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THE KINGS DAUGHTERS.

And Prof. Herndon contributed 1.-THE Bells
of Scotland" in most happy manner.
TIE KINGS DAUGHTERS.
As the entertainment was given by the
Kings Daughters, we append the names OF
those to whom we are indebted for occasion
which was attended by so. much happenl-
ness.
Miss Jennie Allen,
Miss Aylette Chalmers,
Miss Clarke Cothran,
Mrs. Glenn,
Miss Belle Haddon,
Mrs. John Harris,
Ms. S. j. Link,
Miss Mary Penny,
Miss Agnes QuarleS.
Miss Josie RUSSELL
Miss Lily Templeton.
Mrs. Cothran furnished the guiding hand.
and gave form and shape to the pro.ra m,
VIII lie each Of the young ladies did her part to
perfection.
The object was to raise n fund in aid of the
support Of an orphan at Thornwell, and for
other charitable purposes.
THE CURTAIN RISES.
The first. and perhaps as imposing. scene
SIS IL will be our pleasure to look upon again,
was the prelude u the main feature, or
"heavy play" Of the evening. twenty-five c
young ladies took part in "The Darling OF the
Year." and, with pretty faces and happy en-
preston. the actors were arrayed IN the
incest apparel. Standing in semi-circle on
the stage they presented tableau of rare
beauty and uncommon lovelineSS We give
their names, with a slight description OF
their dresses:
THE DARLING OF THE YEAR, AND THE
QUEEN OF THE MONTHS.
JASuARY-AIlss Sadie Lee and Miss Madge
Graydon, wore light blue dress, draperles OF
white.
FEERuARY-MissC Clarke Scott. Miss Ollie
Mcllwaine dark brown dress, white drape-
ries carrying shield on left arm. and picture
of Washington in her hand.
MARCII-MisS Floride Calhoun, Miss Alma
Gambrell. dress Of pink. green and pink
drapery-carrying large kite
APRIL-Mi>S Belle Perrin, Miss Lois Robert
son, green dress, lilac draperies, trimmed
with lilacS and snow drops.
MAY Miss Jennie Quarles, Miss Monte
Sign, green dress. with pink draperies, trim
med with pink rose buds.
JUNE-MiSs Ollie Hill. Miss Daisy Wilson,
yellow dress. trimmed with dark red roses
and water lilies.
JULY-Miss Bertha Hill. Miss Blanche Gary,
orange dress, dark red drapereS. neck lace OF
tire-crackers. carrying flag and drum.
ArGrsr-MisS Eliza Thomson, Miss Ger,
trude Moore, light yellow dress, draperies Of
lilac. trlmmtd with poppies.
SEprEMBE.s-NliSs MaSie Cason. Miss Sadie
Hammond, light yellow dress, trimmed with
draperies of orange.
OCTOBER Miss Georgia Edwards, Miss
Mamie Taggart, bright red dress. with orange
draperies. trimmed in autumn leaves.
NovEMBER-MisS Eva Kirby, Miss Nettie
Hammond, dull gray dress, brown uraperies,
briuht flowers.
DEcEMBER-Miss Gertrude Hemphill. Miss
Sa'lie White, Miss Nellie Reese. dresses and
drapertes OF white, trimmed with holly leaves
and berries.
MISS GERTRUDE HEMpHiLL CROWNED QUEEN
OF THE MONTHS.
March. April, May. June, July, and August
came and threw flowers at the feet OF Decem-
Der, saying:
And here are blossoms for our sister dear,
To crown her Queen Of all the changing year.
December then knelt to receive the crown
from May, which was placed on her head by
Miss Jennie Quarles.
Rising to her feet the Queen of the months
said:
We have no Queen, my sisters,
Though each is fair and dear;
And each IL, In her season,
The darling OF the year
But bring your gifts TO Christmas,
For tribute there Is due,
And III its blessed spirit,
I'll share its joys with you.
THE CHORUS.
All joined in sweet accord, in singing:
Shall from the year depart,
If only We, dear sisters
Keep Christmas in the heart.
Its love, its thought for others,
Are beautiful as flowers,
And we may sow their beauty
In other hearts than ours.
Miss Aylette Chalmers taught the young
ladies their respective parts and drilled them
in The play.
The piano music was furnished by Miss
Chalmers, MISS Kate Marshall, Miss Cuddie
Colhoun, Miss Belle Haddon, and better mus
ic never greeted the eais of any audience.
MANAGE.
The caste of characters in the charade-
Munage-waS most admirably chosen us fol-
lows.
Mr.. Marston,."..... ...........M Mr.. j. l.. Perrin.
Malcolm Hoy yle......... Mr.. 4. q, Perrin.
Leonard Harding, g,......~Mr. W. w. bradley.
Fannie Marstou. ........ Miss II. Z. Cothran.
Kate Marston, n,~..........Miss Agnes Cuarlcs.
STAGE STRUCK.
After vocal solo by Mrs. Mcmillan which
pleased everybody. the charude, "Stacc
Struck" was played with this caste of char
acterS {:
Frederick haywood MIR. w. =. Cothran
Mrs. towSIip, p,...............AIisS Jennie Allen.
Cora Nevilier.... miss Mary HeinphiIl.
Miss Jennie Allen wore an old time COS
tune, lowered silk, large poke bonnet.
Miss Mary Hcmphlll was attired in white
null, blue silk bodice, large black hat, trim
med with broad pink ribbon.
SWEET SONG.
Miss Jpchurch now sang sweet SOM
which Was greatly enjoyed.
TIE FARCE.
The whole was concluded by a farce was
most pleasingly rendered by the following
caste Of characters