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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

rs AMY cRoCKER GouRAuD Is quite one ot mo
MI most curious women In chrsteh'"" l,,ris,endom
however, because she Is .thoroHEn 49, :,u her
a'rhe Woman Who Tried Everythins' MRS 'o', -
has burned tree usba6ds and recently adopted lnI
ehiiden Now she ma nnishsd the gamH' OF "s'
II came about IN this way; Mrs Gouraud sittns
her Paris behind ner at least two OF neI
Buddhas, around her admirins circle OF
"Why do they call you The Woman Who Tried Eyer1,
hingr sad pretty ltue Russian artist. No' lt'a h
everything dear but HAD eyeryhihg GorIS''e' "
conpanion, a pink and white French vaudeYitllah,
Tried eyerythng everything" repeated Mrs donr-
aun looking the blue smoke sp'r' iroh' "s'
"no. not everything
\ but mssinsT' choruSed the circle You nave
had beauty ana wealth. and love- and ah'ehtore IN ,o
lands There Isn't corner Of the rarh you nave no
visited. There male hearts among us that nave
not felt your spell You wicked Old pasha away
"And visited the harem." nodded Mrs, Gouraud
"And drove an English captain mad about you mat
rsked his life steal Idol from teWpe at Ran
.And you're the of the prettes' women in
America"
you've had the original town house IN America
an East indian home two minutes from Fth avenue In
New York and absolute unique country home In La
Hacienda Larchmont in Connecticut
.There remains one experience" Gouraud
curling under the Egyptian couch at the
foot her Burmese bed 1 havent---
"You haven't stopped mourning for jumbo the biggest
sephant in the world whom your mother .w''tuy ae"e'
you? You haven't a voter"
Mrs Gouraud her head Il don't want cue
But haven't written book"
"Rut,why do you want TO write bookT
"Beespss as yeh say, I've srled everything else"
'But you can't write book
"why not? | clever enough7"
"yes too pretty. No pretty woman ever wrote
. book"
.grhis one will"
I'm wager of gloves don't"
make Il a diamond brooehT
y VIII"
"Taken"
1--WE wiz all read IT If you put yourself into 1t WIN
sspr"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17
Betty, Buddha-and Billy I"

mental actress-she was also an
artistic stage manager.
She had a wonderful eye for sit
uations and effects.
She always saw that the scenes
were properly set.
And she loved art for arts sake.
Put to-day she wished that she
had an audience to view the per-
formance-or at any rate, that she
had a few dramatic critics present.
Il YVES a matinee.
The hour was o'clock.
Curtains were drawn over the
windows.
Candles were lighted In brackets.
Incense was burning III braziers.
And Betty wore her Eastern
robes.
She was draped In yellow silk.
She was decked In golden orna.
ments.
And she was possessed OF the
spirit Of alteration -.
She sang to 6uddha.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

And he breathed hlo prayer.
with a kiss.
She shrank frpr him.
She hid her face.
And then she answered. nm
prayer-and his kiss -.
Her head, with It's >glittering> orns.
ments. rested on his shoulder.
Her arms, with their Jlnelinq
bangles, twined around his neck.
And she kisse him.
Tho candles cast soft glow over
them.
The incense sent a sweet odor
around them.
And 6uddha kept a watchsui eye
upon them>.
Billy was about to kiss her agaiW.
But Betty released herself from
his embrace. t. -,
She got up. ~ "A
She walked over to the shrine.
And she turned Buddha around-s
so that he could not see.
Z Then she went back 10 BIlIy--xna
answered his kiss-alI over again..
In the beginning, we stated thss
Betty was tired Of Bob. s.t.,
And Bert. "A
And Reggie.
And, In the end, we Will state
that Betty was tired Of Buddha. toss
Buddha was only a god.
But Betty was not tired OF bilIys
- Billy was--a mani N !
80 they were married.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17
By
Mrs..
Jack
son
Gou-
rdud.

StfN "eo wv NS'N
Reggie was tire
some.
Men all seemed all
wrong.
But Buddha seemed
Just right.
One need never
worry about him.
She got silver for
his garments.
And gold for his
features.
And pearls for his
eyes.
First she gave him
a shrine.
Then she gave him
a corner Of a room.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

"Do N" said Betty
~ hope So" SAID
Billy.
What do }ou pray
for 2" said eetty.
Shall I tell vour
said Billy.
"i've asked you to,~
said 6etty.
~ pray for your
love-" said Billy.
"o!" said Betty.
DO you answer my
prayer?" said Billy.
"i-don't-know ~
said Betty.
He leaned towards
her.
He took her In nls
arms.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

WV ~'s ~
glass.
She inspected her.
self.
She wss satisfied
with the reflection.
She had cause to
be.
A man entered the
room.
This was "Mr 81.
Iy,"
"HelIo, Rettyl" said
Billy"
"Hello, slllyi" said
Betty"
"Am I disturbing
you," said Billy.
"Not at aiip said
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

n song OF praise'
Her voice was
sweet.
She danced for
Buddha.
A dance Of Joy.
Her steps were
light. .
She prayed to Bud
dha.
A prayer for peace.
Her eyes we're sad.
- 20, 6uddha!" said
Betty. I" ! would
learn OF thee! Teach
me thy Will"
She stood sefors
But Buddha made
no sisn. m
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

Betty.
u ami" said Billy.
But suddha Is god" aid
Betty.
And you are goddess" sAla
Bill. -
"sut he answers my prayers"
said Betty.
Ana you answer mine" said
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

She eurled herself on her div,n
under a canopy.
side her. '''o' w
she ratified her bracelets.
he strokes his chin,
Billy. "s' '"''
reel very happy" said Betty.
way ask what you have been
YOU may" said Betty.
,,uA'ho VIII you tell me?" said
~ Will" said Betty.
WeIi9" said Billy.
,Buddha !" s,,a eesn worshippIns
mot reaIly?" said aui,,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

Betty heaved assish.
She rose to her feet.
Come in" said Betty.
A servant entered the room.
what Is IT," said Betty.
"Mr. Billy is here" said the ser.
want.
"Show him in!" said Betty.
Her face was study.
The servant left the room.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

Betty.
DO you believe In
n'mY' said Billy.
"of coursel' said
Betty.
~ don'ti" said
Billy.
T" You don't believe
In anything" said
Betty"
20, yes I do said
Billy.
well what 10 you
believe ln?" said
Betty.
~ believe In you'll"
said Billy.
"ss ssriousl" said
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

ls a OF small storles sever
OF them and she has called the nosesHS
n, -.r,iscences or neniuoirs in fiction TO NJ wy "a his
les one OF the Betty Buddha ana Shy, win
IS pu1.isned upon this page. An.ther IL ne irro An
the Red Lips" tmrd is 1.-The Dance of the cobra, o. M
touch II hey do not cross me ne OF ,e p "S cross
thor's personality They sometimes II may DO hn,,
o,ber lines win ke6nes; interest society ana bohenH
await this startling book by their most S'ar'l'ns ]
For into a book, author, particularly Wp,"u i,Ht
writes himself or herself Ills as Inevitable as 'hA
flower should shed its perfume -.
Ever she can remember the woman, woman WIZ % ma
everything has done ine unusual in unusual way ne
petted. wful chnd of one OF the railroad khss q o., 80
forna Jumbo ut circus ana seeing desired To
possess him.
Buy him for me- mamma" she Insisted raising her
vic above the cries Of the clowns rings. II want
The beau,Iful big elephant No. is too big to keep
about the house IN a stable for him IN give hm
INV room must have him, mamma. must"
In the budding when she was tho loveUeS'
sni,or, segan the siege of OF the child
woman she decided claims would any queen OF
81 am FOND Of you both said "I really don't know
which | lake better. suppose you match Tor me-
"po wh.t?" exclaimed her astonished wooers
the cards" she SAID shuning WIN her senoo
girl hand the deck OF carus pTePaleu to' "' .
"rhe ace You win" she said Ashe the cour-
And youS ne turned commiseratngy upon friend.
the yachtsman Commodore Gillis III Porter ana
agree you II be the second"
strangely capricious girl kept faith she divorced
married Harry Glig She divorced Com
moddre Gnlig married poor but handsome young
writer Jackson Gouraud Death year as divorced
the pair 1. -
the wearied look of one who had
every Of lfes story book and had trep
OF them all
wife three timesG Had she not reared
beautfal daughter Gladys who as eaprieous as her
mother had first married her stepfatheTs prother d.
vorced him and wed him again?
time when life begins 10 repeat" she
1--WE tire OF keeping ourselves beautiful OF or
denng gowns. Travel becomes twice or ten'told tale
Men who Interest now bore us was In this
mood when | child to ADOPT When / found
one brother and sister cred so at parting with II
that adopted three, No, don't mind taking care OF
them 1t smuses me. It's like playing with dolls"
Mrs Gouraud tunt o house and furnished is as
East Indian palace She built country house upon the
model mission house In old California She went
around the world and stole Buddha her
sake ana lawsuit pending In Paris pale peag
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

eye has been I'm her
possession Mr.. Jackson
Gouraud has died. and his
widow has been alarmingly Ill
at the American Hispital In Paris.
Mrs. Gouraud. in one of her ire
ouent excursions into Bohemia. met
Mile. V,lery. that Spanish enchantress
whom oscar f1ammerstein said was
the most bewitchlng woman he had
ever met. and the measure of whose
destinations was taken In worldly eyes.
by the fact that she had twenty eight
new admirers In one year.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17
. Jackson
Gouraud in
Oriental Dress
Beside Her
Favorite Buddha'

Mrs Gouraud placed a cautious iore-
finger on her llp but her eyes smileu'
81 viii write a book within year
she promlsed. and has kept her promise
II is a collection OF small stories seven
-, aua sbo bas called the nOsesaS
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

,,.oor the women of millions. ana the dancer
", Ntarbattan opera House curious bond.
aotn Of them liked snakes Each In her own way mad
harmer of snakes Mllls. Nalery, professional
~ - tnc horrible sinuous. creatures rectng Ruskins
do,rinton Of reptiles beginning "A slender stream of
an nubllc; Mrs Gouraud fondling the crush
30 garments Of the orient in the harems where they
re nets as coddled tro lap dogs of America. With
admiration for aris strange friend
hers the daughter Of rsroad king said the writer:
"pon't you know valery? oi should a
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

"OnuerInl woman. Sne : VI
hither' look I'm her eyes. She Is III
] ever knew. My husband hates
them. But one evening we met V
her snakes with her. had to go
left there stood my husband
face and one OF Valery's snakes
Mrs. Gouraud proved her adm
mating woman by giving a ball In
in lew York. The guest OF honor
i'm gauzy robes, and thrusting tn
fearsome rets. into the fgces oi
whose polite smiles froze into an
sembling rigor mortis. The hostess
as a favorite OF the Sultan. Vale
wore the minimum of q costume
beginning at ten on SUNDAY
ended 5. four on Monday mornii
Mrs. Gouraud and her late hu
were always seen at the first r
-. of plays. They always had front
seats In the orchestra, as close to
he stage as was possible. and
the faithful viewing of plays, at
close range, for many years, had
made them, Claiming Pollock de-
ciareu, drainltic critics superior
to many OF those who earn their
keen by discovering merits in.
and finding faults with, riays
and performers.
But ,as she sat wrapped In her
long Burmese robe. her auburn
head swathed In a silken Turkish
turban, on the lawn of the hospi-
tai, Mrs. Gouraud last week
scribbled the last word OF the
last story OF her seven Fan.
tasles.'
There" she said, laying down
the worn pencil, have won
my wager. have written the
book--and you shall hi..e tbs
first story"
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

20, sadanr. ,a much, only for little"
not; ask tor pr, " nssore him. of
She kne,, made no sign. ~
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1910-08-17

eye missing from
the ugly need OF
n Hlndoo god. The
Buddha o l n
from q Burmese
temple to satisfy
her whim, a I-arl
that has rad a
traditional bale
ful influence upon
the life OF anyone
in whose keeping
It is or has ever
been. 1T has been
remarked by the
siiperstitous that
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-11-03
covered the true identity Of "Colonel
MOreau"


Moreau."
81 have found out who these tres
passers are" continued the judge. sig
nificantlv ewing the maSquerader. "and.
ladies. it is my earnest request that
YOU retire 70 yuur rooms
"Epiirr:" furiou<ly <torm II G'lc.
hey n,c> >na,rin.. Il tell lou III
have them Nh.,prd off the pla,..."
You can; 90 il: he's right" cUt in
Kirby uodJig" toward ,hr ,u,l.,r.
\ heavy sep IN fill raj"yat now
sounded ~ :hr balcony. and - Nm
pavrZa,. -, r.~.h !, !r-h."n"1
little ,:rr,,..l I.rNin i,.a.r. .ar-ia-
cna>;,I..-li... ~. ,rn"atr.! and ",....t-
rr>S ;.r-.ni ihy.a-h ~, wiuG"T
and h...i:...d Yr,nrr lo..i>l.y U..un Tie
assembled ,a.ar"nv.
.y.u ..l..,....,. lusir r.:Il .tirgt t:',-
in, ,..,r >.vai'. "a .un. ,.,:i.'ri:"
..:.,,.,,.i Nir,., .,,.a>am;ly.
",yru. I:,:r.t stroll far." a.;.nv.l-
rf.,I Ire. nfnrr. :.t>r..nt.l.. an ;"ncrral
'H'
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=, go ;,,or,J ,Jo,,
catching his arm. "Oh. don't You see
7 |
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1910-11-03

N p!nre,l the Old negro. ''y"'
---.-4 Sh0lv is gwine to maize
ynSas's some attempt to e>
car.:" smiled Nirhv. Not any. Crour
For one th;"4 | don't wish to. and for
another thi:ik it would he wasted e;-
forr. The IIoon is very unaccomm"-
dating" he added cheCrfully. reerlm%
out into the darkness. but still II
seams TO me that there are shadows
out there rnt formed by trees. AT
leaSt they arpear somewhat aGitated
I shoul9n't wonder" he finished in tn,
same pleasant conversational tone. ''if
>rr Runce has realized by this time
that he would have been considerably
more comfortable had he remained
here. The ni%ht air doesn't appear
overhealihful"
"Yo' mean. MarSe Gene. dat De house
am surrounded wifi men. QuaNered
Croup. seeking - peer over the others
shoulder.
so | should imagine" agreed Nirhr.
Its tirle our interesting frIrEdS o;t
horseback should he here. Aren't they
dra wing rein out there:
"Oh. Lawd. Oh. LaWd" @aSped
Group. abandoning himself 10 despair.
"Dcy'S gwine 10 have yo' life. MarSe
Gene
"Sh-h." warned Kirby. Here come
the ladies, No more agony. if You
please. | assure YOU your sympathies
are entirely wasted. The good die
vornr Won know" And he turned.
with pleasant smile. as Nine. Da-
vezac and Miss Pleydell entered
Roth anpeared thoroughly frichten-
ed although endeavoring to cloak it
under q mask of well bred composure.
and Kirby. purposely ignoring their
condition. launched himself upon Il
soothing current of small talk which
was remarkable for its lack Of reie-
vance.
"Just discoursing with Group on the
beauties of the night" he prevaricated
cbeerfully. You see. | have been
unite deserted. Nv secretary, feeling
the heat. stepped into the garden for
a breath ). air. while Miss Randall
evidently had duties elsewhere. Shall
we continue our game? Or perhaps
Miss Adele will sing for us again.
II am little frightened, Coionei
Moreau." interrupted Nine. Davezac'
her emotion mastering all represslve
measures. while she glanced apprehen-
sively at the window. 1here are
strange shadows moving IN tne safoen
We saw them from the parior'
"Ah. undoubtedly III! secfetais'
Piled hirpy' a most ac'i'e peins ~,
one or his excessive aiSpiaceineht
assure You ne Is en'ire'y eapeoie oi
creating more tnan one lesiuina'e
shadow
1T was more than one man. ln'er-
rupted Ann Pleydell in a frightened
voice Of conviction. please do not
jest with us. Colonel Moreau. We are
convinced that some men are watch
ing this house both front ana rear.
In that case, SAID hlrpy' INSTANT!
serious. Il beg OF you' ladies' 10 re'ire
to your rooms and permit me 10 ln-
vestigate this matter. Inere Is no
cause for alarm
A shrill. frightened scream cut him
short. and the next moment Poulette
came flying into the room. moaning
and wringing her hands.
"Oh.h-h. she cried, shrinking away
from the window. Men all round de
a. h,r o,,n n,usrots ney
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CHAPTER MI.

80 TIT. MarSe Gene. honey" im-
! - p!nred the Old negro. "y"'
------f Sholy is Gwine to make
lytssalss' "Sn!ne attempt to e>
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

Sealed proposals. will be received
BY the Rio Grande Reservoir and
Ditch company at it, Office in
Denver, until 9 p. NJ, July End,
for the furnishing Of materials for
and the construction of q storage
reservoir at Santa Maria Lake,
Mineral county.
The work will consist mainly Of
48-inch diameter continuous
wood stave pipe 5000 feet long; a
hydraulic fill, or earth dam con.
tanning 265, 900 cubic yards, out
let tunnel 600 feet long, outlet
canal 5000 feet long, spillway, di-
version dam, valve chamber, valves
etc.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18
DOCTORS and
SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS

all agree thst . constant sup.
ply Of fresh air 10 absolutely
necessary. With q good
warm air furnace" Of ample
size and properly located, .
constant supply Of pure,
fresh air 10 furnished at all
times and every room and
hall 10 we'll heated.
The use Of Direct Radiat-
ors-stsam or hot watsr--is
against the most primitive
laws Of health, - there 10 ab.
solutsly no ventilation OF
fresh air supplied In 80 jobs
out Of 100.
That 10 what The Monte
Visea Meal Shops ars doing
beating and ventilating
baidings.
I. H. RoUcHToN, Prsp.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

The Monte Vista Motor Car Co.
received u car load Of new autos
the first Of the week. Frank Ulrey
and Chris Settlers each buys a
Studebaker and e. H. Shotwell an
Overland.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

Frank johnson returned last
Saturday from Kansas City whore
he had been for some two months
atte nding the shearing and dis
posal Of a large bunch II lambs.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

The auto men are complaining
against the ranchmen for making
reservoirs OH the Gunbarrel road.
Last Sunday they had to 90 ten
miles out OF their way TO get past
deep water in the main travelled
road.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

Miss Celia Merchant returned
Wednesday from . visit IN Kan.
ems. Her grandfather Merchant
came with her TO make . return
visit.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

There are 100 hives Of bees for
sale ut the Soliiers' Home.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

The News-fimes Publishing
Company has sold The Times.
The purchaser is Jared Newell
Hustled. The sale is to take effect
on July l. Hugh O'Neill, late
editorial writer on the Post, is
Mr.. Husted's son-in-law. Mr..
O'Neill is also interested in the
purchase, and will have the edi-
torial management OF the paper.
The policy of The Times, under
the new management, will b. in
dependent.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

In their own sphere Cummins,
LaFollette and their associate
turnooats are in the same category
a. Arnold. Under any recognized
definition Of treason these men
are traitors to their party. They
are levying war upon it. They
are giving aid and comfort to its
enemies. They are worse than
ordinary traitors. Wearing the
uniform OF the party which elected
them, and remaining in the camp
Of that party after they have be.
trayed it, they are spies in the
service Of the enemy. They have
forfeited the right to wear the re-
publican emblem. Republican
caucuses should be closed to them,
just a. they are closel to Demo.
Gratis.
Beveridge, La Toilette and their
fellow Insurgents deserve in 1910
the sort Of treatment which was
handed out to vallandigham in
1863. = St Louis "Globe. Demo-
crat."
The above will not brighten the
men who dare to be true TO their
country.
The Insurgents referred to stand
for q government Of the people,
for the people, and by the people,
while the Globe. Democrat repre-.
sents plutocracy-a government Of
the few, for the few, and by the
few. When il comes to a show.
down the American people will
follow the lead Of patriots and will
determine for themselves who the
patriots are. and they will not take
the metropolitan press a. instruct
orr.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

Republican leaders Of Maine
admit that they expect q keen
struggle. The democrats are e.
pecially hopeful Of carrying the
ist and second congressional dis
triots and ars working hard 70
elect their candidates 70 the next
legislature which must choose a
successor 10 Senator Hale.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

The seventeenth annual reunion
OF the San Luis Valley Masonic
Association will be held in Creole
on St. Johns day, Friday, June
gath. and all of the lodges OF the
order in the valley will be the
guests of Amethyst Lodge No. ~
on that day.
The Monte Vista journal. (Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colo.) 1888-1921, 1910-06-18

Owing to the sudden departure
ITO parts unknown" of j. G. Broth
ers, this issue of the Echo is pub
lished under adverse circumstan-
ces. In justice to the subscribers
and advertisers it may be stated
that the Echo company will ut
once be reorganized and placed in
better hands than it has been here
tofore.-Rio Grande Echo.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1910-11-11
Lady Minstrel.

Last Monday night very highly
pleased audience greeted the Lady Minis
trel at Reynolds Opera House.
1t was a company Of young ladies
organized under the leadership Of Miss
Bessie Rowland as manager and must
cal director, and the performance was
in every respect one Of the best ever
given here by local talent.
The stage was decorated for the occa-
sion in maypole scene and the ladies
all wreathed in smiles and dimples and
smart frocks The jokes were princi-
pally of local character, and indeed
they were refreshingly original and quite
departure from the stale old minstrel
chestnut.
The singing was probably the most
interesting part OF the program. Many
OF the popular airs we're rendered by
the company in rythmic gyrations and
figures. The solos by the different
voices were encored to the limit. II
was indeed vision OF 'Shaky Eyes"
and Every Little Movement enchant-
ed the audience.
One OF the features was the orchestra.
Last week the names in the cast were
published, so we will add the violinists,
Miss May McDearmon, Mr.. John Sand
ers and Mr. Edwin Fuqua, Miss Ruth
Rowland, mandolin, and Miss Bess
Rowland, pianist. The selections rem
dered were quite as much approved as
the other numbers. Some Of the selec-
tons were given from the stage with
the most pleasing effect. The perform
ers, however, should have dispensed
with the mutes, which prevented the
carrying power OF the instruments 10
the rear OF the auditorium.
Miss Walters, the teacher OF express
sion at the High School, rendered the
greatest service to the ladies in her read
ing number II was a humorous story
in dialect and delightful contribution
TO the evenings entertainment. Miss
Walters is an accomplished reader,
easy, graceful, pleasing in manner and
smooth Of speech, with no less power
to attract her audience. The selection
was appropriate, and the very warmest
reception was accorded the number.
The Lady Minstrel was a signal sue
cess and warm welcome awaits their
appearance again over the footlighis