The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1892-07-22
AT HIGH BRIDGE.
Miss Mollie Douglass Fourth of July Eu
tertninment at "The Palisades"

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One Of the most refined and apprecia.
tive audiences we have ever seen ON such
occasions, greeted Miss Mollie Douglass
and her class of young folks on Monday
last at the Kentucky Palisades" the
occasion being the opening day of the
Kentucky Palisades" more generally
known as the High Bridge Camp Grounds
Miss Douglass was invited about three
weeks ago by Prof. Briston to prepare
a program for the Fourth, and, in this
short time she presented one of the most
unique entertainments we have ever wit
messed by amateurs. The day set for the
opening Of "The Palisades" being on the
glorious Fourth, Miss Douglass decided
Oh military drill by twenty.four young
ladies and gentlemen, dressed in the most
artistic costumes of our Nations colors.
The drill was led by Miss Minnie Haw-
kins, who acted as Captain, and so easy
and graceful did she give her commands
that every one was loud in their praise
of her success, as well as that of her
company. No well drilled soldier could
have found fault with the drill for there
was not one step too many nor one taken
out of time. 1t was a perfect military
drill, and Miss Douglass certainly shows
a great deal of skill in arranging u novel
affair.
During the drill the class sang many
of the old war songs, so well suited to the
occasion, and which made the "Glorious
Fourth" day to be remembered with
pleasure by those who were present,
Next on the program was host of
Gypsies, all beautiful young ladies of the
brunette type, and arrayed in the most
gorgeous costumes, of all the brilliant
colors so much loved by the Gypsy.
They entered the tent from among thick
foliage with their tambourine gingling,
and singing those weird songs that one
Mt once began to shiver in anticipation
of what their fortunes would be If told
by these beautiful fortune tellers. They
assembled the stage and went through
some bewildering, graceful dances, and
then assuming the lounging attitudes so
of the tribe, Miss Mary
Mann appeared in their midst and sang
a Gypsy song in that sweet and unas-
Stunning manner which is 80 wholly her
own. This solo was followed by one by
Miss Birdie Stevens who is 30 well known
here, and her appearance on the stage
always brings storm of applause. She
is tiny, graceful little creature, has
voice aud her acting is very
fetching"
The flower celebration was beyond our
description, but it was thing of beauty"
which must be seen to be appreciated,
and lack of time prevents US from trying
TO give an outline of. The young ladies
we're all in white and wearing flowers TO
represent their parts. Miss Corrine He'd
yea was chosen queen and made the dain-
lest little ruler that subjects ever served
The chorus in this piece was strong, the
'olos sweet, and the duet by Misses Mann
md Douglass was especially sweet.
Little Maudie Gibbons, Miss of nine,
ecited the Kentucky Belle" and
brought tears to many eyes. This little
,irl is marvel.
Miss Douglass has been requested to
i've this entertainment in this city, and
{ she does we bespeak for her fine
louse which she most certainly deserves.
Lexington Transcript.