his cautious pieman" Mr.. John Bar
nett.
Master Willie Herrick rode his black
horse to Banbury Cross, attended by
Miss Oracle Holman, as the lady with
rings on her fingers, and bells on her
toes" and Miss Leta Holma as Nam
my's Maid"
Mr.. John Plane, as Tom, the piper's
son. failed to steal a pig" so walked
leisurely away.
Master Charley Frank was Jack
Horner," Fred Hunter Bobby Shaftoe,"
and Sterling Freeman Little Boy Blue
Mr.. Jacobs and Miss Katie Raymond
appeared as Jack and Gill These
important personages were also repre-
scented by Master Fred Caffall and Miss
Lucy Dale.
Mr.. c. +. Herrick appeared as the
Man in the Noon
Mr.. and Mrs. Caffall as knaye and
queen of hearts.
Mr.. Backus in gorgeous robes with
rich ermine lined" was the King count
ing his money, (4l2I grains to the dol
lar, attended by Miss Emmie Tabor as
his queen, eating bread and honey" at
tired in a royal yellow dress, cut en-
traine, and Miss Jessie Older as the
maid hanging out her Clothes who was
trying to hold her nose in place.
Captain Merrill was 'Humpty-Dump-
ty on the wall" although we did not
hear of his getting a fall.
Mr.. Charley Purdy and Mr.. Holmes
were the wise men of Gotham"
Among the fairies were Miss Elite
Stout, Kittie Reitler, Freddie Kenyon,
Bertha Trask, Fannie Brown, Julia Hen
SHdW, EAllIc llClIlCk anu DCTllt -NcW Hull.
New FURNITURE STORE.-The atten-
ton of our readers is called to the ad-
vertisement of VIM. Coghlan & Sons,
who have opened a large stock of furni-
ture in upholstering in Judge Barton's
building. Messrs. Coghlan 4 Sons are
the parties from Canada, heretofore
mentioned in our columns, who propose
to go into the manufacture of furni-
ture, in this city, on a large scale, OPP
e~rations in this line of the business are
awaiting the arrival of one of the young
err members of the firm. We under
stand, that for the present they will
avail themselves of the machinery in
the Manufacturing Company's works.
1t is their intention to put agents on the
road, and work up a market for their
manufactures in this section of the