Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-18
INDIAN SCHOOL ENTERTAIN
MGNT.
An Enjoyable Occasion Attended by
Hundreds of Phoenicians.

An Enjoyable Occasion Attended by
Hundreds of Phoenicians.
In response TO the invitations issued
by Superintendent Hall, of the Indian
school, hundreds OF Phoenicigns at
tended the exercises at that institution
last evening. The hall ways, reception
rooms and parlors OF the elegant struct-
ure were elegantly decoFated for the
occasion, and the floors of the entire
building were strswn with pretty rugs.
| specimens OF she handiwork of students
of the school,
The large assembly room on the sec
oud floor had been prepared fcP the
exercises with stage, curtains and deco
rstions, and long before the time had
arrived for the opsning of the exercises
visitors crowded it TO the doors. The
large porSico surrounding the room Of
Tered space for large number of spec
sators, who stood at the different
openings and enjoyed the sight within
as well as those VINO had gained
seats.
The exercises opened with a song of
welcome by the school Those who
participated thoroughly demonstrated
sheir capabilities for music. The KEY
was almost perfect and the voices clear
and sweet. though low. The song vas
revelation to those who had never at
tended sny of the prior entertainment is
ct the school.
10 oh oly
and girls in costume was very funny
and thoroughly enjoyed by the audience.
1t was so funny that some of those who
participated could not keep their faces
ssralghS end lent to the amusement by |
the expression of theiv faces as they |
endeavored to keep down their risa- |
bilities.
The wand end pole drill by twslve
girls, six of whom were costume d in
blue end white and the other six in red
sad white, was an almost perfect speci-
men OF what drill will do even for
Indian children. The drill, which con-
sisted with movements OF the hands
with the wands and poles and the form
Ing OF figures on the stage by marching,
was exceptionally good. Not single
participant CT the drill failed to keep
perfect time with her Companions ard
the movements were executed ss
slough by one person.
Possibly the pre5tiest exercise of the
evening was the Delsarte exercise by
welve girls. The participants appeared
m h.
Tsists and mems neekties. They made
very neat end pleasing appearance.
4 large Dum beP Of the famous Pelsarbian
movements were executed with great
precision and as well as could be done
" any person with the same amount of
rectice. The movements Of the girls
7ere full of grace and they received !,
rolonged applause at the close OF the
xercise. As soon as they had left the
Sags twelve boys dressed in Habby
ellow trunks, black tights and high
lug hats came upon the stage. For :
~ minutes they gave burlesqus on tbs ::
'slsarte exercises and kept the audi
nee ia q roar of laughter continually.
There we're other numbers on the pro- o
ram which are worthy of special :
ention, such as the overturea by the .
aud, the addresses by the scholars, !"
60, bnt space forbids. .
Superintendent Hall aud his able =
rps Of assistant may well feel proud :,
sns success of their entertainment :.
ID did they but hear halt the praise
hioh vas iavished on them by the spec Y
tors for the great good they are doing
. Indian childeeu in their care and
cir great success IL training them for es
9 positionNthey will occupy on being h,
aduated, shey would certainly become a,
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