The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-02-14
The Phoenix Minstrel Entertainment

all day, butat nightfaM it began to rain
and in consequence the attendance at the
minstrel entertainment for the benefit of
Phoenix Fire Company's engine fand was
very much smaller than it would otherwise
have been. The audience was exceedingly
,appreciative, however, and the affair passed
on very pleasantly.
4 A we'll rendered overture by the Phoenix
Ministries opened tho performance, the end
men, Messrs. Frank Kendig and. A. Le-
Blanc each singing comic song and get
slng of some lauehable gags, of local up
plication and otherwise. ~
Mr.. Gus. Eichelberger, one of our best
amateur singers, gavo the new song, Lib
erty Bell" and responded to an encore
with "The Warrior Bold"
Mrs. Frank Kendig sang "Good Bye,
Sweetheart" and her fine voice was 80
much admired that she was recalled twice
with much enthusiasm. She gave the COM
ic song "Major Gillfeather" in response
to the first encore.
: The roaring burnt cork farce. known as
1.-THE Sham Doctor" was enacted by
Messrs. A. Leblanc A. -Gingry,. Richard
Burke, r. .Castaigne, Jno. Hinton, hnd Sam
Leblanc, and it's oddities brought down the
house repeatedly. --~, g
I Mr.. Eichelberger appeared in costume a
Ia Oscar Wilde and sang Oscar Dear"
followed BY the amusing ditties, "High
Water Pants !" .apd " Miss Brady's PLAINLY
For-tay" in response to enthusiastic re-
calls. sTx ~
" A double jig dance BY Messrs. Burke and
Castaigne prgeda genuine surprise to al
who did not knoW how skillfully these
young amateurs can handle their feet, and
was warmly encored. ---=------ -
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kendig sang duet
rom "Pinafore wise Men have in gil
EAges"--a scored perfect snccess, being
compelled to repeat the concluding verse
10 satisfy the applauding audience.
Two more burnt cork sketches followed:
l"The Magic Penny" presented by Messrs.
A. Gingry, s. Leblanc, F. Kendig, A. Le-
Blanc and F. Heating, and deaf as a
! Post" by Messrs. A. Leblanc and Jno.
Hinton. Both were very amusing.
A Negro melody, !" Hard Trials sang by
the entire company, concluded the min
strel entertainment. An inter,nission for
refreshments followed, and the tables were
very literally patronized considering the
T. = ~ sc n
vas INDUCED in by few of the young peo-
Die and swas much enjoyed. It has been
suggested that the Phoenix Minstrels re-
lpeat their performance at an carly day, and
kNsthey conclude to doseo and the weather
should by some remarkable chance be ia
yorable, We ARE. satisfied The affair would
dtaw a foil Ae.se ::
l. sPeople have to eat to live, even if they
don't live to eat; and they will buy grocer
tes where they can get the best articles for
| TIE least money. This is why they flock to
\ Naprin,s Fnperinm: %
II Phoenix Fire Company held a protracted
meeting last Monday evening and among
other business transacted was the appoint
Fment of the following standing committees:
Hall Con,,littee-,Jos.sK eating, :, Chair
man; A. Barthele1ny, I'D: Lafargue. =.
Finance Committee j. Terrier, chair
man: Jules Gondran, F. Rogge.
ReliefCom..ittae-M. Schonberg, chair
man; 2. Blanc. j.. Burke:
Grievance Con,nittee-Sam Ayraud, chair
eman; d. Variant, John Babin. =
1
r. On the 4th inst, Rev. s.. G. Kirkland OF
fKew River united in the bonds of natri-
Enony Mr.. John e. Walker Of that section
md Miss Florence Chapman recently res
/ ident Of Port Barrow and daughter of Mr.
In. N. Chapman of this parish. The bride
I has many friends ii Donaldsonville and
Iyicinity who will be glad to hear OF bel
tmarriage and will join MS i'll wishing Mr.
ifsand Mrs. Walker long and happy welded
4 life. 80 y $ - 3 49, 4 g x
4 u The Ascension Rifles had their first tarn
I Out last Sunday and pafaded through tow,
h 70 the INSPIRING mcsicAof the Richards
\ circus band. The young soldiers presen4et
III handsome appearance in their eiegan
2 rniforms and their marching and execu
/. ton of the manual. of arms ELECTED nue.
Il complimentary comment. The comman
4 will parade again on Sunday, February q
$ In honor Of the anniversary Of the birth O
! Washington. @ =
Tho skating rink will be in full bias
, again. from and after Monday. It sue
pended business during the past week O.
. account of the hall having been used s
: frequently for other purposes. Prof. Bren
will be ON hand, as usual, with his trust
? aide-de-camp, Colonel Jackson, by his side
4 and will take pleasure in giving instruction
5 in plain and fancy tuanbling. The floor c
9 the hall has been repaired and skaters vi
! find 4 greatly improved. -
DR.. T. Gaudin has recently placed in HI
!! dental Office on Iberville street new opel
= ating chair with all the modern improve
> menas. 1t has an iron frame, comfortabl
cushioned, and various attachments nece
1sary for raising and lowering the fo'
eiboard and headsrest md giving the latt,
Q any slant that may be desired. DR.. Gaudi
It is we'll supplied with the most approve
j. facilities for dental work and makes it
o point to keep pace with the steady pr
y Rress of his profession. ;H
% Among the persons confined in Jail
Plaquemine for supposed completely in Il
a murder Of the aged widow of Judge Jam
L. Cole, are John Wesley, a young color
man who formerly Iye1in Donaldsonvill
= and Ehaflss Davis and lis wife. NATL,
:, Davis, who were arrested here on Wedne
: day and taken back to Ibervil!e to-da
- Uo,+,o,, loft nor eldao,v;lla tn live