The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1898-02-18
A BIG SUCCESS,
The Old Maids Convention Affords Much
Merriment and Amusement at
The Court House,

One of the most en- joyable and laugh
able entertainments ever given in our
little city was the Old Maids Conven-
tion held at the Court House Monday
evening About thirtyfive young So
ciety folks took part, and each char
acter was we'll represented. The au-
dience was the largest that has asse IN
bled in the Court Hous, for many
years, and it was kept in an uproar of
laughter rom beginning to end of the
show. The first scene was the arrival
OF the delegates in Lancaster. Each
carrie six or eight bund es, band box
es and baskets, som. brought dogs,
one brought her parrot and another
good old sister even brought her ca
nary, cage and all, to enjoy the meet
ing.
The morning session" was devoted
to calling roll, fixing up committees
and giving in experiences of the diff
ferent mbers of how and why they
had never married. The latter were
rich, as the names of many of Lancas-
ter's prominent bachelors were
brought in and created mucl applause
and laughte-. The second act was
called tn. afternoon session, at
which the ''Rejuvenatrng Machine"
was introduced. Mrs. Miff.ns, (Mrs.
L. T. EMORY who is the inventor of
the machine, brought in two specimens
of its work, and, after some persuation
the members were indu o | t. he run
through the process. Much fun was
brought into this work. The old gals
were put in at trap-door, the ma
chine given several grinds and beau
tiful yourg 81 appeared. After all the
members had been ''rejuvenated" they
gave beautiful May Pole d Ince,
which closel with pretty tableauy.
Between acts | and II, Miss Georgia
MacMillen, of Richmond, gave read
ing which called forth storm of APP
plause and was highly complimented
ON all hands. She is beautiful young
lady, and the easy, graceful manner
in which she recited would have refiec-
ted credit upon any professional.
The success OF the entertainment is
due entirely to the untiring Efforts of
Miss Amanda Anderson, AMI she GER
tainly deserves much praise TO- so
successfully carrying out the great un.
dertaking.
There Were so many cool points
about the show that, in order to con-
dense, we reproduce from cur book
the following
link AndTs n was thar, ye know.
There We're Ii reserved seats sold.
Bright Swinebroai caught it in the
neck.
Hugh Logan was the sui get of
many rich j,lkes.
Hugh Loyan and his Kangaroo
brought down the house. You stole
my heart and now you steal my Kan
CARGO"
"Sim Duncan may b, go years old
Id not have tooth in hi, head, but
mes CUTE just the same, remarked
one old sister.
Gabe Greenleaf, Pony Beazley, Cable
ID my, Sam Duncan, Clay Sutton, Jnc
l. ar and link A lderson each caught
the hot eEd Of good j,ke.
Mr.. o. I. Wallace and his estlmable
W fe furnished old lime music with
I'D lie and piano for the Virginia reel.
Mr.. Wallace is a good fiddler and his
kindness was appreciat ID
| One old sister said she was engaged
to Clay Sutton, the bar writer, back
in the forties, but one day big make
scared Clay so badly that he has since
been afraid to venture far from home.
The May Pole Ounce was IN Ter tie
direction of Miss Mary Miller. This
charming young lady is entitled to
much praise for the lovely manner in
which this part of the program was
carried out.
A stampede was created in the con,
vention when the ola sisters discover.
ed man fletcher Owsley) concealed
in their hall. He said he was a re-
porter for THE RECORD, and they i'm
mediately fired him bodily.
The appearance of the New Woman
Drank Marksbury) created great in
dignation among the members. She
came in wearing boomers and smos
ing a cigarette. ''Oh, Horrors! The
impudent, brazen-faced wretch