The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-12


perfect control OF the men who inter-
preted the works of Lansing, Hart, Arm
strong and Babb.
The Mandolin Club, under the leader
ship of Mr.. Il. r. Mayberry. gave TO the
cultured audience present interpretations
of selections only to be heard from men
who wear the badges of Harvard or Yale.
They came TO us iiled with enthusiasm,
and made an effort To give the Richmond
audience a pleasant entertainment.
The programme was as follows:
Part 4.
l. 1.-THE Phantom Band" CThayer). quar-
tette and club.
A little man bought big bass drum,
''Who knows said he when the war
will come?
I'm not all frightened, you understand,
But If I'm called on TO fight for the land
j want to be ready to play in the band"
He bought all his children little snare
drums:
They practiced as soon as they finished
their sums:
Were just like papa" in chorus said
they,
And II we should ever get into the fray
It's safer to thump than to fight any day."
And showing her spirit.
The little mans wife
With some of her pin money
Purchased a fife.
Picking out tunes that were not very
hard.
They played them marching round the
They'd not for your feelings the slightest
regard.
The little old parson who lived next door
Tried TO think of a text as he paced the
floor:
The children to windows and doors
would fly.
Expecting to see a procession pass by,
And they can't make out why 1t never
comes Nigh
2. Flash Galop Gansing). Banjo Club.
3. Selection from Erminie. whlstled by
4. College Greetings-Polka tKar), Man
dolin Club.
5. Maiden with the Lips so Rosy Dan
GaiD, Glee Club.
6. Elberton Waltzes QIarD, Banjo Club.
Part H.
1. Loves but Dream (Arling Schaefre),
Mandolin Club.
2. Old King Cole Ode Koven), Glee Club.
3. "Normandie March" armstrong;,
Banjo Club.
4. "Mr and Mrs. Spikky Sparrow" C..
1ngraham). Glee Club.
On a little piece of wood Mr.. Spikky
Sparrow stood;
Mrs. Sparrow sat close by, a-making OF
an insect pie
For her little children five. in the nest
and all alive.
Singing with a cheerful smile to amuse
them all the while.
rxUi xpilxlrV xpikEV uiREV hil<ky
twikky tee.
spikky, bikky bee.
Mrs. Spikky Sparrow said. "Spikky. darl-
ing. I'm my head
Many thoughts of trouble come. like TO
flies upon a plum.
All last night among the trees. / heard
yon cough, l heard you sneeze;
And, thought i, it's come TO that, because
he does not wear hat,
Chippy. wippy. silky tee, bikky' wikky
tikky NEE.
Spikky. chippy wee.
Not that you are growing cid. but the
nights are growing cold;
No one stays out all night long without
a hat. I'm sure it's wrong.
Mr.. Spikky said, How kind, dear. you are
to speak your mind.
All your life / wish you luck, you are.
you are a lovely duck,
witchy, witchy. witchy wee. twlchy.
Tikky. tikky tee.
Let us both fly up to town. there I'll buy
you such gown
Which completely in the fashion. you
shall tie a sky-blue sash on,
And a pair OF slippers neat, TO fit your
darling little feet.
SO that you will look ana feel quite gai-
loobious and genteel.
Jikky, wikky, bikky see, chikky, bikky,
wikky bee.
Twikky. witchy wee.
s. Andaiucia waltzes lie Thiere). Man
dolin Club.
I. College Favorites. Glee Club.
Ell Neuyo Ano Walls Q.ancho), Man.
8 whistiing Solo (selectcd). Mr.. FL
4 Cannibai Idyl craber). Glee Club.
A cannibal maiden loved too wen
A missionary, missionary good,
And he lov'd her. but dare not tell
His love, for thus IL stood
A cannibal she, and clergyman no.
And their creeds were wide apart
And how could he take for sentiments
sake
A cannibal TO MS neart' Oh'
twas a problem vexing, vexing very,
For the cannibal maid and the missionary
Twas a problem vexing. vexing very.
Indeed, indeed 1t was.
Rut the cannibai maiden's love grew bold.
For she was a simple. simple thing,
Ana thus her love 10 her love she told.
oh, marry me. marry me! be my King.
For ] love you my sweet. wei enough
for TO eat,
IT'S a terrible thing. know;
But mus. be your bride. or encompass
you fried.
On. / must. for love you so.
He looked in the depths OF her dark brown
eyes
With their wealth OF love and trust.
And ne cried. IN the flush Of glad surprise.
"Ah. WE'LL II must. mustl'
ehsy were wed on that day, for 'tis ever
The way