The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1897-06-19
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throne the question of questions will be, DIG
do my best, my very best
SOPHOMORE CONTEST.
Monday was IA very n,erestin day to yisi-
tors at the college Al three o clock IN the
afternoon The sophomore contest for the Nor
ment elocuton prizes took place in the andl-
forum. -Four Medals together worth Sl0O,
are offered each year by Mr.. Norment, OF
Washington, d. c., to the male Sophomore,
the female Sophomore, the male Freshman
and the female Freshman who make the best
average in elocution for the year and III the
annual contests. These prizes furnish u
strong stimulus to the students to cultivate
their eloeutionary talent.
The program of this years contest was as
follows:
Piano Duett Sakontala Bendel
Miss Tredway, Mr.. McKinstry.
In the Pit From That Lass o Lowrie s. Mrs Burnett
Harry Bernard Caton Alexandria, Va.
Selection from the Prisoner of Zenda Anthony Hope
Nellie Virginia Banks, Baltimore, Md
Vernon Norwood Ridgely, Eldersburg, Md
Piano Solo, Waltz in D nat
sailie sofliday, Hagerstown Md.
Selection from Uncle Toms Cabin Mrs, stowe
James Henry Stranghn, Centeryille. Md
Sequel, Selection from Uncle Toms Cabin. stowe
p,. Erya Ruth Ruth! Foxwell. Leonardtown' Md. 1oor
Piano Solo, Idilio.. -.-.....Lack
Agnodice IS. S. solomons
Claude Cicero Douglas, Montrose, Y. Va
Evelyn Jackson RinEer, westminster, Nd;
r@ipi9s r1 Dixon z
Piano Duet, Marche des Flambeaux. Clarke
Miss Brown, Miss Darby.
Jack the Fisherman Elizabeth Stuart Pheips
Iona Jewell Simpson, Westminster, Mo
Thomas Morrison Dickes, Capitoia Md
Ole Stracted (From Ole Virginial IT Nelson Page
Lille May Newlon Grafton, w. Va
MUSICAL RECITAL.
At 7.45 on Monday evening the annual con-
cert of the musical department of the college
was given in the auditorium under the direc-
ton of Miss Mary Eugenia Lewis, director of
the department. and Miss Gertrude Gladys
Westlake, piano istructor. The entertain
ment was of very high order and was carried
out with splendid effect from start to finish.
Miss Simpsons piano solo was fine perform
ance. Mr. Benson played with more than
his usual brilliaacy The Erl King, sung by
Miss Lewis, took the audience by storm and
she received an encore The two piano selec-
tons by Miss Westlake were rendered with
her usual accuracy and excellence of expires
sion. Below we give the program in full:
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Miss Westake, Miss Crockett Miss Rinehart Miss
Fulton
Raft ................... Polka de la Refine
Miss Simpson.
Lassen Vocal Duetts-a, The Doubling Lovers; b,
The Lark Song.
Miss Clarke, Miss Buckingham.
Mr.. Benson.
Graduate in Instrumental Music.
Macfarren. Vocal Quartette Madrigal Poetry 1889
Miss Clarke, Miss Lewis, Mr.. Black, Mr. Crockett
Brahms, Two Pianos. hungarian Dances Nos ) &
Miss Buckingham, Miss Pickett, Miss Tredway,
Miss Hardinger.
;T;ss Ut; Ell Ning
a. s; at
y huOils'eiii Miss WasfIs d,se Opriee ~ L n"'
Finale.
Cantata for Womens Voices.
Tuesday was slightly warmer than Sunday
and Monday had been, but not warm enough
TO detract much from the comfort or pleasure
of those who attended the exercises at the
college.
At ten O'Clock in the morning the special
department of elocution, under the direction
of Miss Beulah Gilbert, gave its annual recital.
This entertainment is always one of the most
interesting and most largely attended events
of the week. This year, owing TO the fact
that the time of holding the recital hai been
changed from Wednesday evening to Tuesday
morning, Miss Gilbert was obliged to omit the
Shaksperian scenes, which usually furnish
such large source of delight to her audiences,
but by her skillful arrangement of farce,
recitation, mOnologue and dialogue in the
program she gave her audience an entertain
ment that was quite up to the usual standard
of excellence. All the numbers were first
class. The little farce, entitled "Ihe Bicy-
clers, with which the program began, was
funny, its special feature being
the fine acting of Mr.. ENJOY G. Buckingham.
The entire cast of characters was rs follows
Mr. Robert Yardsley, an expert Mr.. Woodfeld
Mr. Thaddeus Perkins, beginner. Mr.. Buckingham
Mr. Edward Bradley, scofer........... Mr. Shreeve
Mrs Perkins, resistant Miss Baynes
Mrs. Bradley, an Miss Baechns
Miss Eva Davis gave an excellent rendition
of Marion Crawford's Massacre of FORESTER. p"
"Aunt Hetty Tarbox, ?" by Miss Mabel Fulton,
was given in her usual mastery style. Miss
Snyder's recitation, ode Valley and de Shad-
der, was one of the finest numbers on the
program, and produced decided impression
on her audience. Miss Clara Lewis, by her
excellent recitation of Eugene Fields "Seein'
Things, " won high commentator from her
hearers. Mr.. Woodfeld, as usual, was good.
He recited "rhe Vagabond Prince" A very
charming little piece, 'The Butterfly Ball. :"
was very charmingy recited by Miss Ella
Willard.
Last of the recitations were two by Miss
Gilbert, Ellis Mothers Sermon (from The
Bonnie Briar Bush and '"rhe Tragedy of
Slipper by B. W. Wilson. Words express
i've of the praise due to Miss Gilbert's high
and we can only say that she fully sustained
her fair reputation.
The program closed with domestic COM
edy scene, "a Happy Pair" in which Mr..
II. H. Murphy and Miss Mabel Fulton were
the actors Both are talented elocutionisis
and both satisfied the expectations of their
hearers.
SOCIETY REUNIONS.
At two o clock in the Afternoon, all the liter
airy societies met in their respective halls for
their annual reunion Entertaining literary
were given and refreshments fur
nished to all who attended. Every one of the
four halls was crowded, and very pleasant
meetings were held.
ART EXHIBIT.
During the entire day the art studio was
open for the inspection of visitors. Much of
the work shown was of very high order.
Perhaps best of all was Prof. A. S. Crockett's
exhibit of drawings and sketches. Among
tn ese was a design for the title cover of Serb
ner's Magazine for July, 1897. Very fine
work in crayon, in oil and i'll water colors was
shown by Misses Miriam Lewis, Lillian Wood
ward and Halle and Indiana Wheaton. The
drawings and designs made by the Freshmen
are worthy of mention a5 showing very rapid
in this line of work The art depart
ment of the college did not begin work until
late in the school year, owing to the absence
of the teacher, Miss Sarah Olivia Rinehart,
who for the past two years had been in Paris
perlecting herself in the art for which she pos
sesses such eminent talent.
SOCIETY CONTEST.
Tuesday evening was the most exciting
time of the week, for at that time the four
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