The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-07

and Hh1lOkailan Llbcrdry OOOaelleS OF new
Windsor College, given in honor of Washing
toms birth day, took place in the College
Hall. on Friday night, 9th of February, fthe
22d occurring on Snnday.) The night was
moon-lit, the sleighing at his heighth, and by
half.p seven the Hall was literally packed
with a select and appreeiative audience
as admittance-fee audiences generally are in
New Windsor. Promptly at o'clock the
curtain rose, when Miss Lucy S. Duckett, of
South River, Nd, in behalfofthe Arolathians,
in a very graceful manner and well chosen
words. emphasized with evolutionary skill,
gave the greeting. This was followed by a
greeting in behalf of the Philokalian's by Mr.
Harry Waernicke, of Hedgesville, w. Va.
This modest youth proved himself master of
the situation, by abiding, in few graceful
words, to the stair Representative" of the
ssSister Society" The enthusiastic applause
which followed the greetings gave confidence
to those who were to Participate in the re-
mainder of the program, and we have seldom,
If ever, seen more interested audience at the
College.
The Glees, from Oberon, SIN Fairy Land"
and ''Oh who will DER the Down SO Free"
together with the vocal quartette ''Softly the
Night Breeze is Signing" without doubt,
surpassed any thing OF the kind we have ever
heard in New Windsor. This part of the en-
tainment was in the charge of Prot. Fell, who
is an associate of the Kings College in Lon
don, assisted by Miss Cox. The Professor
evidently knows how to.traiR and lead class
in vocal music.
1.-THE Songs ofSeven' Seven times One
''Chilhood'' by Miss Addie c. Jelly; Seven
times Two-'tRomance" by Miss Jessie e.
Holtz; Seven times Three-"Love'' by Miss
Nora Ecker; Seven times Four Maternity"
by Miss Lucy S. Duckett, Fellie Strother,
Virginia Browning, Frank Turner, Willie
Merrick; Seven times sWidowhood"
by Miss Lou Badly; Seven times Six-"Giv-
ing in Marriage by Miss Kate Slingluff, was
beautiful, instructive and commanded the adj
miration and warmest approval of the au-
dience.
The Tableaux, ''The Bridal" by Miss
Maggie Mason, as Bride; Mr.. VIM. A. Price
as Groom; Miss May Badly, Bessie Jelly,
Englar, Theodore Trivett as Attendants; r.
E. Lee Wright as Priest, was a magnificent
picture of beautiful bridal scene before the
altar. This was encored again and again, but
the length of the program forbade any repeti-
tons.
'sCoriolanus at the Gates of Rome''-Mr.
Isaac Slingluff as Coriolanus Miss l.. Grad
dick as Mother; Miss L. Carlisle as Wife; Misses
M. Ewing, Duckworth and Owen as Matrons;
Misses Foot and Pitt as Roman girls; Messrs.
McMichael and Wright as Romans; Messrs.
Buckley and Hitchcock as Barbarbians; Harry
Foot as Roman Boy. This classic and most
beautiful tableau was greatly admired and was
a striking part of the entertainment.
''Woman's Rights by Messrs. Fryling,
Price, McMichael, Wright and Buckley,
Misses Ecker and Graddick, was so laughabie
that large part of the audience rose to their
feet as if they desired to get some other side
view, if possible, of these brave fellows in the
wash tub, darning stockings, peeling potatoes,
making crazy quilts and feeding the baby
while their dear ladies were oti,tm cum tigni-
tate preparing legal opinions, casting balance
sheets, reading the newspapers or writing po
litical speeches. The applause here did not
cease until the curtain rose to present Miss
Lou Badly in the German Mach
bar Helm und seine Linde." Your reporter
does not speak the German language, but a
German scholar near by remarked thatit was
the best pronounced piece of German he had
ever listened to from an English speaking
person.
''Longing for Home by Miss Nellie Lewis,
of Middletown, Delaware, was recited admir-
ably and showed the most thorough prepare
ton This was followed by the recitation of
''Rum's Maniac by Mr.. W. w. Roop, in
which he exhibited elocutionary power far
above the average This youth seems to be
educated all over and can take part with
credit in any entertainment of this kind.
The Instrumental Duets, -"Cayton's
March, by Misses McComas and Carlisle;
"Light Cavalry Overture, Suppe, by Misses
Jelly and Reiss; Ventre Terre, by Miss
Reiss and Mr.. Roop, and the instrumental
solo, "Rigoletto, List, by Miss Bessie Jel-
ly, were specimens of selection, instruction,
touch, execution, music of the higher grade,
of which any Institution might be proud, and
the College has now over forty pupils in this
department, under the direction of Miss Nc
Weigh.
The Grafton on America" by Mr.. VIM
piece of composition and oratory, and well
deserved the applause which followed its de-
livery.
Then came the 'sFarce" entitled ga Chap
ter of Accidents, by Mr.. w. A. Price as Mr..
Hill; Miss A. McComas as Mrs Hill; Miss
Annie Miller as Matilda; Miss Leah Ensor as
Kitty; Mr. W. w. Roop as Henry; Mr.. Lee
Wright as Frederick st. Pauls; Mr.. John Nc
Michael as Mr.. Worthyman.
This performance represented father and
mother extremely anxious with regard to their
daughter marriage. They selected the same
person to furnish them both man servant
and sutton. When these fellows appeared,
the servant first, the laundering old sire mis-
took him for the beau, and after scene, in
trodueed him to his coquetting belle, who,
like Barkis, "was willin,'' By and by the
real lover came, but was received and treated
as a servant, very much to his chagrin and
CONSERVATION. The explanations, when the
true situation was found out, and the mann
ma awful ''feelins" and kitty the biddy's
delight-the whole "Chapter of Accidents"
as exhibited by these young artists-for such
they really are, beggars description. The
audience laughed so much at times during the
performance as almost to hinder the per-
formers to proceed. The audience encored,
but time forbade.
''The Frog Hollow Lyceum." in their de-
bate on the question 'Shall Women have the
Right of SufrageY' capped the climax.
The roll was called as follows President
Burns, Mr.. VIM. Fryling-Secretary Slocum,
Mr.. John Ensor-Samuel Slabsides, Mr.. Geo.
chaelSPeleg Swipes, Mr.. W. W. Roop-John
Brown, Mr.. Robert F. Buckley-Ann Eliza
Slimpkins, Miss Laura Graddick-Betsey
Scruggins, Miss Florence De Muth-Jane
Jones, Miss Mary S. Ewing-Polly Shipper.
Miss Bessie T. Kinchaloe- Sally Brown, Miss
Mabel Hensbaw-Jim Logan, Mr.. Leyburn
Shorey.
George B. Englar gave the reason for Sol
Sawhorse's absence in manner that would
have done credit to Barney Williams, and
Miss Laura Graddick, of Georgia, told, but at
last said she din't like to tell, why Miss Brown
was absent But it was done in such an ap-
parently experienced manner that everybody
could guess and guess they did amid great
merriment. Miss Florence De Muth read a
piece of poetry in the characteristic style of
an overgrown country lass, in her first ap-
pearance before an audience, and she did it
to perfection, and to the delight of all pres
emit But "Polly Shipper" who was taken
off by Miss Bessie Z. Kinchaloe, in the de-
fence of woman's right of suffrage, convulsed
the whole assembly-(we saw the most sedate
people of this sedate community shaking with
suppressed visibility, (which wouldn't stay
suppressed.) W. Roop(as Mr.. Swipes, who
is equal to every emergency, defended his side
of the question ably, and in the characteristic
style of the Frog Hollow Lyceum,-bu he
found his match in Polly Shipper. President
Burns had an accomplished substitute IN
Judge Fryling, and Secretary Slocum, was
personated to perfection by Mr.. John Ensor.
The other members of the Lyceum did their
share at eating and throwing peanuts and the
noisy rowdyism usual on such occasion. All
in all, such an evenings entertainment is
seldom witnessed in New Windsor or any
other place, thanks to the Arolathian and
Philokalian Literary Societies, and such mas
terly preparation must prove to be OF lncalcu-
liable benefit to the students themselves. By
these untiring efforts to succeed they learn the