The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-03
IN BOZ M AN.

Bozeman, May "A grand carnival
of nations given by the Young Peo-
pies Society of Christian Endeavor of
the Presbyterian church, assisted by
local talent from the other city
churches was give in the opera house
on Friday evening before a large audi
ence from among the best people of
the city. The curtain arose at $3.50
o'clock on a wood scene, the first act
being a flag drill by Is young girls
dressed becomingly in white and each
carrying a national flag, surmounted
by a star. Colored lights added much
to this and the drill, being given from
start to finish without a word of COM
mand, showed the careful training to
which they had been subjected. This
was followed by the entrance of CO.
lumbia and Uncle Sam, the former being
represented by Miss Josie Van Tales
and the latter by Mr.. w. L. Martin.
Miss Van Tassel sang Columbia the
Gem of the Ocean," assisted in the
chorus by the 16 young ladies. Then
came a Norwegian cradle song, in cos
tune, by Miss Mary Waters, then a
mandolin and banjo duet by MIR. and
Miss Flowers, they being in Chilean
costumes. The next scene disclosed a
gypsy tent in the woods by moonlight,
with a gypsy queen, Miss Blanche
Parker in the foreground surrounded
y
from the village then came tripping in,
TO the music of tambourines, guitars
and mandolins and Joined in the Choir
us of a song led by the gypsy queen.
After this was a japanese cradle song,
in costume, by Miss Mamie Hills after
which came the grand parade of ma
tions, seventy people in costume
marching in to the tune Of and sing
ing the Italian national hymn, "All
Forward" After executing various
complicated movements the lines came
TO a halt and after lowering their ban
ners stood at rest while Mr.. c. c. Full
Ter sang an Irish solo. again taking up
the march and pausing while Mrs.
Wilson sang the "Msrseilles" in the
chorus of which the whole company
Joined. Again the march and a Swed-
ish song by Miss lines, more march,
ing and a German quartet by MesSrs.
Featherstone. Fuller, Maxwell and
Smith and the motley gathering from
the four corners of the earth disap-
peared behind the scenes. Miss Lutte
Foster then rendered a Spanish cradle
song of much sweetness and Carl
Speith ard Miss Edith Brown gave a
charming Scotch duet. This was fol-
lowed by the grand tableau of "All
Nations" after joining as the curtain
fell in the national anthem America
The music was furnished by the Entire
playing the accomplishments. This
was probably the most elaborate spec
tacular entertainment ever attempted
by local talent and was most credit
able to its promoters as well as show
ing what careful drill will do for young
people The costumes were extremely
handsome ard rich in appearance,
some of those on the stage costing no
less than SIS and the whole affair was
i'm every way a brilliant success.
on Wednesday evening Frank Bel
shay. yardmaster for the Northern
Pacific here. and Miss Lucinda Chap
man. were married at the home Of
Mrs. ]. NJ. Lindley in this city. Miss
Chapman has been in Bozeman for
about seven years, during which time
her pleasant manner and industrious
ways have made her many friends.
The wedding ceremony was performed
by Rev. u. :. McCaslin. John Chap
man, brother Of the bride. acting as
e-roomsman and Miss Mary Sales
standing up with the bride. An ele-
e-ant wedding supper was served after
the ceremony and the happy couple