Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-14
WHO'S TO WIN HIM.
This BRIGHT OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
AT THE CARNIVAL De IA MER.
The Acting was Excellent and the Ladies'
Protty-sfrs. Norris and sIrs. Epps Give
Handsome suppers--T Tobacco ship.

The attendance at the Carnival de Ia
Mer last night was perhaps larger than
ever before--n such thing be possible
The building was literally packed and
TANNED. and as the hall was well ven
tiiated the occasion was delightful ono.
The announcement that the comedietta
"who's 10 Win HIM" would be presented
by an amateur company whose merit and
ability are we'll known was perhaps the
secret OF the success Of the occasion. but
certainly the presentation OF the play sur
passed. the expectations OF all who Wit
nossed H.
ALL THE LApfEs LOOKED PRETTY.
In the frst place all the ladies IN tho
east were looking Just rs sweet as possible,
and that means "heap" when applied to
them. The gentlemen, too, are handsome
and excellent actors.
Mrs. Randolph Norns as sylvia was
excellent and charming. Her acting fire.
quently won applause. and her. yiyacity
and natural piquancy elected general
admiration. She revealed great skill IN
the interpretation Of her part,
Every one knows how charming Mrs. IL.
A. Tsbb can be when she takes part.
When che first appeared upon the stage
last night. clad in simple.white dress, she
was greeted with enthusiastic clappings;
and her acting subsequent certainly showed
that she fully deserted the admiration OF
the public.
Miss Virginia Bowcock. q beautiful lit
tie lady from Charlottesville, who per
tonated Rose" was simply bewitchinR IN
her role. Her naturally innocent appear
ance. combined with histrionic, skill, won
Apr her frequent applause, and none de-
served IL more than she.
I'll HannArE aQ MmGC0OTn-
insipid maid who loved romance. was ex-
cellent. She performed her part perfectly
and kent the audience in q continual laugh.
One Of her admirers threw her beautiful
bouquet of roses.
Mrs. Charles G. Walker as "Minneta,"
the young lady who was fond OF dancing
executed her r6le with remarkable skill.
Her grace as TerpsichoTean was very eyl;
dent, and whether or not she ~ really tond
of dancing IN her natural walks OF Ire sne
certainly knows how TO do 30 gracefully
when occasion demands.
The role of Mrs. Bushleigh, "a country
lady.n was well represented by Miss Mary
Moore. She maintained that charming
grace of manner which has made her one
of the most popular bellies of Richmond
and M the same time displayed marked
skill as on actress. She, too, received a
beautiful bouquet from some one IN the
audience.
HOW THE GENTLEMEN ACTED.
But while all the ladies acquitted them
selves in such creditable manner the
gentlemen in the play likewise deserve
great credit.
Mr.. Charles Washington Coleman, of
williamsburg, in his personation of " Mir.
Prattleton Primrose" showed that he IS
not only q HherdteiT, but also comedian
of marked skill.
The part Of Cyrel Dashwood, "a young
officer in search of wife, was splendldly
taken by Mr.. Eugene Massie.
IL is very evident from his love-making
scene that he has had thorough experience
in this line.
DELIGHTFUL SUPPER.
After the play Mrs. Norris gave delight
full supper 20 the troupe and few friends
IL was beautifully served IN the restaurant
and greatly enioyed The table was eX-
ouisitoly decorated in yellow with flowers
and candles TO match. All OF those VINO
performed in the play partook OF the meal
IN their costumes which added TO the ar
tistic effect of the supper and presented
beautiful scene. The supper, by the way,
was a novel one. Beneath gorgeous
CANOPY of flags and surrounded on every
aide by the busy whirl of the Carnival the
guests partook Of the delightful menu
which consisted Of all the delicacies of the
Mrs. Norris presided at the head of the
table in her jaunty riding costume IN
which she appeared on the stage. Among
the guests at the supper table were MRS.
Norris,s parents. Colonel and Mrs. A. q.
Dickinson, of New York.
ONE OF THE CREWS ENTERTAINED.
Mrs. James Epps. commander Of the
Presbyterian ship. also gave delightful
supper last night TO her crew." Among
the guests at the meal were Mrs. IL. J.
Christian, Mrs. W. ID. BurfoOt, Mrs. A. X.
Million. Mrs. A. G.. johnson, Mrs. w. i.
Hancock. Miss Sadie McRae, Mrs. W. NJ.
Parrish. Miss Mary Camp, Miss Nellie
Grady, Mrs. Kate Burruss,' Miss Bette
Blackford, Mrs. Vandeventer, and Mrs. A.
S. Emmons.
CENT A MINUTE FOR SMOKING
The ladies attbe tobacco-booth arc doing
splendid business. Their goods are al
WAYS saleable. They also sell Turkish cot
fee, and give the cup and saucer TO those
who drink the strengthening liquid. Ono
Of the ladies who sells in the Turkish boat
told the DISPATCH representative last night
that they also had a smoking-room in the
rear of the ship. Young men are allowed
70 enter this sanctum, and the moderate
fee of "a cent minute" is charged. Ii
thew take their sweetheart with them
provided she can stand smoke-another
cent per minute is charged.
The matinee given yesterday afternoon
was largely attended. The Lady Wash
ington Reception was repeated on this
occasion. ~,
a Scene in the Vale OF Tempe or The
Priestess Of Nature and Her Court" Will
be rendered tonight
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