Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-10-27

The Temple of Fame had its opening
presentation at the Grand Opera House
on Monday and will continue for tho
remainder of the week. 1t is given for
the benefit of the Delaware Hospital,
and if the crowd Monday evening be
matched at the other evenings of the
run the net proceeds should certainly
be most substantial addition to tho
treasury of that institution. As to the
artistic success of the performance,
there can be no doubt. The crowd
Monday evening was large and its on.
thusiasm was in proportion, but those
who composed it soon exhausted their
adjectives in efforts to express their
feelings of pleasure and delight. As
each dance took possession of the stage
some characteristic was displayed set
ting it apart from the others, and pre-
venting the slightest hint OF monotony.
The rustic nature of the German
Harvest" the rhythmic gracefulness
of the "Springtime," the rollicking
air of the Hungarian" the sinuous
beauty of the Lotus Lily" the COM
polling swagger of the Cake walk"
the airy sweetness of "The Daisy
Chain, the simple grandeur Of "The
Old Thirteen" and the patriotic i'm
pulses behind "Uncle Sam and John
Bull" each found an answering note
in the minds of the many spectators.
The dances were not, however, the
only attraction for the stage itself con
tanned half dozen prettily decorated
booths, and when the curtain was
raised for Monday nights performance,
the stage setting excited applause.
The principal object of interest there
on was canopy in the rear, decked
with an American flag and beneath
which was a throne prepared for the
goddess. This goddess was to award
the wreath of triumph to the dance
which attained the highest place in
the Temple Of Fame.
How hard it is to climb
The steep where Fame's proud temple shines
afar.
The other booths contained articles
for sale from fortunes (which were told)
to fancy articles and sweetmeats, of
which more later.
The affair was presented under the
patronage of Mrs. James A. Draper,
Mrs. Eugene du Point, Mrs. Henry A.
du Pont, Mrs. Andrew G. Wilson,
Mrs. Preston Lea, Mrs. Francis L.
Hills, Mrs. Francis G. du Pont, Mrs.
Edgar M. Hopes, Mrs. H. T.. Cause,
Mrs. John Banning, Mrs. James P.
Winchester, Mrs. James II. Wilson,
Mrs. Lewis G. Vandegrift, Mrs. Ohio
Rowland, Mrs, H. G. Morse, Mrs.
y. I. Candy, Mrs. Alex. /. du Pont.
Mrs. John Black, Mrs. Charles Nc
Ilvaine, Mrs. Ii. Ashton Henry, Mrs
w. N. Bullock, Mrs. Walter ID. Bush.
And it was under the direction Of the
board Of Managers of the hospital,
namely; Mrs. F. L. Gilpin, Mrs. +. b.
r: Miller, Mrs. James A. Hart, Mrs.
Charles G. Rumford, Mrs. Ii. b.
Nones, Mrs Elwood jackson, Mrs.
John Bancroft, Mrs. Lammot du Pont,
Miss Alice E. Johnston, Mrs. Austin
Harrington, Miss Anna T. Candy,
Mrs. W. II. Porter, Mrs. W. f.
Sellers, Mrs. William G. Mendinhall,
Mrs. II. G. Jones, Miss Anna 4. Lea
and Miss S. Cornelia Bowman.
The dances were directed by A. s.
Webster.
The programme began with the sing.
ing of Waldmorgen by the Delaware
Saengerhund under the leadership Of
q. A. Hartmann. About 40 singers
were in the Saengerbund and they
sang with excellent effect, receiving
an encore.
Then the curtain arose disclosing tn,
handsome setting of booths, and {
moment or two later, Miss Eleanor
Going Walton, attired in graceful
flowing robes, appeared, accompanied
by five attendants, one of whom bore ;
wreath. Miss Walton was the GOODIES!
of the Temple of Fame. AS such she
delivered prologue in which sh,
told the audience of her mission ~
goddess and asked their aid in de
Gliding upon the one who was to receiy,
the wreath of victory. The goddess
took her seat on the throne with he
attendants about her, and watched tn
ensuing carnival.
1t was opened with the German
Harvest" dance, chaperoned by Mrs
f. l.. Gilpin, Mrs. Tilghman John
ston, Mrs. j. w. Williamson and Mis-
Elizabeth Candy. The dancers wer
Misses Rosa Thompson, Name Kenney
Cora Edwards, Gertrude O'Toole, Mar
Ziegler, Jessie Murphy, Carolyn Nc
Call, Clara Bingham, Elsie Thomas
Gertrude Lackey, Maud Grier, Ann
Taylor, Anna Mifilin and Harriet
Stidham, Messrs. William Pritchett
Paul Taggart, Wilkin l.. Strahorn, job
Braunstein, Low Bradford, Willar
Turner, Eugene Harte, Mr.. Hillegas
Edward H. Brennan, John Hamilton
William Taylor, John Snyder, job
Hale, Forrest Pyle, Frank Mccoy an
Theodore Dixon. The boys carrie
hay rakes and both boys and cir.
wore rustic costumes, with brigf
color effects. Generous applause wa
the reward of the dancers who execute
numerous pretty figures.
"Springtime' followed. The chap,
rones for it were Mrs. William /
Sellers, Mrs. William Belts and Mr..
N. b. Danforth, and its participant
comprised Misses Edna Thomas, MAJ
Jones, Edith Poole, Rhoda Conner, MAJ
Hawkins, Eleanor Shaw, Fannie M,
Causland, Caroline Lobdell, Edit
Danforth, Alice Gallagher, Alice Coz
nor, Elizabeth Murphy, Jessie Luz
gren, Mary Kent and Helen Va
Trump. The girls wore pretty cow
of green and carried boughs of bio
SONS. With charming participants, wi
sang a sweet song and danced mo
gracefully, this was one of the mo
delightful of the list.
The simple melody and quiet gra,
OF 'Springtime" gave way to the mo
active and impulsiye Hungarian dan,
with its rich colored costumes and Il
rattle of castanets. THIS dance WI
chaperoned by Mrs. John Bancroft NJ
Mrs. John Palmer, Jr., and compris,
Misses Elizabeth Warner, Bertl
Lindsay, Helen Scott, Bessie Hopto
Rena Mitchell, Ellen Beltz, MINI
Palmer, Susie Dickinson, Bert
Dickinson, Mary Rossell, Adah Be
nett and Ida Gallagher, Messr
Arthur III. Carpenter. u. L. Mnlli