Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1893-03-03
Grand Entertainment,

Despite the binding snow storm and
badly drifted roads in this part OF the coun.
| ty an audience that packed Mt. Vernon
Hall was on hand in good time 10 greet the
drama, washington" given by the public
school of this place on the evening of the
22nd, in honor of Washingtons birthday.
This drama was arranged expressly for this
occasion by the principal of the school
some parts were selected, some were written
and others still amended, and proved great
success.
The committee on invitations, Messrs. A.
l.. Jones and d. r. Hershey, and Misses NJ.
d. Sellman, E. Tyzie johnson and NJ. II.
| Wolfe, did their work effectually and sent
out probably the handsomest cards ever is
sued by school in the county. Miss L.
Tysie johnson, musical director, conducted
the music with great success.
Part LIST, "The Founder of Union" open
ed with, Hail to the Chief Washington, by
d. X. Hershey Washington's Call, Miss
Bessie Luhn; Washington's Work, Miss
Blanche Maxwell, were well rendered.
Then came the Central Tableaux; Mrs.
Gusts by Miss Marie ID. Sellman; Mrs.
Washington, Miss Myra H. Wolfe; General
Washington, Arthur l.. Jones. Heralds,
Misses Anna Selman and Virgie Maxwell
and M. b. johnson. The tabeauX were
beautiful. Music and musical flag drill,
"The Stars and Stripes" by nine pupils
closed this part
Part end, Honor to the Father of His Coun-
try, Hail Columbia by school Ode for In.
dependence by Miss NJ. d. Sellman; George
Washington by sixteen pupils, and also by
three boys, and the Flag of our Union
closed this part.
Part 3rd The boys tribute 10 Washington,
Birthday of Washington by Miss nj. IL.
NAlt o,,I tla trth Itt a
men and boys, with colored episode, and
, Washington then and now, closed part Bird.
Part 4th, From thirteen Colonies to forty
four States anj more coming was the great
/ feature Of the occasion and was introduced
by Windsor Hodges, followed by thirteen
young ladies handsomely dressed, with red
sashes, and bearing shields with tue name
of the colony represented thereon, and open
ed with handsome chorus, followed by
rectations of highly cultivated character
by the thirteen
Then came representative OF each State,
commencing with Vermont and ending with
Wyoming, wearing handsome badges OF red,
white and blue, and every one bearing the
Flag of the Union of A stars. Following
these came representatives of each Territory,
Arizona and New Mexico, by twin brothers,
and Gathering for admission TO the Union,
while Utah, represented by one boy and girl,
and waving back a crowd of girls, who
stood with one outstretched hand and the
other wiping tears from their eyes, showed
the end of polygamy in the territory and its
admission under Cleveland. The District
Of Columbia, the only spot LETT, was repre-
scented by the teacher who also cast glance
on coming events and criticised the shadow
cast before and alluded to Hawia in suit
able terms.
Aud Lang Syne closed, perhaps, the
brightest the best aud certainly the most
intellectual entertainment ever seen here
The whole thing was beautiful. The march
ings, the large number of girls with their
mob caps and white aprons, the badges of
the boys, the bright, sparkling music, and
the successful rendition OF every part by so
large number is a rare occurrence.
The character of Mrs. Gusts, as taken by
Miss Seman, the dress, the manner, were an
eminent feature and grandly beautiful. AL
together we shall never forget our first rem
dition of the drama, Washington. The solos
by Misses Annie Holland and Nj. France
Wolfe were excellent and received merted
praise.
Comus, Md, Feb. "a, 93 y.