Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1898-02-24
Tazewell College Entertainment.

The pupils of Tazewell college gave an
enter ainment at the chapel Of the Semi
nary on Tuesday night, the 22nd inst,
which was enjoyed by crowded house.
The stage had been tastefully decorated
and draped under the direction of Mrs.
Gillespie and Mrs. Pendleton. Notwith-
standing the inclemency of the weather
every seat in the room was occupied and
standing room was hard to find.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. W. G. Foster. The following pro-
gramme was then rendered:
Chorus, by the school.
"Washipgton's Birthday" Nam
ME Leslie.
Duet-"La Balladin," Misses Cooley.
Grafton, P. II. Brooks.
Song and tableau-"Gypsy's Warning"
Misses Julia Pendleton and Nellie Cooley
and Mr.. A. D. MCGUIRE.
Duet" Rhapsody Hongroise," Misses
Hattie Harman and May Hankins.
Recitation-"The Rugglesses' Dinner
Party" Miss Yivien Gillespie.
Greeting waltz-vocal quartette, Misses
Ferguson, Pendleton, Cooley and Harman.
Grafton, II. D. Mcguire.
Vocal polka, Misses Lille Spindle and
Lucy Furguson.
Pantomime-''MilkM Maid,' Miss Bessie
Cooley and Mr.. Blair Hankins.
Piano solo" Home Sweet Home" Miss
Hattie Harman.
Recitation-"G Grandma at the Masque-
rade," Miss May Hankins.
Vocal solo-"He was Prince" Miss
Lucy RAIDER.
Pantomime--Jean Ingalow's Seven Times
Three, by class.
Duet. -'..Midsummer Nights Dream,"
Misses Mamie Leslie and May Hanklns.
Debate-Resolved, That Secret Societies
are Needful; J. w. West, affirmative; NJ,
0. Litz, negative.
Class drill.
The poem read by Mamie Leslie was her
own production and reflected great credit
on one so young, evidencing both literary
and histrionic talent.
The instrumental duet by Misses Cooley
was nicely PLAYED. Brooks and Mcclure
delivered their orations in excellent style.
The Gypsy's Warming" song and tab
leau, was nicely rendered and won liberal
applause Rhapsody Hongroise," in
strumental duet, was played beautifully by
Misses Hattie Harman and May Hankins.
Miss Vivien Gillespie recited in most
pleasing style, "The Rugglesses' Dinner
Party, which was followed by a lovely vo-
cal quartette, Correcting Waltz" by Misses
Ferguson, Pendleton, Cooley and Harman.
This was followed by Vocal Polka, sung by
Misses Lille Spindle and Lucy Ferguson.
The pantomime, Milk Maid, was so we'll
done by Miss Bessie Cooley and Mr.. Blair
Hankins that it evoked an encore. Tie
story of the Milk Maid was charmingly
read by Miss Mamie Tabor. One Of
the gems of tue entertainment was the
the piano solo, "Home, Sweet Home, !"
(Mazusette), initiating waves in storm at
sea with Home, Sweet Home being played
on shipboard 1t was played nicely by
Miss Hattie Harman, showing that the
young lady had given the piece careful
study and work. "Grandma at the Mas
querade' was recited in most amusing
and excellent style by Miss May Hankins.
This was was followed by a vocal solo, "He
Was Prince" which was sung with much
grace and effect by Miss Lucy RAIDER. The
pantomime, "Jean Ingelows Seven Times
Three" by class, was well done. An in
strumental duet, "Midsummer Nights
Dream" was rendered in pleasing style by
Misses Mamie Leslie and May Hankins.
This was followed by a debate, question::
''Resolved, That Secret Societies are Help
full. " The question was very well handled
by the young gentlemen who discussed it.
The last number on the programme was
class drill.
A very unexpected and delightful treat
was given about the middle of the pro-
gramme by the introduction Of an extra or