The Norfolk weekly news. (Norfolk, Neb.) 1888-1900, 1899-06-22
PLEASING ENTERTAINMENT
Festival of the Flowers Proved More OF
n Success Than Anticipated-To he
Repeated This Evening.

Festival of the Flowers Proved More OF
n Success Than Anticipatod-To be
Repeated This Evening.
The Festival of the Flowers, given in
a big tent on McClary's lawn last even.
ing, proved an agreeable surprise even
to those who had been expecting a very
pleasing entertainment. AT one end of
the tent n stage with drop curtain had
been arranged, which was prettily dec
Grated with flowers and bright colors.
The curtain was rather late in going
up but when it did the large audience
felt well repaid for waiting. The first
part opened with a grand coronation
scene, in which the Queen of May was
crowned and seated upon her throne in
the presence of n host of youthful cour-
tiers, their dainty costumes vieing with
their bright faces in adding to the beauty
Of the surroundings. The scene closed
with the Maypole dance, which was
gracefully executed. The remainder OF
the program consisted Of specialties by
the little people, calcium lights being
used to good effect in some of the scenes.
An intermission of n half hour was
given between parts II and two, dur.
ing which those in attendance strolled
through the spacious lawn, which had
been lighted by Japanese lanterns and
11Dr,t,,-n lnnl1trhtS ~ y,atrppiunI thn
tables where the Ladies guild sold re.
freshments.
Taken all in all, the entertainment
was one of the prettiest and most pleas
ing that has ever been given in Norfolk.
And when it Is considered that there
were so persons taking part, ranging in
age from three to g years, all Of whom
had to be carefully trained forthe places
they were to fill, assembling so much
crude material into a harmonious whole,
planning and arranging of costumes, it
must be said of Mrs. Day that she not
only has great artistic talent but that
the little woma has wonderful execu-
tive ability as we'll. For six weeks she
has been working with the young people,
and she now has the satisfaction Of
knowing that she has made a complete
success of her undertaking.
This evening there will be a repetition
of the entertainment, with an entire
change of program, except the corona
ton scene, which is well worthy of repe-
tition. The delays incident to last
evenings entertainment may be readily
accounted for in the fact that Of the
number of children taking part there
are always some bashful ones who delay
getting ready, especially upon Their
first appearance before the public. This
evening the features Of the entertain
ment will be put on more smoothly, as
especial measures are being taken today
to prevent delays.
Following is the program for this
evening
PART FIRST.
Grand Coronation Scene.
n-ROudelay
b-Flower Song. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Blue Bell Chorus ..............
d-German Waltz Song. ..........
MARION SALTER.
Johnny Jumpups Chorus .......
"A Negro Absurdity
AGNES MATRAU.
q-Grand Chorus and Band .......
h-Maypole Dance ...............
2-Song of the Peter Bird .............
GRAHAM HUMPHREY.
3-Flute Solo.
HALSIE GIBSON.
4-Symphonie .............. Romburg
KINDER'S Symphonic BAND.
INTERMIsSION.
The second part Of this evenings en-
tertainment will take place III this tent
the third bugle call-"Assembly."
PART SECOND.
Grand Turkee Turks Chorus am.
2-Color Play
Fling. 49,. ..............
GRACE SPEAR
o. Lantern Dance. ............
dams de Sylphs.