Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-19
A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
shockoe Council Delights 6reH'



The Young Mems Christian Association
Auditorium was filed to OVERLOOKING last
evening with a representative gather-
Ing OF ladies and gentlemen in attendance
upon the twelfth anniversary celebration
OF Shockoe Council No. ss5 Royal Area
mum. Everything had been admirably
arranged by the committee. and the anair
went of without hitch. and was In
every way a complete success.
Regent w. ii. Lusk welcomed the
audience I'm a choice and brief speech
after which an excellent programme w1s
presented. embracing a vocal quartett,
led by MIR. Clint Burton; an instrumental
auartette by the "Shockoc Quartette' =;
instrumental duet by Miss Maud Kemp
and Mr.. Mayo; Comm Through the
Rye" a vocal duet. by two pretty, little
Misses-Olive Eldridge and Lottie Bene-
dict--character approximations, In song
by Mr.. Harry Kemp, with his daughter
as accolnpanist.
A most pleasing number OF the pro
gramme and one which brought down
the house repeatedly, was Yankee
Doodle-Dixie." This represented a song
sociable. given by Miss Dixie's chorus,
composed of thirteen granddaughter OF
the veterans OF the war. miss Column
bla." bedecked I'm southern colors, took
her seat at the piano. and played Garry
Me Back to Old Virginias Shore" when
Miss Dixie, in southern costume, APP
peared and soiloquized concerning south
ern hallowed memories. Yankee
Doodle" dropped In and a very pleasing
conversation occurred. in which il was
understood between Miss Dixie and him
self that the singing of southern songs
was not disloyal to the Union. The
Dixie chorus girls, representing the re-
spective Southern States. then skipped
In merrily and sang many choice south
ern songs. including Dixie Yankee
Doodle" leading and becoming charmed
with the music. Misses Gill and
Woodward sang as a duet MY Old Ken
lucky Home" and Miss Matte Chris
tan sang "The Sword Of Bunker Hill
All the singing was excellent, AID re-
ceived hearty applause.
Miss Dixie" who got up the chorus
especially for the occasion, was. MISS
Julia Bickers, and Miss Columbia" VINO
PLAYED the accompaniment, was MISS
Maud Gill The other young ladies were
Miss Matte Christian dhe queen OF the
galaxy of States), and Misses Fannie
Gill. Lillian. Meaniey, Dolly Christian,
Bidncnt DlchtlS, ChShd W oNN 49,
tie Warning. Ruby woodward. BESSIE
Wilkinson, Bessie Bailey. Katie Werner
Olga Werner. This part OF the pro-
gramme concluded with America, sung
in an enthusiastic manner, and was
heartily applauded
The Mock Iniation" was an exceed
ingly grotesque and laughable affair. and
kent the house I'm a continual up
road. The partlclpants-Grand Moguls'
Vice-Grand, Back Number, Ink Singer,
Cash Snatcher, Door Guarder, Grand
Pusher and "Victim" (or candidatel--
were in very funny costumes, and the
victim. who represented Ii Hung Chang
was put through the mysteries in side
shifting farce that was a great success.
Ii Hung Chang was rolled and tumbled
around promiscuously. branded with a
hot iron. put in a barrel and rolled
around. and made TO ride a veritable
billy goat I'm approved style. Local hits
were numerous and refreshing, and the
great audience seemed carried away with
this novel entertainment. The dominos
were made for the occasion by Mrs w.
T. Dabney. whose excellent work re-
ceived unstinted praise. The ode sing
ing" OF the officer was ear-splittng'
and calculated to make one stay wake
o. nights. Mr. Harry Kemp acted the
candidate to perfection.
After the entertainment the partici-
pants were banqueted at Morriss par
lors. on Broad street. and all went home
delighted with Shockoe Councils spirit Of
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