The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1885-12-19
THE ENTERTAINMENTS.

of very pleasant and satisfactory.
Firemen's Hall was very hand
soinely and tastefully decorated,
the rear portion of the immense
room, being occupied by the tables
aud booths of the restaurant.
The scene, on entering the room
was charming and attractive.
The following was the programme
for the first evening:
l. Overture, Poet and Peasant
Mr.. and Mrs. C. 5. Gray.
2. Come in the merry May, Love
3. All ! could l in Loves soft Measure
Miss Etie Shaffer
4. The Daisy.-......-...Miss Carrie Army.
LIST. Tableau,- PERIS LAMENT.
6. Scene and Prayer, Der Freischutz"
Mrs. w. I. Army.
7. Charge of the Hussars- Miss Edith Pngh.
8 o my Fernando. Miss Ellie Shaffer,
End. Tableau.-COMING THRO' THE RYE.
10. Emoarrassment...-...Miss Carrie Army
IL. Good-byo.-.....--.-.......Miss Bisland.
3rd. Tableau ,-ARTIST'S DREAM.
l3. Sing, Smile, Slunber. Mrs w. T. Army
IA. Non f Ver-...........Mr. Henry CrOzier
4th. Tableau,-NATIONS OF THE EARTH.
Is. Come with Me-, Duet Mrs. and Miss Army
IL. Overture, Zsmpa, Mr.. and. Mrs. G. s. Gray
Grand Finale THE JAPANESE - .
Part 1.-The Princess Reception with Song.
Overture, Norma MIR. and Mrs. c. :. Gray
Part 1.-THE Holiday Dance, by a bevy Of
beautiful ladies from japan.
Supper in the Japanese Garden. Dancing
The music given by Mr.. and Mrs.
c. S. Gray Of Assumption was pro
nounced very fine and proved them
worthy the reputation they enjoy.
The singing BY the accomplished
Ladies was all very fine, and when
all did so well, it does not become
us to exercise the part Of a critic.
The programme for the second
evening was as follows:
Selection from Martha.
Mr. and Mrs. {. S.. Gray.
HOME, "A Comedy in Three Acts, by
L. W. Robertson.
The Scene is laid in the Drawing Room of an
English Villa.
Cast of Characters
Mrs. Pinchbeck tthe Widow)Mrs B. Wormald
Lucy DcrrisOn, (engaged to B. ThOmpsonl
Miss l.. Williams.
Dora Thernhough, (Debutantel
MISS A. Shaffer.
Alfred Dorrison, under the name of Col.
Dr j.. N. Fleetwood.
Capt. Mountraffe, (Brether 10 the Widow
Mr.. VIM. Price.
Mr.. Dorrison lowner of the Mansion)
Mr.. G. Lanier.
BERTHE Thompson [engased to Lucy
Mr.. II. Wilson
Overture, to VIM. Tell, Mr.. g. Mrs. c. S. Gray
young Ladies from Japan.
Supper in the J japanese Garden. Dancing.
Each of the actors performed the
parts assigned them with judgment
and discrimination, and proved
themselves skiilful amateurs.
The Tableaux were beautiful, both
in design and execution and elected
the highest praise from the au
dience.
The supper tables loaded with
delicacies, were presided over by
fair ladies, whose graces were a
temptation that could not fail to at
trace the multitude around them to
enjoy the royal teasts offered them.
On Wednesday evening a lively
contest was aroused in a ballot for
the most popular young lady, which
distinction was given to Miss Con
way of New Orleans.
The evenings were spent in the
enjoyment of the dance, in which
the young people enjoyed them
selves greatly.
These entertainments reflect cred
1t upon the ladies, who conceived
and carried them to such a success
full conclusion.
They were not only sources of
great enjoyment, but proved finan
satisfactory, thereby aiding
the ladies in the charitable purpo
ses which they had in view.
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