The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1885-03-03

Inc society, It's progress, It's motives, It's dm
billions, etc., and altogether pleased and in
terested his hearers.
Defamation, J. Mason, entitled, "The
Loss of the Arctic" was excel
lently and feelingly given. Mr..
Mason having caught the true
sentiment of the author, and his voice be-
ing modulated and his gesiiculations care
full and true. Song, "Come where the lilies
bloom" by the University qusrtetie. Gem
posed of Miss Kellerman, soprano; Miss
Bright, alto; E. E. Brandon, tenor, and II.
Z. Curry, bass, was very beautifully rem
dered, the entire quartette possessing fresh,
we'll cultivated voices, which they have
acted as pianiste.
another sky" Although used metaphori-
cslly in Its embodiment, yet found an appli-
cation to life which could not fail to i'm
press all who listened.
Original Grafton, Il. p. Barrett, was pro-
badly one of the best features of the enter
tainment, as this young gentleman is gen.
orally recognized as a abOrn orator"
possessing the graces Of requirement
a remakab effort and was entitled "Our
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subject by speaking of the Soudanese and
other foreign difficulties and contrasted
them with the peace of our own country,
the grand progress of the west of which the
east might take lessons with advantage,
the remarkable growth of western cities,
the great development which had taken
place in the south since the war, the expo
sition now in progress in New Orleans,
which so clearly evidenced the harmony
existing between the north and south and
finally concluded with a most beautiful
tribute to this grand nation which has
made its watchword liberty and its princi-
pies Justice, peace and progress. Mr.. Bar
rett's Grafton was given sincere applause
and all who heard it were well pleased.
| Vocal duet, Miss Bette Springfield and
Mr.. F. E. Brandon, entitled "The Gypsy
Countess" was given In costume, and both
looked, acted and sang well.
Essay, L. Z. Pitts, entitled Beyond the
Alps lies nv Italy" wac excellently written
but in the delivery the young gentleman
by slight embarrassment somewhat spoiled
the effect.
A debate was then INDUCED In, the sub
ject being Resolved that the UuitedStates
will not exist as a nation one hundred
years hente." The affirmative was taken
by Mr.. III. S. Curry, and the negative by
| l.. L. Crawford. After some very able ar
guments on both sides, the Rev. q. A.
Beattie, chairman OF the committee APP
pointed to act as judges, arose and announ-
ced that while it wss difficult TO decide
which of the contestants had done the
most meriiorious work, yet the committee
had finally decided in favo: OF the mega
| tive.
After a brief recess, which was passed liz
greetings and social chat, the programme
was again resumed by a song given by the
Arion quartette, composed of Z. K. Bran
don, Isl tenor; E. E. SPRINGFIELD, End tenor;
| l.. Z. Pitts, LIST bass; III. E. Curry, End bass.
The song was entitled, "The Soldiers
Chorus" and as the siugers were In full
uniform, and sang we'll, il was much en-
joyed.
Recitation, entitled "Krte Shelley" by
Miss Clara Stuart, was full of fervor, feel
| ing and considerable dramatic force, con-
sequently it gave pleasure.
The "Atheniau Journal" was then read
| by its editors, Miss Laura Stearns and MIR.
| +. E. Springfield. The Journal was filled
| with news" advertisements and personals,
and the reading created much merriment,
Piano 500, Miss Bessie Burch, entitled
| Robin Adair" was an exquisite rendering
Of this quaint and beautiful Scotch ballad,
| the young lady possessing a sweet as well
IS cultivated voice. Her accompanies
we've Prof. Rowe, with the violin, and Mrs
| Rowe, with the piano.
| At the close Of the programme farce was
given entitled Seeing the Elephant" and
rs the actors Messrs. +. +. Struggled,
W. s Pickrell, Z. Z. Brandon, L. Crawford,
| II. L. Curry and Misses Rosea Ritenour
and Susie Adair were all we'll up In their
| parts and also presented some good cbarac-
! .er dressing, the farce was appiauded and
laughed Il until even the actors must have
been pl. ased.
TIE pr sideni, Dr.. McCaughey, and all
Of The faculty were present anG gave the
entertainment their counienance, aud alto
gether it WIS pleasuraOle success.
FASHION POINTS.
Flowers trim many ball dresses,
Lace dresses will again be worn.
Lace over satin is the favorite brides
dress.
Velvet end gauzy tissues are combined
n ball dresses.
--Surahs are restored TO popular and
fashionable favor
The organ fiuitd muskmeloH wsist is
revived this spring.
-Merabout trimmings ale very fashion
able for ball dresses.
-VeiveJs come with spring dress goods
as we'll as with fall fabrics.
Sleeves of evening dresses are as short
and gloves as long as ever.
Hats will be worn almost to the exclu-
sion OF bOnneis in the spring.
-Etamipe striped and broche with vel
vet comes among the spring novelties.
Among other fanciful bodies are
some with lengthwise organ pleats.
-Tulle makes a much more becoming
bridal veil than lace, real or imitation.
Gold and silver braid will be used to