Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-06-05
cHILpREN,s EXERCISES.

An Elegant Entertainmen Ex-
ercisss of Commencement Week at the
Seminary.
Monday nightin the Seminary chapel we're
presented the opening exercises of the COM
mencement week of that institution, with
the children's exercises. The decorations
were simple but very pretty, and added q
charm to the exercises by their presence.
Promptly at 8 O'Clock the first number,
the exercise with wands. was announced,
when to the strains Of pretty march
upon the piano, marched upon the
stage eight little girls attired in white,
bearing wands. They performed a series
of very pretty movements and were heartily
encored, to which they had to respond.
Opening address, Master William Rob-
bins, who began the evenings entertain
ment with pretty little speech, delivered
In an excellent manner.
June" Miss Jessie 0akes delivered this
recitation very distinctly and in a very
pleasing manner.
Three Little Toad-stools." This num-
Der was very pretty. participated In by
Miss Sallie Ward. Constance Stillwell and
Harriet Collette, and was greatly appre-
ciated.
Lost in Potato Patch" by Miss Ach-
sab Holloway. in an elegant and spirited
rendition of this little poem, highly de-
lighted her audience.
French recitation, by Miss Jessie Givens,
who recited pretty poem in an easy and
flowing manner.
"a Boys Troubles" we're depicted by
Master Armin Kelly in a manner that
won for the boys the sympathy Of the en-
tire audience.
number, in which three little girls took
mer was very pretty.
Vacation" was elegantly described by
little Birdie Crowell in nice recitation, de-
livered in pleasing manner.
Boys Rights were set forth by and up
held in a spirited manner by Master
Thomas McGrew.
"The New Baby" was described by lit
tie Eleanor Collett in very nice manner.
The next number was grand march by
ten little children, who performed some
very pretty evolutions.
Where Dolly was Lost" by Miss jamie
Leffel. She amused her audience greatly
by telling the whereabouts OF her doll in q
graphic manner.
''The Students of Art and Science" next
appeared, when Miss Constance Stillwell
delivered pretty recitation admirably.
''The New Bonnet" was described by
Miss Gertrude Byers in very nice man
ner.
A German recitation was delivered by
Master Robert Wilson In nice and easy
manner.
"A Little Sufferer" then won the sympa-
thy of every one at the hands of Miss Mary
Byers.
About the prettiest number was the
fancy dress ball, In which twelve little
girls participated in various fancy cos
tunes. Miss Olive Troup gave pretty reci-
lation.
Truth in Parenthesis." This pretty lit
tie poem was recited in an elegant manner
by Miss Mary Pringle.
IAN English Pug recitation by Mas
ter Ben johnson in an easy and pleasing
style that brought down the house.
"Entertaining Big Sisters Beau" was
pleasingly rendered by Miss George Todd
in fascinating manner.
Sweet and Sour" This lullaby was
sung in a very nice manner by Miss Har-
riet Collette.
''Papa's Letter.n-This pretty selection
was rendered by Miss Eva Jones in very
pleasing and expressive manner.
The exercise with dumb-bells which then
followed was very pretty, in which three
little maidens took part
The last and most novel feature of the
exercises was the duet chorus, Beautiful
Bellies and Beautiful Dudes" in which
eight little boys and eight little girls took
part. The little boys wore false moustach-
los and beavers, with canes. This number
received the heartiest applause of any dur
ing the evening.
On the whole the exercises were great
success and those having 1t in charge may
be justly proud of their work.