The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1903-03-03
at THE COLLEGE.
Pupils of Primary Department En-
terrain n Large Audience.

iOT several weeks the mothers and
friends of the lads and lassies who com.
pose the classes Of Mise NJ. z. Higgins
principal of the primary AMI elocution
department of the college, have looked
forward 10 the entertainment at the
stuty nall, which eliminated Friday
night In one Of the greatest SUCCESSES ii
the season.
Tue rain poured in torrents, but this
did not prevent n packed hall aud stand
ing room was ut n premium. The wealth
er prevented the early arrival of several
children and IL was $40 o'clock before
the entertainment began. Every Dor
tion of the program indicated the care
ful training 10y Miss Higgins, who WAS
assisted by Miss Susie Bradley in the
musical department, being the accompa-
mist in all Of the numbers.
The evening opened with chorus.
Little Wee Wees, sung by the whole
department; then came recitation.
The Night Wind " 10y Grace Wood
bridge. This was followed by piano
duet, sleigh Ride" by Elizabeth Boul.
ware and Nell SOmervile Next was one
of the most laughAb'e numbers Of the
evening 1t was Tomorrow. or the
Music Of tue Future" James Latimer
representing "Sousa" lie was assisted
by Bessie Bell Cannon. Catherine Dab
ney, Madge Dempsey, Grace Woodbridge.
Jessie Wicker, Belle SOmerville, Lavalette
Bowman and Martha Latimer. The
pretty faces OF these eight young ladies
were seen through openings of screen.
each representing n note in music
Young Latimer, ia full dress, with "A
''SOusa' baton, led in inimitable style
the musical selections sung by these
ladies. The applause which greeted il
was evidence of its appreciation. Mary
Fulton, in the recitations, Hello.
Tom and willie and the Cake" re-
ceived an encore, and the audience was
not satisfied until she answered it.
Little Boy Blue was sweetly sung
by Elizabeth Coghill. Then came a piano
trio, Gallop.' by three little tots, Mar
jorie Franklin, Mary Lowery aud Will
Lowery. These little ones were the re-
cipients OF much applause. Jessie Wicker.
In the musical recitation. Red Fan"
was good. Charlie Hilleary ia the anus
ing recitation, Ten Robber Toes ;"
made a decided hit and looked. in his
hasty exit from the stage, as il he feared
one OF the ten toes would tread on him.
Grace Woodbridge played with much
effect piano solo, Second Valse."
My Little Japaneesee' was sung by the
whole class, he'd in solo by Lavalette
bowman. This was n very pretty scene
and the little solOist r, ceived a hand.
some box containing candy and peanuts
Annie Fulton recited MIR Brown Has
His Hair Cut" with SO much effect that
she had to respond with What Makes
You Come Here, Mister?"
Miss Palmer sang e beautiful solo. Re
ceiving such "a decided encore, she respond
ed with The Maid of Dundee" THERE'S
much compass aud sweetness in her
voice, and she made most favorable
impression
The browning event of theeyening was
the operetts, "Edith's Dream''-the
dream of "A school girl, wearied with
books, which are in her every thought
The different studies were represented by
the following young ladies clad in appro-
pirate costumes: Arith metic, EVELYN
Ninde and Bessie Bell Cannon; Geogra-
ply, Martha Latimer; History. Grace
Woodbridge; Alphabet, Annie Fulton:
Music, Nell Somerville: Grammar. Madge
Dempsey; Geometry, Elizabeth Boulware.
Edith was represented by Miss Jessie
Wicker.
1t was a beautiful sight when the
fairies came upon the scene The little
ones were beautifully dressed in costumes
most appropriate to the characters rep
resented. They were: Lavalette Bowman.
Queen Of Fairies; Mary Fulton, Gin
derella" Raphael Griffin, Prince: Kath
leen Perry, "Old Mother Goose; Wilson
Somerville, "Old King cole; Charles Hill
leary, Tom Someryille and Leslie Thorn
ton, "Fiddlers Three; Elizabeth Hileary.
Alice in Wonderland" Agnes O'Don.
nell, My Pretty Maid; Robinette Full
ton, Parry; laura Mac Bowman,
Queen of Hearts" Mary Lowery j ames
Latimer and Abram Darlington Were:
Beauty, The Beast and Prince (these
three characters were especially fine)
Elizabeth Ninde, "Boo Peep; Lucilla
Rawlings, Little Red Riding Hood:
Willie Lowery, Little Boy Blue, and
Marjorie Franklin, Fairy The enter
tainments heretofore given by Miss Hig-
gins have been of a high order, but this
one excels them all