Morning journal and courier., 1884-04-16
Hiram No. /.

The Annual Dramatic Treat and So-
ci@l Promenade-A Highlg Enjoyable
Event.
The unpropitious weather with which
sold Prob greeted us yesterday did not
bode we'll for the success of the ''sixth annual
dramatic entertainment and social promen-
ade of Old Hiram No. 1" at Carll's last night
Yet when the curtain rose at the appointed
hour, fun house proved that thsre is host
whose interest in ssOId Hiram csuld not be
dampened even by an April storm. The
first part of the programme consisted of the
presentation of Buckstone's comedy, Mar
ried Life" by the Gilbert Dramatic COM
pany under the management of Mr.. G. W.
Samnzis. The plot is a representation of
that prolific source of both comedy and
tragedy, domestic unhappiness and jealousy.
Mrs. Lynx discovers that her husband is
interested in another woman lays trap
to catch him, which he vainly seeks to es-
cape through the Intervention of Mr.. Ooddle,
the man who is always cold. At dinner in
the home of Mr.. Lynx the married couples
all fall out" and separate, but after time,
finding that siegie life is not SO blessed as
they thought and that their mutual suspi-
eions we're unfounded, effect general recon
Citation. The scene of the reconciliation
was excellentIy represented as a company
drill with ''Mr. Coddle' as sergeant. The
performance was good throughout, though
the players were amateurs.
After the play the stage was prepared for
dancing. During the intermission General
f. d. Sloat, chairman of the reception COM
| mittee, informed the audience of the arrival
Lee, Sa1o
Waller, saying that it was impossible for him
| to be present as had been previously an
nounced. After the lapse of about half an
hour the orchestra (Thomas') struck up the
Swedish Wedding March" by Soderman,
! and to this fine music the grand march be-
| gan, led by Chairman r. W. Meigs, of the
| floor committee. Having INDUCED in short
promenade, the thirty couples on the stage
gave themselves up to the pleasures of the
graceful waltz and the rather more stiff
square dances.
Afrer the stage performance the popular
| caterer, Mr.. Barkentin, furnished sumptu-
! Gus banquet served in the usual excellent
manner of his establishment. Among the
| prominent people present were the follow
| ing: Mr. Eli Quintard, superintendent of
the Derby railroad; F. II. Waldron, Grand
Master of the lodge of the State of Connec-
| tieut Editor Graham and wife of the Meri-
| den Republican Councilman TroWbridge,
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families, occupying boxes; Hugh Daley,
Esq, and sister MIR. James D.
Deweu and family, Mr.. Fred Chase
of the custom house, and wife; Mrs Thomp-
son with her company who played for the
lodge last year at the New Haven Opera
House, and many others. Ex-senator Lines,
| of Meriden, was expected, but telegraphed
| to Grand Master Beers his regrets for en-
forced absence. The gentlemen to whose
| efforts the successful pleasures of the eve
| ming were due are as follows:
Executive committee-George E. Frisbie chair
| man; James E. Thompson, f. NJ. Wiser, A. L. Barnes
William NJ. Frisbis. W. A Beers, Frank E. stoddard
william J. Veitch, Charles q. Bradford John r.
Hutchinson, Curtis F. Evarts George F. Reynolds
Treasurer-Willlam j. Veitch.
Secretary-W. A. Beers.
Reception committee-General Frank D. sloat
chairman; Benny G. Lewis, Colin M. Ipgersoll. John
c. Anderson, johnson T. PIatt, James D. DeWell, Ju-
Illus Twiss, DIR. R. s. Ives DR.. William D. Anderson
William ". Converse, Herbert E. Benton. John B.
/ Darlington Dexter h. Wright, Enos S Kimberly,
Frank s. Platt, Edward F. Mansfield, Sherwood s.
Thompson, F. II. Sperry Joseph Whittelsey Walter
RsFrancis Lewis D. Chidsey, CHARLES E. A1Iing Rob-
| srt L. Edwards. Benjamin E. Brown.
Floor comInittee-R ". Meigs, chairman; Leonard
Bostwfck, E. P. Merriam, RoIin j. Woodruff, P.
Woodbury. Bush, Frank Gallagher, Theodore ]. Ack-
erman, Isaac F. Graham.