The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1915-01-07
CELEBRATION OF THE
HAPPY new YEAR
ANOTHER MILE-POST ON LIES PATH
WAY HAS BEEN LEFT BEHIND
ENTERTAINMENT IS GIVEN
Harriet Powder and Paint Club of Mime
apoIis Present the One Act Farce En-
titled, "A Case of Suspension. "---Har-
riet Male Quartet Of Singers Present
By II. S. Med.

With the passing of the New
Years day we have passed another
milestone on Life's pathway. Each
man realizes that he is just one year
older and just one year nearer the
shadow Of the grave.
From s to 10 a. m. the boys were
allowed to visit AMI talk to each
other in the dollhouse corridors.
and one and all took advantage of
the privilege.
AT 10 a. m. all were marched to
the auditorium, where they found
the Harriet Powder and Paint Club,
young people from Minneapolis,
waiting to give them an entertain
ment. Prof. Albert Schmidt, dI-
rector of the prison orchestra, kept
the harmony boys" busy playing
while the audience was being seated.
The first number on the program
was violin solo, which was we'll
rendered, and heartily encored. The
second solo also brought forth great
praise, which was manifested by
vigorous hand clapping.
Second on the program were a
number of choruses sung by the
Harriet Male Quartet. They were
repeatedly encored and we do not
hesitate to say that their singing
was very much enjoyed by all.
Third on the program was reci-
tation by one of the young ladies
connected with the clubs show
troupe. Hearty applause brought
forth second recitation, which
made a great hit with the audience.
The announcer then proclaimed
the one-act farce entitled, A Case
of Suspension" play wherein sew
eral college girls set feast for sew
eral college boys. OF course, the
authorities of the college were sup
posed to be in ignorance of the fes-
tive occasion. However, everyone
who has attended school or college
knows that if there is any place
whereat the professor is not wanted,
there he is sure to be. Professors
have a peculiar knack in spying out
infringements against the rules and
they are always present to see that
proper punishment is meled out.
A Case of Suspension" however,
puts one over on the martinez, for
he is caught at his scheme to frus-
trate the plans of the young people.
His troubles do not end with his de-
lection, for be is made to solemnly
promise never to speak of the affair,
after which he is brought into the
room and made to take part in the
merrymaking. He is caught in the
act by the preceptress and an inter-
esting and embarrassing situation
develops. The professor's explana-
tions are finally accepted and on his
recommendation t h preceptress
consents to JOIN the young people in
having good time. The chore boy
and the maid of-all- work also ap-
pear on the scene and the act ends
with waltz around the rosie.
Taking into consid Grafton the fact
that these young people have only
made a few appearances before
large audiences. we must say that
they did remarkably we'll. In fact
we have seen many plays produced
by professionals which would suffer
greatly in comparison. The young
people deserve great commentator
and encouragement, and we trust
that we are not the first nor the last
to extend to them the thanks of an
appreclative audience.
Before closing we wish to thank
them for the spirit of self-denial
they exercised in giving up large
part of their holiday in order to
come here and give an entertainment Z
to Minnesota's unfortunates. We
trust we may have the pleasure of
again having them appear before us
and we assure them that they
will find an enthusiastic audience.
During the inmates dinner hour
the Harriet Quartet appeared on
the dining room balcony and sang
for the boys. who loudly applauded
them. After dinner the boys re-
turned to their humble quarters and
spent the rest of the day at reading,
writing. smoking and making New
Year raaolntions