Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-02-28

The result of the concert at John.op Hail
on Wednesday evenin must be very nlea.;n.
TO the Misses Emma and Tisha Moore. for
whose benefit it was given. From the time
the suggestion was first made, that such +.
testimonial was due the Young ladies. a.
marx OF appreciation for the valuable assist
ance which they have 90 often rendered AT
musical and other entertainments. their
friends have Wed with each other m their
enorts to make the affair a success. which it
certainly was When the sale of seats COM
menced 1t was at once demonstrated that this
enthusiasm was not confined to the musical
community, but was general, and the seats
sofa rapidly The hall was filled with an
appreciarlve audience. who were in the hest
OF moods. which seemed to furnish in.nirat;on
for the performers. The stage was finely
furnished and Hastily embellished with na;nt-
lngs and flowers. and the verdict was unani
nous that the entertainment was one of the
most pleasant of the season. The published
programme gave assurance that a treat was to
oe expected, and the rendering of none of
tne parts was disappointing. The selections
OF the Amphions was, as usual we'll received.
the quartettes by Mrs. Churchill and Miss
Day and Messrs. Robbins and Gardiner. and
by the Zethus Club, will by no means detract
from the reputation which these well-kpown
singers have in this community, and
the same may be said of the vocal and instru-
mental duets and solos by Prof. Prothero,
Messrs. E. E. Robbins and Chas. Turner.
Mrs.Jewett and Miss Bailey. The bass of Mr..
hoooins in particular, appeared to become
especially pleasing for the occasion. The
readlne by Miss Lawrence and recitations by
Rev. MIR. White of Augusta added much to
the lntprpsf &c tba
latter carrying the house by storm. Much
curiosity was manifested az to the identity of
Madame Elephantina Segerious' whose
name appeared in heavily displayed type on
the programmes; the performance of this
artist was decided hit, and was none the
less appreciated when it was discovered that
the lmpersonatiOn was by the pethorc and
genial Henry Sager of this city, who was
ably assisted by Mr. Lenward Steward. The
Misses Moore, who were accompanied on the
piano by Miss Eva Mars, were of course at
their best, and their instrumental and vocal
parts did not suffer in comparison with previ-
Gus efforts, their character songs being es-
pecially applaudea. They will receive as the
net proceeds of the concert about $40. The
fttston Band gave an excellent concert for a
half hour preceding the stage exercises.
While at work-on staging at the Kenne-
ote ICE 70 8. cuttings, thursday, Mr.. ,. N.
Hinkley fell distance of % feet, striking
on his head and shoulders He was brought
up on Jewetts train. At the time of writing
he was still unconscious
Miss Mabel Hall of Portland returned
home yesterday, after spending week with
her cousin. Miss Minnie G. Wentwo rth
Much interest is manifested in the coming
game of polo, which takes place Monday
evening, between the Fairfields and Mascots.
About 25 members of the Gardiner Lodge
knights OF Pythias, were presant at the
founding OF the new lodge at Hallowell,
Thursday evening.
very interesting feature on the pre-
gramme, OF the Methodist society, Thursday
evening, was magic lantern display, by the
pastor, Mr.. Luce, of a large number of
pictures describing the British war, and
other scenes in Egypt