Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-11-26
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b. gan with, Music by the Grange. =
followed by recitation called Biggles'
Poultry Book, which was exceedingly well
given by Anna Carter. Negroes in the
White House, by Leon Budd, was anus
ing also. sweet little solo was vesY
sweetly sung by Laura Budd, Aunt
Amanda, by Joseph Piatt; Thanksgiving
Day, BY Eva Clement, aud HGrandmoIh-
ers Beau by Bertha Richards were the
gems of the evening among the Rotations;
although, Thanksgiving Eve, BY Florence
Heritage, was prettily recited also. A
lovely duet was sung by the Misses May
aud Alice Gibbs, and fine piano solo was
given by Miss Florence Hendfickson, Of
Woodbury., who also, very kindly enter
tanned the audience with some beautiful
music between the acts. of the little drama
which followed This was called, Ths
Won Be Widow or Buttprnut's Bride,
and was what it claimed &. be, a Farce
Comedy, for laughing purposes only s
Che story fingers upon the fact, that Mis-
George Fanshaw, who is young and rich,
has friend, Miss Naomi Rosebud, who is
young, aud rich, and widow; and who
knows what fun we widows have, and
in order that Miss Fanshaw may have equai
rights and privileges. she determines e.
marry man on the verge Of death, an0
having given him a princely funeral, T.
turn out with her friend, Naomi, to see the
world She married Benjamin Butternut-
warranted by his physician to die in two
weeks of consumption. But Benjamin does
not die, and out of this grows many funny
complications, and some startling situations
The parts were all well taken, but Leslie
Gibbs distinguished himself as Benjamin
Butternut, and the gray wing which Mrs
Julia Gibbs wore, when, as the middle
aged h0usekeeper, she married the young
doctor, who wanted her money, became her
SO we'll that old age need have no terrors f0I
her The DISCUSSES, where disguise was
attempted, were excellent, and often becom-
ing, especially the ore worn by Mr.
Wood Wyne, The part of Biddy Null
hooley. an excited matron from the EN-
erald Isle, y was dressed to perfection, and
she gave the hrogue in better style than
Bidny herself could have done it, Mrs
Susie Reed, as George Franshaw, and Miss
Lydia Heritage as Naomi Rosebud, the
young widow both bore their parts we'll;
and Miss Alice Gibbs, as Daisy Carrots,
maid-servant, did extremely we'll for a first
appearance on the stage. Mr.. Frank East
lack as the ne'er-do-well doctor filled his
part to perfection. All the gentlemen did
well. but lack of space render further par
ticularization out of my power We shall
all look forward with pleasure to the next
time.
The Ladies Aid Society held its usual
meeting asst Tuesday afternoon
Owing to the storm very few were out, and
no business was transacted.
be new singing books, for the Epworth
League, have been received. They are
called Songs of Christian Service, = and
we're used at the Pitman Grove Camp
Meeting lastSummer.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. < Wilkins, and their
little daughter Ruth, are spending few
days at Asbury Park.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. r. Lodge, from Cuyf
hoge Ftl 8. Ohio, were recent visitors IL
the home Of Mr.. E. J. Lodge.
Mrs. Charles Lacey, of San Francisco,
CAL, and her daughter, Miss Leonore Lacey,
we're guests of Mr.. aud Mrs Philip ClIns
last week. Mrs Cline and Mrs. Lacey are
sisters, and had not met, until now, since
Mrs Lacey went to California, twenty-five
years ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Wood Hannold from
Almonesson visited Mr.. Charles B. Leonard
last week.
| do not know whether Mr. Edward J
Lodge celebrated his seventy-fifth birthday
ast Wednesday, or whethe his relatives
aid friends did it for him; but know that
about thirty met at his house on that day
TO wish him many happy returns. Among
he guests were Mr. James Elweod Highly.
of PhiIa Mr.. and Mrs. Alonzo b Clark
Mr. and Mrs Thos H. Flowers, and Mr.
Frank Flowers from BilIingsport Mr. aud
Mrs George II. Lodge. MIR. and Mrs. John
IL. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Clark,
Mr.. and Mrs Eiwood Clark, Mrs Sarah.
Wilkins, Mrs. Lydia Wrighr, Mr. and Mrs
Joseph Lodge, Miss MaDeI Carter, and the
Messrs. Geo. NJ Wright, Walter Lodge,
Ralph Lodge, Herbert Clark and Elwood
Clark from Pau shore; Mr.. and Mrs VIM
G. Lodge, Mr. and Mrs. Vim. D. Rambo,
Nj. anu Mis- Wm. L. Rambo, and Miss
A ICE DEM, from Thorofare. The home
Of Mr. and Mrs. Lodge is famed for its hos
pltaIity and good cheer, and their friends
went away wishing that birthdays came
oftener.
Mr.. and Mrs. john L. Leonard of Park
vile, spent last Sunday with Mr.. Charles
3. Leonard.
Miss Alice DEM has been spending few
days in Paulsboro
The marriage of Miss Anna Ford, OF
Gloucester City, and Mr.. VIM. Ignatius
Bonner, Of Thorofare, was solemnized in
St. Mary'S Catholic Church 10 Gloucester