Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-12-21

Mrs. PaIen, as Patience Peterkln, was
the most natural and genuinely gotten up
VIZ school girl on the stage. She was pa
ence indeed with many a sly trick, and
her very clever acting added much to the
entertainment.
Miss Fischer, as Mrs. Hollyhock,
looked charming in an appropriate cos
tune, and did very we'll as a visiting
lady.
The preparation tor the repetition Of
the "Deestrick Skule," this evening"
we're almost complete when DR.. Sloan
positively forbid Mr.. Twitchell to appear
on account Of severe cold which was as
Stunning dangerous features. AS the
"Skue" could not be held without the
master the performance has necessarily
been deferred, and those who had pur-
"hased tickets will have their money re-
funded. A number of new features were
to be introduced and different songs sung,
which would have made the entertain
ment even more enjoy able than that Of
last evening; but ofcourse in view OF Mr..
TNitchelPs sudden illness, aud the i'm
possibility of obtaining a substitute on
such short notice, the public will have to
submit to the disappointment, which we
hope is only temporary.
NV
SMALL TALK.
Willie Spiegelherg is here from Denver
to spend the holidays at home.
Col. V. S. Shelby is expected home from
Mineral Springs, Texas, on Monday.
Judge w. T. Thornton will not return
from his European trip for thirty days.
Hon. Pedro Perea is up from Bernalillo
to spend Sunday with capital city friends.
Gray's opera house will be opened with
music and jolly skating party to. might.
Mrs. A. Staab is still in Albuquerque
on visit to her daughter, Mrs. Louis
IIfeld.
Solicitor General Bartlett has gone to
eastern New York on visit to his aged
mother.
Mrs. w. T. Thornton and Miss Mary
Maltby have returned from two months
visit to California.
At the Methodist church on Christmas
eve there will be musical exercises and q
huge Christmas tree.
The next meeting of the Choral union
will take place on Monday, the 23d in
slant, instead of Tuesday.
Mr. E. HUM is daily expected to reach
Cerrilos from England. He was in Chi
cago few days ago. Mrs. HUM is visit,
ing friends in California.
The following New Mexico lawyers are
in Was hington at present: John ii.
Knaebel, Eugene A. Fiske, Judge W. H.
Whiteman and Geo. W. Prichard.
At their meeting last night the Odd
Fellows decided to give very recherche
hop at Grays opera house on New Years
eve, at which fine spread will also be
served. 1t is to be in every respect q
grand social event, and invitations will be
issued to all guests.
For to. morrow's plaza concert by the
10th infantry band, Prof. Creutzberg has
selected The following program:
Mar h--l9th New York Regiment. -. :. Grafulla
Overture-Semiram1de notwithstanding. Rossinl
Waltz--My Queen. ...... -.. Bucalossl
Yorke--Cne Heart, One Mind ...........S Strauss
Galop-Old Times Coach ,.................Cr Grove
The Superintendent and teachers of the
Presbyterian Sunday school are preparing
a Christmas entertainment to be given on
the evening of Tuesday next, the oath
instant. With musical pieces, Rotations
and other accessories, they hope to pro-
vide pleasant social treat for the young
people.
Mrs. w. 7. Hurt, of Cerrillos, accom-
panied by her beautiful and talented niece,
Miss Scruggs. of Nashville, Tenn, are
guests of Mrs. N. B. Laughlin. Miss
Scruggs is a graduate of the Cincinnati
conservatory of music and has consented
to assist the Philharmonic orchestra at its
concert on the 9th inst.