The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1888-08-01

a revelation. He sang finely, and the en-
tire role, the most exacting in the opera,
was sustained with the skill and power of
professional Of high rank. w. II. Coch-
rane and W. c. Pratt as the Bailli " and
the Notary" were Every, very funny"
The costumes were very fine. The opera
had its first performance on Wednesday
evening, but it was hardly more than dress
rehearsal and the Improvement Saturday
evening, both in singing and acting, was
very marked. Mrs. w. A. Briggs con-
tributed largely to the pleasure Of the au-
dience Wednesday evening by her artistic
rendering of Arditis, Magnetic Waltz"
with orchestral accompaniment. Boquets
and an enthusiastic encore rewarded her
effort. Saturday evening she sang with
III. ID. Hopkins, Jr., the duo for soprano
and bass, "Once more my royal masters
CALL" from Don Munio,'' repetition of
which the delighted listeners demanded.
G. II. Wilder's flute solo between the sec
ond and third acts was received with equal
favor and w. G. Pratt's character song,
ow tin dollars to O'Grady," created con-
siderable Herriment. Mr.. David Roberts
of North Adams, Mass, pianist and musical
director, rendered valuable service. In the
choruses OF the opera Mrs. Professor Sher-
lock was prominent as director and partici-
pant and Mrs. Sherlock Dobson kept a
watchful eye on the young people, from
behind the scenes. To the Sherlocks credit
is due for the details of preparation for the
presentation of the opera. Both profess
sionally and socially the sisters have made
a pleasant impression on those whom they
have met.
Miss MAUD WHITNEY returned from Shell
burne on Saturday. - Benjamin King
of Cambridgeport is visiting at G. w.
Wilder's. - Mrs. w. A. Briggs was the
soprano of Christ church choir on Sun.
day evening last. - G. H. Shipman re.
turned from Plymouth, Mass, last week
I'm I 10 Io, off
a fortnghts outing at Booth Bay, Maine
and Highgate Springs, Vermont. - Miss
| Cora j. Bliss of Richford has been visitor
at Merrill Russell's during the past week
- Hon. and Mrs. G. w. Porter went to
Brookline, Mass, on Saturday to attend the
funeral of Charles T. Smith, a brother-in
law of Mr.. Porter Mr. Smith was crushed
| in an elevator at Wllimantic, Saturday
and instantly killed. - Messrs. F. X
and E. G. Stebbins, old-tme residents o
this place, now located, one at Lansing and
the other at Adrian, Mich, were in towr
! Thursday, on their way to Willamstown
after an absence of twenty years. -
Miss Eva daughter of G. Def. Bancroft, i:
visiting in St. Johnsbury. - Mr.. ant
Mrs. w. G. Lewis and son of Southbridge
Mass, are visiting at William Lewis -
Miss Hattie Best and G. j. Davis have gon,
to the Lake View House, Sunapee n. H.
where they have employment for the re
mander of the season. - Don Sanders
for three years operator at the telephone eX
| change, has secured position with the eleC
trio light company and will have charge o
the station during the last half of eacl
night. His brother Dell will succeed hin
at the telephone office. - Captain l.. A
Abbott was in town on Tuesday. - Mr.
and Mrs. D. w. Dixon and Mollie are rusti
eating in South Hero. - Mrs. Henr.
Priest left yesterday for her home in Canton
n. Y. She was joined in st. Albans b.
Mrs. Hepburn, who had gone there on Mon
day. - Miss Ida Martin of Brooklyn
n. Y, is a visitor at S. S. Ballard's. -
l.. p. Gleason has been appointed paymaste
on the federal building, succeeding f. w
Morse who has been appointed postmaster
- Huber Brewer joins the Highgat
campers to-day for the remainder of thei
stay at that pleasant resort - Misse
Smith and Tromblee came home from She
burne Point Monday evening and the res
of the party are expected home this week
- Miss May Usher Griffin, having fir
ished the course as teacher of elocution a
the National Normal School Of Music he'll
at the New England Conservatory, Boston
will spend the month of August in Mon
pelier with her aunt, Mrs. +. p. Walton
- Mrs 7. j. Deavitt is spending a fey
days at Judge Crosby Mller's, in Pomfre
George E. Holden, who has been "rt
cooping at Waitsteld from previous ardr
Gus labor and the measles, has resumed til
study of law in the Office of Heath * Fay
- Mr.. George Brainerd of st. Johns
bury has purchased the residence of K. 1
Meader paying, it is said, $500.