The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-02-01

The second Lyceum attraction, Mrs.
Sheridan and Miss Mitchell at the
Opera House Friday night, though in one
respect disappointment, was by no
manner of means a failure Mrs. Sheri-
dan was just recovering from sudden
and severe attack of the grip,an was 80
hoarse she could hardly speak above a
whisper; it was not q h0arseness, ex-
actly, either, but more of contraction
of the vocal chords that interferred with
their use at all. And yet with all this,
the more competent critics in the audi
cnce recognized in her voice one of Won
derful power, compass and sweetness.
Even as it was her renditions of the
wierd cry, "Bny my Heriings," and the
very different little ballad Hush little
girl, don't cry were remarkably good.
Miss Mitchell's part was all that
could be expected OF desired. She is
petite, pleasing and graceful; an accom-
plished reader, and no less finished
actress; that is, on the stage it might be
called acting, while in the parlor iC
would be called mannerisms; whatever
you may call it, it is delightful to listen
to and look upon, and shows that the
lady's training has been entirely among
a cultured class Her selections W ere
all good. Some thought her best in
the little French story. "Oh, Sirr'
We thought her best in the initial
number, "The Dutifuls." The at
tendance was better than at the first at
traction, and two other points we are
glad to commend; the house was
perfectly comfortable, and the audi
ence was there when the curtain went
up. 1t is so nice not to have people
come struggling in and disturbing every
body after the performance commences
The home of Mrs. Robert G. Church
was the scene of a delightful affair
Thursday evening of last week, when
she entertained the members OF her
Sunday school class and few of their
friends. The parlors were prettily de-
corated for the occasion, pink and white
J being the prevailing colors, while vines
and palms, artistically arranged through.
out the rooms, added attractiveness tc
the scene The hostess was assisted in
entertaining her guests by Mrs. w. j
Cakes and Mrs. Chas. Rodgers. The
feature of the evening was an interest
ing game of anagrams, which brought
forth much amusement; the highest
scores we're attained by Miss Lucy HALEY
and Mr.. Harrison Billiard. During the
evening delicious chocolate was dis
pensed, and at the conclusion of the
game refreshments of an enticing nature
we're served. The color scheme, pink
and white, was also carried out effec
lively in the decorations. Altogether
the evening was one of utmost pleasure
and Mrs. Church's hospitality will Ions
. be remembered.
The following were in attendance
Misses Kate Latta, Eliza Mitchell
, Francis Cowley, Irene Kippax, BESSIE
! Bostick. Ida Lipscomb, Bessie Lips
4 comb, Lucy Haley, Annie Lou Houser
r Libbie Wood, Emma Jones, Matti
Alexander, Ada Mitchell, Eugeni
Mitchell Mrs. Chas Rogers and Mrs
: w. j. Cakes; Messrs. II. G. Hendley
W. A. Willis, Chas. Rogers, Bruc
Tucker, Henry Cox, Frank Lstta, Be-
LatTa, Leslie Davis, Chas Zuccarillo
Price Johnson, Jim McGaw, Wi
Lamar Harrison Bullard, Robert bod
son, Ed Goodwin, Sam McGaw.
Mrs. Ulna Foster was hostess OF de
lightfui entertainment given Tuesda
afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. L
Dobbins on West Sixth street. Mr.
William Moses, of Louisville, was tn
honoree of the occasion Six table
we're arranged in the parlors, where tn
guests enjoyed themselves playin
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