Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-05-31
Appear in Grotesque Masks.

Appear in Grotesque Masks.
The scene presented when the herald,
impersonated by Miss Nellie Huff, adj
vanced upon the lawn to proclaim the
competition was beautiful and interest
ing. The herald was costumed as in the
medieval days. with tabard of green and
gold. with feathered cap to match, bear
ing a golden trumpet, from which de-
pended gorgeous banner In the same
colors, emblaZoned with heraldic devices.
One by one the senses capcred forth in
large. grotesque masks. each indicative
of the particular function of the sense
represented. An immense tongue gave an
irrcsistibly comic aspect to the face of
Taste, impersonated by Mrs. W. Bowyer
Pain while an enormously long and
pointed nose made Smell-Miss Margaret
Blanche source of unrestrained amLse-
ment. Tremendous ewes and ears distin-
guished Sight. Miss NJ. c. Parker. and
Hearing. Miss \. Urner. while Touch,
Miss NJ. K Simpson, bore above a sol
emn face a gargantuan pair of hands.
After a series of comic capers the senses
were dispersed by the herald, who called
upon them one by one to prove their
claims to superiority.
In the competition which ensued each
ants. Thus Taste brought forth a stately
figure representative of the harvest. i'm
personated by Miss Annie Walton. and
accompanied graceful dancers. Then a
dance of cooks appeared. participated in
by members of the Gymnasium Club of
the Y. W. &. A., who likewise contributed
to the other dances in the course of the
competition.
Thus one by one the senses proclaimed
their uses and services TO mankind. In
sonating the senses discarded their gro
tesque masks and appeared bearing
identifying shields, on which We're borne
symbols of their Identities.
a group of Camp Fire Girls. under the
direction of Miss Mariner. gave an at
tractive picturesque song illustra tive OF
touch" with dancing accompaniment
and furnished most pleasing feature OF
the program. They We're: Johanna Nc
Quad Ruth Beavers. Margaret Nichols
Sarah Thomas Dora Hamburger. Eva
Myers Pebble Burroughs. Amelia Con.
way, Eva Hullen and Marion Eopolini
Also Illustrative of the sense of toucl
a group of seven girls, clad in cap ano
gown, sang a clever song entitled 1.-The
Professor and the LII. d., to the music
of the admirals song from "Pnafore.
The singers were: Annie Y. Walton, Vera
L. Walton. Catherine NJ. Davis, Haze
Florence, Pauline Lawson, Helen Haas
and Jennie Snyder.
Fart1c1pantS In the dances.
The DANES in the masque were as fol
lows, under the direction of Miss Wy
man. who is in charge of the gymnasium
work; Katherine Baird Leila Lee. Eliza
zeth O'Hara Vivian Carlson. Antoinette
Peterson, Clara FultZ, Iva Thompson
Margaret Ritter. Clara Kingsley. Frances
keyes. Anneca Johnson, Elise Null
Beryi Ingram Mary Louden. Burnetta
Black Hattie Stein, Edna Siebert and
Mrs. j. J. Lenny.
Other parts of the masque were taken
by Miss Marguerite NeWkirk, as the
sculptor: Miss Helen l.. Haas. as the
painter. and Miss Marie Hancel, as the
musician.
Again in Review.
When the senses had completed thell
demonstrations the herald once more
summoned them in review, each again
bearing the distinguishing mask. and rem
dered judgment. summonfng them one by
one to the front, onlyl to send them back
as not successful in proving priority. Their
when the decision was at last proclaimed
that all were best, the senses capered
about joyously, and so made their exit.
The masque was prepared for presenta
ton under the direction of Mrs. q. A
Lyon. jr.. in charge of the Y. W. c. A
class IN the speaking voice. with the as
sistance OF Miss Wyman. director Of
physical culture. The masks. which at
forded great amusement, and other prop
critics were prepared by w Bower Pain
Officers of the Y. w. C. A. received
the guests upon their arrival, and to those
unfamiliar with the purposes of Vacation
Lodge explained its object. After the per
Torrance refreshments were served. anG
the girls played games about the lawn a:
well as the conditions permitted.
Vacation Lodge will be open for the re-
ception of guests under the auspices OF