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OROPHILIAN ENTERPRISE.
Under the auspices of the Orophilian literary society, the renowned reader, Miss Helen Potter, on her western trip, was secured to give a reading at the opera house Wednesday eve, the 6th inst.
Miss Potter to-day stands first before the American people as a lady reader, and perhaps excepting Mrs. Scott Siddons, excels any lady who ever appeared before American audiences. Her grand comprehensive conception powers, with a voice of wonderful compass, well cultivated with the faculty of recognizing the popular conceptions of mixed audiences of a reader and meeting them, will make her popular wherever she may appear.
A very representative audience heard her here, and added only testimonials the more to her success. Laboring under the misfortune of a cold, the first part of the program was affected thereby. The program was as follows:
Spinning Wheel.
Death of Old Squire.
Legend of Bregenz.
Old Couple Traveling.
Reading Class in a Country School.
Music—Instrumental—Prof. Lehman.
Court and Dying Scene of Queen Catherine of England
Music by Amphion Quartette.
"Melissa on Boys."
Music by Amphion Quartette.
Impersonation of John B. Gough in a Temperance Speech.
The Old Couple Traveling and Reading Class of first part of the program were realistic renditions. In the last, true to life were the score of urchins represented in their efforts in deciphering the beauties of "Gray's Elegy." But her grandest efforts were in the impersonation of Cushman and Gough. She certainly sustains Cushman as
a grand actress, at least, especially in the dying scene; and in fervor of eloquence, Gough as a lecturer.
The Amphion Quartette and Prof. Lehman excelled themselves. The quartette were enthusiastically encored on both appearances.
The Orophilian society is to be thanked for such a literary treat, and we are glad to know of its being a financial success.
I. C. RECEPTION TO BETA PHETA PI.
On the evening of the 1st inst. the home of Miss Clara Poehler was the scene of a very happy social gathering, the occasion being a reception and banquet tendered by the I. C. Sorosis to the members of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. A pleasant and genuine surprise invariably adds to the enjoyment of an event of this nature. Such a surprise the young ladies had, with characteristic tact, prepared for their guests, whom they received in fancy costume. Though all their impersonations were excellent, some are deserving of special mention. Miss Gilmore, as Queen Elizabeth, assumed her role so royally that, had Raleigh himself been present, he would probably have sought the first opportunity to display his gallantry. The stately lady of old colonial days, represented by Miss Hubbard, participated with the keenest relish in most unpuritan-like amusements. Miss Miller, as the Empress Josephine, was the personification of regal dignity and grace, while the number of Aldens and Standishes shadowing Miss Hunsicker amply testified to the popularity of the "puritan maiden." Then there was the pretty milkmaid, to remind us of happy by-gone days when we were sent to drive home the cows and often caused the old folks to wonder why we were gone so long, when all the while, we two had stolen away to listen to the Gypsev's always portentous tale. A charming