The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-05-10
Lower County Items.

| According to announcement, the May
| Day Fete" came off on the first, and was
| a success: notwithstanding the down pour
of rain which had been falling almost
continuously for four or five days, but as
| if for pleasure the clouds driftcd apart
| and if the bright sunset was obScurcd, at
| least, there were no showers, and nearly Il
| hundred persons including Rector favored
! the Fete with their presence,
The beautiful Hall was all a@low with
| eXpectant faces. and sunny smiles, and
shone with more than the brilliancy OF
| lamp-light A handsome stage in miniature
had been erected at one end of the build
ing, which was artistically arranged and
drapcl to represent real stage, not
unlike the Academy of Music, under the
supervision of Miss Dusenbury who dis
PLAYED an unusual amount of talent and
assiduity on arranging the whole program
for the evening. We think it better than
ANYTHING we have seen this side OF
Washington and Baltimore.
The "opening dance" was very taking,
and the May queen, Miss Ruth Turner,
with a crown of roses, lovingly waived
her magic, and queenly sceptre, calling
her subjects together. All were dressed
in various costumes. with sashes, slippers,
and buckles, each holding Il different
colored ribbon, and in weaving it in and
out and around the May pole, presented a
pretty effect.
Mr. Mortar Turner, unacceptable,
from his fantastic dress, gave Il rapid and
fancy dance which was much applauded.
The Oxford Minuet was performed very
beautifully by the Misses Warren, Hyde
and Wood who were all rohed in fancy
costumes with hair powdered white.
Master Willie jenkins gave pretty
little solo on the violin
A recitation, The Hermit, by Oliver
Goldsmith, "A poem dedicated to the Duchess
of Northumberland, was gracefully render
ed by Miss Marie Perie. who was dressed
in flowing Greek costume Miss Cornelia
Turner played a fine organ selection.
Mr.. Robert Ward sang a comic song,
''Old folks at home Passing Away, a
poem by FitZ Green Hallick representing
the four stages of life, Miss Dusenbury
on the Harp accompanying, the following
young ladies, all dressed in cost ume pass
ed as if in a panorama and made a pleasing
tabeau; Miss Genevieve Baden, as Il
little girl with garlands of flowers, Miss
Ada Gibbons as bride. in bridal attire
with veil and orange blossoms, Mrs.
Mttie Perrie as a mother in sombre dress
woman bent by age, and all the while
Miss Marie Perrie reciting the prologue
robed in costume. An organ march was
rendered by Miss Cornelia Turner. But
Dusenbury appearing on the stage, her
every movement being the representation
of grace, and initiated an old soldier who
had returned from the war, minus a foot
and arm, but so fond was he of jesticula-
ting his arms before the loss of them that
he still continued to do by moving the
Joints of wooden arm and fingers to sound
as if natural.
Then Miss Dusenhury acting as
Propretress in matrimonial bureau intro
duced Misses Caro- jenkins. Bessie Perrie
Blanche Turner Mittie Perrie, Sally Glib
bons, jamie Townshend and Messrs James
Wallis, Jimmie Rawlings, Hugh Perrie,
William Hoyle, Robert Ward, each in
quest of a wife or lover, the qualifications
each desired were mentioned, the rejection
or acceptance, to say nothing of their gay
and picturesque costumes made thewhole
affair worth an evenings diversion. One
of the young gentlemen of the bureau,
met the long lost love of the play. His
pathetic and tragic manner on finding
Ophelia, and then her rejection of him at
the last, rendered the scene most life like
Many of them were pared off however
and all disappeared off the stage at the
last triumphant strains of the wedding
march. dainty supper, and refresh
ments closed the evenings entertainment
at midnight, and so delightfully."- were the
audience entert aimed that the Fete will be
rehearsed again OH Friday, May 10, 40 p.
m.
The 'Westwood Clubs party come off
on the twenty sixth of April, and was
largely attended. the music was good, and
dancing continued until nearly dawn
Supper was served by the ladies at twelve
O'Clock, and refreshments later on, not
in the Hall above, but from the broad and
handsome counters below
Upper Marlboro, Brandywine Groom
I. B., Charles and St. Mary's were
represented.