The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-08-01

its best to possess its soul in patience. But
the delay gave many an opportunity to see the
highly cultured and gorgeousy arrayed en-
ployes unload the animals and put IN the
tents. This served rs partial compensation
for the poor parade which was very short. The
brief time between their arrival and the after
noon exhibition would not allow them TO make
the usual display. The menagerie tent was
crowded almost as soon as IL was opened and
1t was next to impossible to get around 30 as to
see anything One or two women embraced
this opportunity to faint. The exhibition of
animals was good, there being some which are
rarely found in such shows. There must have
been about ten thousand people in the circus
tent during the afternoon performance which
averaged good and had some specially attract
i've features, though evidently somewhat
abridged. The perilous md-air feats of the
Silbons, the tight rope dancing, the bicycle
ride, and other specialtes were literally ap-
plauded. The general verdict seemed to be
that 1t was good show and well worth the
money, but in some respects not equal to Bar
NUNS last year While loading, the lion cage
was overturned and two or three horses strayed
away, so that the trains did not leave the juno
tion until five clock in the morning
QUITE the event of the season-certainly a
thoroughly enjoyable one to the large number
of gentlemen and ladies who were so fortunate
as to be present-was the musicale given by
Miss Mary Phinney, at the residence of her
father, last Wednesday evening The piazza
and spacious lawn were tastefully decorated
with Chinese lanterns, and comfortable seats
provided for any who chose to sit outside and
enjoy the fine moonlight evening and the
music from within. With no pretentions to a
professional affair." the whole programme
was given in highly creditable and pleasing
manner. The following was the programme:
Quartette-" The Triton on"...............,.M ~. Molloy
Mrs Pkin, Miss Phinney, Messrs. Bancroft, wheelock
Piano Duet" Patience "....................Su Sullivan
Miss Lowe, Mr. Scribner.
Song" oh, that We Two were Mayng "......Gounod
Song" My STAR. Cooper
MIR. Bancroft.
Quartette" Nuns Chorus ".. ..... ........ Verdi
Misses Wing, Lowe, Phinney and Klmball.
Songs "The Kings Champion watson
Mr.. Wheelock
Duet" Night in Venice Arditi
Miss Lowe, Mr. Bancroft.
Piano solo" La Belle Helene" ne"...................
Miss Julia Snow
Ouarpttp-" Patience Sullivan
Misses Wing Lowe, Phnney and Kmbal
Mr.. Bancroft
sbs he Sf'Sq wear Ean& White Rose Fas1 GSTen
Miss Phinney.
Song" Entcement Dessaner
Miss Kmbal
Trio" Away Away Pirates
Miss Kimball, Messrs. Bancroft and Gleason.
Song" The Cottage on the Hn n".................. ..
Miss Wing.
Trio" Give me Gun Bishop
Miss Phinney, Messrs. Bancroft and Gleason.
Duet" Pirates "............. ...................
Miss Kimball, Mr.. Bancroft
| While all performed their numbers well, ther,
| were some that seemed to us specially worthy
of mention, notably the quartettes for female
notes.-the Nuns Chorus" by Verdi, and tn,
selections from Patience-the voices being
evenly balanced and blending admirably. Tn,
songs given bv Mr. Bancroft-"My STAR" by
Cooper, and "There may Be Eyes" by Madam,
Favart-were finely rendered. Mr. Bancroft
in addition to the possession of good teno
voice, has an intelligence in rendering botl
secular and sacred music, expression and fin
ish, that it is rare pleasure to listen to. Tht
songs contributed by Miss Phinney, Mrs. Pit
kin, Miss Wing and Miss Kimball, as also th
fine baritone songs" The Position" and ''Th
Kings Champion given by Mr.. wheelocb
were well suited to their voices ana rendere,
in excellent style. The piano selections, tn
duet played by Mr.. Scribner and Miss Lowe
and the solo by Miss Snow, were very pleasing
and finely performed. Altogether Miss Phin
ney, and those who so ably assisted her. are t
be congratulated in presenting a delightful
evenings entertainment, pleasant to be remem
bered, and which for the sake of musical, a
well as social culture and enjoyment is wei
worthy of imitation.