The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1888-02-25
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Society Anniversary-Large Audience-visitors.

Society Anniversary-La Audience Visitors.
TReported for the Democratic Advocated
The sixth anniversary of the Philomathean
Society of Western Maryland College was eel
ebrated i'll Smith Hall, on the evening OF the
2lst instant. This organization is the yonng-
est of the four Literary Societies at the Col
lece, but if one may Judge from this auniver-
sary il can fully cope with its older sisters in
the high character OF its entertainment and in
the size of the audience ii eau draw. Many
people climbed tbs. College hill ON this ocea-
sion, aud as the admission was b. tickets, the
audience was Select and appFecative.
The president of the society, Miss Mac
Wallis. of Bell Buckle, Tenn, opened the
program. Her speech of welcome was brief,
in words well chosen and delivered in clear
delightful tone. Miss Ida Underhill. of Bal
timore, played very nicely on NE piano
Love in May" by Oesten, aud was followed
by Miss Arinthia Wilmington, of Crisheld,
who delivered the Anniversary Essay. She
took for her subject the motto of the society,
'.Vestigia Nulla Retrorsum,' and gave pro-
dnction that was creditable to both herself
aud the society she represented, ''Ol Calm
and Lovely the Evening Bells by Franz Abt
was a chorus Of which too mach cannot be
said in its praise. The harmony was charm
ing and the voices of the fair singers made
up in sweetness of tone all they lacked in
strength. The next item of the program was
a monologue, entitled 1.-The Locked Door,
given by Miss Lorena Hill, of Long Corner,
Md. 1t portrayed wildly the doubling wife
who had locked the door when her husband
had once remained out too late, resolving
firmly not to let him in, but who, woman
like, forgave and yielded. The acting and elo-
cution we're of exceptional merit. Three
tableaux succeeded, LIST Bluebeard giving the
key to Fatima, End Fatima entering the secret
room. 3rd the murder of Fatima. Mrs.
Magruder's Object Lessons was The title OF
a reading by Miss A. l.. Jones, of Chesapeake
Civ, Nd The selection was of itself very
humorous and Miss Jones' Interpretation SO
intensified every point as to keep her listeners
in constant laughter. Miss Mollie Harlan. OF
Elkton, Nd, sang Giorza's Mexican Nightin-
gale, an extremely elaborate and difficult
piece bat. which she did in very good style.
She was accompanied on the piano by Miss
Maud Mills, of Ouancock, Va. Miss Hirati,
of Japan, of whom the society is justly proud,
was very enthusiastically received by the au.
dience. She appeared in her native dress and
recred in her native tongue "Tumetsu no
Takara'' to which all listened eagerly though
they understood never word. Golden
YOUTH a brilliant Duet by Sydney Smith,
was played by Miss Wilmington and Miss
Clara Underhill, the execution of which ex
hibited much skill aud tnste. he program
was closed by the entertaining schoolgirl
drama entitled 1.-The Peasant Queen" The
following is the cast of characters:
Madam Mgmago Village Busybody....
Miss PhoebuS, Princess Anne, Nd
Madame Boncoeur, Proprietress of the Farm
Miss Lowe. Greensboro, Md
The Countess de Belleville, Lady ofthe Vilage-...
Miss Dodd, Wye Mills, Md
Adele Grand daughter of Nine. Boncoeur........-..
Miss Wallis, Bell Buckle, Tenn
Marguerite Miss Money
Louison. ............. Miss stevens VILLAGE Girls,
MARITIME. Kendall Candidates for the
JeanettuII...........Miss sellman Rose of Honor.
Claudi Miss Thomas
Bettina Servant Of Madame Boneoeur...............
Miss Handy, Marion, Nd
VILLAGERS
Tableau-Crowning of the Rosierc:
Special mention must be made of the acting
of Miss Phoebus and Miss Handy, who car
ried out their respective parts TO perfection.
1t was acted well throughout, but the last
scene was made particularly impressive, by
tn. browning of the rosiere, Miss Mae Wallis,
by the venerable and honored ex- president,
Rev. Dr. J. I. Ward. The entire entertain
ment was quite triumph for the young ladies.
Among the visitors from distance were
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Jones, of Chesapeake
City; Miss Cora Monath, Hagerstown; Miss
Matte Keller. of Buckeystown; Miss Agnes
Lease, of Mt. Pleasant, charter member of
the society; Miss Blanche Pillbury, Of Balt-
more; Miss Georgia Harlan, of Elkton. both
ex members.