The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1898-01-22


On Monday evening another delight.
full entertainment was given at the college
which was attended by a large number oil
our citizens. The entertainment was
given by the first year pupils 10 expression
who were assisted by Misses Oldham,
Ramsay and Estle.
This department OF the college Is under
the charge Of Miss Golding, and she GER
tainIy deserves praise for the remarkable
progress her pupils have made. Miss Gold
ing Is one of the best elocutionlsts who
has ever taught In any of our colleges,
and the excellent showing made by the
young ladies who have been under her
charge during the school year, Is the
highest proof that she possesses the power
of imparting her own knowledge to her
pupils.
The program for the evening was
opened with music which was greatly
enjoyed.
Miss Todhunter In a "a Scene from
Michael Strogoff," was given an opportu.
nifty to display her abilities to their full
extent. The selection Is a very difficult
one, and has often proved too great q task
for actors who have spent years In study
ing the art. Miss T%odhunter, however,
was fully equal to the task, and brought
out the many strong points In the seiec-
ton with a force and impressIveness
which Is seldom seen at college entertain
ments.
A piano solo, 'Liebeslied." from Bohm,
and another, "a Polish Dance" from
Scharwenka, played by Miss Oldham,
were greatly enjoyed by the audience.
Miss Oldham plays with a degree of ease
and grace which Is not common among
performers, and which is only acquired
under the best masters OF the art. Her
ability az q performer Is the best proof OF
the thoroughness Of the music department
OF the college.
"Christmas Night In the Quarters" as
recited by Miss Esrey, was one of the
successes of the evening. The selection
was q very humorous one aud brought
forth round after round OF laughter. Miss
Esrey initiated the old negro well, aud
brought out the full humor OF the differ
ent situations. Her delivery OF the prayer
and her imitation Of the old man playing
on the 'hos fiddle" were decided ''hits.''
Miss Ramsay sang two songs, cat Part
Ing" by Rogers, and ut was a Lover and
Lass" by Parker. Miss Ramsay has q
clear, sweet voice, and also a very attrac-
tive q Her high potss are as clear
as the tonea OF 9 bell. and what they lack
In strength they make up In melody.
Miss HurRner, o Of Miss Golding's
pupils In expression. ave three good
Rotations. The first, a pathetic story;
the second. "Tit for Tat" and the
third, Q very humorous one, 1.-THE Tale OF
Two Chairs." The young lady's manners
were easy and graceful q she changed
from the pathetic story to the humorous
one with ease and n~atqraluess that showed
she was we'll trained.
Piano soil, q Nocturne e Flat, and a
waltz, both by Chopin, were we'll rendered
by Miss Estle. Her touch was as light as
a feather, and she succeeded Ia bringing
out the full melody Of the composition.
Her hands moved back and forth over the
ivory keys with q rapidly and care which
Is acquired only bv long practice, and she
filled the room with the rich tones of the
piano.
Miss ShaIe recItsd 1.-THE Rhyme OF the
npchess May" aud so we'll l b por-
tray the picture painted 10 those words of
Mrs. Browning that VI could almost i'm
agine the story a reality and ourselves
taking part 10 it.. The rhyme lie a long
one and difficult to recite as the young
lady rendered 1t. She followed this reci-
tation with another, "The Message"
which was delivered equally az well as the
first.
At the elose Of the entertainment the
guests were invited to the college parlors,
where a pleasant half hour was spent In
conversation with the young ladisa OF the
college and the members of the faculty.
The guests departed for their homes we'll
pleased with the evenings entertainment,
and we'll satisfied that the educational
advantages offered at Central college were
second to those of no college in the west.