Daily Republican., 1880-02-10
our DELAWARE CITY LETTER

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mont and SapPer at the Ac nd eIn ,
Tho Episcopal Church mot Op
posed 10 ReyivRls-KeceVe Ol
~. Won Culin.
DELAWARE CRY, Del, Feb. 5, 1880
desire to acknowledge the receipt,
on Friday last, "a week ahead OF time J
ofa supsrbly unique and expressive
valentine, which betrayed the thoughts
that permeated the whole being of the
donor. For few days only this hand
some valentine will be on exhibition at
my place of business, when | will place
II safely under lock and key, in order
that no one may bs tempted to pur-
loin it and place it in the art gallery at
Washington.
The entertainment and supper given
by the ysung people connected with
the Episcopal Church in the academy
on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings
last. was gotten up in style which
reflects great credit on its projectors,
and too much praise cannot be accord
ed them for the faithful manner in
which each performed their allotted
parts. Notwithstanding the inclemency
Of tho weather on Tuesday evening, by
7.3O the house was comfortably filed,
when Ktrby's orchestra filed into the
place apportioned them, aud performed
an overture, at the conclusion of
which the curtain promptly rolled up,
and the "Peake Sisters" gave pleas.
ing burlesqus on the Swiss Bell Ring
ers. The songs were swsstly sung, the
announcements well made, aud the
bell chorus charmingly executed.
"Ths Queen Of Hearts" came next,
tableaux in which the Queen led, and
the Kuave took the trick.
Next came the picturesque table4ux
of "Parsee Sun Worshippsrs watching
for daylight" in which group of
oriental costumed males and females,
of various sizes and ages, are gathered
upon an embankment Of rocs, every
eye turned toward the East, from
whence came stealing faint yellow
ray, gradually developing into gIori
GUS crimson glow, which, together with
the artistic grouping Of the figures,
made an exquisite picture. DR.. A. B.
Gate Of the Monard club
baritone solo, "The Armorer," was en-
Enthusiastically encored by an appreci-
ative audience. Then came series
of seven tableauxs, illustrating Tenny-
sons "Lancelot and Elaine" These
should be seen to be properly appre-
ciated. The work of artistic; the COS
tunes superlatively rich and beauti-
full, and ths faces of the participants
indicated a true conception Of the sub
sct they SO faithfully illustrated
These pictures are said (by those who
are considered critics) to have been the
landsomest ever shown in this town
and were really credit to those who
get them up.
The Misses Pennington of Middle
own, then sang duett, which called
orth tremendous burst OF applause;
)ut the repeated efforts of an enthusi-
Istic audieuce failed to bring them cut
gain. Another solo by DR.. Mitchell
srvei to still farther brighten the
Of the audience. Then
ams "Villikins and lis Dina"
[ usical farce, under the direction Of
he Doctor, in which Dina lear little
OuD swallowed her soup of cold
'izsp," and Villikens (poor little fel-
0W), after reading the bilIy-dux,"
OlIowed suit. The hard hearted "pari-
mt" (vilainous rascsD, deserved to
'e haunted (even on the coast of Japan
y those two lively little ghosts who I
legged him so persistently. The farcs
7as admirably executed.
On Wednesday evening, prompted by
he spirit of fun, and without tae
Iightest preparation, some ofthe young
ent!emen at the request of the ladies, s
ad the "Pike Brothers" announced, a
nd gave burlesque on the "Peake
iJters," which carried the house W
.Orm. Q
The supper, which was gotten up in c
ght royal style, wound up 7ery
leasant, profitable and satisfactory 5
fair. +
At no very distant day hope to zee
repetition of these ot sum9 simil4 ar h
.bleaux. O
The pastor of the above church this
orniug, during his sermon, took oc- 2
sion to correct popular belief that
70 Episcopal church was opposed to I
vivals. Such is not the case, this D
iurch IS not opposed to revivals; has y
ways been in favor of them, and dur ii
& the leutel season-which is now up tt
us--the members show it by q
newed conservation to the Lord Jesus. D.
1ring Lent services will be held !.
rough the week, either in the morn d
g, afternoon or evening, as the chureh S
" decide.
Friends of Me-. NJ. Won Culin at a dis II
nee will bs pleased to learu that he .,
s so far recovered from his lingering Q,
ness as to be able to be about, and tr
only attend to his business, but to
rtake of his meals with the family u,
Gle, which he did on Saturday 70. v
, first time in twelve months.
Yours, &c., J. G. to
Protective Tariff. W
The Chic2rO tTribnDpb consi1arS