San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-07-05
e. Bass,
Druggists.
Barbecue md Concert Mt Dripping
Springs, Thursday, June 2S.

We Ind pleasant day which was 80 In
viting as to tempt number of persons out,
and the baseball game was witnessed by
many of tho ladies' arrayod In garments 80
delicate and lace 10 airy ~ to suggest fairies
or-angols. We will not dwell upon this
interesting game which will doubtless DO
described by some one more capable; but
will pass on to the supper and COMFORT moro
ly by remarking that the d. s. club was
left behind four points by tho Cedar Valley
boys.
Tho supper WAS good, wo know for we
were thore. We hoard the dinner was ex-
cellent The meat was we'll cooked and
nicely seasoned, and the supply of other
dainties. snoh as pie and cake, seemed to be
equal to the demand. Ice cream, cake and
lemonade wore furnished on the grounds by
Messrs. Cary.& Williams,
As the hour for the concert approached
stream of people began to ponr into the
Academy and il was soon we'll filled.
The young ladies aud gentlemen who
formed the entertaining party-after few
words of Welcome from Mr.. d. Stephenson
received their audience with the song,
Greeting Glee," led and accompanied by
Miss Fannie Marshall. "The Jiners," by
Miss Georgia Pound and Mr.. George Cook
was excellent, being given in so spirited
manner as to rouse the audience to enthusi-
asm at once. patriotic Glee," song came
next. Then an amusing selection by Mr..
Achilles Womack, entitled the Forward
Duster." During the delivery of this piece
two old ladies appeared on the back Of the
back of the stage, knitting and dipping and
nodding their caps OF each other in an an
cient way which.was belied by their youth
fol and blooming countenances. When Mr..
Womack had finished they rose and took
leave of each other In terms we'll calculated
to amuso their hearers; each had one last
word to soy. We must congratulate Misses
Ava Roberts and Fannie Marshall for their
successful and witty rendition of O bit of
commonplace, every day life as set forth In
dipping out of Neighbours SnuT-box," or
1.-THE Goodbye" The effect of Morning,
Noon and Night" imporsonated by Misses
Carrie Stephenson, vista Williams and Stol-
Ia Roberts, was heightened by tho appro-
pirate and tasteful dress of the participants.
After Memories of Childhood" song,
came some good advice from Nr. Albert
Walker in recitation called "Queer Peo-
ple." Next :'Auut Dolefurs VISIT" by
Misses Love Pounds and Willie Chapman.
six Months aud Six Years After Marriage"
was one of the best pieces Of the evening.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Shocks being natural
and speaking so clearly as to be well heard
all over the house. The crying Of Misses
Myrtle Stubs, Alpha CApOrton aud Master
frankie Stephenson-thoc eildren-was As
large as life. The company then was pleas
ed by bright little melody. "HArk, the
Song" After which Miss Georgia Pounds
gave them "Absonce Makes the Heart Grow
Ponder" Q recitation. funny little bal
lad sung By Miss Fannie Marshal aud Mr.
Caperton vas most entertaining. The dis-
Iogue. The DntchmAn's Snake, provoked
l1earty laughter aud prolonged APPlAaS.
Mr. Il. L. Marshal did vel in this. being .
most comical Dutchnan- Ills assistants
were MossrE. Ward Pounl Joe Williams,
Misses Ava Roberts, Ellen walker and Car
re Sssphsus0a. Hiss walker thea rested
Number O1s. after zhieh they All sang
Gone 10 TIE WOodlEBd7 The tram %
Nauro- -ss vssy good Mss WEison rssk-
ing fns Mrs. B1itsTrsilk, Ir. Tlrl P0znd
AID Miss Frz1kis sispAassoa .sslstiaz.
yIiss FaaI5s Esrshal tbsn gave ~ q saio.
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