Mohave County miner., 1889-12-28
me CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.
THE GnASD SUCCESS MADE BY
THE LADIES.
The H.ne Mi..trel. Mako Hia.

THE LADIE8.
The Hsme Miustsels Mako . HIS.
The ladies' Of Kngman few weeks ago
began preparations for series OF enter.
txinments, the proceeds TO be used
towards the completion Of the new
church. They went to work with energy
and determination, for which the ladies
Of Kingman are noted, to make the enter
tainment the success Of the season. They
asked the young men 70 aid them and
! they willingly acceeded to the request,
and the result Of their combined efforts
was delightful evenings enjoy nent at
the new church Christmas eve.
The doors Of the church were thrown
open at 7 O'Clock p. m. and In short
time the house was crowded 10 its seating
and standing capacity. A stage had been
erected in the rear part Of the building
and fitted up with wings, flies and cur
tains tastefully decorated.
On each side OF the entrance booths
had been erected and Handsomely deco
rated by the ladies'. The first booth on
the right Of the entrance was for the sale
Of candies, nuts, cigars, etc, and was pre-
sided over by Mrs. ]. r. Russell and Mrs.
Chas. Ziemer, and they created such .
demand for the articles which they
graciously offered to the willing purchase
err that the monetary result was 80, and
they are to he congratulated upon the
flattering result.
Tue next booth to the right was that
net apart for the sale Of tea and coffee,
which was under the charge Of Mrs. j..
w. Hyde and Mrs. q. w. Dodge. and
these entertaining ladies found their bev-
erages 80 popular that their liberal supply
was exhausted before the evening was
over, and the receipts footed up 1910.
The lemonade and soda-water stand, in
the tea and coffee booth, was in charge
OF Miss Nellie Pickett, and whether from
the popularity Of the beverages or the fact
that they we're received at the hands OF
delightfully."- entertaining young lady, the
beverages were disposed OF within an
hour, and there were $50 Of them which
added TO the fund $25 more.
The booth to the left Of the entrance
was devoted to the sale of sunbonnets,
aprons and fancy articles, which were
made by the ladies'. This booth was in
charge Of Mrs. J. K. Mackenzie and Mrs.
Z. ]. Goldman, and from the number oi
bonnets and aprons displayed it would be
be supposed that they intended to supply
the entire feminine portion of Arizona.
But before the evening passed every
article had disappeared and gave evidence
OF what energy can do. The receipts Of
this booth were $60.75.
The orange booth, next to the left, was
presided over by Mrs. O. +. Knencer,
who had displayed the golden fruit in a
te mpting and artistic manner, and had
decorated the booth in handsome and
tasty style, which ELECTED many favorable
| comments. The receipts Of this booth
were SIS.
The fish pond was to the left Of the
orange booth and was under the manage
ment of Miss Sallie Lynch and Mrs. Jno.
Lynch who made 1t the attraction of the
evening az everybody fished and caught
something and enjoyed it. The receipts
Of the fish pond we're s33.
The minstrel performance, by local tai
ent, was the feature Of the evening. The
end men we're e. ]. Perry and q. 7. Will
kinson, both made good colored artists
and played well their parts, and W. Howe
made first class interlocutor.
The following programme was render
ed by the troupe.
FIRST PAxT.
Opening Chorus, Entire Company.
| write Me Letter from Home" VIM Richards
| Darling Chloe" L. O. Cowan.
footprints In the ssow," Ben Penberthy
"Shine on" q. 7. Wilkinson.
TITS for Money" Z. J. Perry.
Finale First Part. THE Coons' Awkward Drill :"
SECOND PART.
Guitar Specially, Lee Raught and J. Moreno.
"Rockabye baby" Miss Bertha Beecher
Banjo Specially, @ T. wilkinson and c. Clinton
willie I'll meet YOU" B. Penberthy J. Harvey
"old Black Joe," L. O. Cowan and W. Howe.
stump Speech, W. @. Dodge.
'Larboard Watch" VIM Richards, J. hcGregor.
The solos and choruses we're well rem
dered and received with applause. "Irs
for money parody, sung by E. J. Per
ry, contained some good local hits.
"Rock-a-by-baby," a. sung by little Miss
Bertha Beecher, was inilnitable. Tobe
Wilkinson's banjo specially took the
house. l.. o. Cowan, in his reeresenta-
ton Of "Oid Black Joe." did remarkably
well. w. g. Dodge, az the learned
colored orator made decided hit. lar
board watch" duet for baritone and
tenor voices, was well rendered by VIM.
Richards and John McGregor.
The Iaughable farce entitled "a Des-
perate Situation" provoked roars Of
laughter and closed the performance.
The entertainment was we'll received,
and favorably commented upon, and the
home talent acquitted themselves so we'll
that it is expected that they will give an
other entertainment soon.
The French doll was won by John PEN
ber,by, and the ring cake fell to the lot of
w. H. Lake. Jas. Bissett took in $50 in
tickets and $9l in cash at the door. A
total Of $3.50 for sale Of tickets.
The total receipts OF tuesday evening
were 1876, and the expenses were about
$50. The entertainment netted 1925.
The dance Friday night was largely at
tended and was delightful affair. At
midnight the merry dancers repaired to
the church where an elegant COLLATION.
was spread and was fully enjoyed by the
partakers. Dancing was continued until
4 o'clock in the morning.
The evening was a rainy one but
through the courtesy Of A. Yer Mehr the