Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-23
FESTIVE FARMVllLE.
Tho Natives and Visitors Charmed by a
Musical and Literary Entertainment.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatcb.l
FARMv1LLY. Va, August %. 1890

correspondence OF the Richmond Dlspafu.I
FARMvILLE, Va, August % 1890.
Farmvile was favored on last evening
with a literary and musical entertainment
of rare excellence. IL was given under the
auspices of the ladies of the Methodist
church. and the proceeds will be sent to
the Methodist cot of the Retreat for the
Sick in your city.
The following programme was charming
~ rendered ]. Piano solo. Litchtertantz
der Braute Won Kaschmir." (Rubnsteln,l
Miss Belle johnson. 2. Solo. " Farewell"
Graham Colonel c. II. Evans. B. Solo,
For You" (Millard,) Miss Irene Dixon.
4. Duet, "Gobble Song, from the Mas
cot.) Miss Dixon and Colonel Evans. A
short lecture. "A lime to Laugh Rev. W.
r. Evans. 8. Solo. a Friar Of the Order
Gray" Reeve Colonel c. II. Evans. g..
Solo. Tho Daily Question" (Helmund0
Miss Dixon. 7. Trio. I'm the Sky the
Bright Stars Glittered.r (selected.) Judge
!. NJ. Crute. Colonel c. III. Evans. and Rev.
W. f.. Evans. Accompanies, Mrs; y. M;
Crute and Miss Belle Johnson. Musical
director, Judge j. NJ. Crute.
A TIME TO LAUGH.
Tho Rev. Mr.. Evans was at his best, "
and that means a great deal. The TACT IS
the gifted lecturer was IN warmest sympa-
thy with his theme. His very presence
was sunshine rs he stood before the au-
dience. and when his rich. delicate, and
most delightful humor got into full play 1t
was universally agreed 10y all present that
was a time 20 laugh
CHARMING VOCALIST.
Miss Dixon. Baltimore's sweet singer,
easily captured the audience. This &C
| complished lady has been the guest OF Miss
Mamie Harding, daughter of Rev. Dr..
| Harding. for some weeks past, and has
been delightIng our people IN their homes
and in their churches with her vocal and
personal charms. These shOne out last
| evening with conspicuous brllllsncy She
oraciouslv and generously responded to
aacores until tired nature cried out tor
rest. and when she scattered rose-lcayes as
she sang the Last Rose Of Summer" her
listeners went wild with delight.
he Is LIKE OUR PRANK.
Colonel c. II. Evans, brother OF Rev. w.
| f.. Evans, Is also from Baltimore, and Is,
as | am informed, a member OF the Cover
nor's staff. He hos a rich. sweet tenor
voice. not unlike that of your own Cum
niprham. and he contributed full share 10
the evenings entertainment. The Cob
bic song" as rendered by Miss Dixon and
himself was pronounced the gem OF the
| evening.
HOME TALENT.
Our home talent measured we'll up 10 tho
demands of the occasion as Is their wont.
The highest tribute | can pay Miss Belle
Johnson Is TO mention the tribute paid her
by those present-they listened ,rtte she
played. This is not true of many instru-
mental efforts. II requires queen to COM
mand by the simple touch.
OTHER SUCCESSES.
Mrs. Judge Crute has long enjoyed the
reputation OF being our most accomplished
accompanist, and singers delight 10 have
her cultivated direction while they sing.
The trio by Rev. Mr.. Evans, Judge Crute,
and Colonel Evans was a marked success.
and | know OF one lady present who
thought that the lecturers voice was the
sweetest Of them all, the ali referring Of
course to the men.
hear that the Presbyterians will ask
the gifted performers 10 repeat the enter
tainment. Should they consent 10 Farm
Vile hasn't house big enough IT, hold
the audience ready TO attend.
Morkmen are busy exploring the green
pranlte-felds near Prospect Depot, IN this
county. The quality has been pronounced
most excellent, and the report on yester-
day was 10 the eject that the supply was
enormous. This means "A new and i'm
portant industry in this section.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Rev. W. II. Neel, ID. D., Of COvington,
Ky.. former pastor of the Presbyterian
church here, who with his wife has been
visiting friends here and at Hampden-Sld-
new, will leave for your city tomorrow,
where he will preach on Sunday and then
return 10 his own charge.
Mr.. c. NJ. Walker and family have re-
turned from the Yellow Sulphur. His two
little boys were delighted 10 get back
home.
There were fresh arrivals at the McKin-
ney House on yesterday from New Orleans