The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
The Argonaut's Reception,

\ subscriber, who is well versed in
literature and music, complains that VIC
did not do justice to the Argonauts in
our issue Of last week, and requests that
we publish the following, which we dc
with pleasure:
Before the crew of ancient (?) he,
roes and noble Greeks appeared upon
its deck the large au Hence had time to
express their admiration Of the artistic
conception and perfect execution dis.
played by Prof. Edwin NJ. Gardner in
his realistic delineation Of the many
cared, rich and quantity ornamented
galley Argo, apparently just coming to
anchor in a land locked harbor.
The costumes of the young ladies were
perfect and appropriate in every detail,
and their grouping upon the deck grace
full and effective.
Misses Jennie Doyle and Matte Burke
opened the entertainment by playing
the overture to William Tell, Il compo,
sition full Of fire and grandeur
The rhythmic flow Of the well-chosen
language in which Miss Emma Shofmer
told the "Story OF the Golden Fleece
received an added charm from her clear.
ly accumulated delivery.
The VOICES of Misses Flossie Griffin
and Jennie Doyle blended well in 1.-THE
Larboard Watch"
The historian, Miss Jennie Lauder
dale, enlisted the full sympathy and
rapt attention Of the audience by her
graphic description of the struggles
passed through and battles fought and
gained by the Argonauts.
The reading OF Miss Annie Uzzell
showed exquisite taste in its selection
The figures of logic, burlesqucd in
the minor strains of Barbara, received
point and force from the excellent sing.
ing Of Miss Lands and the Argonauts.
The revcalment Of the soccty's Sc,
crets by Miss Flossie Griffin created
much mirth.
"Thc joyful Blacksmith" played by
Misses Alice Shotner and Lilly Gray,
was of that joyful, hravoua character
which is always pleasing.
Miss Marie Bynums presentation Of
Wards comicaltes was so well read
that she was frequently interrupted by
uncomfortable bursts of laughter from
the audience, who applauded her to the
echo.
Many a person wished that he was the
one Of whom Miss Emma Shoiner 50 di-
vincly sung my Thought Thou Art
Ever"
The essay on Noses" written by
Miss Nina Uzzell, was repletc with wit
The stanzas in which Miss Bette Fer
guson immortalized the Argonauts were
nearly as symmetrical, soulful and beau
tiful as her own fair self. The Argo-
nauts also owe to Miss Ferguson the
happily-conceived and well-wrttcn
words Of the closing song.
Miss Nora Lands not only possesses
good voice, under perfect control Il:
regards expression and pronunciation
but lshe also has true dramatic talent
This was evidenced by her singing, in
Barbara" and the Kings Highway,
and her perfect personilicatiol Of tho
"Widow Bedott." The audience, by
repeated encorcs, acknowledged the tai
cnts of Miss Lands.
Miss Jennie Doyle translated to the
audience the mystic language Of the
heavens, and clothed her prophecies IL
vestments that were studded with gem,
Of thought brilliant as the stars, spark
ling and many-hued as diamonds ,and
translucently pure as the dew-drops
Miss Doyle is also Il good pianist, and
possesses the gift of accompanying well
Unwontcd tears came into many eyes
as the sympathetic, pure and cello-likt
tones Of Miss Flossie Grifiin's voice con.
veyed to our hearts the weird strains o.
"When Sparrows Build"
The trolicsome measures of La Balla
dien were emphasized with vim anC
spirit by Misses Emma Shofner ant
Flossie Griffin.
The "Log-book of the Argo" gaineC
for Miss Matte Burke an enviable litera
ry reputation The articles showed rip,
scholarship, poetic fancy, great powers
Of sarcasm and much wit.
As the Argonauts ranged themselves
along the starboard bulwarks of til,
Argo, and sang with spirit, precision
and expression their closing song, W,
said to ourselves that their entertain
ment had never been excelled by an,
heretofore given in Winchester.