Morning journal and courier., 1883-03-30
Hiram Lodge.

The Presentation of MOnsfeur AlphOnEe
 at New Haven Opera H0use-CO1t'S
 Band CORcert-The Annual Reception
 in Masonic Temple.
 The entertainment given by Hiram Lodge No. 1, F. $ A. M, last night, ranks with the most brilliant among the many annuals given by this old and highly prosperous erganiza- tion. The entertainment given by the lodge at the Masonic Temple last year, consisting of fine vocal and instrumental music, was
 specially successful and enjoyable, and the
 new departure on this occasion of having
 one of the opera houses was fully up to the times and it's success was demonstrated by
 the prompt and very large advance sale of
 tickets and seats. Last night at the New
 Haven Opera House the comedy of "Mon-
 sieur Alphonse" was presented, under the
 auspices of the lodge, preceded by con
 cert by Colts band of Hartford. The con-
 cert excited applause. The xylophone solo,
 "Dora Polka" was necessarily omitted ow-
 ing to the illness of Prof. Elwin.
 In Monsieur Aphonse," of course, the
 chief and overshadowing interest of the oc-
 casion centered. The play (translated from
 the French by Augustin Daly) was presented
 by home talent, under the direction of Mrs.
 Don S. Thompson, of this city, assisted by her
 friend, the charming and talented Miss Ada
 Monk of New York, the guest of Mrs. Thomp
 son during her stay here. The cast was as follows:
 Capt. Montaglin MT. Daniel H. Griffng Monster Octave MT. Frank Fl. Dickerman Jovin. MT. Harry H. Ensign
 Remy MI MT A hoSerT Christie
 Madame Guiohsrd. =. .. Miss Ada Monk Adr1enne --- Little Flons1e Sanford Msnon. .Mrs. G. l.. Sanford Bonette Miss Viola Sanford The stage setting was universally admired and was one of the finest ever brought out in this city. Charming and fitting selections from the establishments of General George H. Ford, F. A. Gilbert, Evarts Cutler, Arm strong & Go. and Proctor & Maguire were most tastefully arranged, making the parlor scene one of richness and beauty, and the beautiful painting Morning." from the studio of H. I. Thompson, specially added to
 the charm of the equipments, and com pleting the setting was fine and tasteful array of foliage plants and flowers by Dicker- man. The play was happily selected and it's pre- sentation was highly acceptable. The house
 was crowded to overfowing. Miss Monk and MT. Thompson in the leading roles well sus- tained their reputation as charming and tal- ented artistes, and each of the ladies was pre- scented with very elegant basket of flow CTS. These ladies are members of the Fifth Avenue Theatre combination presented Mon sieur Alphonse during an extended tour of the western and southern cities. The other members of the cast excellently fitted their
 respective positions, and the play was pre- sented evenly and excited lively enthusiasm. Mrs, G. L. Sanford and her two daughters
 Flossie and Viola were each the recipients of fine bouquets. Miss Monk wore for the occa- sion an elegant pink brocaded silk en treine, trimmed with pearl colored satin, also dia-
 monds and corsage bouquet, Mrs. Thomp. son wore an elaborate and elegant house
 dress of white satin, trimmed with blue satin
 and lace; also diamonds and corsage bou- quet. Flossie Sanford appeared in white lace dress with pink sash and trimmings. At the close of the first act Miss Monk and MT. En- sign were called before the curtain, and at the end of the second act Mrs. Thompson and MT. Grifing won similar favor. MT. Griffng and MT. Christie did admirably for ! noVices, last evenings being their first appearance on the stage. The plot of the play is this in brief: Raymonde supposss she is the wife of Octave, who has deceived her by false marriage and finally deserts her. A child by this marriage is an obstacle in Octaves plan of wedding Madame Guichard. Meanwhile Raymonde has met and become the wife of Capt. Montaglin. The only CT TOT Raymonde commits is in coneealing the fact that she was mother. She places the child with peasants. Octave conceives the mother to take her child to her house as the best method of concealing his villainy from Madame Guichard The plot turns in the jealousy of Madame Gui- chard, her visit to Captain and Mrs. Mentag- lins and the success of her artiice to reveal the identity of the child's mother, and the consequent breaking of of OctaVe's intended marriage. This evening, for the benefit of ! the company, this charming society play will be repeated by the same company with all the scenic effects, costumes and stage set tings Those wishing to secure seats should
 not delay or they may be disappointed in eb- taining them.
 At the close of the entertainm ent at the Opera House, grand reception and prome- made took place at Union Armory. The arm ory was handsomely decorated with the
 American colors and bunting festooned from the chandeliers. Suspended from the cell ing were hanging baskets of flowers and white doves, adding greatly to the beauty of
 the scene. There was fine display of pot ted plants arranged by Diekerman, the flor
 ist, who furnished all the plants used by the
 committee. The ball was the largest given
 in this city in long time, upwards of 300
 couples joining in the grand march led by R.
 W. Meigs and Miss Herrick, of Rock
 vile. The costumes lof the ladies
 were elegant. making the scene very
 pleasing as they tripped through the dances
 to the music of Colts orchestra, of Hartford.
 Among the numerous throng were Misses
 Grace Catlin, Mary Frisbie, Lillie -Ketchum,
 Julia Buckingham, Mamie Goldsmith. Flo
 renee Graham, Susie Kellan, Katie Bacon,
 Nellie Cummings, Katie Bacon, Jessie Par ker, Cora Judd, Lulu Hunt, Cora Lounsbury,
 Miss Ruggerberg, Miss Williams of Philadel- phia, Miss Ensign, B. c. Lake and wife, T. c. Alderman, wife and daughter. Mrs. Seth G. Johnson, A. Troup and wife. Smith Weed and wife, F. H. Waldron and wife, G. A. Tyler and wife, Philip Goodhart and wife, Max Adler and wife, George S. Nettleton and wife, Captain Arnold and wife, F. w. Babcock and wife, D. K. Andrews and wife, J. E. Thompson and wife. Much praise is due to W. A. Beers for his efficient management in making the affair 8 success. The following gentle men served on the committees
 Executive committee-Wm. J. Veiteh, chairman w. A. Beers, Geo. E. Frsbie, J. E. Thompson, F. M: son, FEE. Stoddard, c. H. Bradford, P. W. Bush. A. L. Preuss, O. F. EvarS, J. G. Beecher.
 Reception committee Frank D. Sioat, chair mao c. M. Ingersol, J. D. Dewell Julius TwiRs E. F. Mansfield, J. 0. Anderson Joel A. Sperry, H. E. Benton, Johnson T. Platt, D. R. Wright, E. s. Kim bery, Dr. ". D. Anderson, Dr. Reb't s. Ives, F. H. Sperry, John H. Platt, s. S. Thompson, ". W. Con- verse, Franks Platt, E. A. Gessner Henry L. HILL