Evening star., 1896-04-15

last Friday nfaft. MANY We1e - -. =
stav in the hailwa, and steps, a. tne -; -
hall was filled to 'vernowlns. n" No, 20. s.:
Brookland ana It's "a ni.y "ers ssA W1x y
sented, but there were many a,ansa , E;yh :,
ington. The evening wA ~ T,,E !:
grand march, in which siHs> :.
brilliant dress went through '.
ments. This was met with esse> rHso ;.
that the children were compe1a = :! n .;
spond to an encore. Those who teosa St,1
and Marie Woodward. Gladys Nsh,S
Edith and Madge MCGEE, Emily HefNekL
Marie Stone. Marion Godfrey. Ethel Batess
Emilx BROOKS, Brawner Hetfield, .Elet
Moves and Richard, and Melton Daniels.
Following this was the Varsouviana, by the
babies Of the class, Gladys Mullan, Emily
Hetfield and Marie Woodward. These little
tots. arfayed like tiny fairies, captured the
hearty appreciation Of the spectators. The
chief feature of the evening was the coQuet
dance, Comm Thro' the Rye" by Marie
and Sarah Willard Howe. The former was
Highland lad. in full costume. The dance
included many difficult movements. and q
part had to be repeated. The Gypsy dance.
In appropriate costume with bells and tam
plause. Those who participated in this
were Lizzie Byrnes Marie Howe, Marie and
Eernadine Woodward. Emily Brooks, Ethel
Bates. Edith and Madge MCGEE, Ina Stalee
and Marie Stone. The grace with wAichMarie
Howe danced the .Cachucha, in Spanish
costume, could not be surpassed. Every
movement was gracefully executed, and the
dance was met with loud applause. The
other dances were the Highland fling, by
Lizzie Byrnes and Marie Howe and the
sailors Aornpipe. by Marie Stone. Emily
and Marion Godfrey. In every instance the
children were obliged to respond to an en-
core. The closing dance was the Mobile
Buck, In negro costume, by Eliot Noyes,
in1o orTl Il
field and Marie Howe. 1t seemed as II the
spectators would not be satisfied even after
a second encore. Marie Howe made q
typioel, stylish negro girl The entire pro-
gram by the dancing pupils was a decided
success. After this the floor was cleared
for general dancing for the public, which
lasted until II O'Clock.
DR.. and Mrs. H. J. Penrod are now located
In their handsome residence on the Bunker
Hill road. The house has been remodeled
from the old Queenstown Baptist Church,
and Is one Of the prettiest sites in Brook
land.
There was reception and sociable given
by the Epworth League to It's pastor, Rev.
VIM H. Chapman, Thursday evening at the
Brookland M. E. Church. There was a
large attendance, and all enjoyed a delight
Iui evening. The program included an
thems by the choir. prayer by the pastor.
mandolin nsa duet by Misses Daisy Clark and
Of Music" by Mr.. Hines: song "Won't You
Come to My Tea Party?' by Misses Clark
and Boyd: remarks Of welcome to the pas
tor, by DR.. Theo. Y. Hull, and response by
the pastor. Mrs. Groomes was the accom-
panist OF the evening. After the program
the ladies' served refreshments
sunday afternoon, from 2 to 8, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. 8. Daniels of Proyidence street
gave an informal musicale, In order that
the Brookland people might meet Mr..
Weitf. an excellent violinist Of Washing
var;o,sa ton Mr Welt Welti played many selections by
and showed himself to be equally at ease
In a rhapsody as in gavotte. Every num-
Des was heartily appreciated and ap-
the parlors. Among the others who con-
tributed to the program were Miss Sidney
Small, Mrs Jackson and Miss Addie JUL
companfst.