Evening journal., 1894-05-11
LOCAL SOCIETY NEWS.
Success of J. A. Ward and
Miss Miller in Cantata.
RECEPTION TO RBV. A. v. wAILIEG

RECEPTION TO RBV. A. v. WALLING
Ladies Organization OF Divlsisn No. 80
of Railway Conductors Formed-The
Majestic Club Holds It's Final Indoor
Social of the season-May Parties at
shelIpot-Personal Mention.
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The cantata of David, the Shepherd
Boy" was given in excellent style by the
members of the West End Choral Club
at the Opera House last night The pro.
duction was under the direction Of Jacob
I. Clymer The chorus, numbering
nearly 100 voices was unusually well
trained for amateurs, and did credit to
the director and to every individual
member.
David. the Shepherd Boy, was i'm
personated by James A. Ward. be has
a true tenor voice, sweet and liquid and
sang with much effect. He wore a
blonde wig, and the only thing that he
regretted or had to regret was Lis hand
some black mustache. which had to be
shaved on
Miss Marian Miller, as Michael, daugh.
ter Of Saul, achieved q decided success.
This Is her first appearance in solo parts.
She has a pretty contralto voice, and she
sang without the least sign of nervous
ness.
Mrs. James Tyre took the part Of
Abigail and received much applause.
The girls Of the chorus wore frocks Of
light and dark shade of pink, with hair
down their backs. The men sang well, but
did not look so pretty as the girls They
looked sort OF i'll at ease in their
primitive skirt, and it seemed that their
stockings would bag at the knees, and
that the strings of their sandals would
persist in untying themselves.
One of the prettiest features of the
entertainment was the grand march, by
the entire chorus. The principal charac-
ters were taken as follows:
Abigail ........... ............. Mrs. James Tyre
Soprano Attendant. Mrs. Robert BOughman
Alto Attendant. ..... Miss Emma Blakeley
Michael. el.................. Miss Marian Miller
David. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .;Janes A. NaIu
Jesse. ..,.....................-'l 'lhona1 a: peeIg
muel.................. hoosTU oleaIn. t
Elder Newton p. Watmougf
Abner and Messenger. er.............D DsWala Ohtl
Second sentinel........ ......,,John X. Pierce
Recommendations Tyre
...........J John stoddarl
...... Charles BraddOcl
o,,..... -, sho,,,,.ras ........". William Porte
SueIVo' VI 9HeP ............. Isaac kal
.........John Stoddarl
Jonathan 49,. ............. William Porte
Goliath ..............C Charles Il. Watmougl
Sons of Jesse:
Joseph Rankin. q. n. Bonham,
William Fisher, James Kelley,
Samuel Benson. John OliYer
Harry l.. Nansant, Milton McCann,
Walter Mortimer, Harry L. Bonham.
Mrs. Irwin Rodeback, Of Sconnelto wn
Pa, is visiting friends in this city.
James Mcguire, of Wilmington, ha
been visiting in West Chester.
The Wilmington Whist Club has re
ceived an invitation from the HamiltO
Club, of Philadelphia. to be present a
an entertainment which the latter clu
will give at Elmwood on May 81 to tn
clubs which will take part in the annus
whist congress.
The Church Club of the diocese G
Delaware. will hold its semi annual dir
ner in Eden Hall on next Thursday ever
ing. Prominent Episcopalians froi
Boston and New York have accepte
invitations. The attendance from thi
city will be very large.
Among the speakers at the meeting q
the executive committee Of the Ne
York League Of Republican Clubs,
New York yesterday, were GenerI
James H. Wilson and s M Knox
this city.
Mrs Anna B King, of BIisto', Pa,
the guest of friends in this city.
Last evening Rev A. W. Wallinl
the new pastor Of Delaware AvenJ
Baptist Church, was rendered receptio
in the church. The auditorium WI
crowded with the members and vel
pleasant evening was spent by tho
present. Every member was INTRODUCES
20 the new pastor personally Aft
some time had been spent in conversl
tion, refreshments were served.
Miss Regina O. Drukker and Mi
Julia M Bader gave a pleasant Nj
party at Shellpot Park yesterday. ~
day was spent in dancing and game
Among those present were Misses Ani
Donahoe. Lizzie Fulton. Mary McCaffert
Nellie Murphy, Maggie Lang, Nell
Dougherty, Berthe MarTood, Anl
Drukker, Annie Connell, Regina @. Dru
ker, Julia N, Bader, Mrs Mary Fitzpatric