The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1880-04-27
MONTICELLO NOTES.
Tho Weather and tho Crops--Dramatis
Personte OF tho Chnrados.

Aho SeNCnCr anu tnC CrOpS~-Dranlnt1S
Personte OF tho Chnrados.
MONTICELLO, April 20.-Sincc my
last the weather ilas been warm,
with several April showers, just
enough rain to make it forcing
season and bring corn up to n good
"stand" The influenza has looscncd
itsgrip in somo degree on the "old
folks" and among them "Scnex." So I
will now give the characters of Aria
Belle, and by whom represented.
Pitcher-Mr. Nat. Holly; Tosscr--
II. M. Zcaly; Walker Chalk-Mr.
John Rabbi; Mrs. Croakcr--Miss Mag
gie Bell; Pcnclope-Miss Clara Rabb.
In "Dandclion's Dodgcs," the charac-
tcrs represented were: Mr.. Turnpcn-
ny Dibbs-Mr. Nat: Holly; Vivian
Thornbrcak-Mr. d. II. 1Iamitcr;
Dandy Dandelion--Nlr. Thos. Bell; ;
Jcames-Mr. Charles Yongue; Madge
Marjoram-Miss Molly Lyles; Laura
Armytage-Miss King Rabb. Indis-
position prevented my giving particu-
lars IN the last "dottings." and ns
chance has placed the composition of
one of. the youmglady students of the
Academy in my hands, send it, as it
will be more appreciated than any
thing 1 can. say. The ladies' table
made $3.50, and tho admittance fees
$24.75. After expenses sum total of
of $32.25 was left for the purchase Of
school-room equipments. SENEx.
Further Particulars of the Entertn inmcnt,
Plot nf tho CAarades- A Success Generally
Eight O'Clock found the Academy
we'll crowded. Tho adjoining :ncigh-
borhoods were all represented, and of
course the Immediate one WAS fully so.
The performance opened with some
delightful music on the piano aud flute,
giving tic audience a relish for the
coming scenes. The first tahlcau was
"'Clingi1s .to,the Cross" followed by
a suitable piece on tho piano. Next
WAS a charade-"Aria DcIle"-cou-
tanning five characters, the. .mistrcss.
her servant and three lovers Of the
latter. She found it difficult TO make
her choice. The manner iu which she
pionncu to have hor bcaux visit her ut
ditfrrailt times. wGs ilmnsiiig,. liih nt,,
'so'Well managed as she imagnnu. The
mistress is NOT aware oi these numur-
Gus visitors to her maid, Suddcnly dis
covers them, and resolves 20 prevent
Their repetition. On onG0ccasion two
OF the admirers calnc the sumo evening
and she was very much puzzled 10
entertain them. Whilst she WAS thus
engaged her mistress rang the bell at
tho door. No one met her. She en-
tered unexpectedly, and became quite
cnragcd at the disordercd state Of the
room. In re-arTan9ing it,, she found
two men hidden in odd places one in
the large boiler, and tho other in the
cupboard. OF course she ordered
them homeland the play closes.
The.ncxt tableau was "Thc Christian
Graccs"-Faith, Hope and Charity.
The second charadc was "Dande-
lions .Dodges.". Itcontaincd four, or
five characters, and was very humor-
GUS, bring ng forth many hearty
burst of laughter from tho audience.
One principal feature of this was the
cunning way in which Dandy desired
to win his 1ady-love. She told him
she would never accept him unless he
had certain amount Of MONEY, at the
same time sneering at his stupidity and
taWkwardness. After he became the
owner Of several sovcreigns, her opin-
ion was entirely changed. On the
other hand, the rich man in the play
had failed to secure the widow, show
ing that money does not always bring
success.
The last tabloau was "Tomptation
and Triumph" in two scenes, very
beautiful and suggestive.
Refreshments were abundant and
were much enjoyed.
Another tablcau-true to life-was
"The Waning of the Honeymoon" II
was shown in the early part Of The
evening.