The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-02


 At the Hose of this article the editor of the Federation columns adds these words of praise: The Alabama Federation may look with optimistic glance futureward when the destinies of its coming club women rest in the hands of such wise and beneficent organizations as the Mothers Union of Montgomery proves itself to be-"
 DECITAL BY MISS STELLA KINGS PUPILS.
 The performances of children are always interesting, but, when their ex- ercfses are carried out without loss of that unconsciousness of self and nat uralness which are the superlative charm of childhood. they are most at- tractive. This Is said apropos of the recital at the residence of Judge and Mrs. W. H. Thomas on yesterday af- ternoon by the pupils of Miss Stella King, which was one of the pleasant est occasions of the kind Tn the school annals of the city. Very simply and tastefully dressed, eager and happy, the young folks read or recfted in a way which demonstrated the worth Of genuine training and proper and true development of natural ability; reveal ing. too. that there had been kept per- sfstently before them the elevated and stimulating idea that unaffected man. ners and unaffected speech are the pri- nal necessities in beautiful eIocution. Selections from Tennyson, Kipiing, Arkwright, Longfellow, Adelaide Proc tor, Whittier. Eugene Fields and Jean lngelow were rendered with a delight ful interpretation of their full import. conveying pathos, humor, couuetry. wit or the frolicsome spirit of child hood.
 Little Edwin Nachman distineuished himself in The wide-Awake Little Boy" and The Boy from Quebec" and pleased every woman present. as well as his mothtr and grandmother, with his recitations. Mother" and Daddy"
 ophelia McLemore gave Tn School Days" so well that all present reverted to times when. as school children, they could say:
 Tim sorry that I speIt the word, nate to go above you,
 Because"-the brown eyes lower fell Because. you see. I love you" Ethel Sykes's recitation of The Bob olinks" brought out vividly and charm ingiy their joyous part in the glory of spring time. and her "Seein' Things at Night would have pleased Fields himself.
 The Message" and The Coast Guard" by Ellen Smathers were list ened to with interest by all, especially those who traced in the attractive lit- tie girl the lineaments of her mother: Montgomery girl, and to her never to-be-forgotten grandfather, Judge Samuel Rice. Her spirited lines re- called the traditions of the eloquent old lawyer, whose wit and humor re- lieved many a tedious case In days long past.
 Little Dorothy Thigpen with her heartsome South Carolina voice, in Seven Times One" and "Edith,s Se- cret." captured every one present As was said of grown-up Virginia belle of long ago, If there were no such word as fascinating, it would have to be invented to describe her." Babv Elizabeth Thigpen, 3-years-cad, made a like impression with little verse of which 1t can only be remembered that she was exquisite when she said it. and that she proved 1t is never too late to learn from a wise mother or tactful, sympathetic teacher.
 Georgia Thomas would alone estah- fish the pre- eminence of the instruc- ton of ner teacher in the art of in- terpreting the best literature. In her childish modesty, not unblent with dignity. she was one. of those lovely girls to whose like the heart of Long fellow flowed out in verse which Is known wherever the English language Is spoken one of those for whom breathes the beatitude. Blessed are the pure in heart" The Bugle Call" her own composition, showed true poetic feel ing and fancy. and astonished those who had known her only as Judge Thomas's twelve year old daughter of VTh m in aott were expected.
 Floy Smiths Lady Clare" was giv- en sympathetically and beautifully. and The Rivals" was admirable in tone, gesture and manner. Miss King favored her patrons and friends with a rendition of the twen- ty-third psalm. a selection most fit- ting the season and the hour, given so reverently, naturally and perfectly that a deepened consciousness came to all of how David, the sweet singer of Israel, adored his Maker, and. con- tent in His care. became "the man af- ter Gods own heart" Judge and Mrs. Thomas were a gracious host and hostess to the friends brought together to meet Miss King whose informal Introductory re- marks outlined briefly and clearly the uses and possibilities of the fine art of reading.
 The following was the program: Prelude. Music, The Spoile Darling I-Isabel Norwood.
 Reading. The Twenty third Psalm. Recitation. Lady Clare (Tennyson)- Miss Floy Smith.
 In School Days, hittier)-Ophelia McLemore.
 Quebec. Daddy. Mother. (Kikpling. Le Gallienne, Anon)-Little Edwin Nachman.
 The Bobolinks. Christopher P. Cranch)-Ethel Sykes.
 Seven Times One. Clean Ingelow)- Little Dorothy Thigpen.
 The Coast Guard, (Emily Hunting Miller.)
 Pas Soft Sport, Ellen Smathers.
 The Bugle Call. Georgia Thomas.
 The Village Blacksmith. (Longfel- low)-Georgia Thomas
 Interlude. Music. The Butterflies. Julia May Henderson.
 Loves Logic. (Anon)-Miss Floy Smith
 The Little Mushrooms, Edwin Mach man, Dorothy ThiKpen.
 The Message. Adelaide Proctor)- Ellen Smathers.