The Savannah morning news., 1902-01-02
GAVE CLEVER PERFORMANCE.
Y. vi. c. A. Entertains with supper,
Music and an Old Maids show.

Y. NJ c. A. Entertains with supper,
Music and an Old Maids Show.
The Y. N. c. AS annual New Years
reception, supper, and entertainment,
given last night, was in all depart
ments an unqualified success, espec-
tally the entertainment, which consist
ed of AN Old Maids Convention" and
in which twelve young men, rugged
and tricked out to represent members
of much maligned spinsterhood. took
part.
Their appearance alone was almost
enough to furnish an evenings amuse-
ment. Probably never before in Sa-
Vannah has been seen SO choice and
varied a collection of costumes at once
gorgeous, antiquated and altogether
marvellous in At, make, combination
and color. The combinations of color
and the fit of many of them were not
altogether such as would have called
forth the unqualified approval of a
Worth, or a Felix, but at least much
credit is due them for their original
ity.
They were Worn, too, with all the
feminine grace that might be expect
ed of lusty young manhood more used
than clinging to the rear of a skirt;
and with a finer appreciation of the
niceties of basket ball than of the Mt
and becomingness of much beribbon-
ed and befiowered bonnet.
Undaunted by difficulties. however,
the maids" went in for ''store hair"
and rouge and with the additional aid
of mirrors and many friendly sugges-
lions, succeeded in making themselves
so attractive in their new. guise as to
win the admiration of the spectators.
The views expressed about the state
of spinsterhood, it's joys and sorrows,
and other subjects of interest to those
who have eschewed matrimony, dehb-
erately or otherwise, were in keeping
with the strikingness of the costumes.
Among the best of the papers was
that of Miss Venus King. who told
at length of the care of the complex
ion and offered her own as an example
of the infallibility of her methods and
the brilliant" results secured. Miss
Kings effort was greeted with
applause, and another maid affec-
tionately kissed her as a token of her
appreciation.
other subjects were also discussed.
Miss Dovie" Spann contributed an es-
say on the figure, and Miss Hepzibah"
McCuen on various other charms;
Miss Samantha" Wheeler on Court
ship on a Steamer" while Miss
Venus" King made another pronounced
hit by singing I'm Dying for Someone
to Love Me-" the sentimen of which
seemed to strike a popular chord. r.
The other delegates to the convention
were Miss Symmetry Harmonic"
Gazan, who presided; Miss Calamity
Jane" Powers, secretary; Miss Polly
Abrahams, Miss Rachel Righton and
Miss Daisy" Harris. whose makeup
was excellent: Miss Rebecca" Doty,
Miss CatchalP' Harms and Miss Pa
tience" Hunt
The deliberations of the convention
were seriously interrupted twice dur
ing the evening; the first time by the
appearance of a mouse, which caused
the delegates to clutch skirts and
scramble wildly for chairs and benches,
in their agitation giving fieeting
glimpses of an assortment of hosiery
that ranged from chaste white to ka-
leidoscopic golf; and again when it was
known that there was a man at the
door and that he desired admission.
When it was found that the man was
fairly good looking and that he might
. be considered eligible. admittance was
granted. The visitor proved to be
Prof Makeover," Mr.. H. NJ. John
son. who came in the interest of his
invention, the "Remodeloscope,' a ma
chine that renews youth and beauty.
The maids were all anxious to try the
machine and We're in turn, put through
it, with the result that they came out
the incarnation of youth, health and
beauty in the persons of Miss jamie
Shuptrine. Miss Leila Fretwell, Miss
Meta Fretwell. Miss Marion Cooper,
Miss Mamie Stillwell Miss Bessie
Cooper, Miss Irene Shivers, Miss Annie
Laurie Shaw. Miss Henrietta Turner,
Miss Nellie Coney and Miss Stella Bal
ley. The performance was closed by
the singing. by these ladies, of 81
Wouldn't Marry an Old Man, and I'll
Tell You the Reason Why"
The supper, given by the Ladies'
Auxiliary. which had preceded the en-
tertainment was an excellent one and
much enjoyed by the members of the
association and their male friends.
During the supper hour an enjoyable
concert was given in the parlor with a
simplex piano player and a graphic
phone, both furnished through the
courtesy of the Macarthur & Sons Co.
The entertainment was attended by
one of the largest crowds that has ever
been present at anV similar affair