Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-03-06
The Iduna Society.

Ou last saturday evening at 1880 d. M, the
bright eyed, cheerful faced Humans assem-
bled in their society room to perform the
duties and enjoy the pleasures of the even.
Ing. The roll was called and we were glad
to hear 'spresent" in response to nearly every
name, The devotional exercises were con.
Quoted in a very impressive manner, By the
chaplain, Miss Nellie Stephens. Minutes
were read and adopted, after which very in
t%eresting reports were given from each of the
officers. When the following programme
was rendered and well received BY all
present. First, recitation. ssAuction extraor.
dinary." by Miss Mamie Farley. This
humorous piece was made the more bumor.
Gus by the excellent manner in which il was
rendered. Although Miss Farley is quite
young to enter into the bitter feelings of old
maldism portrayed in this piece. she per-
iormeu the part with much success, as also
did she seem to be IN full sympathy with the
hopeless dependency of the old bachelors.
whose latter fate, we fear, was worse than
their 5aohelorhood, if We be allowed to Judge
from the minimum pieces and speedy sale.
Miss Adele Price then favored US with that
immortal piece OF Robert Payne's. "Home
sweet Home" This piece. ever welcome to
the ear of a college girl. sounded sweeter
man ever before, on account of the childlike
simplicity with which our little musician
rendered it.
Their followed the "Criticism on the nre.
ceding meeting," by Miss Lurs Ward. One
OF the highest compliments we can paw Miss
Ward Is to say that her criticism was natural.
having witicisms, natural in her own CON-
Versation, interspersed throughout. This was
her first attempt, as she was only elected tn
this office at the last meeting. She told the
society that she thought they showed very
poor Judgment when they gave her the posi-
ton, but now that she had it she was going
to tell them all just what she Thought al
them. And so she did; praised their merits
and condemned their dement's, but in sueb q
good-natured way that all enjoyed and com.
plimented her first effort,
Then came the debate. Observation-Disclosures
"Tha Man is the Architect of his own For.
tune. " Afirmative-Misses Florence Clemens
and Bertha Smith. Negative-Misses Nora
Littleheld and Mamie Morris. Although the
ABOVE named claimed to be youthful debaters
their arguments were so strong, and their
different sides so well studied, that they
could answer each other with much ease and
fiuency. Any one hearing them would think
that there was a hot discussion going on be-
tween Professionalism and their fellow crea-
lures of the opposite belief.
Miss Lura Ward then played that beautiful
selection Of Sherwood's, ''The Nun and the
Fountain" This is a true poem. and our
performer seemed to have imprinted upon
her heart the picture which Sherwood saw
during his composition, the nun PROSTATE at
the foot of the fountain, praying a heartfelt
prayer, scarcely uttered, and only too worthy
b be accompanied, yea. comforted by the
playful. sparkling water above.
"An Idyl of the PeriOd' was next recited
by Miss Berthe Hawkins, In a manner worthy
of much praise. Her gestures were grace.
full, and her conception of eoauetry, fine.
Though a piece long since worn threadbare
we think that some of our society friends,
scattered around over the country might sill
learn a few beneficial lessons from il. How
many are guilty Of sitting and dreaming over
the late f1attery given and received, each one
being consoled with the fact that he or she
has been the successful deceiver, where, if
the truth was known they are only repro
ducing "Idyls of the PERIOD"
The Question Drawer was we'll represent.
ed by Misses Eliza Porter, Jennie Woodson
Dixie nooley. Elbessa Knight and L.ucie
Lewis. Some were humorous, others re-
CURED more careful preparation, while all
were quite Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Nettie Clemens closed the programme
with a "Criticism on the preceding meeting,~
This critism was one of thesbest to which we
have ever listened. Some humor, vet con-
tanning more OF that good, sound Judgment
possessed by the writer, with regard to the
way In which young ladies should play, sing,
read and recite. We felt keenly the force of
the following lines, while hearing Miss
Clemens read:
"Oh, wad some pow'r the siftic gle us
10 see Oursels as others see US"
BY special request Misses Audry Blake
more and Florence Clemens reeited Rival
Orators" Each had come forward at a school
exhibition with the full determination of sur
passing the other after some contention as to
which should speak first. Miss Blakemore
oesau Will MuCn elOquence, tnaL Well-knOWn
"FriendS, countrymen, Romans" while Miss
Clemens stood just behind her, making the
most awkward gestures and indescribably
comic faces. Finally, on account of unceas-
ing Interruptions from the latter, and the
great anxiety on her part to "say nv piece
first" Miss Blakemore got nc further than
the burial of BrutuS. We think that all who
appreciate mimicry, facial expression, and
difficult personation of character would feel
fully repaid by hearing this recitation.
Miss Johanna KrIehn's name was,then pro-
posed for honorary membership, and by a
unanimous vote of the society her name will
be placed Upon the honorary roll.
Thu closed the exercises of an evening
very much enjoyed by all. The society will
meet again in two w