Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1879-06-07

EST Improvement in penmanship. It was /
1Ifficult to decide who deserved the premi-
nm in reading, Miss Mamie Haynes or Miss |
Mamie Oneal, but as the old adage runs, |
iithe majority rules" and the majority de-
cided in favor Of Miss Haynes, who was
presented with HTennyson's Poems" a
beautiful book richly and elegantly bound.
The examination lasted until two O'Clock,
when all returned to their homes to prepare
for the night, which was to be the crowning
feature of the occasion. AS we rode up that
night the first thing that greeted our ears
was the soft, sweet notes of the violin, and
as we entered the door we saw the smiling
countenances of our musicians, Messrs.
Haynes and Richards, who favored us with
some splendid music during the evening.
The stage manager, Mr.. A. L. Fentress, con-
Quoted everything with perfect order. The
opening chorus, "America's Birthday
Party" was rendered by nine young ladies.
Miss Olivia Haynes represented America;
Miss Katie Rawlings, Industry; Miss Nam
ME oneal, Agriculture; Miss Mary Eldridge,
Electricity; Miss ida Rawlings, Science;
Miss Mamie Haynes, Wealth; Miss Sallie
Outlaw, Literature; Miss Hattie Haynes,
Commerce, and Miss Sallie Haynes, Purity.
"The Boasters,'. quite comical recitation
recited by two very interesting little boys,
Eddie Haynes and Landon Horn, caused
the house to ring with cheers and applause.
aThe Colored Cousins" a very laughable
and interesting dialogue, was well recited
and acted by Frank Outlaw and William
Haynes, who could not have been exceiled.
aThe Family Not to Pattern After" in
which there were several actors, but in
which Miss Emma Haynes and Mr.. Nathan
Horn were the principal ones, did not fail to
highly interest the audience and elicit
rounds of laughter and applause.
Our kind friend, Mr.. Horn, was one of the
leading members of the concert, also star
actor. al dare say" had he begun stage
acting in his boyhood days he would now
be world-renowned actor.
ssThe Drama" was perfect success. The
characters were Misses Eldridge and Sallie
Haynes and Messrs. Horn, Cooper and VII
lie Ogburn. The audience roared with
laughter as Miss Eldridge and Mr.. Cooper
made their appearance upon the stage with
faces rivaling the goddess of night in dark
ness, with one exception; some kind friend
/ in great haste neglected to pain Mr.. Coop
er's ears, and they were left for inspection,
but notwithstanding this he made one sue
cessful plunge across the stage, knocking
/ down the side curtains, when he was lost
! entirely from our view, and some one was
heard to murmur, 40, where is he? but on
turning around our gaze fell upon him, and
10 and behold, there he lay outstretched in
his handsome attire in the ladies' dressing
room. Nothing serious having happened to
our young friend (only few bushes, which
am sure were not detected0 he again APP
peared on the stage and everything went OF
pleasantly. We hope some time not far in
the future TO have the pleasure of witnessing
the performance of our friend Mr.. Cooper in
another drama, or acting charade.
"Songs ofSeven" was beautiful represented
by seven young ladies. "Seven times One
Little Miss Birdie Caudle, in all her child
like modesty, mounted the stage and re-
peated the lines with sweet simplicity
HSeven Times Two"-Miss Hattie Haynes
next approached and represented the lines
which so much suited her brave, independ-
ent nature. "Seven Times Three''-Niss
Sallie Haynes next advanced arrayed in
bridal costume, seemingly addressing her
| self and darkness. 'Seven Times Four
Miss Fannie Tyson, who represented ma
ternity. "Seven Times Five"-Mrs. G. A
Davie, in her easy and gentle manner, re-
| cited the verses so distinctly and correctly
that every eye in the audience was riveted
/ upon her. "Seven Times SiX"-Miss Emma
Haynes. "Seven Times Seven''--Miss Eunice
! Outlaw.
/ The closing scene was bridal tableau, in
which the bride and groom were Miss Sallie
Haynes and Mr.. Willie Ogburn, and the
attendants were Mr.. T. L. Oneal and Miss
Mamie Haynes, Mr.. George Cooper and
Miss Sallie Outlaw. Willie, may prosperity
and happiness attend you through life, and
may your pathway be strewn with the rich
est and rarest flowers is the wish of youl
| sincere friend DELTA.
/ June 4, 1879.