The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1889-12-14
Milton Entertainment. F.. A. S.

The Elizabeth Aull Seminary entertained Tor
the first time this season, Monday evening the
occasion being the celebration OF Mllion's
birthday rnnIvcr6ary, and the chapel was filled
with the guests who were lucky enough to hold
invitations.
The n1TtI was informal and we might say
impromptu. Us up to Friday evening il was
fully intended to make the event an entertain
ment exclusively Tor the boarding pupils, but
the scholars desired To ask their friends in and
thus ii trans formed into an event characterized
by the refinement and intelligence of the audi
enCe, who, by the way, were quite upprecIative
The entertainment was something out of the
usual order for cur colleges and the creative
brain OF the faculty can b. given the credit Of
the novelty,
A song by eighteen young ladies'. "Alexis
Sco1, twas well received, and was followed by
remarks by Prof. BIanton.
Fifteen questions concerning Milton were then
asked by Miss Howe and answered by the ladies
OF the seminary.
Miss Jessie Burton recited" Lines to MiIton,'
She wore IL dress OF red AMI cream color, en-
traine. bouquet of roses and smilax. Her cos
tune lii e those who f. lowed her was after the
style of the days OF Charles | made of muslin,
and by The fair fingers OF the iairer pupils.
'.McCauIey's Milton" was read by Miss Rose
Young, who appeared nj her best in IL black
costume, with cream cOlOred sash.
= Sing, Smile. Slumber wa admirably rem
| dercd by Miss Willie. EmmisOn, who has a sweet
but not over powerful voice. She was costumed
in red AMI white.
Miss Bessie Howe followed in II piano solo
which was finely executed. She wore u COZ tune
ofpink and white,
Tablcau "MIlton and His Daughters =" was a
beautiful conception, and the characters were
| assumed by Misses Fannie Anderson. Dell Leep-
err, CprrIe Blanton, and Annie Lyons. The
costumes were black and white, Just before
the red lights were lit MSS Lyons quoted IL
Ia in selection.
Miss Matte Melton distinguished herself and
won golden applaudits in Judith" a pretty
song. Miss Melton. II beautiful brunette, was
robed in pink and blue, en traIne.
a selection from Paradise LOST was read
by Miss Nena StrIckner. Costume of yellow and
black.
Miss DObbyns, who is known to have an cX-
cellent voice over which she has complete con-
troll, sang Night of the Storm. - in . manner
which won the admiration and praise of all.
The "E. A. Seminary March, - u duet com
posed by Prof. Zeisberg, of this seminary, wa,
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professor and Miss Marie Wilson. Her costum,
was OF green and crcam-cOlorcd
Tubleau Court Scene in the time of Charlie
The tablcau was beautiful, and Miss EN-
mison. as qu, en-, enhanced the effect. 1t wa,
heartily encored and the repetition was fully u
well received.
"L'Allegro." by Miss Kate Elmgrcn was ~
entertaining feature. She possesses wonderful
| EVOLUTIONARY DOWprS. White with hlnn ao ab
was her costumes; lowers.
BY request Prof. Zeisberg rendered ''Bcetho
ven's Sonata" which completely enrapture,
the audience.
al Penserosa. d" contains no better selection
than that read by Miss My Rogers. who de,
picted the sad story so well. She was dressed /
deep.black, after the style of u nun.
Mise Melton and Wilson sang u duet, beau
tIlul Violets" and received II hearty enc ore
which they Justly deserved.
Miss Melton continued in a recitation
! "Adam's Morning Hymn In Paradise"
] BY request Miss DObbyns sang, Ever True
! and WAS encored ami responded.
"Laska" was recited by MISS Rose Young b
request. She was enc0rea and responded wit
"HOw TO Pop the Question"
Sol ala for violin and piano was rendered b
Il ProfyZcisberg md Miss DObbyns.
Tableau, ''PIeasure and MeianchOly'' W
last but not the least number on the programme
and was II feast tor the eyes.
i The guests left much pleased with the entel
tainment, and The pu pills were then cntertaine
by Prof BiantOn and wife In the parlor
4 whert II luncheon was served and an hour past
ed gaIly
= The o~bject'or these character entertainment
= IL TO get the young ladies lgmiIiarizcd with I
popular authors, and IL Shakespearian entertain
8 ment will follow IN the early spring.