The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-07-03
LIVINGSTON MISSISSIPPI.
A Letter from our Special Cores
pondent.

Mr.. EDITOR On Tuesday last
while paying Il flying visit to the
old and honorcd village of Living
ston, your correspondent was the
grateful and delighted recipient
of the inequalities of that cstimabIe
lady Mrs. DR.. Tucker (nee Miss Hat
tic Walker formerly of Canton, J
in connection with her large and
hourishing school. The day had
been set apart for the celebration of
the closing exercises of the above
school. About eleven o'clock with
the patrons OF the school and 4 good
~ number of the nci ghbors we re-
paired to the schOol-housc to wit
hess the exercises which had boon
delayed on account of rain show
er which came up in the morning.
The arrangements which were I'M
der the immediate and efficient man
agcmcnt of Mrs. Dawson of our city
were all that fancy could picture or
art devise, perfect. Here for about
an hour we were happily entertain
cd and instructed III lis cning to
speeches and ,Xrrci cs in reading
and arithmetic, all of which were
creditably executed, and We
regret our limited space
and slight acquaintance with the
scholars, will not enable us to fur
nish the names OF some who deserve
special mention. Suffice it to say,
that all bespoke the care and ell
cheney of their teacher. After an
intermission OF about twenty min
utcs, which enabled all to mingle
together in a pleasant chat, while
the younger ones in sportive glce
manifested their appreciation OF the
joyous OCCASION, and your cores
pOndent yielding to the magnetism
of rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes,
which to resist would have been to
conquer the heart, sought the COM
pany of the faircr sex. At half past
twelve o'clock the exercises werc
resumed, opening with speeches
from some Of the juvenile scholars,
after which we were treated to 4
spirited and witty dialogue hy Miss
Ella Walker and Miss Mcdaniel as
sisted by Miss Mas, which proved
to be one of tho popular features of
the day, and called forth loud APP
pIause. Little Jimmie Jiggitts, next
and delivered "a portion of
your beautiful poem, "Thc sock that
baby wore," in manner and style
that would have done,credit to one OF
ripper years. Really, the pathos and
foeling with which it was delivered
was Of special remark, and we have
no doubt you would have been
doubly proud of your production
had you been present. By the way,
your absence was remarked with |
much regret. growing late in tho
the exercises were closed
with the performance Of the little
play entitled, :" Cinderella or the |
glass slipper" which was by far the
most beautiful and successful juvcn-
lie acting we have ever witnessed.
The presentation of this little play |
was under the management of Mrs.
Dawson, who deserves much credit |
for the forciblc and fascinating man
ner in which it was executed. Miss |
Laura Nicholson starred as Cinder
lila and captivated tho gu Hence with |
her winning manners and grace, |
while Master-Gravcs as tn
Prince, and Jimmie Dinkins as page |
carried away the approving smiles
of tho entire audience. But where |
al acted their parts so wei! it was
hard to discriminate. The house !
was beautifully decorated, the cos
tunes were all handsome and APP
and tho piece went off
an error. Dinner now be-
ing announced we repaired with the
iest to tho sump:uous and festive
beard already prepared, where we
Proceeded to supply the warts of
tho Inner man, after which sweet