The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-05-16
SONGS AND RING DRILL.
Last Nights Charming Entertainment
at the Guards Armory.

at the Guards Armory.
The concert and ring drill at the Guards
Armory last night for the benefit of the
Christian church was eminently successful
in every respect. The musical programme
was of an interesting character, and was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large audience.
The programme began with piano duet
by Prof. M. Stewart and Miss Florence
Colding.
The first vocal selection was song,
"Parla," by Arohitti, sung by Miss Maggie
Oliver, with which she greatly delighted an
appreciative audience. In response to an
encore, she rendered "Supposing," by Bis
choff, with charming grace and style. The
next number was a solo, THE Song That
Reached My Heart" by Miss F. Colding
This was a finished performance. Miss
Coldings singing Of the fual refrain,
Home Sweet Home" was singularly sweet
and sympathetic. She was warmly APP
plauded, and responded to a hearty encore
with bid Me Good Bye" by Tosti.
Miss Josie King followed With an exqui-
site aria, "Only Once More" which she
rendered in an artistic and captivating
manner. This lady's voice is a high so
prano of remarkable sweetness and strength,
and at the final ensemble of her solo the APP
plause was so long and loud that the 81 ger
WIS COlil W IedpptdI. one COHu6SC6lu-
ingly responded with Gatti's popular song:
True till DEATH" which showed off admir-
ably the fine rich tones of her voice and
excellent method of rhrasing.
Particularly good was the rendering of
Sullivan's lullaby song, arranged for a
quarteUte. 1t was sung by Miss +. Colding,
soprano; Miss Habersham, alto; Mr. W.
Falconer, tenor, and Mr.. G.. w. Drum
mond, basso, with Prof Steward as accom-
ba bon fho,.
the piano accompaniment formed a har-
monious background to the graceful
melody.
Owing to indisposition on the part of
Miss Mamie McClesky and Mr.. Julian
Walker, neither of them was able to appear
and take part.
Mr. Ed L. Brown completely captured
the audience with his "Komikalities The
nonsensical skit, "Katerina's Visit to Nj
York." caused an unlimited amount of
amusement, and his singing of the "Kazoo'
and mule songs were vociferously ap-
plauded.
The exhibition ring drill exercises were
an interesting and prominent feature of the
entertainment. With such a cohort of
bright young ladies as took part, the drill
could not fail to be charming and attractive
Ill every way.
In the competitive ring drill the Judges
determine which couple of young ladies'
was the most deserving of the prize-a
basket of flowers. One young lady, with a
sweet and winSome face, Miss May
Englerth, babe fair at one time to claim the
coveted guerdon, but another and another
claimant went through the ring exercises
in an unusually arch and graceful manner,
Finally the drill resolved itself into a tie be-
tween the three couples-Miss May Englerth
and Miss Jennie Charlton, Miss Fanny
Duffy and Bessie George, aud the two Miss
Proctors. They, in turn. resolved TO draw
lots for the prize, Miss Bessie George
and Miss Fanny Duffy drew the
winning card. The following progressing
young ladies also took part in both drills /:
Miss Leila Sweat, Miss Royal, Miss Bessie
George, Miss Eva MARROW, Miss Lena Dan
iels, Miss Daisy Orchard. Mis- Carrie Smith,
Miss Lizzie Adams, Miss Carrie Sweat, Miss
Fannie Duttie, Mis-, Gertrude Helney, Nj IS
Alice Proctor, Miss Beatrice duFour, Miss
Annie Pollard, Miss Sadie Sinclair, Miss
Nan Strobar. After the performance re-
freshments were served.