The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-02-19
WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
SHOChOE COUNCIL's IWELFTH An
NITEEsIRf ar THF j. ". &. A.
The Mock Initiation Rich. Rare and
Racy Burlesque-Msry' Little Goat
yankee Doodle Dixie"

The Y. NJ. C. A. auditorium was croWded
TO its utmost capacity last night with
representative audience, hssemuled III
honor OF the twelfth anniversary vi
Shockoe Council. No. so, Royal Arcahum.
The record of this council IN the matter
OF public entertainments IS so exceleh.
that there was never doubt that 'hs'
nights performance would be highly en-
ioyable. But few were prepared TOT the
MAGNIFICENT programme that was exc
cuted without "A hitch on this OCCASION
The committee had everything perfected;
and there was not hitch of any kliu
or anything TO mar the unalloyed pleasu'o
Of the evening.
Regent W. II. Lusk led off In BRIEF ana
aDpropriate speech of welcome, alle'
which Mr.. J. W. Booker. the stage III
rector. took charge and presented lne
numbers on the excellent prosraihh''
There was an excellent vocal qudrtette,
led by Mr. clint Burton, an instruments
number by the ShockOe Quartette, chat
acter impersonations I'm song by ne pius
ultra Harry Kemp. instrumental duet uy
Miss Maud Kemp and Mr.. Mayo comm
Thro' the Rye" a character song due.,
sung and acted magnihcently oy MisseS
Olive Eldridge and Lottie Benedict. y"
sweet little misses, eNceiiehl ui"ie0'
stories by Mr.. Myers.
YANKEE DOODLt-DINlE.
one of the most pleasing features OF
the evening was Yankee Doodle Dixie,
presented by The Dixie Chorus or
Church Hill. under the direction Of Miss
Dixie" Miss Columbia" being the ac-
companst. Miss Columbia. attired IN
tine typical American costume, seated
| herself at the piano and began 10 play
Garry Me Back 20 Old Virginia Shore,
when Miss Dixie" appeared ana sohio-
Quizod concerning the hallowed song OF
the Southland saying that tho grand
| Of nfs
10 sing for her Just then Uncle sam,
iu costume, appeared singing MS ar.
short and interesting conversation en-
sued On which Miss Dixie and he agreed
that singing southern songs IS not DIS
Ioval TO the Union. The Dixie Chorus
Of thirteen misses. dressed I'm white lex
capt Virginia" who WAS attired IN
red drcssl. bcdeckcd with southern colors
and bearing southern virginia. state ANA
nationaD flags. then skipped on 10 tho
stage merrily amidst the Nocieious Mp-
uIausc Of the pleased audience. Inc
welkin was then made 10 ring win
Bonnie Blue Flag, Maryand' ny
Maryland" cold Kentucky Home ~
"swanoe Rubber" sword Of Bunker
Hill" Dixie" and America. Inc
singing was excellent and spirited. and
the audience applauded loud ana long
Miss Dixie was impcrsonated by MISS
Julia Bicker. who got mp the AFFAIR ts-
! pociallv for this entertainment. Miss
! Columbia was presented by Miss Maud
! Gill. who played the accompaniment IN
splendid style Miss Matte Christian
was virginia the queen OF the Galaxy
Of States" The other young ladies' were
Misses Fannie Gill. Lillian Meanley Otelia
Woodward Ruby Woodward. Bessie
Bailey. Dolly Christian. Blanche Bicker
Matte Waring Bessie Wilkinson, Katie
Werner. and Olga Werner.
Tho duet by Misses Fannie GIN ana
Otolia Woodward cold Kentucky Home
and the solo C'Sword of Bunker HhI)
by Miss Matte Christian deserve special
mention.
MOCK INITIATION.
Tho mock initiation" had been looked
forward 10 with much plcasuraole aniici-
patton. and it proved % complete success.
IL VAS "a hurlesQue. rich. rare and racy,
and kent the house I'm "a complete roar OF
laughter an the while. The disniiled
participants entered attirod IN grotesque
dominos and bearing their insignia OF
office. Tho Grand M0guls eavel was
about as large as nail kog. and the INK
SINGERS record hook was pOnderous.
The Moem Nicc-Mocul. Back Number
Ink Singer Cash Snatcher. Pusher. and
Door Guard entered in stately style, and
the society was duly opened the ode
being Mary Had % Little Lamb during
! the singing of which the Pusher led
around "a veritable live Billy goat The
lNIilhIl Nl WIS 0ih'-TFihNli'r Nti' Ntit''
being attirod ln rare costume. and be-
iug tumbicd and bounced around. ana
"maitroated' in every ridiculous manner
| TO test his grit" the climax being his
ride into fame on the Billy goats back "
| His trap-door experience and his branding
with % hot iron We're particularly laugh
able features. The candidate victim)
was Mr.. Harry Kemp. and he acted his
part admirably. impcrsonating II Hung
/ Chang The grand bounccrs' were rep
rescntative members of Sh0ckoe Council
After the entertainment the particle
pants were banquetod at Moore's par
lors. on Broad street