Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1883-02-02

YEOLDE FoLKEs Concerto was high
ly satisfactory and much enjoyed perform
anoe, and those who took parts deserve
much praise for the admirable manner in
which they enacted them. The ladies' all
appeared in the dresses Of ye olden time
and many faded wedding silk that had
been laid by for years was brought from
its hiding place aud made TO do service;
and with powdered hair, done up with the
Old -iashioned tuck comb, earrings large
enough for cart wheels and bressipins Of
enormous size, q "monstrous comioal" look
ing crowd was presented. The gentlemen
wore knee breeches, and # their lower limb.
correctly represented the size Of those IN
vogue in our forefather's days, We don't
blame them for changing the fashion. II
was really dangerous looking TO see some
Of them venture out on such weak under
pinning, but let all that pass. 1t wasn't
intended for that Kind Of show any way.
A good audience, yes splendid one, con.
sidering the rain was coming down fast and
il was dark A. Erebus, gathered, and from
the rise Of the curtain to the iall thereof a
more surprised and delighted one is rarely
seen. Miss Panthea Mckinney, az aunt
Polly Mcclure, read the opening address
in very creditable manner. which, togeth-
er with her makeup and her actions, caus-
ed much merriment. Strike ye Cvmbsl"
was sung, all the singers participating. This
an 3 the other choruses, ''SingingSkewl," "Old
Kentucky Home" and "Auld Lang Syne"
we're admirably given and created much
applause. A decided feature Of the enter
tSinment was the duets, Matrimonial
Sweets and "ss,er Ruth" by Miss Lucy
Burton and Tom Johnston. Miss Lucy
has very sweet mezzo soprano voice and
is born little actress, while Mr.. Jon-ing
surprised every body by acting and singing
his part so well. They were loudly APP
plauded on the FIRST piece and were forced
to repeat the latter. Ruth" was sung by
a quartette consisting Of Misses Abe Van
Arsdale and Florence Trueheart, s S. My
ers and A. A Warren. Miss VanArsdale
sings with much animation and her voice
il strong and pleasing soprano, Miss True
hearts is tender alto and with the good
male voices the melody was complete Miss
Minnie Dinwiddie sang "Robin Adsir," a
very difficult piece, in a way that showed
her excellent voice and her ability to sound
the very high notes with ease. Mrs. DR.
Huffman gave the last Rose Of Summer
in so charming a manner that she was com.
PEELED to answer an encore, when she sang
"Ben Bolt" She has pure soprano voice
which is highly cultivated aud capable o
the sweetest expressions Mrs. j. p. Bal
ley scored very decided success in "Annis
Laurie" which she sang in an admirable
manner. "John Anderson, my joe" was
we'll sung by Miss Daisy Burnside, Mr.
Walter Owsley taking the part OF the old
man. Prof q. ii Anderson added much
to the enjo' ment Of all by giving severa
violin solos in a manner that would hav'
done credit to professional. He was en-
Enthusiastically spplauded Mrs. Huffman
Miss Eva Cooke aud MsssTs $. S. Myer
aud Tom Johnston formed quartette tina
made delightful music Of "Come Where NJ
Love Lies Dreaming" their voices blend
ing With sweet accord Mrs A A McKin
nav Mr. n u SWsley aud Mrs. Smitl