Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-11-25
THANKSGIVING RECEPTION
And Play given by the Woman's
League.
About Seven Hundred People attend
and all vote it great success The
New Woman to the Fr0nt--Nice Re-
freshments served.


The Thanksgiving reception given
by the Woman's League last evening
was brilliant success in every
sense of the word, as all its under
takings have been thus far in its
history. The advent of the Woman s
League has marked new era in the
lives of the women Of the University
who cannot say enough to show
their appreciation of the debt they
owe to its originator and leading
spirit, Mrs Jerome II. Raymond.
/ To this gracious lady is due the
credit of conceiving the plan which
was so successfully carried out last
evening.
At s o'clock the guests began to
assemble, and very soon at least
/ 700 people were seated in the spa
cious Commencement Hall, pleasant
anticipation lighting up every face.
In a few minutes the curtains were
drawn, and the first scene of ''The
New Woman was before us. The
play consisted of three acts, and was
supposed to illustrate what will be
the condition of things when women
get their rights. The cast was as
! follows:
Mr.. Carberry-Mr Frazer.
Mr.. Wigfall-Phil Shaffer.
Judge igfall-Miss Sarah John
son.
Miss Griffin-Mrs. Frazer.
Mrs. Badger-Miss Dana Dou-
that
Victorine Wigfall-Miss Carrie
Dent.
Porteress-Miss UT.
News Agentess-M Miss Compton.
Parlor Man-Mr. Cornell.
All of the players deserve great
credit for the way in which they sus-
tanned their parts. The dignity of
the Judge could not have been better
represented by her father himself than
it was by Miss Johnson. Her gravity
was perfect.
Mrs. Frazer is real artist, and won
unbounded praise from everybody.
Her clear, strong voice was delight
to the ear. The proposal scene was
especially good.
Miss Dent was certainly charm
ing. We hope there will be many
more like her in 1908. She deserves
great credit for her performance.
Mr.. Frazer is inimitable on the
stage He played a very difficult
part with ease and grace.
| Mr.. Shaffer was very funny in :.
deed. We hope he will never treat
real live baby the way he did the
imitation he had in his arms last
night.
Miss Douthat played her difficult
role very finely, and made asplendid
Mrs. Badger Miss UT won much
applause for the realistic way in
which she called the trains. The
parlor man, Mr. Cornell was very
funny. His solo was especially rel
ished. Miss Compton looked very
trim and official Indeed, all the
| players covered themselves with
glory, and gave us rare treat, for
which we thank them heartily.
| Professor Patterson deserves much
credit for the careful training he
gave the ones who took part in the
| play. He is a splendid teacher, and
his work is much appreciated
After the play the guests found
their way down stairs to the Gym.
nasium, which was beautifully deco
rated with bunting, and jack o-lan-
terms. This was done by a few of
the girls, assisted by two or three
kind hearted young men to whom
we are all grateful The Advisory
Board had charge of the refresh
ments, which consisted of cake, cof-
fee and chestnuts, and managed
their part splendidly. To them a
large share of the credit for the sue
cess of the reception belongs. The
ushers did their part nobly, and
added much to our enjoyment by
their handsome appearance.
/ must not neglect to mention the
beautiful violin solo which was rem
dered between the second and third
acts of the play by Miss Olive
Pierce, accompanied by Mrs. j. w.
Hartigan. She.was enthusiastically
encored by the audience.
| The w. v. q. Glee Club made its
first appearance last evening, and was
given rousing reception. They were
also encored and many compliments
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