Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-22


time immemorial the relio;ou,
'oe'e'ies OF the city have given s.sociabla..
o'sn the winter months for the ALLEGED
p''e OF promoting sociability among the
."e"oers OF the parish. and to dispel the il.
fusion which too often exists that the adxe,.
sary monopolizes all the good times. R;oh,.
conducted these gatherings may be at once
'narihins and profitable, and quicken the life
u parish to marked degree. Last fall
carry IN the winter, our Congregationalist
iriehds resolved to pay particular attention
" TINS feature of work, and to reoreanize the
sociaoies on new basis, so that they wo,,a
We more attractive to young and old. In
."'' 'ney nave been eminenty successful
y" an average these. gatherings have been
heid about once in three wee ks. and nm aro..
occasion large and merry comnanv has
oeen present. After a bounfiful spnna.
Vned by the good ladies of the snc;s,,i
musical and literary programme wopId ha
RENDERED., and then the remainder of The
evening would be devoted to games and
conversation This parish is esnac.
fortunate in possessing among
ra,i 'ne'pers so many people who possess
r...;,s.. aoiiitv' or who excel in reading.
recltations or in. presenting parlor dran's,
and tableaux. Last Thursday EVENING ona
OF the most pleasant and successful .oc;abIas
OF the year was given under the ansn;cas sc
the young ladies of the denomination and a,
tracted crowd. Supper was served from
ooo uhtii eight clock, and good digestion
~aueu on appetite as young and old attacked
'he heaped-up plates. After the supper had
zone where all good suppers go, tables and
dlshes were rapidly cleared away. and a
programme of unusual excellence fol.
lowed First came a piano solo hv
Miss Annie Hayward, very nicely rendered
ne many friends of Miss Jennie Whitehouse
were delighted when it was announced that
sue "oaid favor the company with "The
oo'tagers Lullaby" Since her absence in
oi'iahu, under the instruction of Stock
pliuge' she mas improved very rapidly in
singing The selection was admirably adant.
ed to bring out her rich and powerful con.
traito voice. and at its conclusion storm of
applause testified how the audience appreci-
ated the solo. An encore was demanded
Miss Jennie MOsher read 1.-THE Irish Wo
mans Letter in manner which deserves
strong commentator, bringing ont
the pathos and emotion of the niece
very finely. The piano and violin
duet by Miss Mary l.. Smith and Miss Car
RE Hovey, was exceedingly pretty. What
would our musical people do without Mrs.
Milliken! Always accommodating, possess
ing voice Of wonderful sweetness and fex-
ibility. with rare appreciation of musical
composition, she is indeed treasure in any
city. She sang 20, Loving Heart, Trust
On" exquisitely, catching the spirit of the
piece perfectly. For the encore she responded
with the delicious little song, ''Apple Bios
sons" The piano duet by Miss Mary l..
Smith and Miss Nellie NJ. Fogler was bril-
liantly played, and the selection was charm
ing. Miss Blanche Kimball gave piquant
little recitation. Miss Jennie Whtehouse
sang "Palm Branches" getting decided
recall Miss Linnie Small gave her recita
ton so well, that the audience insisted upon
another. The closing piece was duet,
''Cheerfulness," by Mrs. Miliken and Miss
Jennie Whitehouse, which was one of the
best things ever rendered in Augusta by anna
tours. Their voices blend together perfectly.
This duet was the closing feature of the even
ing's programme, and the sociable proper
then began. 1t lasted some time, and then
the company broke up, voting the new order
of things a success.