Mexico weekly ledger., 1898-05-19
The EloCutiOnary Contest.
THE UNION LITERARY SOCIETY
OF THE MEXICO HIGH SCHOOL
HOLDS AN OPEN SESSION.
Miss Frances Cook Winner Of the
First Prize and Miss Ida Day Gets
Second "A Crowded House
Greeted the Contestants.

Dy youu&SF cihcs0s iTOui Inc NOf6Q Il
and South Side Schools, was a success
in every sense Of the word. The house
was packed and a most excellent pro-
gramme was rendered, consisting of
tableaux, vocal solos and dialogues,
aside from the recitations of the con-
t~estants.
The first number on the programme
was brownies at School, a very
funny dialogue. The teacher was
Uncle Sam. Pupils: Willie McDougal,
Chief Flanagan, Ezekiel Knowall, Ii
Hung Chang, Diedrech Knickerbock-
er, Duke of Wellington, Fritz, Red
Tom, John Eskimo, Simple Simon,
ChoIlie Gaylord, Henry, Sid Tooskie,
Brownie, Mark Hiawatha, Prince
Edward and Emin Pasha.
The tableaux, Mother Goose, Jack
Horner, Miss Muffet and Mamie
Etticoat, received a hearty encore.
The first contestant to appear was
Miss Annie Hopkins. ssTbea Beseiged
CASTER was recited by her In a most
skilled manner and was followed by q
hearty applause.
A beautiful solo, "The Lily Looks
Like Me-" by little Miss Mary Garrett,
was highly entertaining. Miss Mary
has q beautiful voice, and q lily that
looks like Mary is certainly a pretty
one.
The second contestant was Miss Ida
Boomer, who spoke, "Lost in the
Mountains" in a way that demanded
the attention of the audience. She is
an accomplished elocutionist for one
so young and a a close race for the
medal.
"The Baby Show at the Fair by
twenty-three little girls, was truly
amusing. Each little girl had a doll
and one had two-which they thought
should have the prize. Finally, after
much contention and showing off of
babies, the prize was awarded. OF
course each mother thought her
"babe" was the prettiest, and those
who were disappointed left very
indignant. The "show" brought on,
a flood of laughter and a loud ap-
plause.
The tableau, "Marjory Daw," was
we'll received by the audience, which
heartily expressed it's appreciation.
Next appeared the winner of the
Iaurels, Miss Frances Cook. Hell
delivery of eThe Massacre of Zorro
aster" was perfect. Her gestures
expression, tone of voice and stagt
presence are not to be criticised
Miss Cook we'll deserved the prize
although she had some close seconds
, Miss Frances is accomplished, attract
, i've and very popular among he
friends. She has one medal, givel
her by the u. L. s. for other efforts.
Miss Cooks recital was. followed b.
!, a tableau, "Beauty and the Beas
and Red Riding Hood" which wa
well received.
: "Jack Halls Boat Race delivere
I by Miss Ida Day, carried of the sec
ond prize. Miss Day has wonderful
9 presence of mind and an excellan
delivery. She was a close second an
will stand a fair chance of getting th
next medal offered by the Society.
8 Funny Little Folks From Fair
d Land" by the South Side School, wa
a one Of the most interesting feature
of the programme. 1t brought OF
much laughter and received a heart
encore.
B., The tableaux, "Little Boy Blue" an
d sThe Cat and the Fiddle" were o
l. an equality with the other features {
the entertainment and we're good.
The next and last of the contestant
3, was Miss Maude Dowell, who spok
i "To the Lions" In a way that attracte
is the closest attention of her nearer
At the end she was complimented wit
a vociferous applause.
is A solo, "Would You," sang by Mi
J. Mary Karnes, was a very sweet pr
y duction and the audience brought ii
g. songstress back the second time.
to The last number on the program
was a tableau, "Sir Walter Raleis
of and Queen Elizabeth" and was WI
ly received.
ne The decision of the judges was al
ar nouuced by Prof. Mcmillan, CIVIL
g. the first prize to Miss Frances Coz
Sc and the second to Miss Ida Day.
n A Nautical Mile.