The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1893-03-11
THE A~ReoNAuTs.

cH nlOuudJ OhA
OF people assembled at the Central Pier"
to see the good ship Argo come In. 1t
has touched at our port but once before,
but then il made SO many friends that all
were eager to witness its second arrival
in Lexington's safe and peaceful harbor.
Argo was due on February %, but on
account of some delay did not drop anchor
until the sixth of March.
Like all other we'll managed vessels,
Argo, before reaching land, had put 81
her most attractive appearanceAeperv
gold and blue sail was given to the breexe,
while flowers and evergreens made ne
upper deck a veritable garden.
AS soon as cheers and arreIi 1 fete
over the captain, Miss Bsssfe Ibid
US how glad they were to {sdt1 1&&In at
Lexington, and with VIII a,>s@qfe she
and her crew r~ememberf3 81 short
stay among us, and s rood and
modest captain said tbs<3 would leave
it TO members Of her cfE>< to sutertain us,
"for they wen ha4sS nted and alas,
more beautiful a lps
Miss Ha,tlc then gave. with
much exprseA tsyo piano selections,
one from f7lt H FfrIude d fiat major"
tic othef. sfE5i atA from Moskowsky."
Mizs tztf &saftef, In her sweet aud win
nipf sang two selections,
Z r eFat ttfom BONN, and "Request,"
H1 sick.
*4<@& E~tfenice Sinclair followed this
recitation, "He wanted one"
k pleased the audience so much that
tfaIty encore ensued. She graciously
ri ponded, and this was also appreciated
<o such a degree that but for imposing on
good nature we suspect she would have
been called back once more.
Miss Francis Weber now entertained
the audience witch two piano selections of
a high order, and they were we'll executed.
One was the "Cradle Song" from Kjlrulf,
and the other "AmS pringbrunnen," from
Shumann.
Miss Kate Tunstall, In an essay entitled
"An Island Princess" gave u thoughtful
and we'll written survey of Shakespeare's
heroines. In her opinion Miranda, the
island princess, excelled them all.
Miss Lena Brosius rendered in a truly
artistic manner slack Roden and Vir-
glnia Herrick." 1t is a thrilling story of
disappointed love, revenge and remorse.
Miss Ora Move rendered an aria from
La Favorita, so milo Fernando" Miss
Move has really a wonderful voice and
her skillful execution of this selection
would do credit to one far more exper-
fenced. She received round after round
OF applause which never ceased until she
responded with another selection.
Miss Florence Neale, as the anniversary
essayist, gave a very interesting historical
sketch, entitled "Uncle Sans Farm
Fence" Miss Neale wields a ready pen
and is a good reader, and these qualiica.
tions insure a good essay and an appre.
ciative hearing.
Master Herbert Jones and Miss Jennie
Underwood represented George Washing
ton and his wife. Very sweet and lovely
did Mrs. Washington look, aud Father
George, with his snowy wig and firm set
mouth looked as if he was indeed one
who coveted independence at any cost,
and yet would be the first to rejoice in
the peace of his home and noble helpmate.
Behind the scenes Miss May Carter read
tTOui boh Twain " OtiO
and we must say that Miss Hamilton's
pupils reflect great credit upon themselves
and her own faithful work.
But what is this before us? 1t is a dream
OF women in very truth made flesh and
blood. Helen Of Troy, iphigenia, Jeptha's
Daughter, Rosamond, Eleanor, Joan OF
Arc, Cleopatra. Portia OF Belmont, and
Katharine Of Arragon-all were there,
represented by as many fair Argonauts
arrayed In regal and picturesque costumes.
The captain once more came forward,
this time with good wishes and farewell.
This was the signal for departure, a
favoring breeze filled the blue and gold
sails and Argo weighed anchor and was
of again.
May propitious seas and gentle zephyrs
ever attend thee, Argo, and next spring
we hope once more to have your fair
crew with us.