The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-12-26
LIGHT ON THE WING
Takes in Waco and Attends a Concert
Interviewed By the Bohemians---Poor
Hotels and business Dull.

Iakes In waco and Attends Concert
Interviewed By the Naturalization
Hotels and Business Dull.
The business end man Of the LIGHT accepted
the special courtesies of Mr.. b. w. McCul-
Tough, the live, popular Passenger Agent Of
the Missouri Pacific, last Friday, and took a
flying trip to the charming little city Of Waco.
The trip on the way was pleasant and the train
arrived on time, and after fixing on a dude
collar and bracing up with Wheat lemonade
he made his way for the Waco Female college
building, where there was to be given a musi-
cal and dramatic entertainment at night by the
young ladies Of this splendid school. The
reputation Of the LIGHT had preceded him and
its representative was greeted with hearty
shaking Of hands by both teachers and pupils,
and he at once felt like an important person.
lie accepted I'D. h." from Mrs. Rounsavall,
the lady principal, to see the show. The time
was most pleasantly spent in witnessing an ex-
cellent entertainment The musical part was
especially fine and made critical
audience forget that the singers and
performers were amateurs. The first
piece rendered was an overture to Tancredi,
by the orchestra, which consisted Of three
pianos, an organ, flute and violin, with the
following performers First piano. Miss
Neelie Smther, Miss Maggie Johnson, Nan
ME Crockett; second piano, Miss Jessie
Walker. Nettie Rotan, Honense Herr; third
piano, Lolita Gurley, Jennie Walker. Fannie
Johnson; organ, Miss Matte Mackey; flute,
Professor Leopold; violin, Professor Reisiner.
The recitation Of "The Little Girl in the
Hotel" by Rachael Rosenthal, a little 10
year old girl, was a natural piece of acting,
and would have been creditable to many
travelling protest. onals.
The comic duet, Emily and John" by
Miss Fannie Johnson and J. b. Yates, was
fine piece of acting and singing and was
continuously applauded by the audience until
they were compelled to sing the entire piece
over again.
The Greeting Of Spring chorus (Blue
Danube Waltz, was rendered almost fault
less, and was in itself worth the price Of ad-
mission charged.
The following were the singers High
soprano and soloist, Miss Fannie John
son; second sopranos, Misses Lee Cox
and Maggie Johnson; altos, Misses
Loula Womack, Annie Beal Dean, Matte
Mackey.
The Mermaid song was also nicely rendered
by Misses Fannie Johnson, high soprano and
soloist; Annie Exum and Sophy Sanger, sec
ond sopranos; Matte Mackey, Loula Womack
and Annie Beal Dean, altos.
Nearer My God to Thee" by the school
choir, accompanied by Miss Adela Sheppard,
on the organ, with three pianos, flute and vio-
lilo, was very affecting and touching, and doubt
less made many in the audience feel how
wicked and sinful they were.
The Flower Girl Vocal solo), by Miss Fan
ME Johnson, completely captured the audi
ence. She was presented with handso me
basket of flowers, and Major Downs, of the
Examiner, threw all his loose change on the
stage for little buton-hole bouquet thrown at
him.
The Calisthenics were executed with cor
RICHNESS, and the different movements and
marching looked like old soldiers.
In the Tournament Of Idylcourt, (Art VS..
Nature) an allegory, Miss Hortense Hertz as
Goddess Of Art, Jennie Walker as Goddess of
Nature, Hattie King as Justicia, and Nettie
Rotan as Poesy, were especially good in their
respective characters, and displayed consider
able dramatic talent.
This school is now in a fourishing condi-
ton, and has 81 boarding and rs day schol-
ars, with the following competent corps OF
teachers:
Vocal and instrumental musc-Mrs. X. o.
Rounsavall Miss Adela Sheppard.
Music and literay-Mrs. Parker.
Art-Miss Sallie Howry.
Lterary-Miss Ola Wright
Primary Department. Miss Sue Smithers.
Senior class, mathematics and languages
Prof X. o. Rounsavall.
The LIGHT man called at the wgwams of
the Bohemians and received the usual con-
gratulations and smiles. Wheat is still cling
ing to his Post-not a lamp post,-and Luni-
ford is showing his pencil for the bright little
LAY 10 these gentlemen, also to Mr..
McCullum of the Day, and Captain Elgin and
Major Downs of the Examiner, our thanks
are rendered for courtesies shown.
The hotels Of Waco cannot be Dragged of,
due most likely to want of live competition.
The MeLennan house does not present as nice,
clean rooms and beds and good bill OF fare as
when run by Mrs. Heatherly.
The business men complain OF dull times,
and quite number Of banners can be seen
hanging out, inscribed, "Assignee's Sale"
nSellinp Ont ri Cnslu etc