New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-11-28
Communicated.
MIR. LEES ENTERTAINMENT
A SUCCESS.

: the Opera House on Morda
evening last, most everybody VIII
would appreciate grave and love
illness in children and youn
folks were there, and consequent
ly, know as much about it as w
could tell them. But, was rot tn
stage setting for that baby-wed
ding exquisite in every detail
and when the grand old march
which brings happy days i'll fonC
remembrance to most of us he"ar
to ring out, there was a smile
on every face, and when the
young attendants with remark
able self possession, proceeded tc
take their places in semi-circle
before the Alter and the groom
stepped up with surprising poise
and dignity perfectly attired IL
evening clothes, we said that is
surely our Senator Walter j.
Burke just shrunken down to the
size of his younger son to match
the occasion. Then the dainty
bride emily Christene Grant,
in full bridal array, trlle veil
(cap fashion, covering her gold
en- curls and held in place by
clusters Of the Stars of Bethle-
ham, while over her little arm
she carried a shower bonduet Of
baby chrysanthemums from Chry-
santhemum Villa in East End
and this baby bride marched all
alone as slow and stately as any
courtlv dame. The ceremony was
conducted with seeming solemn
ty, but the sentiment quietly ex-
pr essed was merry as the mimic
scene would suggest. Then the
tiny couple (neither Of them have
reached the mature years OF
severn walked arm in arm around
The stage, receiving the applause
Of their friends. There was a
graceful scarf drill of young
ladies', and Grecian dance so
:ull OF graceful movements that
'ne could wish that at least once
'r twice every week our charm
ng young people could enjoy that
3hyslcal culture which is so ben
'ficial to mind and body. 1t was
he very poetry of motion. Our
'oys too had some very credit
BILE movements in their drills.
'ut one Of the most effective part
t the entertainment was the
Artists Dream, beautiful statu-
~ in well appointed studio .
nd upon pedestal in the center
Tas the life-work Of the gifted
culptor. On one side with arms
est ready to fly, poised in ex-
ectancy was the dearest little
upid ever seen. We have often
card Of "The DeNine Sara but
nat was a mistake, here she. was
/ baby lovliness.
The central figure as it grew
nder the chissel of the artist
on his devotion, and he prayed a
lat life would be given to this, y
lie loveliest work of his hands,
nd he fell asleep and in his >
realm his prayer was granted. I
GU remember the story of course.
ISIS Yvonne Arnandez took this Il !
art with all round success, as :
statue she was as motionless
Id as cold and unresponsive as .
arble, with dove on either a
loulder.- Then warming into !,
fe, the movement slow and state. u
delivering an address thrilling
18th earnestness and truth. Then d
e gradual return to unrespon- p
We marble and the doves which
I'd flown away returned to eth
shoulder. An exquisite pq.-
rmance all together.
hSAC was lou I III |
ne between the scenes, and
Their too many numbers for
ort evening entertainment.
But the audience was composed
ostly of those who were inter-
ted In the dear young people
10 were entertaining them.
liking a sympathetic atmosphere
heart throbs.
AS to "Puss in Boots, it was
e well remembered fairy story.
lr lovely young Queen and Prin-
IS and gay attendants of men
d maidens made brilliant
ne.
All together it was a social and
ancial success.
And You know that "a little
nsence now and then is relished
the best of men,