Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-29
"oLD MAIDS CoNyENTIoN.
Gave Laughter Producing Drama q
 Baptist Church Last Night.


 It was a large and enthusiastic au- dience that went and saw the old Maids'' transformed into blooming maidens at the "Old Maids Conven- tion,' which was held ill the Sunday school room of the First Baptist church last evening. And well might they grow enthusiastic, for the short drama, farce or whatever called, was amusingly funny and as . laughter producer could not be excelled. The eccentric and queer actions, the old fashioned gowns, the ludicrous say ings, all combined to make the play of most interesting nature. And as if to augment the amusement a real live parrot was perched in his cage near by the convention. When young lady would be reading a paper or essay, pretty Polly would utter some such words as ''I1ello," Papa" and What" and those present would be convulsed with laughter.
 Mrs Anna Fargo made an efficient presiding officer of the meeting. She was fully conversant with the duties of her office and saw that parliament tary rules were in order even when Il false alarm of the presence of a rat was given. The meeting was opened with a roll call of members, the latter responding with humorous quotations. "Auld Lang Syne" was rendered in her own inimitable manner by Miss Grace EitZSimOnS. At its conclusion sad and downcast were the spirits of the delegates to the convention, but their spirits were soon uplifted by reports from different committees. All that | need be said of the latter is they could not be better. A piano solo by Miss Ruth Robbins was heartily appreciated hv fhn HaopvataS fnnf1OL y.io ist didn't think so A paper on "Wo- mems Rights,' by Miss Edith Whit hey, was. one of the gems of the even | ing, while Margaret Patton's list of 1 rules, which are i'll effect at one of tho ! local hotels. contained some rathe. ] original, catchy and I'D 70 date jokes. Miss Murlie Clark rendered q pretty l solo, Miss Jessie Clarke acting as ac. l companist. Miss Jessie Clark had one of the most interesting papers of the | evening. It was entitled Young Men Eligible for the Matrimonial State | It contained a few jokes st the ex | pense of the young men. Miss Mary l Turnbulis appeal to congress, an orig inal poem by Miss Grace FitZSimmons and a report of the vigilance commit l tee by Mrs Howard Elton, were of tho same high order as the rest. of the l program. Ray Porter. in the role o1 1 PfO1 MakeONer, won the hearts or al the old maids by transforming then into blooming maidens by his latest in l vention. The cast of characters wa: | as follows:
 President J. J. Greene ............ 1 ............... Miss Anna Fargo Secretary Rose Abigail Hodge,.
 ...............M Miss Jessie Clarl Hostess Samantha Slocum .....
 ...... Mrs Howard Eltol Prof Makeover ......... Ray Porte Charity Longface Mrs Oscar Murra. Sophia Stuckup Miss Edith Whitne. Clamity Jane Higgins .......... 1 ............ Miss Mary Turnbul Tabitha Blossom. .. Mrs Dallas Dod Penelope Gertrude Doolittle ....
 ....... Miss Ruth Robbin Tiny Short .... . Miss Minnie Russel Julietta Long ...... Miss Nellie Cros Betsey Bobbitt. Miss Grace FitZsimon Patience Desire Mann ..........
 .... Miss Emma Nandercoo Cleopatra Belle Brown ...........
 .. Miss Margaret Patio Violet Ann Ruggles ............
 .... Miss Sadie NandercoO Polly Jane Spratt. Miss Murlie Clar Rachael Rebecca sharp .........
 ...... Mrs Elmer Stanto Matilda Jerusha Spriggins .......
 .... Mrs Clayton Adam Mary Jane Traddler ............
 ........... Miss Clara Thoma