The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1883-06-28
YE oLDE FOLKS eoNSERTE
By Ne olde and Ye Young FOlLf in
Their Beft ClOthef.
In vshialse's sIskfnEe and Piays nouEe
Re rown.or Emporia, Laft EIrhs.

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Ys rswn.or Emporia, Laft Right.
Considering the oppressiYeness OF the
weather. it was truly sl1prising TO note
the large audience Eh 81, eembled in
@Wh,lie'f stnginge T." HouIe"
Thursday evening, on Nm ignoranccni the
"oIde Folkf' Coaserte." 30 long -
of and for which sach extensive prepai.
ahons have been going on for several
weeks tack place; and that the best of
satisfaction vas accorded to those who
braved the heat and the attending dis
advantages, is very manifest from the
generous applause at the time and the
favorable comments that have come to
our ears since.
The scene presented on the rising of
the curtain was one 81 once interesting
and novel and will not be swirl to pass
from the memory of those who witness
ed il. The costumes of the company
which numbered some thirty odd were
in excellent taste and keeping with the
spirit OF the occasion, and among those
worthy Of special mention were those OF
Mrs. @. 8. Cross, who wore very eie-
CANT outfit of an antiqu ated pattern, in
Guiding bonnet of huge proportions
and novel design, and in all she did she
won the admiration Of the audience.
Miss Anna Bigger appeared in cream
silk and Balgoriane dress worn. by a
bride fifty years ago. and that bride was
Miss Bigger's mother. Mrs. Kidder APP
peared in white dress, brocaded with
coiored flowers, full flowing skirt, with
crImolinc, waist made with flowing
sleeves, yisite OF black lace. and blue
'.pinked'' silk. worn by lady forty
years ago. She wore her hair combed
low over her ears, with auligne silver
comb. Mrs. Taylor was fitted out with q
very old green plaid silk, high poke
bonnet, trimmed with bright green rib
bon. Among other old and CURIOUS
dresses may be NOTED those of Miss Anna
| Goddard, Miss Gamble, Mrs. Moore,
while Mrs Newcomb displayed green
bonnet which was called zeal ash" IN
Olden times, and winch ELECTED
good deal of mirthful comment. II is
astonishing what a change these ancient
costumes wrought in the appearance OF
young as we'll as old, it being almost
impossible in some instances to identify
the characters.
The gentlemen with their knee
breeches "pinback" coats and wigs were
objects OF no little interest, and each
sustained we'll the character he person
ated.
The follow ing is list OF those who
occupied the stage and performed fol
the delcctatiOn of the fine audience
which sat before them:
i Orchestra: Cornct, G ID. Holmes
first violin, John Henning; second vlo-
lin, Il. w. Elstun; flute, Joe Murphy
triangle, Sam Murphy: bass vial. Mr.
Burke
Pi&nists: Mrs, George Newman ant
Miss Anna Goddard.
Voealists: Mrs Warren, Mrs. Reese
Mrs. Fowler, Mrs. Kidder, Mrs. New
comb, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Taylor, Mrs
Cross, Miss Blair, Miss Gamble
Miss Bigger, Miss Stoiler, Miss Rock
and Miss Allie Riggs; Messrs. Lee. Tor
rington, Haynes, Page, Taylor, Rees
and j. W. Murphy, with G.. D. Holme
as director.
The chorus, "OIe to Science wa
!; rendered with great spirit and gave tn
. best of satisfaction, AS did also the quaI
tette which followed. Misses Emil
MoiIi;t and Maud PeFley distinguish
| themseYcs IN their piano Duet, q
n did also Miss Allie Riggs in her sole
"Gaily Chant the Summer Birds.'' Sh
was heartily applauded.
}. The first selection IN part second. "J'
rusalem," was lively and we'll rende
!. ed number, and the audience loudly ar
plauded.
J. "Lord LOWELL" solo by Dir. Taylo
4 was one of the hits of the evening, tn
, audience applauding long and lout
"Jedediah," "by one single synger (Mri
n Cross and We menne and wymmenn
3 singers" was selection which afforde
!. the audience the greatest enjoymen
and gave the artists an opportunity I
|. display to the best advantage thei
! varied musical talents. In thi
Mrs. Cross especially distiI
guished herself That beauiift
Old-lime melody, "Annie Lturie," wa
). charmInglY rendered by Miss Frank
o St1tler, who was most enthuslasticall
) applauded. "Coming Through Ill
Rye" sung by Miss Anna Bigger. is al
other selection worthy of especial mel
ton, as is also RESTLESS Sea-" a trio b
!. three gentlemen whose disguise was s
complete as to make their identity to th
. writer, from where he sat, entlr
. ly out of the question
!. "Auld Lang Syne" conclude
the program, which, from beginning I
u end, was one of rare merit and gave tn
most flattering satisfaction.
IS After the concert great many pr,
ceeded To the Art Loan ice cream parlc
T. where they RECALLED themselves wit
a cream, cake, berries, lemonade, etc, I
| THAR haoraSa onnkanR