Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1884-11-01
Central College Entertainment.

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The most enjoyable affair that has been
given in our city for a long while. was the
entertainment given by the Young ladies' OF
Central Female College in their college
chapel on Monday evening last. There was
no special preparation made, the music and
recitation being selected from the daily stud
les of the pupils, The chapel was literally
packed with the best people of the city-even
the "standinS room being all taken. A
small fee of % cents WAS charged for admis-
sion TO be applied 10 the purchase of books
u handsome sum,
The following was the programme:
PAR FIRST.
Overture: 'Willam Tell" (Ros,ini) An
dante Allegro - Nivace Misses pr:,thcr.
Searcy. Maggie Green and Matte Green.
Vocal Solo: ''Esmeralda." U.evv)-Miss
Nettie Young.
Recitation: "Thc Message,''-Miss Lucy
Mckinley.
Piano solo: "AG Waltz-Op. "a, No. -
(Chopin)-Vivace-Ml>s S. Searcy.
Vocal Solo: .Di Quavl Soayi,n Muzio.)
Miss Lucy Il. Ball.
PART %
Vocal Duet: Una Notte A Venezia. ,,
(ArditD-Misses Fall and Searcy.
Piano Solo: "Sonate-Op. =, No. l." (Bee-
thoven.)-Allegro lrcsli>>imo Miss /. S.
Bledsoe.
Vocal Solo: "IIeare>t Thou" Maltei)-
Miss Mary Young.
Recitation: How Persimmons Took Care
of the Baby.'-Miss Lettie f. Tyler.
Robert! Toi Que J'aiHc.' Meyerbecr)--
Miss Sallie Searry.
Piano Duet: 'Tarantelle"-Op. So. CHcl-
ler)-Presto-Misses f. Pra:hcr and Matte
Green.
'Calisthenirs.'
The music was of The best taste in selection
and execution. TIE Instrumental numbers
were marked with The delicacy of touch, pre-
clsion in int and close attention to express
sion which has always characterized Miss
hrai'ers huplls. The vocal numbers
were likewise successful, and already the
pain>tahInS and CONSCIENTIOUS work of Miss
Hollis is asserting itself in the advancement
of the pupils.
Inc Young aides we've most heartily APP
piauded for their efforts; and Miss Lucy Ball
won an enthusiastic recall with her charming
voice and artistic singing. The two rccilu-
tIons,the one with its touching patlos and the
other with its Irresistible humor alike pleaseJ
the AUDIENCE. and showed careful culture.
caliSlhenic exercises were In, hest ,va
nave seen here; The costumes more becoming
anu the executions more varied and graceful
than are usually seen on such occasions.
al the close, President Kerdrlff VERY kind
~ invited the audience to examine the ele-
CANT new college building. and Ms Tins WAS
the hr>t opportunity The offer was readily
Tne parIur is a very I,rrr h,n,I-
some room, elegantly carpelrd and furnished.
he suite OF rooms occupied by President
herdolff and family, are beautiful in the en-
IRENE, and the elegant taste and careful I,. |
nestle attention Of Mrs. Kerdo!f is eycry-
where displayed. Miss Kramer has n love.
" ro"hl' tas'c1"lly furnished aid arranged,
N Which she rec, iNed h"rgueSts most charm
ngiy and with Il connIendable pride. Every
where was n"Itnc>s, order and method and |
although the girls had no previous notice of
,hese visits to their roonls, tie most CRITICAL
:ould find nothing but What WAS in III. ,,ost
.Xact readiness for any ins,ie,.tinn Er.r,
cio>ed' comp and brush clean and in
'lace, "ash-st"ld arranged, boxes and
ruilks carefully closed and placed where
east conspiciOus-i!i of these things sne,E
'ol':mes Tor the domestic management of This
College under the direction of Mrs. E.rJ,Ir
who is herself :; model of nea,ue>S,nd uu,r.
rs industry in her keeping.
AT a late hour the last of the visitor, left
everybody pleased aud wishing many mora
ueh pleasant opportunities of SPENDING tbo
winter evenings.