Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-12-23
A PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT.
The Scholars at Mrs. Harris Select scnoo
Acbuit Themselves Creditabiy.

Acbuit Themselves Creditabiy'
Although the weather was rather Oh
the equilibrium last night it did not deter
the friends and patrons OF Mrs. HART
school from attending the Christmas en-
tertainment given by the scholars. Inc
large hall was crowded. The nal
was tastefully decorated with ountlng
and flags, while the stage was coVereu
with potted plants and other evergreenS
so severely suitable for the time OF the
year. An arch of lanterns extended
over the STAKE and the contrast maze
quite a pleasing effect. In another par'
of the hall the wall was covered with
decorations in art, such as water colors'
crayons and free-hand drawings. Inc
uShers were Misses Sue Caldwell, Ella
Wright, Laura Caldwell, Fannie List
and Alice Caldwell. After all had been
seated the members Of the school march'
ed on the stage and sang COLUMBIA,
the gem OF the ocean. This was follow
ed by Columbia's Convention, in whlch
ten little misses came out in costume
and saluted the fair Columbia, each one
representing foreign country.
Miss Margaret McLain then came
forward and recited poem in French;
her accent was special good, all the
more creditable from the fact that she
has only been studying the language
since early fall, Misses Laura Dalzell
and Matte OFT played an enjoyable in
strumental duet, this being followed By
a Christmas Recitation by Miss Alice
Brady. Her voice was clear and her
pronunciation very distinct. Seven
small boys then made their appearance,
each telling what profession he would
adopt; it was made more realistic on
account of each wearing costume.
Miss Eliza Speidel played an instru-
mental solo; subject, The Last Smile.
Her performance would have done credit
to one much older.
Nine little girls then mounted the
stage, and each bore an initial which,
when Joined with the other ones, spell
ed Christmas. An appropriate verse
was recited for each initial. A Christ
mas carol was sung by the children,
after which Misses Laura Caldwell
and Elizabeth Garden took part in a
Christmas ballad which pleased all.
Miss Geneviere Holiday played a piano
solo; then came o German
dialogue entitled "Kafeklatch, "
which was arranged by Professor
Krippahne, Of the Linsly, Miss Elsie
Gundling taking the part Of the maid,
while Misses Lottie Hartong, Flora
Stifel, julia Savage, Nellie Stifel and
Miss Fannie List took other parts,
The conversation was in German dla-
lect and the dialogue received considera-
BILE applause.
Miss Fannie Norton captured her
hearers by rociting "The Little Girls
Troubles" Sc did it In creditaoIe
manner and was compelled TO respond.
The entertainment closed by the
chorOus class singing "Hail to the
King"
Out of class of thirty the following
creditable pictures from the art class
were selected to adorn the walls; Nor
man Chateau" Miss Louise BedilIion;
mill" Miss Bessie Harrison; Cottage,
Campbell Henderson; Castle, Tom Hen
derson: Landscape, Miss NJ. Louise
Lamb: Landscape, Miss Mary Caldwell;
Study in Still Life, Miss NJ. Louise
Lamb; Irish Cottage, Jack Culbertson'
Study in Still Life, Miss Anne Cum
Minis; Castle OF Chillon, Miss Anne
Cummins: Cottage, Swiss Chalet, Miss
Sarah Brockunier; Kenilworth, Arthur
Stifel; Object Drawing, Miss Louise
Bedillion; Two Object Drawings, Miss
Genevieve Holiday; Collection OF eight
handsome water colors, Marine View,
Landscapes, Flowers, Fruit and Birds,
Miss Sue Caldwell.