Year: 1874

Plumbers ana GRS FILTERS bail.


Despite the gloomy weather and mud
dy streets, the plumbers and gas filters
have arranged for their great ball to-
night at Cochran hall. The managers
promise a most delightful entertainment
to every visitor, and we think the ball
will be largely attended. Among the
attractions viii be a balloon ascension
by Professor f. Frank, at nine O'Clock.


Memphis Theater.


The romantic drama of NOtre Dame,
translated from the French and admira-
bly, adapted by that most conscientious
of all Scottish play-wrights, was pre-
sented at the Memphis Theater last
night in a manner that no play has been
placed on the stage in the city of its pc
culiar character. The scene is laid in
France, and the characters are essentially
of that period when Catholicism reigned
supreme and there was that power be-
hind the throne that Warwick the
"King maker himself almost never
dreampt Of 1t was however left to such
a gifted author as Victor Hugo to create,
and to Holiday to so modernize for the
English stage The Bel Ringer Of No
tire Dame which had for years been
known to the world as Es1ndTdtd0. Mr..
King as "Quasimodo," the poor bell
ringer, in many passages exemplited
his grand tragic powers, and at the same
time showed that in character acting
his histrionic talents Were really start
ling, and at the same time thoroughly
natural, although the character is not
one which is to be admired. The rem
dition of the character throughout, how
ever, showed to the fullest extent the
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the applause with which be was greeted
was discriminating and deserved. Mrs.
Claude Hamilton was excellent as "Es-
maralda,n and the other characters were
well filed. Tonight, Mr.. King takes
his farewell benefit, when NOtre Dame
will be repeated, and the house ought to
be crowded.


Confederate Relief Society Ball.


Owing to the inclement weather the
grand promenade and masquerade ball
Of the Confederate relief society, to
have been given at the Exposition build
ing last night, has been postponed until
next Wednesday, the twenty-eighth in
slant. The society has expended much
money in perfecting arrangements to
render the ball attractive and interest
ing, and now that postponement has
been made, we hope the public will
be all the more anxious to partici-
pate in the agreeable entertain
ments. Kings and queens, fairies
and "fiends,n will be present in
large numbers, and the entire ballroom
floor will be thronged with groups of
fantastically-dressed men, and prettily-
dressed ladies. The fun, mirth and
wonder viii be unbounded. Young men,





most glittering costumes and secure the
best OF hacks. All these are necessary
for the evening, and even if you are de-
sirous of dressing Ike a fiend lin order
to conceal your amiable disposition and
affectionate propensities), for the sake OF
the fair sex, and through respect to your
own, do not act the ''fiend.u In the
meantime, get stuffed bag or pillow
case, to which attach your read
ing-gown and practice waltzing
and the method of helping a
lady in and out of a carriage.
If you are not well versed in poetry,
borrow a dictionary of quotations, and
study from three to nine hours every
night; you must also sleep with the
book under your head. By paying at
tention to, and adopting these sug-
gestions, most any adolescent member
of society, even the ordinary beau
(bore) can add much to his requirements
that will render him somewhat agree
able at the mask-ball. If you are unable
to comply with these instructions, keep
your mouth shut, wear a clowns suit,
and be only ridiculous as you ordinarily
are. To young ladies we cannot give
much advice, for they naturally possess
those artistic grsces which prove most
winsome upon such occasions. We are
truly glad to know that the elite of the
city will patronize this ball, and that
many of our most beautiful ladies have
prepared elegant suits for the evening.
1t is unnecessary to say that an equal
number of young men will press their
suits, feature by no means rare or un-
desirable. The managers again urge
upon the public to support them in
their efforts to make this ball what it
should be, and we see no reason why
any citizen should refuse or neglect to
aid the cause of charity in behalf of the
needy orphans.