The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1885-03-21

The Browning Literary Society of Western
MARYLAND College held its 10th anniversary on
Friday evening last, in the chapel at the Col
lege Notwithstanding the prevailing snow
storm, the high order of the en- tertalnments
Of the Browning was sufficient to attract an
appreciative audience large enough to literally
pack the chapel.
The entertainment opened with tableau,
representing s'The Circassan Slave Market.
The slaves, bound with chains, sat around the
stage, and on the block, ready to be sold,
stood one Miss Sadie Kneller under inspec-
ton of the dealer Mr.. A. G. Wilson, while
the owner Mr.. J. w. MooreJ awaited his de-
cision. the whole making an attractive scene.
The next rising Of the curtain disclosed the
Society in a body, with Miss Beckie Il. Boyd.
the president, at their head, while the hand
some dressing and decoration of the stage
formed a beautiful background. Miss Boyd
welcomed the societies and visitors IN well
chosen words, to their anniversary, and then
Miss Mary Dewitt read GOOD Night, Papa.
ssI,ist to the Evening Bells, Duet. by Misses
A. and NJ. Shriver was next, and following it
was ''The Two Valentines, tableau, re-
presenting in humorous manner the glad
surprise of the young lady, Miss Grace Smith,
at the reception of handsome valentine, and
the disgust of the old maid, personated by
Miss Thompson, at receiving comic one.
The Anniversary Essay, next on the pro-
gram, was by Miss Florence Trenchard, whose
clear voice and good delivery added force to
her we'll composed production. During the
artistic performance of an instrumental duet
by Misses Wilson and Richardson, the tableau
FJoan of Arc at the Stake" was arranged.
When the curtain rose Joan Miss Jennie
Wilson, was tied to the stake, and her form
was encircled by flames from the burning
I.,, Ike col laatt wa rnolIstIp
in effect. and the best perhaps of the evening
After the tabIeau Miss Sadie Kneller recited
one of Mark Twain's productions, entitled
"Membranous Group and the McWilliamses.'
The raying of the mother at the sickness OF
her child, and the discontinue of the father
at being awaked so often from his slumbers
and his final triumph over his wife upon find
ing out the illness of the child was caused by
a splinter in the throat and not by Group,
were we'll portrayed, calling forth frequent
applause Miss Kneller then, by special re-
quest, recited "Tom's Little Star, and part
first of the program was closed with vocal
trio, ssThe Distant Chimes, sung by Misses
Bell, Richardson and Wilson.
Part second opened with the drama entitled
the ''School for Daughters. The cast OF
characters was as follows:
Agnes an Old ager.........M ISIS Belle orndorff
Evelina, an Unknown Wanderer Miss Sadie Kneller
Miss Howard, West India Heiress
Miss Jennie Wilson
cambo her Attendant...M Miss Carrie INQUIRER
Mrs. Woodvile, Widow Lady Of Wealth
mis-, Miss Beckie Boyd
Miss Emma Reaver
1 Aug}Hsea Daughters of Mrs woodville.-.---..
miss Mary De Witt
Miss Florence Trenchard
Iueretia a yistsr ................-Miss Anne Ames
Susan Mrs. Woodville's Housemaid, Miss trace Sntn
Martha another MISS Mary GAIT
Mrs Racket NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ada IrumDo
Fanny Little Beggar Girl...... Miss Sallle winner
Farmer roi Il; u. ~ elAi ~
Young Ladies invited to the fete-
The characters were all well up in their
parts. and the piece was exceedingly well
PLAYED. All did WE'LL After the drama Miss
Jennie Wilson performed sold Black Joe"
on the piano, with variations. The recitation
by Miss Mamie Gait was omitted owing to
her sickness, and the entertainment was closed
by fan drill by eight young ladies, The
ladies marched il by twos as follows-Mlsses
Ames and Bell, Malehorn and A. Shriver,
Dewitt and Heyde, Richardson and Trench
ard After very pretty march, the ladies
arranged themselves in two rows and went
through the various Irritation movements with
the fan to the time of music. The cream.
colored dresses and the red fans made good
contrast, and the whole performance was a
pleasing part of the program. The entertain
ment was a great success throughout, and
was credit to the Browning Society.