Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1895-06-13

audience. was the next defamation.
Napoleon" given in an easy and i'm
pressiye manner by Mr.. George BeltZ-
hoover.
The program was enlivened at this
point by medley, sung by the school
with IA spirit and "A correct observance
of time which were very pleasing and
caused its enthusiastic recall.
A little more of the variety which is
so important factor in sustaining the
interest of company of people through
an entire evening was given in the dec
lamation which came next, How Ruby
PLAYED" The speaker, Mr.. Bernard
Trussen, entered thoroughly into the
spirit of the selection, very humorous
one, and was rewarded by prolonged
applause. =. .
After the soothing ''buzz-z-z-z,' of
'ViOlet and the Bee. during which the
audience had time to become composed
again. Mr.. Ernest Tabler read in a clear
and distinct manner the passage from
Scott which can never fail TO be inter
esting, describing the encounter of Fitz-
James and Roderick Dhu.
The final defamation was the beauti-
ful poem of Lowell, 1.-The Vision of Sir
Launfal." by Mr.. Walter Duke, whose
ready delivery of so long a selection
showed excellent powers of voice and
memory. Several songs, in addition to
those mentioned, were scattered through
the exercises, including a solo and cho-
rus by Miss Ada Wilson and the school
and one by Miss Daisy Myers and the
school
On Tuesday evening song, Sweet
Madeline, came first: then written
discussion on the question, Are we as
hospitable as our forefathers?" by Miss
es Laura Link and Elma Trussel. This
practical question was handled in a
thoughtful and practical way, and each
speaker, for the time being, had the au-
dience on her side. \ solo and chorus
by Mr.. John Hunter and the school was
next, followed by Miss Daisy Myers
with a recitation, The Gypsy Flower
Girl" Miss Myers showed a consider
able degree of ability in her rendering
of a really difficult selection.
The medley of the evening. 'Old
Farmer Slow" was then sung by the
school in "a realistic way, and was very
funny indeed.
Miss Irene Miller, with good voice and
distinct enunciatiOn, recited LOngfel-
lows Hanging of the Crane, bringing
clearly before the audience its charm
ing scenes VISIONS of Old Folks at
Home. :" a solo and chorus by Miss Laura
Butler and school, followed the recita-
ton very naturally and appropriately.
BY mistake the title of Miss Nellie
Buffers selection was not correctly given
on the programs. The Welsh Preach
er." which she recited very effectively,
contained humor enough to form "A
pleasing diversion.
The vocal duet, Come, Silver Moon, y
by Misses Daisy Myers and Nellie But
Ter whose voices are good and harmo-
nize well, was greatly enjoyed.
Something of an innovation was made
by Miss Bessie Licklider, who presented
TO the audience, with "a few appropriate
Introductory remarks concerning cdc@
profile, shadow pictures Of the mem
bers of the Parthenian, all Of which
were striking. many being recognized
bv the audience. ''Hark. 'Tis the Mid
night Bell" song by the school-a
little premature, for the program was
not ng-brought the pleasant exercises
TO close.
The stage was prettily decorated with
festoonS of honeysuCkle on the first
evening and on the second with honey
suckle and daisies. The society names.
in their respective colorS, appeared on
the wall.
The music for the two evenings was
good-only careful instruction and drill
can bring such a degree of harmony
from the antrained voices Of an entire
school. As to the comparative merits
of the two programs, each society cred
its itself with the better, and thus
state of general satisfaction prevails.
The hall on Monday evening was com
fortably full. Tuesday the attendance
was somewhat larger. On both even
ings those present brought with them
many beautiful flowers.