Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1893-03-09

The inaugural concert and ball at Hancock
Hall last Friday evening wa, very pleasant
snd wel-couducted affair. While ii was un-
by any means pairoaized wholly by the mem
bers OF that party. The &c. o. p" was there
in large numbers and evidently enjoyed the
occasion a. well a. did the Democrats them
selves. The county Democracy was well rep
resented by delegations from many OF the
towns In the county. The veterans OF the
party were favored with complimentary tick
cts and, judging by the rows OF bald heads we
saw. which were fringed with gray hair, we
judge that the most Of the veterans were pres
ent and were assigned seats together in the
front portion OF the hall where ears duh OF
hearing might hear, and eyes dim OF sight
might see. Outside the hall, TO please the
boys. there was an exhibition OF fireworks
which inside fine display and which was kept
up for some length OF time The hall was
elsborately decorated with red. white and
blue. Chinese lanterns were suspended from
the galleries, and over the curtains on the
front Of the stage was life-size portrait OF
President Cleveland. The concert was opened
81 $50 O'Clock, Chambers Band OF Poriland
making the music. The following program
was carried out to the delight OF all who were
present
/. overure-opus l6 JIcoyy,
,. Patrui-"The Darkies," Lansing.
3. ReCital-"Helene Thamre,"
Miss Eva Aiken.
1. Medey-"A Royal Flush" LorcHLerq
). Dause Afric ine-"Cocoanut," Csider.
Bergson.
Mr. W. +. C..andler.
:. Descriptive-"imps and Gohns." Puer,.er.
tGong -Moierato-Clock strikes L Allegro
;. Recital-'Old Ace"
Miss kva Aiken.
9. selection-"Ioncert Scene" KisSler.
10. Sleigh ride winter Frolic," Bernstein.
Introducing Whip Bells-Shot.
The concert was frst-class throughout, and
every part Of 1t was greeted with the most
appreciatise applause. Miss Aiken, Els
worth's talented elocutionis., was at her best.
and held the large audience as if spe-bound
by the charm Of her recitals.
Dancing began after the concert and large
number participated In the festivities. Geo.
A. Parcher was floor director and he Wa, ably
assisted by L. A. Wyman. +. X Woodw ard
David Friend. +. s. Lord. J. 4. Casey, F. NJ.
Gaynor. A. W. King, A. W. Greedy. j. f.
Doyle, Roscoe Holmes, j. II. Leland and E
+. Joy. There was an order Of sixteen dances
and to meet the requirements OF that order
1.-THE light fantastic toe" was kept bu,ily trip.
ping until O'clock 10 the morning.
The reception committee consisted Of the
| following gentlemen A. W. King, II. B
Parker. Z. A. Spofford B. b. Havey, Charlie,
T. Bunker, II B. Darling, W. A. Dreamer, W
NJ. Roberts, X. II. Young and +. Webster
French. The committee OF arrangement,
was constituted as follows: J. NJ. Higgins
! n. II. Higgins, Jr.. +. B. Wyman, G. A. Par
cher. E. Z. Joy, NJ. Gallert. II. F. Maddocks
| J. Z. Doyle, II. II. Harden, Hubert Grant
A. X. Woodward, J. A. Casey. F. S. Lord
| Henry Eppes. David Friend, A. W. Greedy
| +. X. Woodward. c. K. Foster. J. II. Leland
F. Fl. Gould, J. H. Bresnshan, F. NJ, Gaynor
q. B. Stuart. Roscoe Holmes, E. E. Brady.
An excellent supper WAS served In the lowe
hall by landlord F. ii. Gould Of the Hancocl
House, between the hours OF ii and /. Hi
| bill Of fare and efficient management are high
| iy complimented.
"Al is well that ends we'll" Now, Demo
cratic neighbors and fellow citizens, we at
tended your demonstration and rather enjoyed
1t. Our brother Republicans were there too
aud we think they enjoyed IT.. We have tret
to write up the affair in reasonably graph
manner. Four years from now come and hell
the Republicans celebrate the Inauguration o
President Harrison or some other good Re
publican and then you will see how ii is tina
"sll is " ell that ends we'll"