Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1878-11-09
Miss Mary McDowell's School.

EprToH isTELLIGESCER: - The public was
piessursbly entertained on the evening OF the I'd
inst, al Oak Grove school house, three miles
east of Lexington. on the Dover road. by the
pupils under the charge Of the able and accom-
pIloh.d teacher, MIss Mcdowell The object OF
the entertainment being to procure funds Tor the
purchase of nm Unabridged Dictionary for
the school, which object was fully realized. the
net proceeds haing AIS rs Considering the tar
dIn"ss of the announcement, the attendance was
good, the house being comfortably filled. The
programme consisted Of tsbieaux vivants.
dramatic readings. rcctta,ions and music; the
last mentioned being furnished by Misses LInnlr
aud Acgie Smith and PInkie Mcdowell, whose
kindly e~ervic"s generously rendered was duly
appreciated by teacher and pupils. and also by
all present, who possessed sufficient music in
their souls to be moved by q concord of sweet
sounds" The following IL the programme:
Music, instrumental. Song. 10y seven little
boys. Defamation, by Tillart Hays. Music,
vocal. Jsph;ha's daughter. a tsbleau. Reading
IN concert by Glass. Music, instrumental.
Eftawa,ha's wootng and wedding. n tubl-au.
R"ahlng BY Miss Salllr Johnson Music, vocal.
Spring Flowers, a tableau. Reading by Miss
Kate Thomas. Hush, I've just got them to
sleep. a ta5lcau. Music. instrumental The
Gypsy forruue-tellor. z tablesu. Recitation. The
Broken Doll. bv Miss i'inkIe Mcdowell. Music.
Nocsl Pleasures OF Youth. n tablcau. Read
ns by Miss Katie -hieri Music, Instrumental.
The Poor Relations. Il tableau. Reading by Miss
Mamie Young. Music, Vocal. The Hour of
Prayer. q tableau. Recitation. "ent.rtainIng n
big sister. beau, by MISS Lcola Thomas. Music,
Instrumental. The rcrs an Princ-ss, II tubieau.
~isesiins by Miss Belle MCFaii n Music, Vocal.
The Seven GOddes-es, Il tabl-au. Music, Ins,ru-
mental. Twilight, Midnight and sunlight. The
S-rrnaI.. ii tableau Music, Vocal
In an artistic. rs well as financial sense, the
entertained was II success; every feature be-
ing above the average IN Its way. Noticeable
aTnorg the tabl-.ux, Jepn:aa's laughter, U.a-
watha's wOOing, the Gypsy fortune teller,
Persian Princess ard Hour Of Prayer, were
]triumphs Of realism. Hush I've Just got them Ia
sleep, persOnatcd hy Eva McF ridin. IA four year
old little one. IN the act OF keeping watch over
her baby dolls IN their little bed, was inimita-
bic the interest IN the scene being enhanced by
the tender years and aimirabl. acting of the
child mother. The readings and rscitations,
one and all, were excellent. The Famine
from HiawaIhd. read IN concert by Il class oil
twelve, would have done credit to older and
more experienced elocuiIonists, and We mus
congratulate Miss Mcdowell upon her success,
as a teacher IN uhis department 'Entertain'
ing a big sisters beau admirably rendered by
Miss Leols Thomas WAS decidedly the HIT o.
the occasion, the young Lady eviucinR remark.
able dramatic talent for one OF her years anc
limited experience As an exception to oc.
casions of the kind, order reigned supreme,
but the vociferous encores that greeted each per
formance attested in the highest degree the APP
probation of the audience. The thanks of th,
patrons of the school are due to Mr.. J. D. Rob
inson and the ladies and gentlemen outside thu
school. who rendered efficient service; also Il
Miss Mcdowell Tor the uneNamplsd energy anc
interest svinced in behalf of the pupils Of tn
district. SHIRLEY.