The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-16
THE RRoOnI r,RIaAnE.

; The patronage extended 10 the broom
brigade entertainments at the Whitley
opera house last Wednesday night Was %
generous a. 70 repay, in q satisfactory
manner, all who were actively interested
, IN The success Of the undertaking, and
the large and sppreciatsve audience at
forded q source Of encouragement to the
far participants in the drill that doubt
iess enhanced the excellence OF the sd-
mirable performance.
The amount OF labor expended In
preparing for the entertainment was
clearly evidenced by the perfection of
knowledge displayed by the young
ladies Of the graceful Yet difficult tao
tics which they accomplished with such
singular ease and grace, and the proof
Of thorough and efficient training was
revealed In every movement OF the beau
tiful brigaders.
The program opened with an overture
BY the Cherubs. whose entrance
was the signal for a hearty
round OF applause. and whose music
throughout the evening met with pro-
nounced tokens of favor.
This was followed by q solo on the
zYlophone by John HennIng, who does
everything which he undertakes In
manner which leaves little or nothing to
be desired.
Miss Belle Heck, of Ottawa, sang
Beautiful Dream" one of SchOnaker's
most popular compositions, Ia q style
which showed excellent schooling and a
voice Of much hexibilisy and sweetness.
A banjo Duet by Miss Ida Moore and
John HennIng was so pleasipgly render
ed az 70 merit an encore, which was also
heartily applauded.
The Indian club exercises OF II. G..
Wiser and g. J. Feist proved q popular
novelty, and was source OF special
pleasure to lovers of sthelelic perform
Ances.
Mr.. Carl Ballwig, accompanied by
John HenninG on the guitar, favored the
audience with charming number on
the either, and both gentlemen. were re-
called.
The popular bass solo, "The Tar's
Farewell" was sung by Mr.. r. B. Vroo-
man, whose musical qualifications are
becoming fully recognized in this city.
This closed the first part Of the enter
tainment, and few moments were al
lowed TO intervene before the presenta-
ton Of the chief attraction of the even
ing.
The second part opened with an oyer
ture by the Cherubs, which was sue
ceeded by tableau and chorus, ''Tent-
Ing Tonight" IN which the novel scene
was presented of the members Of the bri-
gade resting about an imaginary camp
fire, with stacked broOms, while two fair
sentinels, keeping guard. completed as
pretty q picture as could well be asso-
ciated with the terrors of carnage and
the honors of grim-vlsaged war.
Then followed the drill of the broom
brigade, which included the following
eVolunons:
l-GrAnd EnIree
9-GrAnd March.
SGreek Cross.
4-Serpentine.
6-Circle Francois
T-Gr8nd Arch.
s-SpAnish Diagonal
e-GrAad Wheel
l0-Rally by Fours.
ll-Rally BY Companies.
l9-MAnuaI Militaire
l-Household Duties |
1s-Grand Finale.
l6-TAbleau.
The fair volunteers composing the |
brigade were as follows:
CAptAin-Miss Fannie Randolph.
sergeants-Reds. Miss Lulu Dale; Blues, |
Miss Lille Dale.
Privates - Rods, Nellie Edwards. Emily
AoGett, Flora Young, Mamie Barnes, Gussie |
Closer, Nellie Russell, Carrie Hughes |
Blues. May Eastman. Judith Dent. Ida |
Moore. frankie Stotler, Cora Blair, GertIe
Closer. Maud Perley.
The captain, in q handsome suit of |
black velvet, with epaulets, a military
hat with sweeping plumes, and her in.
sigma OF office, q feather buster, pre- |
sented q stately appearance which was
we'll calculated TO command the res pect |
Of the members of the brigade. Her
superb voice cOmported we'll with her
martial bearing, and her commands |
were given with q tone of authority |
that harmonIzed admirably with |
the taultless discipline of her loyal sol. |
diers. She was supported by two lovely |
color-bearers IN the persons of Hattie |
Lakin and Lille Bill, the former OF |
whom carried the standard OF the Reds, |
and the latter the banner of the Blues. |
The commands for the different figures |
were indicated by q series of martial
HnNNEfahAa of H.,
hands of the captain, and they |
were obeved throughout with q pre-
cision of movement which elected |
the most ardent enthusiasm on the part |
OF the audience. II would be quite i'm
possible to convey to one co |
unfortunate as not TO haye seen the drllI,
an idea of the charming effect of the
picturesque blending of the colOrs which |
distinguished the members of the two |
divisions, and the grace and accuracy |
with which the various eVoluIions and |
the manual of arms were accomplished. |
1t is high praise OF the ladies who |
achieved such desirable results to saw |
that they went through all OF the intri- |
cacies OF the drill without single mis- |
take. aud we doubt if ANYTHING
could have so entirely repaid their gal |
liant drill master, Col. H. G. Wiser, for
his infinite painstskiDg and his untiring
devotion tn the enterprise to which he
has given so freely OF his valuable time,
as the happy fruition of his well-dIrected
labOrs last evening. The Ladies' society
of the NJ. E. church. under whose auspI- |
ces the entertainment was given,
owe HIM q debt which they can
only repay with their wsrmest thanks
aud grateful remembrance.
They also feel the weight of their OBJ |
legation TO Miss frankie Stotler, who, as
manager OF the various details precedent |
to the success Of the entertainment, rem |
dered q service which does infinite credit |
70 her energy and thorough executive |
ability.
Mrs. Moffett, the president of the |
Ladies' society, did much to aid the
undertaking. and finds her reward in the |
ample success which attended the per-
Torrance.
The net proceeds Of the entertainment
will reach $3.50. This includes $40 |
which was obtained by auctioneering |
off the busters and brOOms at the close |
of the drill, a duty which was per
er.a -,