The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-17

Delightful Entertainment ON Church hin
This week

The animated scene al Corcoran Hall
Monday evening was the occasion
of the opening Of the "Fest-
val OF Flowers" The unique en-
tertainment was gotten up by The jealous
| ladies' Of Trinity Methodist church. Inc
large assembly room had been proiuse-
ly decorated the many booths were OF
namented i'm a pleasing manner, the staSe
was handsomely furnished and there was
an abundance Of elegant re-reshmenis-
all combining TO make the occasion most
enjoyable To- tine eye ana palate. Tie az
tendance was large and betokoned the
fact that the affair viii prove a great
success.
The fancy booth under tho supervision
Of Miss Myrtle Taylor ana Mss Rebccca
Hartwickc. contained quite am array or
nlhbv articles and brIc-a-brac, and was
well patronizcd.
Tic candy booth. under The direction
Of Mrs. Alice -lDrnal and Mrs. Turner,
was quite popular rendezvous. for mere
was 20 be found the choicest CONNECTION
cries
The restaurant under The supervision
OF Mrs. Albert Mayo Who has a num-
hDr of excellent ASST. tan's. supplied lna
| inner man with ut-tantial7 cooked DO
the most approved style n the culinary
| arr. and served 600 handsome manner.
The Ice Cream Department was by no
means. sighted. and Mrs. Lula McPh'h
! saw that her patrons were treated nicely.
There was an exhibition OF the gramo-
phone aud Mcssrs Schcrer and Butler
and MIS- Godscy brought down The housa
by thor excellent presentation OF
laughahle ,marado entitled "Courisnip
under Difficulties"
Every one present seemed 20 have an
| enjoyable time. and viii doubtless repeat
/ their visits % the charming FESTIVAL OF
| Flowers"
Mrs. ffardcsiy and Mrs Ammcns were
NJ the head u the Decoration Commit
tee aud the attractive appearance OF
the hall reelected credit on their 81
forts. Among the many other ladies'
/ who contributed 10 The success Of me
affair are Mrs Rev. =. T. M'stin MI
/ Uezeiiah New Mrs. & T.. Waford. Mrs
Os,ivie and the Misses Ogiivie Mrs. Hard
vgicke. Mrs Lear Miss Davis. Misses
Neal. Miss Bowman Mrs. and Miss iirE-
ers. Miss Clark. Mrs. curry. and Mrs.
I Christian.
Mr. New made m excellent door-keep-
cr. and Mr.. Riddick was success ne
Superintendent ~ the Check Department
for hats and cloaks Mr H. H. Hatdesty
/ WAS nuife BOZ rVidrrcr in fne w.o.e .
fair. for be IS q hustler. and is IN love
WITH his church and her parsonage.
FOR THE PARSONAGE.
In this connection % is proper 20 men
ton that the proceeds of this festival VIII
20 towards paying Tor Triniiys new
and elegant parsonage. which the enter
prisng members Of this church have pur-
chased and nicely furnished.
There Us no doubt that the building
will be paid for in short time. and
then Trinity viii be as We'll equipped as
any church in The state.
Another great inspiration for these
Jealous ladies' 90 besur themselves in boz
half OF the parsonage is the great popu-
iautv OF the pastors Wiic-an elegant
lady. who always evinces The greatest in-
tercst 10 an church works.
The festival VIII continue every nient
this week. and there VIII Doe special at-
fractions for each night
Tonight fle attraction win Dc
"soclllr. V,rf when The dictionary
will be spit wide open ~ adopts n re
am anal old mtu Way Back trofa
spcnor's Crcss Road will knock ihe
hind sights often these ncw ianSied fl-
ferlutcu wurdolOgics.
Thuredav richt VIII witness fhe produc-
tiou Of a clever play by competent tai-
Ont entitled -Ioves clever Device"
Friday night i- se- apart for tac pro-
dgction q o. lIughab'e farce. entitled
Tho Observation-Disclosures which rco-
r.seofs d NOW machine OF invcnfblc er-
MINIS that renr0luccs scenes and cnAr-
ncters from au ages Of tic n1st Mrs.
| Martha washington VIII on this oce1-
sfon v-oa~ q drcaG rrat rs literally one
hundred ana seventy years old, This is
no "fci.e" and the age % the dress Is
,~ou atfcrfod. This entertainment is look
Cd forward 20 with uloasurabie antici-
nation ON the part ~ very many. and
,he following cast Will Dee seen TO .n-
ciude a bevy Of Church INNS young
ladies who VIII perform their respective
PARTS in crtltahle manner
fr.rfrt
Genius = the i9ih Century, Ella Walford.
sarah wife 0f Abraham Maf.r '..n..l
/ phnroah's pluehter. ..........kate Sely.
Corneln. Roman Matron ....Agnos Gary
J Cfeoulfrl ....... .--.........A Annie Lear
Queen Elizabeth. .....Lucy g. SCARF
Mother Bickerdick. .......... Claudia soay
s.. Cecilia. ......................Elv ia paws
/ Hynati1. ........,.--.............. susie lear
Aanesi % Bologna, ........Doilie Ogilve
| p0oahonfas. ...................Alire tIIrk
| lam OF Are. .................. George Hicks
| c4nrlto .......................N MYRTLE TaN'or
Martha Washington. ..... Ruth L. CLARK
Priscilla. ................ Manic Wharton
ON Saturday nl9ht there VIII bc an-
other humorous piece. aud the festival
win wind un with an agrfion-if indeed
there g. anything lett over TO sell.