The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-01-18
FOR SWEET CHARITY.
a VERY ATTRACTIVE ESTERrA,x-
MisNr AT MoNrEriOItE HALL
Givcn Under the Auspices or the
Ladies' of the Hebrew ncncNo-
lent Association.

Those who braved the Indictment weather
of last night to witness the entertainment
at Montefiore hail could not have been
otherwise than pleased on account OF their
venture, and the ladies of the Hebrew
Benevolent association, undor whose au-
spices the event VAS given, deserve the
hearty congratulations FOR the unqualified
success that they achieved. Those OF the
audience who arrived after the appointed
time of opening $ ociock-wcrc unable 10
find seat us nil available room was iaitci,
and the balcony Of hall was also iiiled
with standing spectators,
Mir. Charles II, Heidingsfcidcr. appoint
cd MS master OF ceremonies for the lanius
opened tho evenings pleasure with tho
following programme.
Duet--Niolin and plano ...............
...,,..,. Professors Herb and Scnran
Rccitation--Th Captive Jewess Maiden
,.......... Miss Bertha Nusshaunl
Soprano solo--Spring SONG. $50. Oscar We'll
Mss Bessie Hughes tViolin obit-
gato and piano, Pros. Dichl aud
MIST Ebdon.l
Recitation--A sistcriy Scheme ,....:.
..,,..........4,.,...... II. 9. Banner
Mrs. VIM. Christian.
contn,lto aoio---LuliNby from Jocelyn..
Mas Estelle Burgheim. violin
nblIEato and piano, profs. Diohl
aud Schram.l
Piano solo .,,,.,,.....,. Miss 9. Roos
Song aud dance .,.,.....,,. Miss II. Cohen
piano aceompanyist Meyer cohen)
Recitation INSTRUMENTATION. Miss Meyer
Vocal kolo ...,.... air. NJ. Rosonbloom
One approclnblo feature OF the evening
wah tho appearance of the entire talent,
without exception, az they appeared ON the
programme. emitting no feature ms orig
inally intended. The excellence OF the mel
Torrance VAS far shove that usually ne
scented on such occasions. every participant
receiving an encore, but not all. however,
responded.
yoico Sleep. Little Baby OF Mine, while
Miss Burgheim offered very ncceptably
Indian Cradle Song.
The recitation of Miss Nussbaum sus
enunciated and showed care In prapara-
ton. When Mrs. Christian WAS announced
the audience In RESPONSE To her well known
talents rs a leading eiocutlonist reer,ved
her with applause, while she in return for
the compliment wiis extremely happy IN
the romantic rendition Of her selection.
quite true 10 the sentiment Intended by
the author The plano rendition u Miss
Roos was well received and showed mai
ural adaptation for the instrument. u was
necessary Tor illiln MISS Iohnn 10 aD.ieaT,
twice to yoclferous esscorns In her songs
and dances She cyinepd u peculiar nj
ness for this line OF amateur work
Miss Meyer. who rendered with much
emphasis and feeling q selection embody-
ing much pathoH. proved herself The poe.
SCISSOR a fine elocutionary power. which
with care and attention should coon place
her IN the first ranks OF local artists. Mr.,
Roscnbloom sang In an original style
few catchy songs, which were we'll re-
ceived
The awarding OF prize was next In
order and Mr.. Hied.ngsfolder announced
the winner as Mrs. Sol Coiman. for having
sold lg4 tickets 10 the entertainment at 20
cents each, and beautiful manicure set
wins presented her. The lady In response
thanked the association In well appoiDted
terms. ZEE
srpper WIS then announced ready In the
balcony. and many OF the audience took
advantage Of II. city prices prevailed and
patronage was LIBERAL
The order Of the dance was then the en-
Pertaining feature which continued among
the young people after many less inclined
had retired. The ladies' realized a good
rum IN cash 10 be used for charitabIe pnr-
poses. and considering the inclemcncy of
the evening did better than they expected