Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-28
THE OLD BURG.
a Very Successful Entertainments
PubIfc-spiritcd Movement.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, February q.
Special 1.-The entertainment at the
Opera-House Friday night was, despite
the inclement weather. one Of pronounced
success. The house was filed to overflow
Ing, and many tickets were sold TO parties
that did not attend. A handsome sum was
realized in aid OF the fund for the estaD-
iishment Of free hospital in the old burg.
The performances incidental to the more
substantial feature of the entertainment
were participated in by the brightest chill
dren OF the town, ranging in age from
10 16 years. There were thirty of them.
under the management Of Mrs L. L. Cog
bin and Mrs. w. Seymour White. This
portion Of the entertainment represented
America entertaining her friends Of all
nations at a banquet. The costumes worn
were of special interest, being correct imi-
tations of the dressing on gala-days I'm
their respective countries. Some OF them
were imported for the occasion. America,
IN the person OF Pocahontas, appeared I'M
der an American flag, attred in a cos
tune designed and made by a Montana
Indian squaw. Each nationality appeared
under its nations flag.
The following were the children who
took part Ia Jack Frost" as designed by
Mrs. G. W. Edrington: Snow Queen. Nan
ME McCarty; Observation-Disclosures Wheel
or, Annie Howard Mary Brent, Kate
Kispaugh, Floy Bragdon, Jessie Nicholson,
Virginia Mussleman, Carrie Lee Scott,
Mamie Myers Belle Downing, Minnie
Downing. Mamie Chesley, Alice Cole, Julia
Sea ggs, Bette Cole, Alice Cole, Archer
Smith. Willie Rice. Jim Thomas, Robert
Thomas, Thomas Burrues. Taylor Scott,
Graham Melville, George Melville. Simon
Hirsh John Hunter. Eddie Compton,
e
| Baker, Louise Ninde. Lavalette Bowman,
Ellie Humphrles, Mirmum Casper, Gay
Griffin. Hattie Kaufman, Bessie Ferguson.
Marguerite Ferguson, Louise Thomas,
Eleanor Howard Rose Undertake, Kath-
leen Danno5l, Annie May Snellings, jean
nette Stearns, Susie Shenton. Kate Shen-
ton, Selma Ulman, and Grace McGhee.
STRANGE VISITORS.
Those taking part in strange visitors
from foreign lands were, first. the six
American entertainers-Mlss Lotue Free
man. Edward Lewis. Edward Trojan, Ber-
tina Merchant. Bessie Chesley, and Sadie
Gourley. Ghe visitors, as presented, were:
I First an English couple. Mamie Lewis
and Albert BaumanfneXt came Scottish
couple Maitland Turner and Mayo Smith,
followed In quick succession by an Irish
couple. Annie Nicholson and Chester Cool
Robbie Goolrick: German couple, Annie
Rice and Willie Quinn; Italian couple,
Caroline Hurt and Irwin Downing; Span
ish couple, Madge Williams and sgd
Quinn: Holland couple. Lena Harrison
and Major Bragdon; Swiss couple. Janet
Torrls and Jimmie Keene; Norwegian cou-
pie. Maud Embrey and Albert Curry; Hop
Ling. a Chinaman. Richard Swift; Kion "a
japanese GRID. Matte Ferguson; African
! uncle RemuO Willie Arnaud; guests
Monte Garner, Fannie Stofergen, Gordon
| Gouldman. and Willie HUMPHREYS; George
washington, Caldwell Young Miss Daisy
Johnston had charge OF the marches. After
this portion Of the entertainment an
| elaborate supper was served, the different
| tables being presided ever by the following
| ladies': White table. Miss Jennie Hur-
kamp: pink table, Mrs Mason Gourley;
| blue table. Mrs. Walter Stearns: yellow
/ table. Miss Willie Ford and Miss Fannie
/ Long; ice-cream table. Mrs. Ellen VIII
/ llams Miss May Braxton, and Mrs. Lou
! Chesley Each lady was assisted by a
! corps Of beautiful misses.
Nothing occurred 20 mar the pleasure OF
/ the evening, and those present were de-
| monstratlve in their recognition OF the
/ efforts Of the little ones. Too much credit
cannot DO given those who planned the
/ entertainment, and a demand was made
| for its repetition at an early day.
TO ADVERTISE THO CITY.
! A meeting was held at the Mayors Office
| today Of the committee appointed by the
| Council to devise plans for the advertise
ment Of this city as a manufacturing and
residential location. There were present
| Messrs. #. McCracken and VI. G. Willis,
as members of the committee. and Mayor
w. S. White and St. George r. F1tzhugh'
| Esq. Much progress had been made IN
| letting estimates OF the cost Of pamphlet
/ mat will cover a description Of the city,
| cuts Of the dam. manufacturing establish
ments. public buildings. &c. a full report
| win be made 10 the Council at It's next
| meeting.
/ Practical engineers are here looking over
the ground, to the end that comprehen-
| sive system Of city sewerage may be put
/ down in the old burg In the near future.