Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1883-03-30
WOTHER GOOSE

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The Mother Goose party, with which the
series Of children's dancing parties closed on
Wednesday evening, at Crosby opera hall, %as
q most charming affair, and in every respect
complete success The arrangement OF the
hall for the evening included tastetully-
draped throne for Mother Goose at the upper
end and a stand for the orchestra at one SIDE
while seats on the stage, IN the gallery and on
the floor gave room for some 800 spectators.
BY way Of opening, the orchestra at o'clock
gave two or three brilliant selections. Han
an hour later the music changed TO the strains
Of the grand march, and then at one OF the
entrances ut tue lower end Of the hall Mother
Goose appeared while from the other the
Kings Jester approached, and escorted the
beuiguant dame TO her seat Of state. lmme-
diattly afterward the young gentlemen OF the
party entered at one door and the young Ia
dies at the other, and, marching up on either
side Of the hall, met in couples before Mother
Goose, to whom they were successfully intro
duced by the Kings Jester then, turning,
they formed for the grand march. We think
we venture nothing, and cast no dscredit on
any previous gathering. when we say that the
scene in the grand march was the most charm-
ing one in its way that Brattleboro has ever
witnessed Each individual costume was got
ten up with great care and with evident re-
gard 10 the characteristics Of It's wearer, and
the result was au ensemble which was brilliant
and striking and at the same time 80 simple
aud unaffected as to properly correspond with
the youthful character Of the participants.
Several of the costumes-nOtably those Of the
Italian and Russian peasant girls, the Gypsy,
the Kings Jester and the Marquis of Carrabas
deserve special mention for the correctness
with which they were gotten up, even in their
minutest details. Master Fred Howe and his
sister Miss Mamie, did themselves great cred
1t by the admirable manner in which they led
the grand march. Twenty couples appeared
in the march, the rear being brought up by
two tiny midgets, personatng General Tom
Thumb and wife, who showed all the airs and
Eraces Of the most accomplished society
people and deservedly bore of the plaudlts
Of tue occasion Following is list Of the
characters personatad with brief notes Of the
costumes
Emma Dickinson. as Mother Goose was dressed
as dame %, ''tle good old tmcs when George the
Iurd was Eiug.
Theodore Kirkland. ''Kings Jester" Very eject
Ifc harlequin costume.
Fred Howe, "King of Hearts" Elegant costume Of
black velvet trimmed with canary satin and white
Mary Howe. queen Of Hearts" Ermine-trimmed
dress of white SATIN; ult crown.
Charles Dearborn, BLACK Prince Knights suit
u black velvet. the tuulc covered with gilt mail.
Lizzie schuster. Party costume Of black velvet with
dressed high aud powdered.
Mary Gale, "Doly Warden costume.
Ethel Dalton "Italian Peasant CIR"
IAuf4u Deyeus Russian Peasant Girl
Alice Farr cinderella" White tarlatan. en- traine.
Minnie Burchard was yeriiabe "tairy GOdmoth-
Misses Alice aud Mary CLARK. psrsonatinr cinder-
elias naughty sister, wore party dresses with floral
Grace Hlwley asa "water Nympb, wore pure
white dress with wreath and trimming Of water
Ia Kirkland Continental costume
sam kirkland, Gen. smith"
Sarah Clark, Gypsy
vedder sviis, "Biucbeard" Costume Of black vel
aTaee MansnT, "Biuebeard's WIFE Pink silk with
Christian schuster. "Bluebeards Brother
stella Dalton ''sister Anne in "B.uebeard." Rich
scarlet turbap.
Nellie Goodrich psrsonated the lady who chad a lit
tie husband no bigger than my thumb" Charlie Cha
Pm, IN unique costume taxing the part q Little
Edith Hotou, Red Ridinghood"
Ethel Brown, Beauty. Underskirt o.! pink COW
cred with white, and oyerdresl Of 0roaade.
sam Rockingham, Beast" Black knee-breeches,
and black velvet cape trimmed With fur
Minnie Dearborn, "Bo-Peep." shepherdesss Coz
tune aud crook
Lester French "Caau Page" Blouse aud knee
breeches % pale blue, with fnl frs q white lace;
sash % c4tdu-. satin. Cap oi blue satin oruamented
with Iumes.
Laurie sauders1u. Little Jack Homer
Ned sawyer ia scarlet Euee-breeches and blue coat
with giuerins ornament, made brilliant Aladdin"
veuturous spirit Leo HIM 90 try 3 boaustalk ladder.
COSTUME o. white mtrllo trimmed with blue.
Frank W. Crosby. as "Dic. Wilmington wore
blue velvet suit with white and silver trimming
Nina Devens Mistress Mary. quite contrary
David willard, Marquis Of Carrabas."
Willie c lllins was valiant Jack the Giant Killer"
sword hung - ms side.
Mabel Brooks. represented Folly" with whip and
bell. Dress Of maroon velvet and lrht-blue satin.
Willie Goodrich. the lonely bachelor with whose
fare the rats and mice made such strife that be
forced 90 20 10 London 20 get him wife wore cos
TUNE o. ye oden time With powdered wig and three
Ruth HAvley was the little London wife whose ride
home IN whse!rarrow was attended with serious mis-
Dora Moody and Faith Tyler appeared in quaint lit
tie Kate Greenaway costumes.
Harry Es,ey, THE Cuprit Fay" Exquisite cos
and tluy gold balls.
Tina Goodall and Winnie wadsworth were Fairies,
10 dainty costumes Of white illusion spaugled with
silver both wearing silver crowns and carrying wAnds
tipped with silver stars.
Florence Farr aged years. "Geu. Tom Thumb"
Fun evening costume Of black velvet.
Oracle Farr aged years., as "Mrs. Tom Thumb"
wore trained dress Of light blue six with lace drape-
~ hair dressed high, with ostrich tips; white Kid
gloves aud slppers
The financial proceeds OF thu evening were
$50, which sum will be applied to the pur.
chase Of articles Of furniture and ornament
for the public library. The series Of parties
thus successfully brought to a close have been
a source Of great profit and no end OF enjoy
'AfuA 10 the CuiluItA participating. tOrmeQ
lu the beginning 10y Mrs. Van keeck and
Miss Brooks solely for the improvement Of
the children in manners and social graces. in
the absence Of those ladies the arrangements
Of the parties IN the closing weeks were car
rled 10 successful issue under the efficient
lead Of Mrs. Alansur and Mrs Dickinson. sec
onded and aided in the details Of the hall man.
agement by Mr.. O. A. Marshall The SER
vices Of Mr.. Hines throughout the course
have been OF the most valuable character.
The music on Wednesday evening was by the
Brattleboro orchestra and left nothing to be
desired for the full enjoyment of the occa-
sion. It was a matter Of general regret that
several children, whose costumes were in
readiness were detained at home by illness.
Among these, within our personal knowledge,
were Master Gray Estey who is absent with
Ills father and is i'll with measles in Cincin-
natl, Master Frank Goodhue, and Maud Es-
sex, the winning little English girl at Col.
Fhler's