The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1913-02-20

The mid-winter meeting of Show
hegan Sorosis was held Monday even
ing in Grange Hall. The program this
year was somewhat different from
former years consisting of vaudeville
numbers instead of the usual play.
Each member was privileged to invite
one guest but no gentlemen were al
lowed.
The different numbers were an
nounced in true vaudeville style by
placards shown by Miss Lucille Wing
as property man. The advertising
sheets were two in number and desig-
mated the fact that the hats worn by
the performers were designed by Mrs.
Grace Walker Curtis and the gowns
by Madam Lillian Abbey.
The opening number was a selection
by the Domestic Science orchestra
which had just returned from their
seven days tour of the Continent.
Dustbano, Rollpina, Bolita, Cymbeline,
Panlassie, Beata, Sieya, Viola, the
names of the musicians being suggest
ed by instruments on which they per
formed. They were assisted by The
Famous Sextette who recently appear
ed before the Crowned Heads of Eu-
rope: Nordica, Schumann-Heink, Gar
den, Farrar, Sembrich, Calye. The
musical numbers of this orchestra and
the fair seXtette were truly delight
to the audience and never since the
days of childhood when combs covered
with tissue paper were played upon
had the like been heard. The gowns
were in keeping with the music and
added a touch of real beauty to the
scenic effect.
The second number was The latest
Hit from Broadway" when a beautiful
bunch of dashing maidens fresh from
the Metropolis made their appearance
with a vivacity we'll worth seeing
There was something original too in
their makeup as each damsel was able
to carry her face behind her.
In the third number Madam Stew
ardereske, (Mrs. Agnes S. Steward)
straight from the Winter Garden ap-
peared and sang Sweetheart, my
Rose. Madam under her own name
has previously delighted Skowhegan
audiences and this was no exception.
In fact the years of absence it seemed
that night had improved the excellence
of her voice The same Broadway
girls assisted her with the chorus,
adding effective waltzing to enhance
their attractiyeness.
"A World of Girls, added touch
of real beauty to the program. 1t was
illustrated by living postal cards, the
parts being taken by the Sorosis of
tomorrow, the young ladies all being
the daughters of the members. They
were prettily attired and filled their
roles with excellence. One additional
part omitted from the program unin-
tentionally, was that of Miss Eunice
Idlleu WHO represented Inc gin lOii
Japan. The idea of the monologue
which was read by Mrs. Violet Fogg
was that her son, travelling abroad,
told by letters of incidents relative to
the different countries he visited
From every country he sent home the
picture of some girl acquaintance he
met while there, but the scruples and
fears that this fond mother entertained
regarding his future welfare were
eventually banished when finally he
sent home the picture of an American
girl whom he was to marry. In these
living pictures were the following and
the countries which they represented:
England. Gladys Chase Doris Cover;
Sweden, Molly Blunt, Margaret Pat
ten; Germany, fVelma Fogg; Holland,
Martha Steward, Margaret Green;
France, Lyle Stinchfield; Spain, Pru-