The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-02-23
THE OLD MAZDA c0NvENrlON.
A Great Success Financially and Other.
Wise.

FORCE ana q variety OF costumes AT the
opera house last Monday night and WAS
conducted with ease by Miss Blanche
Winter, the presidents; Mrs. Whitaker
made a good secretary, and Miss Teas
an excellent treasurer. While all the
ladies carried out their respective
characters in a highly creditable man
ner, Mrs. West, as ''Jerusha Sprig-
gins" Mrs. O'Callughac. as Betsy
Bobbett," Mrs. Winter, as Polly Jane
Spratt." and Miss Anna Nicholson, as
Elizabeth Eliza Gooseberry," 1.-THE deaf
LADY,, and Miss Adele Hoffa, as "Re-
becca Sharp" could not have been ex-
celled.
The entertainment was one OF the
best and most successful that has ever
been given In Grenada. and met with
rounds Of hearty applause, which all OF
the "spinsters" thoroughly apprecia-
ted. The audience, which was one OF
the largest hat eve appeared In Null
lin Hall, was genial and elegant, COM
prising many of our representative cit
izens and visitors from a distance. The
local ''hits" were good, some of them
causing peals Of laughter and prolonged
applause. The ''old maids" looked
quite '%'peart" and got about the stage
in sprightly manner, considering their
ages, ranging anywhere from eighteen
10 fifty, and over, by a few brief SUM-
mers and long winters. Their costumes
we're simply Understandable; some OF
them handsome old silks, reminiscent
of styles worn years and years ago,
while others we're grolesque in the ex-
IRENE. After papers had been read,
resolutions passed, ETC.. the Club song,
NO One to Love-" was so t%ouchingly
| rendered that it seemed about to dis
solve the whole s%isterhood in tears.
Other old-time songs brought down the
: house. The pr residents announcement
Of a ''quartette by four ladies'" was
followed by Goodbye My Lover, good
bye" Perhaps the most comical part
of the performance was when "Profes.
sor Makeover" introduced his wonder
full 'Remodeloscope." and began &c
grind up those who wished TO be made
over. Mr.. Will Jennings acted the
part of the amiable Professor in fine
style, and was ably assisted BY Mr.
Neil Carothers, who got of some fanci
full steps and gestures. That miracu
lous. "Remodeloscope transformed thu
spinsters into beautiful young girls
some OF whom sang opera ballads, re
cited aud cake-walked. Even mer
we're ground out of that marvellous ma
%cnine, and advancing to the front sans
we'll and feelingly.
IL an article OF this sort each on,
cannot be separately mentioned, and !
is enough 10 say that all acq liitet
themselves we'll; but the vocalist
were specially complimented. Tn
splendid rendition OF the recitation b,
the talented Miss Bessie Ramsey i
also to be complimented.
The Convention closed without j.
accident or incident of any sort 10 ma
the pleasure Of the evening, and tn
''old maids gathered up their cats
dogs, bird cages. band boxes, reticule
ana parrot, everything, except tn
live mouse, which was turned loos'
among them, lit perhaps ran off 10 di
of fright at the piercing s~hrieks), ant
left for home 10 high spirits.
Miss Lizzie Nicholson, who assume,
the management, deserves the creates
praise for her tireless efforts. Sh
got the troupe together and in he
own inimitable way, managed tn
whole affair with such gentle courtesy
yet competent direction, that the la
dies who took part in the amusing bur
lesque are impelled to tender her
vote OF thanks.
The generous assistance by ladie
from other denominations is sincerel
appreciated by members of the Presby
terrain church. The sum realized fc
the Presbyterian church fund wa
$1,000. over and above all expenses.