Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1897-08-24
Mems Reading Room EntersaInment.


The auditorium of Washington Hall was
taxed to its fullest capacity on Thursday
evening last by large and fashionable as
semblage of our townspeople, to witness the
interesting program which has been IN re-
hearsal for the past several weeks under the
efficient direction of the lady managers OF
the Mems Reading Room. The principal
espousers and most faithful workers in the
promotion of this entertainment were Mrs.
Coe. Mrs. Caldwell and Miss Nellie Campbell.
The curtain rose and presented to the audi
ence galaxy of lovely girls and handsome
young men, formed in groups upon the
stage, composed of Charles Towns best and
sweetest singers, whose voices blended to-
gether in a soul stirring chorus. minuet
was performed by the following little people,
representing the characters respectively.
Master Moore-General Morris; Miss Mollie
Moore-Lady Washington; Master g. Mitch
ell-General Washington; Miss NJ. Richard
son-Lady Sally Fairfax; Master ]. Bishop
General Bingham; Miss Louise Moore-Lady
Moore; Master T. Straightforward Putnam
Miss NJ Donnelly-Lady VIM. Bingham
The participants in this old time dance were
dressed in rich costumes of velvet, silk and
lace, made in the styles worn during the
days of Washington. The figure was exc
cuted with great deal of skill. Miss Minnie
Briscoe and Master Billy Wysong in Their
parts of "OId Woman, Old Woman" were
| very comical and caused considerable mer'
riment Six little boys and girls in Big-a'
jig-jig was very interesting part of the pro
gram. Mr.. B. Williams in his character
| sketches was simply irresistible. His differ
emit attitudes and manner of speech were ex'
ceedingly laugh provoking. The first song
sang by Mrs. Tayloe Perry was encored with
so much enthusiasm that she was compelled
to respond to the demands of the audience
Mrs. Perry possesses a voice of great hexloli-
| ity and sweetness. The recitation OF an "old
Fashioned DOLL was very sweetly and cley-
erly recited by Miss Nellie Eddy, every word
being spoken with clearness and distinctness.
Mr.. Wood Mcdonald in his dialect songs
| elected applause after applause. His dia-
/ lect limitations were very realistic. BY spe-
cial request he sang "Huckleberry Picnic, y
and won continued applause. This song
closed part first of the program and the in
term was taken up in dispensing lemonade
among the audience. The entertainment
was concluded with the cantata "A Garden
ed by many varieties of blooming flowers
had been artistically painted on canvass by
Mr.. c. w. Taylor. Mr.. Blake was the gar
dener and attended faithfully his flowers
The following were the hearts of the flowers
Miss Bette Sublette, Sunfiower; Miss Bertha
Ruhl, Lily; Miss Annie Aisquith, Rose; Miss
Laura Campbell. Daisy; Miss Julia Merchant
Buttercup; Mr. A. D. Barr, Tulip; Mr.. VIM
Ruhl, Pansy; Rev. S. w. Cole was the Man
in the Moon. Each flower sang solo ad
dressed to the Man in the Moon, which was
responded to by him and then all Joined to-
gether in chorus. We have not been able
| to obtain the amount received at the door,
but understand it to be the most successful
entertainment financially, that has been
held in this city for some time. We con,
graduate the management upon the success
that has attended their efforts in this worthy
object.-Advocate.