The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1878-11-08
School Concel

Last Friday night 1t was our
attend the entertainment given by
nils of Mrs. Richards school and MRS
ellis music class, at Military Hall. ~
stage was handsomely decorated and taste'
fully arranged, the hall well lighted and the
air cool enough to make it pleasant in any
portion of the room, however crowded.
By half past eight o'clock the spacious
hall was well filled, when the evenings ex-
ercises were opened with Duet (Prome-
theus), on the grand piano, by Mrs. Sewell
and Miss Annie Dowd. The piece was well
executed and received highly compliment
airy applause.
Next in order was the "Graces," in their
bespangled, light and airy costumes, well
calculated to make one almost wish he were
an angel. The piece was short and well
executed, and happy filled its purpose, of
gracing the opening exercises.
Recitations were had by the little fellows
as follows, some of which were "funny,"
while others were freighted with moral pre-
cept:
"The little orator." by Johnnie Simpson;
"Baby's trials" by Mabel Tschudi; Boys
rights" by Reuben Davis; "Nose out of
joint" by Mary b. Burns; "a chip of the
old block" by little Charlie Strong "John-
nys opinion of Grandmother's," by John
Baxter Mcfarland, and 'The tired soldier"
by Seymour Waterman. The little fellows
came forward with as much assurance as
old stagers, each giving proofof careful
| training.
The two little Misses, May Elkin and
Maggie Tschudi, each played Duet with
their instructor in music, Mrs. Sewell,
evincing musical talent far in advance of
their years.
Four choruses were sung by the vocal
class-"Ocean nymphs," "Mother, | have
heard" "Distant Chimes" and "Away to
the woods" which betrayed vocal talent as
well as thorough training.
Four instrumental solos were performed
by the more advanced pupils Of Mrs. Sewell,
which were really the cream ofthe evenings
entertainment-"So natine," by Miss Bette
Holmes; "Danse Feerique," by Miss Nellie
Holmes; 'Galop de Concert" by Miss Laura
Bear, and "Polacca," by Miss Annie Dowd
These young ladies deserve great credit for
their advancement in music and composure.
in the rendition of their respective pieces,
which were well received by the audience
A vocal solo-''Anna Bolena," by Miss
Nellie Holiness was sung in good time and
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plause.
The instrumental solo-Valse Caprice"
by Mrs. Sewell, was triumph. The
piece was persistently encored-a just trib-
ute to her musical talent and standing She
returned in acknowledgment, and played
berutiful arrangement from Marine Fa-
Hero.
The "String of proverbs" by Misses En-
ma Bristow and NJ. w. Hodges; was anus
ing and well received.
'The sewing society,"" dialogue, by sew
eral young Misses in their teens. and in their
mammals dresses, was not only ''funny" but
mirrored too much turth of many societies
of the present day-the ostensible bright
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actual blackening of home character and
life
Misses M. W. Hodges and Minnie Hen
wood, gave us Krug's Polonaise duett-an
excellent piece of music, well played.
elixir of Love-" by II. j. Richard and
vocal class, was good-little Charlie Strong
bearing off the palm.
The children all enjoyed "Mother Goose"
by the juvenile class.
There were many little pleasing incidents
connected with the evening we would be
glad to mention, but space forbids.
The affair was highly creditable to Mrs.
Richard and Mrs. Sewell, and was compli-
mented with the presence ofon ofthe most
orderly audiences it has been our pleasure
to witness in many years.