Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-12-28

Our people are promised delightful
entertainment for holiday week in the
rendition of Lend Ne Five Shillings, -
to be given in Washington Hall on the
evening of December so. for the benefit
of the Charles Town Reading Room, with
the following cast of characters:
Captain Ploibs. Mr. W. F. Alexander.
Captain Spruce Mr. Richard Alexander
Mnrland- .:-..... Mr.. Willitm Tripne!h
Mrs. Major Pll0bJs Mrs: d. r. Williams
Mrs. Captain Pho6bs. Miss Ellie KcsseImi' r.
SYNOPSIS OF INCIDENTS
MIR. G0iightly is deeply fascinated with Mrs
Major Phnhbs nj ball. The lady. however.
desiring, greater freedom 10 secure her sister
in-law. Mrs Captain Pi;Obbs. from the attcu-
ton of one Mr-MoTland. turns cold shoulder
upon Mr.. Goliighiiy's poliicmcss. whcrcat the
latter gentleman. in n fit of humiiGtcd pique.
resolves to ignore the lady and do something
desperate. and rusbes forthwith TO the gaming
table 10 plunge hcadlOng into the Intoxicating
whirlpool of siXpenny shorts. CaptaiuPhobbs
returns home, leaving his wife to enjoy herself
under the protection of Mrs. Major Phobbs.
with the injunction that she must be home 10y
twelve O'Clock. The latter lady, wishing TO
enlist Mr.. GOlghtlys services i'll LOOKING after
her charge, upbends TO that gentleman. after
he has Lost his last shilling, and asks him to
aUOFu her US vi His uuTln8 the
evening us he can spare and escort her home
when the ball breaks up, to Mr.. Golightly's
extreme citation until he remembers that he is
devoid of cash. Recognizing the absolute
cessity of fye shilings for cab-hre. in his eX-
tremiiy. applies for that sum successfully to
Sloriand, Spruce, Captain Phobbs and the
walter, bnt without success. In the meantime
MIR. Golightly has mistaken the jealous Capt.
Phobbs Tor the husband of Mrs. Maj. Phobbs,
and It appears that Morland is attentive to
Mrs. Capt Phobbs simply because he wishes
to complete q miniature portrait of her to pre-
sent to her worthy spouse before his departure
on the morrow. After fruitless efforts at rails
ing loan, Mr.. Golightly discovers purse in
the overcoat that is brought to him-his own
oycrcoat having been taken by another guest
orders supper for the lady in fine style, in
addition to the cab. and doffs the overcoat.-
The evening being now far advanced. Captain
Phobbs rushcs in furiously indignant at his
wife's failnre to return home by midnight, in
vitcs himself to paTtake of the supper fright
ems Mr.. Golighily nearly out OF his wits. and
winds up with Il challenge before departing
with the oyercoat and the funds. While Mr..
Golightly is in the deepest despair at his re-
newod insolvency, the irate Captain returns
with pistols, insists upon duel, but is plaaat-
seen Mr.. Golightly before but, instead, had
been sitting fer her portrait, which is now
presented by MorIaud. Sir. GOlightiy, learn
Ing that Mrs.. Maj. Phobbs Is o widow. offers
himself and is accepted, and hears, with re-
lief, that the Captain has paid for the supper.
But the cab remaining TO be settled for, Mr..
G0Iightly eYtricaies himself from his awkward
sitnafiol by appealing 10 the audience for the
temporary loan of five sIillings.