Los Angeles herald., 1890-07-16
LONG BEACH.
WAX WORKS AND MUSIC ON MON
DAY EVENINGS PROGRAMME.
The Opening of the Chautauqua Meetings.
Renewed Interest Taken in the Pro-
ceedings-Notes.

The wax works on Monday night were
rather novelty, even to those accus-
toned to that form of exhibition. Mrs.
Osborne made an excellent Mrs. farley.
Her lecture abounded in local hits, and
was simply convulsing. Considering
the short time which the per-
formers had to prepare their cos
tunes and learn their parts, the per-
formance was most excellent. At re-
ception Immediately following the wax
works substantial testimonial was
presented by the large audience present
to Rev. Geo. L. Cole, whose untiring ef-
forts have resulted in the largest at
tendance and best programme yet at the
assemblies at Long Beach. The people
were late in separating, and all seemed
to regret that the first Epworth League
Assembly in the world was at an end.
Yesterday morning the train brought
down larger number than usual to at
tend the opening session of the Chau-
tauqua Assembly. The morning train
was met at the depot by the Cuthbert
family band, which performed several
selections in its usual correct and pleas
ing manner.
Gathered in the tabernacle the crowd
was treated to more music, this time by
the Orion Club. ThisI organization is
composed as follows: Prof. s. H.
Blakeslee, leader and baritone; Mrs.
Ida Blakeslee, pianist and contralto;
Miss Gertrude Aud, soprano; Mrs.
Marian Harter, violinist, and Mr.. Sted-
man Jones, tenor. Miss Auld takes the
place of the former regular soprano, WHO'S
sick at present. She came from Sacra-
mento, and was former pupil of Prof.
Bacon, of Napa, who has recently been
engaged to lead the choir at the First
Congregational church of this city.
The music furnished by this club was
most excellent, and the audience would
not be satisfied with the regular pro-
gramme as intended, but repeatedly
called for more, until the hour assigned
for the concert had more than passed.
Chorus, solo and instrumental music
were alike faultless in execution. Prof.
Blakeslee, the leader, is the teacher of
the classes in chorus music during the
assembly, and yesterday afternoon Or
gannjized class of about fifty members.
The organization of classes took place
at O'Clock in the afternoon. Only the
music and class for normal work in
Bible study were organized. Rev. j. E.
Young, of Kansas City, has charge Of
! the latter class, which already numbers
seventy-fve. The lesson for today is
consideration of the four gospels, illus
trated by maps, diagrams and outlines.
Glasses in art under Prof. Ivey and cook
cry under Mrs. Knight, will be organ
lied today. The latter lady is repre-
sented as an expert in her line, and is
very popular.
Another large crowd gathered at the
platform meeting in the evening There
was more music by the Orion Club and
the ever-welcome singing by Mrs. Os-
| borne. Addresses were also delivered
by Rev. S. H. Weller, ID. D.. Rev. A. G.
Hirst, d. D.; Rev. A. S. Dobbs, d. d.
Rev. Alfred Hummer, d. D.. Rev. J. B.
Young and Rev. Selah Brown.
Today's programme includes lecture
on "Shams," by Rev. Alfred Hummer:
character sketching, by Prof. Virgil A.
Pinkley, and lecture entitled, "From
Kadesh Bamea to Jerusalem" by Rev.
A. S. Dobbs.
Mr.. G. P. Lewis returned to town Sun
day.
Rev. ]. B. Young returned from Los
Angeles yesterday evening.
President Weller was passenger on
the morning train yesterday.
Mr.. G. E. Day was observed at the
beach Sunday and yesterday.
Mrs. Sophie Knight is expected this
evening. She has large prospective
class in waiting for her.
The tabernacle was tastefully decor
ated for the opening yesterday, the ar
rangement being due to Mr.. Trowbridge
and an assistant.
The new and revised programmes of
the G. L. s. G. assembly were on hand
for distribution yesterday. They will
be carried out to the letter if no unfore-
seen event occurs.
The following will be the programme
for the concert tomorrow March, "Sum-
mer Season." overture, Sylvester :"
waltz, "SoIdaten Lieder;" medley, by
request, Irish songs; gavotte, ''Star-
light" schottische, ION the Strand :"
waltz, by request, annie Bonnie;' Sc
lection, ''Day and Night" polka, "Fare-
WE'LL" musical caprice, "Olden Dayes;"
schottische, "Strolling on the Beach p
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