Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1889-12-09
THE KIRMEss OVER.
The Most Brilliant En'eitainmont Ever
Given In Wilmington Pro lessor Web
ster's Neat speech--The Isirmess a
Great Success,

STEERS meat Speech-The Fairness q
Great Success.
Crowded as the Opera House had
been all week, It was more than crowded
on Saturday night. The dancers danced
with renewed vigor and spirit, nor
seemed to mind the fatigues of the other
nights Of the week. The audience was
In full sympathy with the dancers and
greeted the brilliant tableaux aud dances
with the most liberal applause. Every
body applauded, everybody was in the
best OF spirits. The kirmess has brought
together more talent and help for a good
cause than any other movement ever in
augurated in the city, aud although the
amount realized cannot yet be definitely
stated, II is known to be large, even be-
yond the anticlpations Of. the most san
guine.
There was never saore sacrificing labor
performed for any cause than there has
been for this charitable object, and yet
oil the hard work performed and pecu-
MARY sacrifices made afforded the great
est pleasure to all who took part.
The dances Of Saturday night were as
follows: The flower dance, the gypsy
dance, the French maidi the SNOWFALL
dance and the German harvest dance.
The flower dance by the heavy vote 1t
received came first upon tie floor. The
performers, always liberaty applauded,
the applause last Saturday night was
almost uproarious.
The German harvesters eame next, and
from their first appearance on the stage
TO the time they LEFT 1t the Jolly Germans
received perfect ovation OF applause.
The dance of the French maids was o
iavorlie Of the evening, indeed 1t seemed
as If the audience was In the humor Of
applaudlng every thing that came on the
stage, bnt every applause was worthily
bestowed.
The gypsy dance was the feature that
led to another scene OF hand-clapping
aud applause. At the close OF this dance
there were loud and continued calls for
Webster. The professor in response
came to the front and with his charac-
teristic directness asked:
"Well, ladies and gentlemen, you have
called for me, what do you wantp Ap-
plause and cries OF "a speech, a speech"
'I am not In the habit of making
speeches, but there are some things that
ought to be said on this occasion, and
will try TO say them. In the first place
ain not entitled to all the credit for this
very beautiful and successful entertain.
ment. There are good many people In
terrsted In It and every one of the lady
managers, and every one OF the dancers
have done well and should be remem-
bered in our gratitude. The newspapers
have helped. Professor Rhoads and ouI
particularly entitled 10 our thanks. Then
you people who have filled this house
every night during the week have helped
with your appreciation and applause.
Personally, ] AIN very grateful for your
appreciation OF my work, and In the
name OF the Birmess managers heartily
thank you. Good night"
The address was tumaltuously ap.
plauded.
Tho snow ball dance, though last upon
the programme, was by no means last In
Importance. TIE ladies h their unique
snow ball dresses made striking appear
ance upon the platform aRe the tinkliDR
of the little silver bells were highly sug-
gestlve OF winters scene.
A very amusing performance was that
given by Messrs q, b. 1hoads. A. 8.
Webster, j. Burgaeuer, leader OF the
Opera House orchestra, ard the second
violinist OF the orchestra. Tne musicians
played jlgs and breakdowns, and Messrs.
| RhOads aud Webster danced them mimi.
|
hour the feat being to see who would
hold out the longest at the terrific rate
they were going. First the second vic.
llnist keeled over, then several minute:
later on Mr.. Rhoads gave up the ghost
and sank down exhausted.
Following him Mr., Burgseur lost the
use Of his iddling arm and he, too, sue
cumbed to the severe strain, thus leaving
Mr.. Webster the champion for endur-
ance. The merriment created was in
tense. As one after the other sank down
exhausted the query went forth: "Wbai
shall VIC do with himp and the answer
was given: 'Take him to Delaware
Hospital"
Tie managers of the Kirmess are pro-
fouadly grateful to the public for the
liberal patronage extended to their efforts
In aid OF the Delaware Hospital.