Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-08
THE BAHEr BENEFIT.
It Was q Great Success, Both Musically
and Financially.

1t Was q Great Success, Both Musfca1ly
and Financially.
Rarely, If ever. has Metzerott Music Hall
contained such an enthusiastic audience as
that which gathered last evening at the
testimonial benefit which was given to
George Bahen. the plucky little half-back
Of the Georgetown Foot Ball Club. Every
one is familiar with the accident which
has kept him confined to the Emergency
Hospital since last Thanksgiving day, and
ON every side have been heard expressions
Of sympathy for his affection. Those who
were assembled at his benefit were fully in
touch with the spirit of the occasion, and
when note was read from him, in which
he thanked both those who had SO gener-
ously taken part in the program and those
who composed the audience, ending with
fervent God bless you," his friends shook
the building with the approval of his APP
probation of their efforts.
The stage was beautifully draped with
American flags, while here and there show
ed the blue and gray Of the Georgetown
Law School, the promoters of the enter
prise. growing palms being also placed to
great advantage around the entrance to the
stage. The program was opened with the
Georgetown University Banjo. Mandolin
and Guitar Clubs, followed by a number
which was not down on the list, but which
pleased the audience to great extent
This was the umbrella dance by Ed. Bow
man. pupil of Prof. Montgomery, and to
1t succeeded the Tuxedo Quartet, which had
to repeat twice before the audience was
satisfied. Then came the ever-popular Hub
Smith,who sang in his own inimitable man
ner two OF his original songs, and the En-
glish ballad, Mrs. 'Enry 'Awkins" Mr.
Smith completely captured the audience,
stage for an hour. Mr.. Edward ]. Walsh
then recited in charming manner. being
followed by Mr.. Herman c. Rakemann, who
played Divide Musin's Caprice" in fin
ar fSfi oAP1
followed by Bach-Gounod's AVE Maria"
sung by Mrs. Anna Craig-Hills, in which
Mr.. Rakemann played the violin obligato.
a. AFTER an intermission OF few minutes
ton of P. ]. O'Gorman, opened the second
part of the program with the song "In
Picardie," being followed by Mrs. Thomas
G. Noyes, who sang the beautiful Cava-
tina from verdfs "Ernani" Mrs. Noyes
was in excellent voice, and her clear tones
were heard to splendid advantage. both in
her aria and in the encore, Tosti's Good
Bye" Miss Helina Chalmers then gave
two Rotations. being followed by the Phil
harmonic Quartet and Mrs. H. H. Mills.
They sang Arthur Harris arrangement of
"Loin Du Bal" giving as an encore The
closed by the Glee Club.
The affair was under the direction Of
Mr.. Percy Winter. and was financially, So
cially and unsteady great success, and
will undoubtedly reap neat little harvest
of dollars to Mr.. Bahen. The patronesses
were Mrs. Chief Justice Fuller. Mrs. JUS
tice Field, Mrs. Justice Brown, Mrs. ex-
Chief Justice Waite, Mrs. Uhl, Mrs. James
E. Kerr, Miss Norris, and Mrs. John F.
Waggaman, while the work of the benefit
devolved upon the following committees:
Joseph 1. Weller, '95, chairman.
observation-disclosures w. Darr, '94; Wilson
NJ Young, '96; James P. O'Laughlin. 95;
Charles Daniels Rooney, '95; Barry Mo-
hun. 90; Francis P. Madeira, 90: George
Cruise, '96.
Arrangements-Joseph C. Mattingly. '95;
Smith Thompson. jr., '96; Vincent A: shee-
by, '95; Jean des Garennes. '96; Francis
P. sheehy. '95; c. Piquette Mitchell, 's6:
Richard T. Merrick, '96; Edward Seton.
'96; Thomas F. Hanlon. 30; Charles G: Nor
timer. '95; Ralph W. Stone, '9o; H. NJ
Locke, '9.
Reception-Harry K. Beck, '95; Charles
W. Darr '94; Harry J. Power, '95; James
P. O'Laughlin, '95; Barry Mohun, M;
Charles G. Mortimer, 90; Richard 7; Mer-
rick. 90; Wilson NJ. Young, '96; Francis
p Madeira, '95: Herbert NJ. Locke. '9i;
Charles H. Ennis. 81; Smith Thompson.
jr., '96; Charles Daniels Rooney, '95; c.
Piquette Mitchell, 9a; 4. E: L. Leekie. "a;
George R. Brennan, '94; Edward Seton,
90; George E. Cruise, 90; Richard B.
Posey, '95; Henry F. Mooney. 95; John
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