Arizona republican., 1898-03-06

M. H. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. R. B. Holbrook, Mrs. w. L. Pinney, Mrs. Virginia Churchill and MT. Walter Kibbey
 A merry crowd went picnicking yes terday out to the HOle-in-the Rock, where a number of pictures were taken, there being three cameras along; then on to the Pima reserva- tion, eating lunch under brush ar bor near the new church erected by the Presbyterian board of missions, ! with some aid given by local friends, for the advancement of these un- washed squatters of the desert The church is of adobe, neat and of good size. The mission is in charge of Rev. MT. Gill and his estimable wife. At the orange grove another stop was made, where the click of the cameras | longing to the Arizona Improvement company are looking unusually pretty just now. They have some wheat throughout the orchard and the light bright green of the newly started wheat contrasts beautifully with the dark rich green of the orange tree, making it far more pleasing to the eye than where the sober brown of mother earth shows. A stop at the falls and visit to the Indian school near home completed the days en- | joyable outing. Those comprising the party were: Dr. Battin, Ne lie and Raymond Battin, MT. and Mrs. F. B. Jacobs and children, Mrs. c. T. Abbott and sons, MT. Matthews and i sister, Miss Peck, Miss Morrison and two friends, Mrs. Mosier, daughter and son, the Misses Hamilton and Messrs. Cook and Chapman.
 Miss Margaret Randall was greeted with crowded house on Friday even ing at the Baptist church, the occa- sion being lecture on physical, edu- cation and oratory. The church was decorated in pear blossoms and pep pers and looked beautiful. Miss Randall wore pink empire gown trimmed in violet ribbons and a white moire sash and fresh violets, and was assisted by Miss Halsey, Miss Nc Kinney and Miss Plank, all of whom looked charming in dainty white gowns. The evenings entertainment was opened with a piano solo by Miss Halsey. Miss Halsey is a thorough musician and her selections were ex- cellent on that evening" Miss Randall 1 divided her subject into two parts. The first was on physical culture and the manner in which she handled her subject proved her to be a thorough student and we'll versed in the gen. eral principles of culture. Special at tention was called to child culture, in which she demonstrated the fact that i it is quite essential in this day that i children should be educated in this ] line as well as in tHe regular branches now being tau@At in our pub ic i schools. Miss Pendal demonstrated all her subjects by readings, using the Emerson system of physical cul- ; ture. The secord division, 'ora- | tory" was hand ed in an able man ner. "A good voice is the natural birthright of every healthy person
 The need of voice culture is universal and it is possible for every normal in dividual to cultivate pleasing voice and become. a good and intelligent t reader" says Miss Randall, and she ex- emplif1ed her remarks by a number of readings. Perhaps the most in teresting one was a slumber song,
 Baby and l." with a soft piano ac- compartment by Miss Halsey. Miss Randall has very soft, sweet, sympa- thetic voice, but still with a wonderful volume to it. During the rendition Of i this selection an elderly gentleman in the rear of the church was seen to bow his head and weep, so affected was he. In direct contrast to this selection and to show the range of her voice and the different styles of read ng, she read James Whitcomb Riley's "Prior to Miss Bells Appearance" This was a characteristic piece and her limitations were excellent. Miss Ran dal is undoubtedly an excellent reader