The Newtown bee., 1880-12-08

and a good one--was served to refresh the guests. who apparently enjoyed the well-laid tables. Willie has been caught mapping before, but we think some one fto.
 The social given by sCoaepany A, 4th Regt., c. N. G., at their hall. last Wed- nesdas evening, despite the unfaSoraile weather, was a fine affair. and the atten- datee large. Capt. Frederick Cole drilled lis company, after which there was dress parade. These exercises were high- ly interesting to the Visitors. Col Croiut delivered < fine address, s&.tiina forth the relation of the National Gnanls to the Estate, in tue hands of the Government as q police force, as conserrstofs G. tie pui,- | lie peace in enforcing ths laws of the and general Government. ia the hsur of alarm for protection from f.t.isG insa- sion, and also to society |, prot ~ttint- life and property, ana tue inereasea! s~ pai,si- 1 bility that each member uf ils Guards assumes when esili~timg into the orsaui- .zation. The colonel .aa his whole entr- l gies in this work of perEectin- the Nation l al Guards, and we doubt not.that his ih- | fuerce in this direction will he for great good. Rev. Geo. F. Waters followed and made stirring address. During the evening the Bethel Cornet Band rendered 1 ,f<a The Bethel Glee Club also added to tho pleasure of the evening by singing frely,' A splendid coilation--the work of fair l hands-was laid on tables in the Town 1 Hall room, ot which all the visitors were fBxited to paitake, and there wns an abundance. The social In all it's features was one that vas creditable to the cum- paily and all those who contributed to it's success.
 The Bethel Dramatic Association eclipsed all their former exhibitions. last Friday night, at Fishers Hall, in pre- senting the play |" How She Loves Him" The house WAS crowded, and from the moment that the play commenced. to tho fall of the curtain at the close, the audi ence were delighted and surprised. The acting of Charles Mansfield as Tom Net ttetop was of such a Dature that it disarms criticism. It was difficult character. but Mansfield won his way to the good graces of the audience. and came off vic torious. Miss Carrie Wheeler, as Mrs.
 NeuIetop, rendered the character in her graceful style, and exhibited her fine qualities as personator on the stage.
 c. H. Hart as Dick Heartley performed his
 part with gen&sine fervor that made it ap-
 pear almost real. George F. Shepard as
 Sir Abel Hotspur also handsomely per, formed hls part. The AtalGa,ta Cruiser oi Miss Matte Farnam was another fine
 piece of acting, and showed wonderful
 improvement since her previous appear
 ance. Every word was clearly and dis
 tinctly uttered, without embarrassment
 showing the pains that she had taken and for this she was deservedly apprecia . ted by the audience. Reuben J. Signci
 as Spramley appeared to fine advantage
 acted his part with perfect ease, and con tlibuted much to the well-rendering O
 the piece Frank Mackenzie ae Tucker
 Chas. o. Morgan as Dr. Minin,m, ane Fred Durant as Dr. Sparks, were good il their parts and contributed larta1y to tht
 faithful presentation of the play. Mis: Mamie Gilbert as Sslina Rofseticket wat , worry good. Miss Katie Lawrence as
 Bobby made good-looking servant
 sweet enou,sft to kiss--at least, so though
 Howard Giihert whom We spenk of Last though, in the character of Doody, by nt
 means the least among the performers 1 Howard kept the aue'ierec roaring witi } his Irish brugne and queer antics. MT A. c. Logan, tue manager. deserves hon
 orable mention for his lahors ill placins
 before the public of Bethel play of S
 much merit. Andrews Orchestra fur :. nishad excellent music, worthy of tn
 occasion, and we take pleasure in sayinl
 that they richly deserve all the prais s that was bestowed upon them.