The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-05-29


Entertainment at Oak HilI School.
The residents In the vicinity OF Wood.
a treat by tho pupils Of Oak Hill school
who gave an entertainment on Friday
evening, In their neat little school
house. The deft fingers Of the young
girls had woven wreatbs and festoons
ofevergreens.i nteriaced with q delicate
white spray and studded with brilliant
clusters OF flowers The word welcome.
In largo, gilt letters, faced the audience.
Bright lights illuminated all and gave
tho modest stage quito an impressive
appearance.
Some half hour later than announced
the curtain was drawn, disclosing the
assembled School who cnro!ed forth
their praises OF the merry month of
May. A recitation by Miss Ella Jor.
dan was given with much mlrth.pro-
voking spirit, while Miss Sarah Way
brought tears by her touching render
ing of Bessie's Prayer. The tired
mother and her inquisitlve little son
at the Dime Museum carried out by
Miss Wiuona Weld and Swlfton
Springer caused much merrlment. A
tableau followed by song Little
stored us to order. "a Revery in
Church" recited by Miss Goldio Sow.
den wos fair insight into q fashiona.
bic girls heart. and exceedingly we'll
rendered.
Good for Something, by little
Evans Crcsson, made us sure he was
good for something. A dialogue, I'm
appreciated Genius" acted by Miss
Winona Weld, Miss Agnes Pierce, Mus
ter Arthur Wild, Evans Crossan. Mable
Berry and John Jordan. was exceeding
IN Nd "a ho tale
of misrule In home where the
mother Ia absorbed In literary pur.
suits. Little Laura Pollock gave US
"A Tale OF n Nose" with much vi
vacity. A solo and chorus, The
Summer Stars" by Miss Alice Way,
and tho school.
.Srhe Whistling Regiment" a recita-
ton by Miss Winona Weld. was
vivid word picture Of what the boys
In blue endured In the late civil war
and was exceedingly well spoken and
rendered very efficient by whlstllng
back of the curtain.
A dialogue From Down East"
noted by Masters Arthur Weld and
John Hartman and the Misses Agnes
Pierce, Anna Way and Ella Jorda n,
might we'll have been called DO not
Judge by Appearances" As the old
fashioned old man from down Fast
was In search Of some one to inherit
his thousands. was scorned and insult
ed by his stylish niece and her inton-
ded. while his excltable wife became
irate ut the Misrepresentation OF their
motives. another sweet Rirl endeavors
to soothe the RULED self-love of the
old couple and thereby wins their love
and their dollars. 1t was acted with
good offoct and was also u good lesson
to recall.
Swithel Sprlnger's recitation upon
"Popping.' was received with II burst
of merriment, as 1t expressed the dis
comfiture of tho maiden whose lover
was SO much engrossed IN popping
corn that he failed to pop" the ques-
ton. .
The recitation by Miss Alice Way,
IAN Overflow of the Great River" was
well chosen to bring out the elocution-
Inry powers CT speaker. and Miss
Way did full justice to her work. A
solo by Miss Reba Coyle, the teacher
supported by the school in chorue,
gave great pleasure by its sweet rem.
dering. Johny's Opinion OF Grand
mothers, by Master John Jordan. was
Agnes Pierce. THE Deacon'5 Experi-
ence with Triclcle," was humorous
account of the mlshap OF church
member and his wife, and Miss Pierce
read it with great gusto. giving US
proper time to enjoy that situa-
ton and entering whole-hearted into
the spirit of her reading,
Then followed dialogue written
for this occasion by Miss Wlnona
Weld entitled Matilda Jane Roselin-
da Marian's New Bonnet farce In
two acts, illustrating the overweening
pride of a would.be fashionable mother
the offensive vanity of the daughter.
the nilectionate sympathy Of an old
and n young lady neighbor. and the
rooms, of pride in themselves and
each other. when the gaudy hat
comes to grief. This dialogue was per.
formed by Miss Alice Way. Miss
Goldie Lowdan. Miss Winona Weld,
Miss Annie Way and MIR. Fisher.
The pupils. In courtesy to the au-
thoress, exerted themselves to the ut.
,host 10 make this success. The cos
TUNES were unique. the kodac and all
the scenic effects well gotten up. The
audience received II with enthusiasm.
ipersistIng in their applause until the
iauthoress and her supporters reap
ipeared for a final bow. But after this
'ca;ne the gem of tho evening, song
iy the four smallest pupils in school
Mabel Way, Mabel Berry, Evan Cros-
sen and John Jordan. Papa Wouldn't
Buy me Bow Vow The little girls
each held a kitten In their arms which
they stroked fondly. while their eyes
danced and their dimples flashed In
and out and their voices wdrbled In
erfect time and tune.
Annie Ways recitation, "a Law Agin
1t" came next. and was we'll SPOKEN
and to the point.
A dialogue, "In want OF Servant"
In two acts, was illustrative OF the
Orerbearing spirit developing itself
among the serving girls, making ths
lady of the house much more The SER
want than the served This was acted
by Miss Coyle, Miss Alice Way, Miss
May Hartman and Miss Sarah Way,
Master Jay Hollingsworth and JOHN
Jordan. and was vol arranged. The
BREAKFAST table tho morning paper,
the busy, tired housewife, the inperti-
nent servants were very realistic.
A song by the school and q tableau.
1.-The Bell of the School," a large
school house bell, brought down the
house.
Recitation by little Mabel Berry
What She Said, showed the grief of
ia child at having Its pet illusions de.
Istroyed. Miss May Hartmun's recita-
ton proved the uses of leeches as a
curative, after once tasting and test
/
Way reclted 1.-THE Impatient Hen"
with many dimples and smiles and
the happy evening closed with another
song by the school.
Several spicy piot es were omitted to
shorten the exercises, but the bright
faces of tho pupils and the
vim which they put into their
work kept our spirit Of enjoyment up
to tho very last. We missed from the
platform the bright eyes and smart
voices OF the children of David Will
llans, who now are in another district
and therefore wers unable to assist
lon this occasion. We thank the young
people IN ost heartily for our pleasure,
and trust they will enter into all our
undertakings OF life with equal energy
and cheerfulness.
Personal.