The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-27
The U. /. OF As
GRAND ENTERTAINMENT,
Harmony Council, No. I, U. r. Of A. Had
Its Anniversary Entertalnment-0ood j
Performers Main Feature
The REALISTIC TABLEAUX
For Which Hiss Sadie Guthrie and How
ard Heritage Received Encomlums Of
Praise-AiI Acquitted Them.
selves Admirably.

Harmony Council, No. 1, United Friends
Of America, have had many entertain
ments, but not one has been the equal Of
that given last evening In their rooms at
Fourth and King streets, both in quantity
and quality of the talent secured for the
OCCASION. Your reporter as soon as he
entered tho room was escorted to front
seat, by one of the ladies, where he felt
out Of place, surrounded as he was by so
many of Gods latest best gift to man.
youth and beauty. The talent all acquitted
themselves In such and admirable man
ner that it would be unfair to pacticular-
iZe
Miss Taylor, presided at the organ. The
opening ode, OLD Lang Syne. was sung by
Council, and assisted therein by the audi.
ence.
Miss Ruth Pierce recited visit that she
and her companion paid to u church, III
which she told how very many went there
for the sole purpose Of showing off their
fine clothes, while poor people were COM
pelled to take a back seat. Miss Lucy
Divity read in n clear, strong voice, tho
Grand Bumper Degree" in which the
goat performed his part to perfection.
Miss Jennie Hall sang, In a first class
manner, "Co. b." aud received consider.
inson was we'll received. The recitation
OF Miss p. Smith Of "Bro Will' was GER
tainly good. Tho singing of the Smith
sisters was rather above the ordinary, and
elected considerable applause
'The "Evening Prayer" and "Hole
in her Pocket" by Miss Maggie Grant,
were we'll rendered and the little tot re-
ceiyel much praise for the admirable man
ner In which she acquitted herself.
The main feature of the entertainment
however, was the tabllaux by Miss Sadie
Guthrie and Howard Heritage. They were
certainly rendered in very realistic man.
ner, Expressions of commentator were
heard oil around the room, and the sneers
and ridicuie-by two or three ill.bred peo
pie only recoled on themselves They are
known but we refrain from giving their
names publicity.
Tho Comfort of Home, sad News, Leav-
ing His Loved One, The Last Look, On
Guard, The Wounded Soldier and the Dy-
Ing Soldier, were very pathetic.
Little Crystal" by Fannie Grant, was
good. Guardian Angel" by 3-year- old
Ethel Francis and Miss Grant was par.ex.
cellenco.. The Goddess of Liberty saving
robol from being shot was one Of Miss
Sadie Guthrie and Howard Heritages bust
pieces, and elected rounds of applause.
'Ihe Sick Child and "Called Home'' by
Ethel Francis was unusually realistic and
reflected great deal OF credit on the j.
year old as well as on Sadie Guthrie, who
trimmed her.
Miss Wivel's solo of "a Necktie" was
rendered in sweet, musical voice. Black
and Browney convulsed the audience with
laughter by their antics. Miss Jennie Hall
closed the exercises by singing. Then
came the ice cream and cake, and that was
enjoyed too. Mr.. II. Heritage gave short
history of the order,and said they paid four
dollars week sick benefits and fifty dol-
In u { II fnnnpnl Nn F0 "
thoy had paid at loast $1,000 as sick beDe-
fits. The order is now in a 1ourishing
condition, with at least 800 in the treas
ury, The ontertainment was grand sue
cess, and reflects great credi5 Oh the pro.
InoterS thereof.