The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-05-01
THROUoH COLONIAL DOORTArS.
Beautiful Entertainment at Grace Street
Tab. rnacl. Last Night

y beautiful entertainment was given by
special request at the Grace Street Tab
ernacle last night, under the auspices of
the Ladies Aid Society of the Tabernacle,
neaued by Mrs. w. h.. Hatcher, for the
benent OF the new Grace Street Baptist
church, now building at Grace and Fou-
shee streets.
Through Colonial Doorways" was the
attiact.ss utie vi me performance, which
was witnessed with great delight oy Il
large audience.
All of the actors In the various scenes
were costumed In way and style that
were historically correct, and the dresses
Of both ladies and gentlemen lent addi-
tQnal interest to each scene.
First on the programme was a repre-
sentation OF The Courtship OF Miles
Standlsh, taken from the well-known
poem by Longfellow, and the characters
were token by Dr. Hunter, Dr. Carroll.
Miss Marie Moomaw, Mr.. Lynn and Mr..
sanford, besides some young ladies IN
the roles OF Puritan maids
Miss Alma Mcneil. a young lady who is
a pleasing yiollnist, played Schumann s
'Traumerei' very acceptably with Miss
Edith Hatcher accompanying her on the
piano.
An interesting scene was the next one.
Patrick Henry before the House OF Bur-
gesses," and the famous Virginia States
man was shown delivering his immortal
speech in which occur the words, - but,
as for me, give me liberty or give me
death.'
a.. ". Ernest Gibson was a faithful ac-
tor as Patrick Henry. and the gentlemen
Of the House of Burgcgses. who heard
him applauded him. with the audience.
The scene then changed. metaphoricllly
20 Boston HarbOr, and melted by song
from Mrs. G. II. Brengle, called over
board We Cast the Tea" which she sung
admirably. a number OF Indians threw tea
over imaginary tuiwarks OF an also mag
airy vessel made famous I'm history.
Miss Lenore Duke then read THE Mid
night Ride of Paul Revere" and read II
well, and then Mr.. Haddon 5. Watkins. in
Colonial costume and whose sweet tenor
voice is always heard with pleasure. sang
THE Sword of Bunker HILL" with fine
effect.
After which DR.. Clements. who was
very digniied and stately as General
Washington read the celebrated Farewell
| Address of that great man 10 his army
| the army being represented by company
| Of soldiers. under the command Of Lieut..
b. Mercer Hartman and composed Of Ser
geant Guthrie. Corporal Winston, and
| Privates Alsop Barlow. Cousins. \. y. and
| L. j. DR. Peach, Naughan-Lloyd. Court
ney and Baker.
Al these from Company c. First Vir-
ginia Regiment, and from A Company,
| same regiment, came Privates EuOank,
Pearson. AGREE. Cherry, Conway, Noble
| Barnet, and Pearson.
Then washington Ddlc ldreWell 10 Noil-
gress, and Miss MOOmaw appropriately
sang the national anthem THE star
Spangled Banner
Miss Halle Dickinson recited How
Grandma Danced the Minuet' and Cen
| eral and Mrs Washington held recep-
| ton. when these distinguished people paid
| their respects to them;
Baron and Baroness Won Steuben CAIr.
Carroll and Miss WINSTON. Mr.. and Mrs.
jay (Mr. O'Bannon and Miss Matthews)
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| and Miss HATCHERY, President and Mrs.
James Madison (Mr Wi!ingham and Miss
scotD. Chief Justice and Mrs. Marshall
| Mrs peni Franklin (Mr Powell and Miss
McGeneej. President and Mrs. Thomas
| Jefferson CDr Chandler and Miss Bowe).
| General and Mrs. Anthony WAYNE tNr
| RatclifI and Miss Cheathdm), Mr.. and
Mrs Patrick Henry tMr. Gibson and MISS
Williams), Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ham
| llton (Mr. Taylor and Miss FOSTER. Pres
| ident and Mrs. John Adams (Mr. Sydnoi
and Miss Yarbrougm.