The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-02-27
TEE MISUNDERSTOOD AT NEW WINDSOR.

Reported for the Democratic Advocate-I
The Arolathian and Philokalian Literary
Societies of New Windsor College, gave an
entertainment in College Hall on the evening
of the 22nd, in honor of Washington's birth
day. The night was clear, and the house was
! full. heprogram was introduced by greet
ing from Miss Mary 4. Matthews, of Lewis
burg, w. Va, in behalf of the Arolathians,
happily worded, and gracefully delivered.
This was followed by another eloquent greet
ing from the Philokalians by John Ensor, of
New Windsor. These welcomes were follow
ed by an outburst of cordial appreciation by
the house. Then came q happy recitation on
Washington by Fred. I. Robinson, of Brook
lyn, Nd, followed by brilliant instrumental
duet by the Misses Mamie Courtney and Bes-
| sic Jelly. Next pretty tableau, "Holy An
gels Guard Thee" by Misses Bessie Bennett,
Addie Jelly, George White, and Dora John
son, followed by a French Recitation, "Adieux
de Marie Stuart" admirably presented by
Miss Mary Steele Ewing of Rising Sun, Nd;
and The Gambler Wife, "by Mission Badly,
of Los Angeles, California. W. W. Roop, of
New Windsor district, then gave an original
Grafton on "The United States as 1t Is,
which would have been credit to any men,
Der of the Legislature at Annapolis. This
was followed by an instrumental duet well ex-
ecuted by Misses Jessie Holtz and Bessie
Woodall
The central piece on the program was a
farce entitled 'Old Gooseberry" and was
presented in manner which eclipsed anna
teurs generally, and carried the audience by
storm. Miss Kate Woodall, of Galena, Nd,
appeared as Matte the waiting maid, Miss
Bessie Jelly as Laura" W. W. Bradford, of
Aberdeen, as "Mr. lexington Corker'' (the
anxious, erusty old father and husband finder
for the expectant "Laura, Geo. W. Englar,
well chosen to represent the funny 'Simon
Snap Shot," and Eston Pugh, of Centreville,
Va, to personate ''The GARDENER" and W.
B. Goode, of Manassas, Va, the "Game-
keeper Every character was well sustained
and the play was brilliant success.
The Latin Grafton tCataline," by Mr.: w.
O. Henry, of Washington, d. c. started of
1 like a whirlwind and was well pronounced,
but by some i'll luck to a cog in the wheel of
memory, Cataline's Grafton went to pieces
toward the end, which few, ifany, would have
noticed had it not been for the plucky heroism
of the declaimer who stuck to the ship while
there was a plank left. The defamation.
''True Eloquence," by Walter Hitchcock, of
Harrisonville, Nd, was well committed and
delivered with effect. The vocal solo, ''Comin'
Thro' the Rye" by Miss Blanche Bennett, of
Denning's, Carroll county: Nd, was inimita-
BILE and brought down the house.
The tableau, ''The Three Graces'' was car
featured by Messrs. w. W. Bradford, i. Sho-
rey, and F. T. Robinson to perfection, and to
the delight of the audience.
Then came the recitation of 'CraZy Mag
by Miss Lucy Duckett, of South River, Nd,
in manner which thrilled all hearts.
The Greek Recitation, "Paul before Agrip-
pa by VIM. Fryling, of Newark, N. j., was,
as all who know him would expect, number
one, followed by the very beautiful tableau,
1.-The Fortune Teller" by Misses E. Kelly,
l.. Cowan, c. Stouffer, NJ. Henshaw, j. Mat
thews, E. Brown, and Jas. Colegrove. Every
part was admirably sustained, your reporter
heard special mention made of Miss Josie
Matthews, the interesting fourteen year old
daughter of the late Gov. Matthews, OF W.
Va, as Gypsy"
1.-The Spinning Wheel" by Miss Nellie K.
Lewis, of Middleton, Del, was recited with
excellent effect: The quartette, Come where
my Love Lies Dreaming and the choruses
by Messrs. Fell (the admirable vocal leader,)
Roop, Newman, and Colegrove, was enthusi-
astically received.
Next came tableau representing the Col
lege Faculty, by Misses NJ. Ewing, Bessie
jelly, G. Hickey, J. Myers, NJ. Reed, and
Messrs MITCHELL Frying, and Colegrove, all
in costumes, which made them nearly all ''true
to life,'' and the audience, in great merriment,
were naming the different members tout
loud" while the tableau was in attitude. Mr..
W. w. Bradford presided at the organ during
the tableau to the great satisfaction of his
teacher and friends.
The lecture on ''Woman's Rights by Miss
Laura Graddick, of GAINESVILLE, Ga, just
capped the climax in the lecture business; and
the Musical Extravaganza, Cousin Jededia, by
Misses Kincheloe, Graddick, Bankert, Froun-
felter, Owen, White, and Messrs. Englar,
Ensor Colegrove, Mitchell, Newman, and
Bigham, closed the program amidst roars of
laughter and prolonged clapping of hands.
The Instrumental Music, under the direction
of Miss McVeigh, was of high order, as
usual, and the whole entertainment was an
unbounded success.