The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-14
THE SOCIAL WORLD.
The Past Week Has Been Quite
lively One.

Roanoke society people have by no
means been inactive during the past
week. Several little events have
occurred which have been most enjoy
able and the fact that many are to DO
continued during the coming week is
pleasurable to anticipate. Lent is
gradually approaching, but before its
advent several brilliant social events
are likely to occur.
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On the programme for the week are
several card parties and other enter
tainments Of q private nature, which
promise being very enjoyable. The
first OF these pleasant events will be
given by Mrs. M. e. Yeatman at her
home tomorrow evening.
Rumor has it also that Mrs. Col.
Huger will entertain friends on one of
the evenings this week, and that Mrs.
Malcolm w. Bryan is arranging for u
small reception in honor Of some of tho
visiting young ladies.
The second recital OF the class in elo-
cution a he Virginia College for Young
Ladies Is announced to occur on Friday
evening, January 10, at 1880 o'clock.
The event is looked forward to with
much interest by those who have at
tended the recitals which have thus far
been held at the college.
Miss Agnes Terrill, OF Hollins, is
visiting Miss Mary Daniel, on South
Jefferson street.
oF
Hollns Institute were N the city yes
terday shopping and visiting friends.
The music-loving people of the city
are looking forward with much in
terest to the presentation of "Patience"
at the Academy of Music on the night
of January % by amateur talent for
the benefit of the Roanoke Light In
fantry. 1t will be the event Of the
season in many respects and, OF course
will serve to draw out q big crowd of
people who will want to see how we'll
local talent can acquit itself in an opera,
which is conceded TO be one Of the most
popular written by those clever artists,
Gilbert and Sullivan.
When the Infantry first began to
think of arranging for benefit, it was
sug yested that they get up local com
pany and present Patience. The
piece had been very successfully put on
by Petersburg people and correspon-
dence with them finally resulted in an
offer from some OF those who took the
leading parts in that city to assist at
it's presentation here. The matter was
placed in the hands Of Prof. Geo. w.
Scott, who soon gathered about him the
best vocalists in the city and for
some time past rehearsals have been
going on under his instruction.
The Petersburg people will be prese mt
at the rehearsal of the piece, which Is
| to be held at the Academy of Music on
Tuesday night.
IRE TINES is able to present this
morning the names OF those who take
the leading parts. The chorus is com
posed OF about twenty young ladies and
as many gentlemen, and is a particu-
larly fine one.
Miss Kathlene Hartigan, OF Salem,
has been secured for the title role. She
is a particularly accomplished soloist
having very sweet voice OF great com
pass and the best expression. She is
one of the finest singers in this section
and is we'll adapted to the part. The
Others from out of town are: Miss Tiney
Taylor, of Petersburg, who plays the
part Of one OF the "Rapturous maidens;"
j. William Friend. OF Petersburg. the
part Of the 'fleshy poet" and Frank T..
Walker, of Richmond, IAN idyllic poet"
The following is the entire cast:
Gilbert & sullivan's aesthetic opera, patience,
| or Bunthorne's Bride"
Prof. Geo. w. Scott. Musical Director.
Major MarrairOyd oaccrs ORA j. D. D. Es eel
li ennsta Bike of COON Guards 1.0,er ersv
Reginald Bunthorne, lcshly poet
| j. VIM. Friend
Archibald Grosvenor, an idyllc poet
| Frank r. Walker
| Mr.. Bunthornes solicitor Wilbur II. Cross
Chorus of officers OF Dragon Guards.
Lady Angela Mrs. j. +. James
| Lady Saphira Hapturous Miss Ruth johnson
| Lady Ella Madcns Miss Margaret Crane
| Lady Jane MISC Tncy Taylor
Patience dairy maid. Miss Kathleen llartigan
Chorus of Rapturous Madcns.
Act l. Exterior of Castle Bunthornc
Act H. A Glade.
Mrs. Joseph w. Coke entertained a