Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1896-04-03

A TATTLKR EvKsIsG. Those who
missed the entertainment given by Mics
Elyira Sydnor Miller and Mrs. Rita Rev.
enaugh Wolfe, at Wslton's Opera House,
Tuesday evening, and we regret to say
that many did, who, We supposed, would
have been present, lost real gem from
life's setting, such rs few can afford to
lose OF the few that make our pathway
brighter and better. We all knew from
her writings in the Times that Miss Mil
Ter is brilliant and brsiny woman, but
were hardly prepared to See that she APP
pears TO even better advantage on the
stage than she does on the tripod. A
rich brunette, with diamond like eyes and
pssrly teeth. smile which spreads al.
most into laughter over her handsome
face and . queenly form arrayed in becom.
ing, full evening dress, she strikes the
audience with delight, which ripples over
in merrimant when in the sweetest OF
mojulsted tones, she tells some OF her
own amusing experiences as "The Wo-
man Reporter" or recites somebody else's
humorous production. In illustrating
the difference between fast aud risky in
her woman Reporter" she tells this
story OF Miss Matte Guilds, in her day
the most noted OF Richmond, Va, beau
ties. She had formed the acquaintance
OF a very gallant Southern general, while
at White Sulphur Springs, who mistak-
ing her lively manners for iorwardness
attempted one night, on the way from
the hotel 10 her cottage, not only to en-
circle her beautiful waist with bis manly
arm, but to print kiss upon her tempt.
ing lips. Drawing her stately form back
with imperious gesture, she warned him
off and said, General, you misunder-
stand me, may be risky, but am not
fast" Shortly afterwards the general
attended horse race in the old Domin-
ion and noticing that the prettiest and
friskiest horse in the entry bore the |
name oi Matte Guilds" he backed her |
for fret place to the extent OF bis pile.
She made bold start, but soon Jagged
in the rear and was dis
tsnced., 81 might have known it," said
The general, Matte said herself, that
Miss Guilds was risky, but not fast"
Kentucky Down to Date" written espe
tally for the occasion, was a general take
,f of matters and things in the old Com
onweslth and was replete with wit and
iumor, which WAS greatly enjoyed and
literally appisuded.
Owing to a sudden and alarming sfec-
ion of the eyes, Mrs. Berthel could not
ome, but Mrs. Wolfe, charming vocal
81, made everyone glad that she had fill
d her place. She is lovely little wo
nan, with a rich soprano voice OF rare
'olume and sweetness, and her difficult
elections were given most satisfactorily
nd with the greatest ease and absence
4 effort. Mrs. j. + Portman, Of Stan.
ord, who is accommodating as she is
unsteady gifted, played the accompani-
nents and although most of the pieces
Eere unfamiliar 10 her and she had but
title time to prepare, she gave them
With correctness that again proved her
kill as a pianist. Miss Wolfe gracefully
esponded once or twice to epcores and
vas the recipient OF many praises.
The entire program was fully enjoy
d and there is general hope that
Ehen these charming ladies visit us
gain, the floods will have ceased and peo
lie who 90 will not have to swim as on