The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1898-04-06
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a eo:d Tine at Boiling sp ines.
To the Editor Of the Dispatcb:
Those WHO attended the closing Of
Miss Es!clle Langfords school at
Boiling Springs, on the night of
March the 1O;h, will ever remember
the occasion with thoughts Of pleas
ure. 1t was one Of those good times
which al present seemed to erjoy.
The night was calm and pleasant,
just the kind for an open air exercise
and at an early hour the people began
to come in from all directions, so
when the time for the entertainment
had arrived quite crowd had col
ected in front Of the handsome stage
the inside Of which no one as Yet,
had been permitted to view. But
when the clrtain rolled away, reveal
rg the back and sides Of snowy
whiteness beautifully decorated with
interspersions Of evergreens, the
numerous lights and beautiful bou
qnets, and III the center of it all,
group of lovely C e.tures witE wav
ing tresses and dellcately tinted bows,
the charmed audience for an instant
could but think that they had caught
a glimpse OF the fairy world. After
prayer by Rev. S. L. Shumpert and
1 Sunday school chorus, music and
love-" by the young ladies on the
stage, with an accompaniment on the
organ by Miss Langford, the curtain
fell preparatory to the performances
by the "wee small ones and many
smile Of pure appreciation was
seen often breaking into laughter
Of enjoyment at the quaint ways ii
which the different ones gave THEN
witty little speeches. Next followed
dramatic recitations and comic dia
logues by the older pupils liter
sre :sed with sweet strains of music,
vocal and instrumental, led by Mr.
"Bob" Langford with his favorite in
strument, the banjo, accompal id
with the guitar by Miss Estellc.
The dialogues were especially fine
and the reci:ations were so well
rendered that the audience was held
spellbound, especially in Dan Peri
toms ride, by little Miss Grille Clarke,
when one coull almost hear tt e
shouts of the doomed and the roar OF
the waters as they swept down the
valley of Conemaugh. The last per
formances on the program were
Beautiful Bellies an effective motion
song, by the girls and in response
beautiful Dudes" a comic motion
song by the little boys in mirth pro-
voked dude attire.
Miss Langford then thanked the
audience for their excellent behavior
and annoan ,ed that the next per
Torrance would be a grand cake
walk, in which all who felt disposed
were invited to participate.
In few moments a large table
covered with lovely cakes, furnished
by the generous hearted ladies of the
community. This to some was the
most pleasurable part of the evening,
but to others. whose best girl walked
off with some fellow from a distance,
it was most deplorable aff1ir in
deed, nevertheless, the majotity were
loath to have the place where they
had been so excellently entertained
and the hours were growing small
ere the old school house was finally
deserted.
This ended the entertainment which
reflects credit upon the teacher and
all who participated and closed the
second year of Miss Laneford's
career at Boiling Springs which has
been so successful that the people
asked her to teach for them again,
showing their appreciation of her
efforts and ability as teacher.