Mexico weekly ledger., 1893-05-25
MISSES SAUNDERS AND WARE
WINNERS OF THE HONORS,
WHICH ARE EQUAL.
The Contest n Very Interesting One
ThrOughOut-A Large Audience
Present - Beginning OF
the June Festival
at Hardin
College.

The customary immense crowd at
tendant upon Hardin College enter
tainments enjoyed a great treat Fri
day night, beginning with the rising of
the new drop curtain, accompanied by
some rythmical sounds suggesting
need of a little oil perhaps. The cur
tain supplies long felt want and is
quite an additional ornament to the
Chapel stage. AS fitting prelude to
the approaching contest, MissWeber
rendered some bonnie Scotch melo-
dies, playing without her notes, and
with the most elegant precision. Her
delighted listeners could almost dis
tinguish the words, Marvellous
Braes are Bonnie, in response to her
speaking touch. These old sweet airs
are what we all love most. Hardin is
justly proud of Miss Weber's musi-
cal skill and she reflects much credit
upon the instructors of that institu-
ton. The appearance of our popular
College President, AK. Yancey, ex-
cited the usual greeting of applause,
and the audience was informed that
the Karnival man had become sud-
denly i'll and could not be on hand
with his calcium light. Prof. Yam
eey also stated that two prizes would
be awarded-not first and second but
representing equal honors. The first
three ladies on the programme bat
tied for the class medal, the last five
for that known as the individual
prize.
Miss Belle Soddrell, a pretty girl
attired in tasteful white, was the first
on the programme. In rich musical
tones she told the beautiful, yet pitt
full story of scotland's Maiden Mar
tyr, and her simple, natural man.
ner, combined with her distinct artic-
ulation and charming grace, held
her hearers deeply interested in her
tale until "the tide rolled anchor
deep" and "Margaret' was lost.
Miss Edith Saunders next render
ed the ''Bridge Keepers Story" in
an animated fashion, exhibiting
much childish grace in gesticulation
and movement. Hers was spirit
ed effort and closed with the moral,
'Do your duty whatever may come"
The number following, 1.-The Sem
tinel of Metz" was rendered by
Miss McKinney,who was pronounc-
ed by acute critics exceptionally
good in facial expression and gestic-
ulation.
Miss Ware got bright, happy
start in the race for the individual
medal and seemed to hold the lead
not only in "Ladybird's Race" but
in her own right up to the finish.
From the beginning she disclosed an
interest in "Ladybird's s Race" deep
er than is ordinary among ladies,
but, if you remember, the stakes
were high and both racers came first
under the wire.
Flying Jim's Last Leap" was
Miss Cooper's selection. Her easy
stage presence and good voice were
two strong points in her favor, and
her elecutionary attainments, ,togeth-
er with other accomplishments have
already won for her an admiring
circle of Mexicans.
MissAtkinson was like cher Saliva
tor" trained for the tussle. "
Appearing in dashing jockey cos
tune of black and yellow she entered
the race. In impassioned, ringing
tones Salvador was urged ;he was ca
gerly coaxed as his rival drew near
Audrain horsemen grew nervous and
leaned forward in their seats; q few
mCre seconds and Salvador wins ~
The speaker here made a splendid
climax and applause from the house
indicated enthusiasm and apprecia
ton of having witnessed what Miss
| Atkinson told US was 'the race Of {
century"
| Miss Gosnell, well known favor
ite here, reveled in her relation o
"Mr. Pickwick's Proposal to Mrs