The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1890-05-24
A Good Success.

Sunday last the day fixed for the en-.
tertainmeHt for the purpose of raising
funds to furnish the public school house.
dawned very threateningly, heavy dark
clouds hung over head almost the entire
day. a drizzling rain falling at intervals
made the streets and banquettes muddy
and slippery, and without doubt kept a
number from attending, but still in the
evening the weather having cleared up
people from adjoining towns of New
Iberia, Lafayette, BrOussardville and
Breaux Bridge began to arrive and at the
opening of the hall at night it was pretty
soon filled to its utmost.
The Steamer DantOn made an excur-
sion for the accession and brought over
forty excursi0nists who helped q good
deal in the success of the entertainment.
The Breaux Bridge Brass Band was in
attendance and discoursed sweet and
appreciated selections.
At half past eight o'clock the curtain
rose and bouquet of young ladies grou-
ped on the stage attired in lovely teiiettes
sang in a captivating manner the beau
tifui song "Oh Turn Not From Me- The
appreciation Of the audience was main
tested by great applease.
lie Tf3t du Cavalier" trio executed
by Mr.. L. E. Laloire and Miss Lucie Mou-
ton, violins and Miss Marie Fotrnet,
piano. This piece was rendered with
feeling and was received by the public
with admiration.
Miss Rena Simon who possesses
charming sweet voice treated the audi
ence with a beautiful Song, "Si Tu
Miss Simons voice is always
a pleasure to those who hear her ard she
was we'll applauded.
The duo Of Violin and Piano al Tfava-
tore by Misses Lucy Mouton and Rita La
loire was spfendidly executed and elicit
ed merited applause.
Happy Uncle Rufus" short ole act
comedy by Miss Rena Simon and Mr..
RdW Irwin, was good and closed with a
tablean representing a Confederate SOL
der dying among plantation negroes.
Misses Marie Berard and Rita Laloire
executed On the Piano a piece entitled
THE Golden Youth" which was agreca-
bly, received.
lies DeuS Orphelines Egarees'
French song by Misses Rena Simon and
Maydell irwin. was the greatest success
Of the evening and brought forth storms
,f applause.
pete and the Peddler" which was rem
lered by MISS MaydeIl Irwin as the wi
low, RObt irwin the black servant and
A. r. French the Irish peddler. This
play Was very funny and brough forth |
burst of laaghters.
Miss Mayaell Irwin sang LET Me Dream
again" winch she did with grace and ad- |
niration.
Miss Rena Simon followed by singing
he SON g entitled "BedOuin Love Song"
md succeeded admirably.
Mr.. Louis F. Gary then surprised the
audience by appearing on the stage, and
n his comical way treated the spectators
o a delightful comic song.
This was received with such great plea
ure that the applause only ceased when
le reappeared and sang another comic
ong which elected deafening applause.
The Origin Of Man by Prof. Ruggles
A. R. French) was grand.
After the entertainment grand ball
the excellent Breaux Bridge
furnishing the music, and we
nay say the strains of this captivating
music brought forth on the floor swarm
4 dancers whose hearts were full of
Measure and tfipped the light fantastic
Oe until the clock struck three.
1t was a grand and brilliant success.