The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-04-03
ABOUT TOWN.
Various Events Of the Week.

A ventriloquist delighted youthful audi
ence in the Young Mems Christian Assoca-
ton rooms Monday evening Children are
naturally interested In an entertainment OF
that sort, being no mean students OF the
art themselves. It's theory and practice are
acquired at school, though the subject
Is never entered in the regular curriculum
Girls, though capable OF more finesse gen
orally, never attain to working know
ledge OF 1t equal to boys. Certain pro-
tcients among the latter are able to whis-
per, and even converse in a low-pitched
monotone, betraying meanwhile to the
watch on the lookout deck not the slightest
facial movement. They reverse thereby
the advise 80 often bestowed upon them,
and are heard but not seen. Here's hop
ing they didn't learn anything new on
Monday evening.
Another treat was presented to an audi.
ence Of much the same character in the op-
eretta given by the children of the Church
OF the Mes iah in the vestry on Thursday
evening and Friday afternoon. The audi
ence ID almost as interesting as the perform
ance in affairs OF this nature. The young
friends of the drdntdtis pers0nde obtain
seats as near the stage a5 possible, in or
der, doubtless, to be in to Ioh with the play
This they are literally. in moments OF en-.
thusiasm, rather to the embarrassment OF
the actors. The glamour Of the stage seems
to be- upon them for the most part, and in
their admiration for the girl who imperson-
ates flower OF surpassirg innocence, they
forget her base conduct in that little affair
OF the intercepted note last term, and ap-
plaud with an abandon of generous appre-
citation.
The operetta was very we'll sung and
staged, representing no end OF tireless drill
ing on the part of Mr.. Hathaway, to whom
the success Of the tuing, financially and
other wise, Is due. Children are always in
teresting In their affairs, either from their
naivete or their absurdity. II is somewhat
dangerous, however, to the innocent charm OF
either TO present it "in public on the stage"
One would not be too loud decrier OF what
seems strong modern tendency, but bal
ancing up everything-do such things really
pay2
The ladies of the Church of the Messiah
have provided some lace draperies to be
used on festal occasions to give sottened
outline TO the great bare windows OF the
vestry. A man was once known, when the
family moved into new house where ne
was assigned a "den," to insist that in the
furnishing Of this lair there should be no
draperies or hangings-and at the WINDOWS,
facing east, nothing but linen shades-even
sash curtains-reterred to by him as mus
lin petticosts," were prohibited. The linen
shades were always rolled up to their limit
and the room was the most attractive one In
the house not only in his opinion, but In
that of the other members Of the family
He attributed its charm to the clearly de-
fined outlines and the food of light that
pervaded the apartment. This is interest
ing as masculine theory of the treatm mt
of interiors"
These same draperes were used for the
first time on Wednesday afternoon when the
literary branch of the Woman's Alliance en-
tertaned their guests in the vestry on the oc-
cason of their last scarlet letter day Of the
season. To say that sit was much eDjoyed
by all present. is rubbing it in. Would
",b bsent treatment" suffice for the envious
others?
Here and there in the audience at the
opera house last evening could be seen
veteran, but they were "alas too few" 1t
is inevitable that to the present generation
the civil war must be history, and as such
relegated TO its place. There are new prob
lens to be dealt with. The speaker re-
| ferred TO this modern attitude with a broad
OF understanding OF the situation than some
OF his comrades have shown. The sugg5s-
ton is good one that Memorial Day be
changed to some Sunday in May, in the
hope that thereby its observance may be
preserved more in keeping with the real
spirit suggested by its name. We need to
keep it-fOr sentiment though 10 may be
called-we can't yet do without few SEN
timents-or trees.
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The presence in town of the young citi.
zens who are pursuing know edge in vari-
GUS schools and colleg is providential
concession in cur spring calender, The
sight # them reminds the old-time's of
days as were days, "and tits TO be hoped that
IL inspires the newtimerS who haven't yet
experienced them TO get the chance or take
the chance If it CONES their way. There is
the "Word DIVERSITY of course, and
there are degrees to be had in that institu-
ton, and college isn't everything. No one
claims that for it, but the sentiment in its
favor has only Gently come into promi
nence here, and 1t ought to prevail.
-.
mo other days are like tn college days;
| L ever grieve that mine are fled 80 long,
And in my soul the college cries still raise
Tumu Juous ech es; and college song,
In riotous nonsense ringing loud, is strong
| To lift, one instant, all the weight Of years |;
Then, as the cadence falls, ONES age and
with it, to rs,'