Birmingham age-herald., 1894-12-02

teur performances ever given in Blrming- ham. Miss Mome Terrell, who trained the children, deserves the highest comm en- daton for her ihoioa2h d aril'lc work. She evidenced great dramatic genius and an artistic tempsram The plot of the play Is pretty and interesting ond affords many opportunities for display or dra- matic ei.tJ on the part of the children. The local hits were particularly well ar ranged, and the duet between Prince Aide baran, Miss Mlllis Nabb. and Cholly Boutou niere, Milton Fies, in which munic- ipa politics had their advocates was one of the best things of the many good ones of the performance. There was not fall ure among the children. All did well, but of course, as in all other ironpes, there were stars of different magnitades. Prince Aldebaran, Miss Millie Nabb; Queen Flora, Miss Merrill Frank; Aesthetica, Miss Elise McMillan; Cholly Boutonniere, Milton Fies, and the Brownie Darkey, Miss Gertha Long, claimed most of the attention of the audi ence, and deserved every bit of the generous applause they received. They were exceptionally fine. Wah Sing, sam Fowlkes; Uncle Sam, Ed Solomon; Chaun- cey QuoIer, Fritz Meissner; Aifaid of he day, Edward Cabaniss; Billy Tackabout, Slosj Smith The Polio sman, James Moore; John Bull, Robert Cabaniss; Donald Me- Craggie, Frank Adams; Dennis O Rourke, Wilber Smith, Major Telloff, Jim Dryer; all had conspicuous parts which they car ried out with no noticeable break, but in way to surprise and delight the large audi ence present. And, ohi the lovely httle flower girls, each prettier than the fl lwer she represented. How wish had tune 10 speak of each one separately, so beautifully they did their parts; and there were Dew drop, Starlight, Z9phyr, Sunshine aud all the beautiful things that make life worth the living, and many more who merit Ind vidual mention, but which space will not permit The Brownie Twins must be told about even if have not time, and there are the Butter fles and Beetles, Wasp and Hornet, and last, but lar from least, was the organ grinder, MT. John London, aud the bear, MT. Asnby Cleveland, who were immense and inimitable in their song and dance. The introduction Of the Brownie darkey was tue fortunate conception of the ladies having charge of the entertainment and was U tremendous hit. Little Gertha Long sang the plantation songs In way that called forth much applause. The maKe- u D of the children was fine and the costumes appropriate.
 inc orchestra contributed largely to the pleasure and success of the evening, aud was composed of Misses Lila Smith and Florre Graves, aud Messrs. Charles A. Messner, Theo. Kpsnig, George Jackson and Mir. Aloer. IL was pronounced suc- cess in every way, the Brownies in Fairy Landl
 The Mendeissohn club are preparing for their first concert, which occurs early in December, and promises to be genuine treat to the active and associate members.
 Bishop H. M. Jackson will preach at the Church of the Advent this morning, and will also administer he riie of confirma- tion to several candidates. a
 Master Narman Rosco Orcutt gave de- lightful birthday party yesterday afternoon from to 5 at his home on South High lands To twenty eight of his young friends. He was in receipt of many handsome pres ents. In a soap bubble contest Miss Josis McLintock won the misses prize, Evans Johnson the boys' prize aud Miss Eliza beth Barber the booby prize. After Tn ele- gant lunch the party broke up, and all wished the young man many happy re- turns of the day.. sts 9ssa.
 The Young Men's Hebrew association being now in prosperous condition and Increasing at eaca meeting in mem oership, many of their lady friends have been con- sidering the propriety of turning their en- tire efforts to the service of the temple as the more needy institution, and of merging the auxiliary and the Baron Hirsh Sister terhood into one organization. Several