Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1886-12-25
IDUNA.
A Charming Entertainment.

That is what may be fairly said of the open
session of Iduns Literary Society. In Central
College chapel, last Saturday night.
The house was filled with an audience of
Lexlngton's best people.
1t was called to order by Miss Nettie Clsm-
mems and prayer was offered by the Rev. W.
T. Mcclure.
Miss FLOYD Ssarcey, the president Of the
society, delivered an eloquent and we'll con-
eeived welcoming address entitled, The
Object of Literary Societies."
Roll call and reading Of minutes followed.
BY Miss Carrie Moore, the secretary.
Miss Leora Graves, the treasurer, reported
1924 o. in the treasury.
Misses Ada Smith and Birdie MCGEE pupils
of Miss hriehn, played a piano duet In q man
ner very creditable to themselves and their
teacher.
Miss Lura Ward read a frank and witty
criticism of the proceedings of the previous
meeting.
Miss BERTHE Hawkins recited Miss Miner
vas Disappointment in such q way as to
bring down the house. The corners of her
mouth were drawn.down as significantly as
il She, herself. had lost the lover, instead of
Miss Minerva. When the right one comes
along may she make no mistakes.
Miss Ella Lloyd sang, 'Ill Follow Thee"
very prettily. She has a full, clear voice, and
is learning TO make excellent use of it.
Miss Celia Cars essay. "What the Noon
Sees" was a good paper, and very we'll read.
''Th Literary Eagle" an imaginary news
paper. read by Misses Vessa Knight and
Birdie MCGEE, was very funny and entertain
ing.
Miss Dixie Farley followed as second critic,
in a sensible and well worded review of the
preceding meeting,
Misses Carrie Moore and Fannie Farley
read original letters, from Miss Jemima
Scratchgravel, and Miss Sallie's answer there.
to, which were both good, Miss Moore's
probably the most genuinely humorous.
Miss Ella Lloyd then PLAYED q piano solo,
"Rondo Brilliante"-Weber, in such excel
lent style as to show that her instrumental &C.
quirements are not behind her vocal abilities.
Miss May Small recited in a very touching
manner, "The Drummer Boy; after which
came the question drawer, a series of quss-
tions and witty answers, participated in by
all the members of the society and greatly
enjoyed by the audience.
Miss Ada Smith sang q vocal solo, ooh, Ye
~Tears"-Abt. Miss Smith has a full. deep
contralto voice, for one so young, and 1t al
ready begins to show evidence of cultivation
She is s pupil of Miss Gould's and promises
to do her preceptress honor.
Miss Adele Prices Criticism on Lam
guags," was chiefly directed at slang. 1t was
humorous and still full Of good sense, and
was very well received.
Misses Katie HOuX, Lura Ward and Jennie
Woodson treated the audience to . very
lsughable colloquy. of two old ladies and one
young lady. They were In costume, unique
ones at that, and they looked 'just too funny
for anything
The closing number was a piano duet. BY
Misses Nettie Clemmens and Helen Cobb,
which was beautifully rendered.
A small admission fee, twenty-five cents,
was charged, and forty-four dollars was
realized by the young ladies, to be applied to
paying for the Gem, the college paper issued
by the society; so from a pecuniary as well
as from an artistic standpoint the event was
a decided success, and a most excellent ad-
vertisement fer any future occasion of the
kind.
As we said at the beginning-it was 9
charming entertainment.