Connecticut western news., 1900-03-01
sALISB RI.

Dancing class tonight at Town Hall.
 Rev J. H, George, returned Tuesday from his trip to his old home in Geor- gia.
 Miss Carrie White gave a very pleas ant whist party to several of her friends on Friday evening. Miss Conklin and Mir Goodwin captured the first prizes, and Miss Mary Conklin and Chss. Miles the consolation prizes.
 Dr Beebe has sold his place to Dr. Sellew.
 On Tuesday evening the Neighbor- hood Club had a final social before ,ent in the form of a little play entitled Barbara. The characters were repre- sented by Misses Wells and Goodwin, the Messrs Tibbets and Warner. Every one enjoyed it very much. Dancing was indulged in for time
 s'Is CRAWFORD"
 The notable eveot of the winter and one in which many ladies took part was the giving of .sCrsnford" in the Town Hall on the evening of February twenty ] second. The large hall was filled to its utmost capacity by fine and apprecis- tive audience, among whom we were delighted to recognize several Canaan | friends.
 A bright little play by Miss Annie ElIot Trumbull of Hartford, St. Val entine's Day." was given as a curtain raiser The parts of Elinor, by Miss Levericb, and Lefty. by Miss Wells, were we'll taken and it would be hard to find cleverer play for two people than this.
 The play of "Cranford." like the fa- nous story from which 1t Is made, doesn't depend upon dramatic effect or plot for success but upon the qnsint pie ture which 1t gives of rural English life of sixty years ago. To the lovers of Crsnford, and they are many, the play gave an opportunity of really seeing the friends of years.
 The cast seemed an especially good one, the parts being taken by those adapted to well represent them. The play opens in the Misses Jenkyns' parlor, where they sit with Miss Mary. their g1est Miss Parsons as Miss De- borah was the stately daughter of the rector to the life, and Miss Warner as
 Miss Matty, in cap and curls. was full
 of life and animation. The part of Miss
 Mary. the young visitor, who in the
 book tells the story, was chsrmingly acted by Miss Bissell. The play has
 been woven of the characteristic
 sketches and scenes which make up the story. Not g single droll or interesting
 bit seems to have been left out. Miss
 Betty Barker's COW in flannel attire,
 Mrs Fiiz Adams lace story, Mir Peters
 adventures, even to his shooting the
 cherubim. Miss Mstty's search for burg
 lars. What charming touch has been
 omitted? The second scene is also at
 Miss Jenkyns, and in the last we s-e
 Miss Betty Barker's famous tea party,
 where assemble many of our Crsnford ; friends. Miss Betty herself, both
 when in wonderful array, crowned by g
 bonnet and veil she comss to invite her
 guests, and as hostess. is beyond praise,
 and Miss Leverich has walked out oi ] the story we 80 we'll know. Mrs Miles
 as Lady Glenmire gave piqnancy and rest to her part which added greatly to the play, aud Mrs Whyland was . very , attractive Mrs Jamieson. Mrs Lardon } as Miss Pole vas entirely at ease ard : her voice could be agreeahly heard throughout the room. Miss Conklin as Mrs Forester was sweet and was very , becomingly attired. Indeed, the pow dered hair and quaint dress lent great charm to the whole scene. Mrs Fit7
 Adam Mrs Burtcb) was a picture in , deed, and she told her famous lace story chsrmingly to the delight of tho . audience. Finally Miss Chapin, who took the part of Mrs Gordon, sang with no accompaniment for her beautifu , voice, so that its wonderful quality wa, we'll shown. songs of the period, "Jocl O Hazeldeap," "Sslly in our Alley,
 and within Mile of Edinboro Town, giving, as always, great pleasure to hel listeners. , The parts of the three maids, Martha } Betty and Peggy were very we'll don, by Miss Mary Eggleston, Miss Hsrrie
 Conklin and Miss Wells. and all wer, } very pretty in the quaint dresses anC . caps
 : After the play the court minuet wa 3 danced in costume by Mrs Miles, MT : Whyland, Mrs Lsndon and Miss Wells ' MT Frink, MT Goodwin. MT Robert 3 aud MT Russell, and it was a mos
 graceful and lovely thing; the yer, r poetry of dancing. A general dsnc 3 ended the evening most pleasantly, a which Mrs Gerdsy and the Salisbur,
 orchestra furnished the music as the, ) had throughout the evening. A gener 3 Al expression of pleasure has been heart . on every side over this rendering O 3 "Cranford."