The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-01
For the Democrat-star.
Closing Exercises ut StOnewan
school.
by LEONA LEE.
StSyY HILL, Miss, July 20, 1919

'~N
On Friday, the 18th Of July, we sttend-
cd the closing exercises OF Prof. l.. y.
Cowan's academy, near StonewaM 20
say that we we're well pleased, WORLD Do
but a simple sentiment Of appreciation.
We have Witnessed the grand perform
ance Of European stars, the woll-trained
roles u American artists, the cafefulry;
studied parts of amateur performers, but
none ever seemed to strike our fancy WITH
such beauty and perfect simplicity as thS
scenes represented on the stage at stohe-
wall academy. An original poetical pro-
logtte, by Miss Alice Walden, opened TITO
exercises. This piece was exceedingly
Welt rendered, and reflects great credit
upon tie pretty srd Intelligent young
lady WHO delivered it. A humorous dia;
logue, entitled "Mrs. Dosuin and Family
by MISSES NJ. Fayatd; v. Richards, O. stew-
art, A. Clark. A. Larson, A. Holley, II.
Cowatt, st. E. King and N. aud A. Larson,
woe one Of the most .~aughable things OK
tant, and was remarkably well performed
by the young amateurs. Among the best
single recitations we're You Love the
Boys the Best" by Miss A. Holiey "A
Hundred Years to Come" by Miss Clark ;
"The Removal" by T. J. WaIdenJ and
OTHER poems by v. Richards, N. Stiglets,
l. and NJ. Cowart, y. Clark, 8. Walker, l..
Bush, A. Clark, II. Cowart, S. and J! King,
Z. Walker and A. Larson. Then followed
the comic representation Of "Old Mother
Goose" which was cxcellcntly performed.
another Goose" Miss CInrk) with her
quaint cap and spectacles, faithfully re-
minded us of aye oiden time, tiny "Boy
Blue" in his bright azute suit, awoke
the echoes around with his mellow horn ;
wee "Jack Horner, sat in o corner; !"
"Jack spratt" and wife danced their
smiling cherub around; "Jingle" and
lady gayly rolled in on a modest wheel
barrow !" little "Tommie Tucker sung
for his supper" while TON, the piper's
son." literally dazzl.d our eyes with bis
radiant card costume. "The Aunt's Leg
acy" WIS splendidly rendered by Misses
NJ. Fayard, A. Walden, H. Larson, E.
King, 8. Walker and o. and s. Stewart.
Miss Fayard could scarcely be surpassed
in acting the old womsn's part. "The
Dancing Dutchman" was o miracle of
success. "The Old Mans Pocket-Book'
was an admirable farce, Misses Alice and
Ola Clark excelling in their difficult
"The Death of Tommy" by Misses
A. Hollcy, M. Larson and Alice Clark, was
really excellent, and the "Secret"
matched it in point of perfection. "The
Way to John Smiths" and "The Irish
Valet" were finely acted, but a Imaginary
Possessions" by A. Larson and II. Cow
art, would rank with many of our first
class performances. "The Female Ex-
4uisites," by Misses T. and o. Stewart, NJ.
and H. Larson, undoubtedly de-
served the palm of victory. "Mrs.
Smythe's Party" was q decided success,
md one Of the best features of the even
"Aunt Peggy" (Miss 8. Grayson)
vas finely initiated, and +" Mrs. smytle"
Miss A. Cameron) reflected credit "upon
of Our most fashionable as,ics.
'Poetical Wishes" by four wee aitls-
Misses r. smith, Nj. Co+artj o. King aid
". Larson-was sweetly delivered. The
performances were concluded by IN epil
from st. Elmo King, and seldom
AVE we heard anything better recited.
Is the curtain descended upon this essay
here arose on oil sides repeated demands
or Prof. Cowan, who stepped to the front
the stage and delivered q beautiful
Many eyes were moist during
lis speaking, and many present will long
'emember his words Of cheer and kind
less.
Thus ended our evenings pleasure, and
ve felt amply repaid for our attendance,
nd under obligations to Prof. Cowan, his
and pupils for our satisfactory ell
ertainment:
We omitted to mention that the even
ng's performances was preluded By u fine
Inner, furnished by the patrons of the
'tonewall school, and that Mrs. Cowan,
by many ladies, was busy dur.n
he most OF the day decorating the stage,
repairing the costumes, and ornamenting
he hall for the festival occasion. Prof.
and his mother deserve the high
st encomium Of praise. To Mr.. B. Lar !
we were indebted for our glorious (
.meriean eagle I
To the ladies we scarcely know what to \
ny. 80 many kind, beaming, lovely !
.ces shown upon us that we felt almost
ntranced, and fully realized that without '
assistance our efforts were as naught. :
As the "wec sma' hours" crept Oh we
Il wendell our way slowly homeward, I
nd that night our dreams were q mixed /
of pretty girls, laughing b0bs,
Mother Goose" "Aunt Peggy" "Boy
"Tom, the pipers son. Dancing
white robed seraphs, and 4
ich a variety Of beautiful and changing =
that our powers of description en-
rely fail us, 30 for the present we cease y
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