The record-union., 1893-02-18
CHURCH NOCIALS.
A Number of Them That Were Given
Last Evening.
Musical and Literary Entertainments
Highly Enjoyed by Good
Audiences.

An entertainment, consisting of
choruses, tableaux, recitations and solos,
was given last night at the Christian
Church, a large assemblage being present.
| The following programme was given:
Chorus. by double quartet; song, by
fong Sing; series of tableaux, illustrat-
ing the career of Joan OF Arc: quartet,
"a Family Rows" tableau, "The Three
Graces"; vocal duet, Miss Hembree, Mrs
Westlake; Visit from the Shaker Settle
ment; vocal duet, 80, Tell Us, Merry
Birds" Mrs. Arthur Mclean, Mrs. Itch
born; ''The Songs of Seven" and tablean;
recitation, Painter of Seville" Miss Ida
Chandler; chorus.
The numbers were excellently rem
dered. Fong Sing proved his title to his
name by the possession of a good voice
and clearness OF enunciation that might
serve as model to many of our native
singers. The Family Row" elected
much more applause than is given to the
genuine article, and the tableauX were
excellent.
AT THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH..
The entertainment given at the Con-
gregational Church last night called out a
large audience, the full seating capacity
VI bhO lON SI IOOlllS Ol lI6 CHuTcn DBlUG
taken up, and a mum ber being comp 81 led
to stand. The programme, as published
yesterday, was carried out in very cred
liable way, and to the evident delight of
the large audience.
The piano solo by Prof Dunster, and
his accompaniments during the evening,
were artistically given, the tableaux were
very effectively arranged, and nearly all
OF the numbers on the programme de-
| serving OF special mention
The recitation of Miss Rena Hoskins
was loudly applauded, and the young
miss being recalled she recited 'Papa's
Letter" very well indeed. The cantata,
The Gypsies," rendered by thirteen
young people of both sexes, was perhaps
the most appreciated production of the
evening, and the solos given by the vari-
GUS participants were uniformly excel
! lent. A vocal solo by Miss De Merritt
was especially well received.
! The programme ended with a recita-
tlon entitled The Minister'S Sermon"
by Mrs. +. ID. kiefer and the tableau
Liberty" On the whole, the evenings
entertainment was excellent, and the
audience well pleased and appreciative
one.
CENTRAL NJ. Z. CHURCH,
| The entertainment and social given at
] the Central NJ. h. Church at Eleventh and
L streets last evening was well attended
| anu successful III all respects. Following q
Is the programme given: Male quarlet;
recitation, Rev. f. Il. Dodge; duet. Mrs.
+. Smith and Miss. II. Frazee; recitation.
Miss Vienna Woods; song by Master
Arnold; recitation, Miss Laura Morrison:
male quartet; recitation, Ray Henderson.
The quartette consisted of Messrs. Bean.
Hilbert, Miller and Moody, who were
very successtul-in pleasing the audience.
a number OF charades, with refresh-
ments, concluded the festivities, the latter
/ being especially and unanimously com
mended. The committee of ladies' in
charge of the refreshment department
were freely complimented, and the coffee
and cake which loaded the tables in the
| classroom were sufficient in themselves
to convert unbelievers and strengthen the
church.
The proceeds of the entertainment are
to be- devoted to the purchase of new
carpet for the church.
STILL ANOTHER.
a delightful evenings entertainment
was given at the Emmanuel Baptist
Church. on Twenty-tifth street. Miss
Ida Clinch, the vocalist, Miss Kearney,
| the elocutionist, and other local talent
participated in the exercises