Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
MERRY MlLK-MAlOS" AT SUFFOLK.
An Entertainment That Was an Unquali-
fed Artistic Success-Personal.

SUFFOLK, VA, September 15.-(Spe-
cial)-The cantata entitled ''rhe Merry
Milkmaids was given at the City Hall
last night by local talent for the benefit
OF Randolph Society, Of the Episcopal
church, and proved one of the most pleas
ing entertainments ever rendered mere.
Several of the leading vocalistS or the
city. both male and female. took part.
while the chorus OF thirty voices rendered
enlivening and charming music. The Lead
ing parts were as follows: The Queen,
Miss Annie Shepherd; Dorothy. Miss Lulie
Cutchin; Marjery, Miss Marguerite Cutch-
in; Janet, Mrs Georgia Riddick; Monica,
Mrs w. T. Graham; Anita, Miss Jennie
Briggs; Juanita, Miss Dale Boswell; Ruth,
Miss Belle Thompson; The Judge, Mr. j..
w. Graham; the Commodore and the
Beggar, Mr.. W. r. Graham; the Doctor
and the Pedder. Mr.. Max Weyhmann;
Farmer Jim, Mr.. S. L. Nandersiice; Farm
er Joe, Mr.. c. L. Hutchins; Captain. Dir.
Harry Brooks.
The entertainment was an unqualified
artistic success. The girls were pretty.
bright, viyacious, and exceedingly grace
full; the boys were ''rigged up for
their several parts in a most taking
manner; the chorus-music was bright and
catchy, while the solos were appropriate
and well rendered. All of the participants
were well up in their parts and every
thing passed off pleasantly and success
fully.
The eclipse OF the moon last night was
visible here. although 1t was not wit
messed by n great many, as 1t was not
generally known that II would take place.
Barely one sixth of the moons surface
was obscured at the maximum, ana al
though Luna was scheduled 10 emerge
from the shadow at ll:2S. she did not do
so until about an hour later.
Miss Jennie Briggs will leave here next
| Tuesday for Chester, Va, where she Will
engage in teaching. Miss Briggs is
daughter OF the late DR.. George w.
| Briggs, who resided in Richmond during
and after the war. She graduated from
Suffolk College last year. and Is young
| lady noted for her beauty and brilliancy.
Hon. j. L. Booker, editor of the Herald.
| left here yesterday for Charlotte county.
where his wife and two OF his children have
| been visiting for several weeks. He VIII
return home with them the first OF next
| week.
Mr.. J. +. West, a popular young bust
| ness-man and an aggressive and enthusi-
| astic Democrat, has been selected chair
| man of the Executive Committee or
| Nanscmond county. vice DR.. Thomas Ii.
Barnes, our Nell-knOWn anu HiShiy-eS-
teemed State senator who resigned the
| position Of county chairman last Mon
| day.
Rev. J. r. Love. pastor OF the Baptist
| church, arrived home on Wednesday with
| his bride, they having spent their honey
moon In the White mountains OF New
| Hampshire. On Wednesday night they
| were given an elegant reception In the
lecture-room of the church. large num-
Der OF members and other friends being
present to welcome Mrs. Love. who cap
| tiyated all who met her.
Mr.. James T. KiIby and bride. OF Dam
Vile, we're here this week visiting rela-
tives and friends. being en- route home
| from their bridal trip.
Judge r. II. Prentis has been in Ken
| lucky this week on q business-trip.
Rev. W. ]. Twilley. OF Matoaca, was In
| Suffolk this week, having come to enter
| his daughters at Suffolk College.
Rev. George c. Vanderslice, ID. d.. pas
| tor Of the Main-Strect Methodist church.
| who has been absent for about two weeks.
| yaaialnx y xAkhsUu anaanky. - ekDoota1