News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1921-11-02
Old-FashiOned Auction A
Big Success

1t has always been an acknowledged
fact that when the LADIES undertake to
do thing they do it WE'LL therefore it was
no surprise that the -Fashione4 Auction
put on by the Ladies of the First Congre-
gational Church should have proved to be
BIG SUCCESS. Such a crowd assem-
bled that the seating capacity of the AN
Gent Barracks known as the Town Hall,
was taxed to its capacity and large nun.
Der found standing room only.
Shortly after eight o clock to the strains
of spirited march played by the school
orchestra, the PEE RADE formed, march.
ing from the Church across the road to the
Hall, down the center of the Hall amidst
storms of applause and laughter. Beauti-
full ladies in satin and lace; dark-skinned
gypsies of both sexes; the dear old Grand
mother of Long Ago; the one.legged pea.
nut man; the organ grinder with his mon.
k y; darkies old and young; fat women
with market baskets and thin women with
babies; all mingled together in an interest
ing procession, while peddlers of every
kind pressed their different wares upon
the good-nattred public.
The Hall was then darkened and Mrs.
Fife Smalley and her assistants gave an
excellent Interpretation of Witch Dance,
around lighted fire with its burning caul.
dron, midst weird chanting which sent
many cold shiver down the backs of the
watchers.
This was followed by the first half of
the entertainment Selections from the
Mikado." Mrs. G.. NJ. Powers, Mrs
la Niles Jackson and Miss Nan Wonnbell
presented the trio Three Little Maids
from School and Braid the Raven Hair"
in which the voices blended harmoniously.
The acting and dancing being we'll execut-
ed. Those present who rem mbered the
big hit made by Mrs. Powers as yum
Yum" and by Mrs. Jackson as "Katisha'
when the opera Mikado" was put on in
Morrisville several years ago, felt the
same thrills of pride and admiration while
listening to their respective solos on this
occasion. Both were in excellent voice
and won well-merited applause.
The second half Of the entertainment
consisted of living pictures, illustrating
Jones Whitcomb Rileys poem That Old
Sweetheart of Mine" which was admirably
read by Mrs. Gwendolyn Child, while !
Clifford Barrows acted the part of the !
dreamer. Following were the impersona-
t ons: First Sweetheart, Charlotte Hill;
Tom Boy, Charlotte Slayton; Sweet Six
teen, Rebecca Briggs; College Graduate,
B utah Wiltshire; Tennis Girl, Marjorie
Bckford Basket Ball Girl, Gladys Dick;
Mu ic Girl, Mildred Stewart; Student,
Faith Edmunds; Riding Girl, Mary Gates;
College Widow, Sophia Goodlffe; Saint,
Ruth Mudgett; Vamp, Fay Bates. As
he different sweethearts passed in turn
before the audience, uturmurs of admira-
lion were heard and it would be hard to
ind more winsome pictures anywhere.
Then came the Auction. Herbert l..
Deano as auctioneer, and which was car
led on for an hour or more with most en-
,husiastic bidding until everything had
been disposed of. Every article was well
worth the price and everyone felt he had
'eceived his moneys worth.
The ladies feel much pleased with the
success of the evening and
wish to extend their grateful appreciation
q all those who took part in the enter
;ainment; to all these who marched in the
parade; to the orchestra. to Mrs. Camp
or her able accompaniment, which added
much to the pleasure of the evening; and
he public for their generous patronage.
Ehe total net receintS were about c1n0-