The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-04

tse prominence OF the ladies' taxing part
Itsas both 3 financial and artistic sue
cess. A chiidren's party gwen at Mrs.
scurry's residence was of equal impor-
,xnce to the little folks. The other events
covered laneheons. surprise and birthday
rarties, together with n round dozen of
weddings.
The Ladies' Mfnstr~Is n Success.
A bevy OF handsome bisckbirds yclept n
soc.ety ladies' minstrel troupe in "Koon
E!ub Eoneert" proved an attraction at
Pfoseh's hall last Tuesday evening that
rot only crowded the hall 10 its utmost
capacity, bat brought many that had 10 be
safned away for want OF rooEa Tns occa-
sion was q concert given by Circle i5 Of
81. Marks church. and the results fnan-
eialiy we're most gratifying. netting for
the good cause something ike sl20, while
srslsticaily the ladies acquitted themselves
Individually and collectively in a manner
10 create hearty laughter throughout the
syening. ard to MAKE the programme
seem al too short for the enthusiastic au-
dieace. The singing was excellent and
III the performers esii.ced keen sense OF
humor. Some of the character sketches,
As seil as dresses. were excruciatingiy
funny, aud the whole entertainment went
with vim and 3 snap that showed the care
taken By Mr. 4 h. Wells. the musical d.
rector, IN coaching his apt pupils, and TO
bis excellent management rs well as TO
Mrs. Hili's executive ability as stage man.
ager is largely due the success OF the
whole affair. The programme given To
each auditor by which To follow the en-
tertainment was as followss
raKr l.
Grand overture, popular opefa-.........Kl ab
"Choliy's itaph" ihsst pEodgctionl
Ballard, 'sfest OF Ar. Miss samastha Jane
@oie Asa Nose" ....ss.....- MISC Blackse sail
6rand duo CT cbo--sTwo Little Girls in
B!Ack" ........... Miss Topsy aud Miss Patsy
-PAatat.on scsnes"-.. aiss susoowsr ct Gao
PART II.
IDEAL Quartette, IN selections.
Miss bone, IL orsficn.
Heal Banjo Klnh. ia reflections.
.fast Appearance OF The Black Patti" fBy
reQaesf) ~ permission OF her manager
sire Light kantsstics." lad BY Angsmima
PART III
Concluding with the original operetts. Prob
msn 10 Back. introducing: Speaking, Lille
White. whisting. Blacks salt; singing, triiby.
oanring. Soosie tooseperfy: warbling, sun-
flower, aud koons ensembie.
The rise of the curtain on the oiio part
discovered seventeen female blsckbirds in
true minstrel style, with solitary male
blaekbird in the center occupying the dig
nihed position of interlocutor. The ladies
were dressed ia black, with their black
faces brought out in strong relief by SNOW
v ltite head and neckerchiefs. Two little
coons dressed as pages filled ia the black
and white picture. The end "men" were
Mrs. Albertson and Mrs. Hill: the inner
- r.,.1sst.- - ths f,,farfnnrfar forhFta tha
mention OF his name. The OF the lady
bIaex brds were: Mrs. T. Is. Hardin. Mrs.
Erastus Brainerd. Mrs Rollins. Mrs. DAN
Sci kslieher, Miss Olive Miller. Miss Spen-
Ger. Miss Graves. Miss Collins, the Misses
Corey. Miss Conn, Miss Bray, Miss Can
field Miss Amy Burnett and Miss Hun
toon The riso Of the curtain was pre-
eeded by soft chorus, sung with
splendid effect. and which added
charm 10 the picture formed BY the per
formers at The rise of the curtain. The
opening chorus, from the "ChlIncs OF Nor
mandy, " displayed the good voices m tue
company aud their efforts were heartily
applauded. An original comic song.
"Ch0liy's Epitaph. was cleveriy rendered
ly end MAJ Mrs. Albertson, with \
pleasing medley chorus following each
verse. Miss Bray's rich contralto voice
vas heard 10 good advantage in her sing
ing of a ballad, best OF All" Miss Spen-
eer displayed much humor in her rendl-
ton Of the comic song, "old Man Moses, y
followed by an enthusiastic chorus. Two
Little Girls IN BLACK. a parody on Two
Little Girls in Blue. T" as rendered by Mrs
brainerd aud Mrs. Kesseher. captured the
house and bad To be repeated. Mrs. Har-
dln j. said TO have given the best negro
dialect of the evening, and IN her
plantation scenes, song and chorus, gave
a. amusing aud entertaining act
Tho ideal quarteste. tour good voices
well harmonixet. namely Mrs. Hardin.
Miss Spencer, Miss Bray aud Miss owe
Miller. rendered ''Schneider's Band, y and
Ter an encore sang Nellie Was Lady.
TIE hst of the evening as made by M
Aioergson. who ia the character OF plan
taiion servant. gave = humorous negro
Grafton. The Misses Corey and Miss
Cauu as the idea banjo kIub. gave
namBer 81 splendid selections and Tor an
encore reused the audience - the tune oi
Dixie Mrs. Tin, IS the Back Pstft.
dressed In a gorgeous gown Of white 81
en- court train, ws,h a gigantic head dress
Al ostrich feathers. had the house In =
Roar of laughter in harlesaue attempt to
render opera, striking chords never
ssfacN before" and ending by singing Ia
an exquisite manner. "Home. Sweet
Home. Mss olive Miller gave mos'
graceful and besutlfal skirt dance, followed
~ Miss Canue.d IN shuttle dance
between ,he secona aud third parts
Msssrs. Cook ana Gait varied tho TENS ale
sEs.rr kr~ = .
selections on Ihc guitar and banjo. ihe
9ast 0t rhc programme Vas aa oristhA'
eRsretta. "Frohman in Black. FronsaAh
sas represented 10y Miss Miller. discovered
ssAseL ~ table. informing TIE Sadieaes
IN colo that she had sdveFtised Scr =
eemraay. after which the different apPe-
esgSt appear and rchearse their paris.
Ms. H.l appeared as Sambo. oc,toeY'
sao comes IN wish an Immense esseA'
wA.ch s introduced as toe Seattle olae
eeek. Iaa afforded an opportunity 59i
tie iatraducgtaa q many telling ioSal
snd Pr ..sl hits Mrs. Hardin. dressed "a
ae0syause ag " bite and green EARN made
II Paris fo~ty ysATs sso. WIN
eonRcs fo match. catered As as ap-
Psseaai ans sang with touching rNthes,
sway nowa Upon the Suwsnes RIVER.
Aias SreresT. in 3 unique green eos'eaie'
iatrc14e,d Aegself IN ss'ectsoa q eEasF
IFaaa songs For 81 encore Sue gave AZ
sxasa.ooa 81 her whisulnE AoiatY tAa'
souapares tav1rSh,y wlta Ms sass Ats'
BRAY, iu roeu agv years old. purple
F.zld. to.nsa i'm an opcrASic qHArlette
saloo 1hen Introduced them enc ~ o1'
is spectasiics. ineludiaE Mss torey -
Recitation an8 Miss Cznaeld. ~ a eziS q
fsss dsess. aznrsag tae '.goose-ssep polka
kAss Bray s4Dg sstA aseh eject tie cd