The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1916-05-31
MUSIC DEPARTMENT
OF 81. Patrick's School Delightfully."-
Entertained Tuesday Afternoon
At Home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
=. r. 0'DOnnell

The last Of series of delightful So
cial entertainments to the students OF
the Music Department of the st. Pat
rick Schools rendered by patrons dur
ing the past session, was the Garden
Party given to the entire student body
OF that Department Tuesday afternoon
and evening at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank p. 0'Donnell, Forest Ave
nue.. The spacious lawns hung with
Oriental lanterns throwing their soft
glow on the merry makers, presented
a fairly like scene; whilst within, were
such decorations as appeal to the child
mind, with flowers In wild profusion,
without color scheme,--a real war OF
the roses" added to the festive atmos-
phere of the gala occasion.
Every girl and boy was quickly at
tuned to the Joys of the evening, not
alone by the heartiness OF the welcome
all were made to feel, but more par
ticularly by the absence of conven-
tionality. No Miss Blank, decollete,
with long silk gloves, was in the re-
ceiving line, but real-blooded boys
with boxing mitts gave each other the
happy hand, preliminary to an ex-
hilerating boxing bout. whilst light
hearted girls looked on, shouting with
glee at the novelty of the sight. Other
girls tripped gaily DER the lawn or
danced merrily in parlor or on porches
to the strains of irresistible music, the
product of the guests themselves. 9th
ers entered with zest the games pro-
vided, or enjoyed the restful old-fash-
Toned swing.
The guest of honor, loved and car
ressed by all, was BILLY, John
Francis pony, who gaily caparisoned
with garlands and ribbons, bridled and
saddled, accompanied by his never
failing friend, Rover, the coach dog,
cantered among the guests, lending
himself to their pleasure, carrying
them at will, adding no little to the
joys of the evening. The conventional
punch bowl was absent. Instead,
there was the punch bag, surrounded
by jolly manly boys, displaying a
prowess which If more prevalent
among the youth of the land, there
would be less need for the call for
preparedness.
Nor must It be supposed that these
boys are neglectful of the cultural side
Of life. Each entered the premises,
like his sisters, with a roll of music
under his arm or with a violin strap
ped over his shoulder, determined to
furnish his share of the musical fea-
lures of the evening, and we'll did they
and their sisters acquit themselves,
beyond the reckoning of the hostess.
The choicest victrola records had been
selected for the evening.-Calve, Caru-
so Mccormick, Paderewski, Kreisler,
Elmann, and other musical high
brows. But to the back seats were
they relegated in the presence of these
creators Of real music, these musicians
in the flesh, the guests of the evening.
What chance had the cold records of
Mccormick or Lauder against Willie
Gantley singing his winsome Granny
and Me" or Paderewski, when the
Misses Clooney, Willett, Purdon, Ep-
Eithnea ODonnell, and
other brilliant musicians rendering
such, no shadowy, but moving, soul
full music. Even the lionized Kreisler
and Elmann skunk into insignihcance
oelOio lho NlOllulblS Vi lue evening"
Misses Malone and Tolle
Even the ensemble numbers of Arthur
Prior with his famed orchestra were
shelved in the presence of the Cecilian
composed Of some of the
guests. Not until refreshments were
announced and the guests were seated
on the lawns did they yield to poor
Calve, Kreisler, and Company, twixt
laughter and repartee, did the heroes
Of the Victrola have their inning. Ella
borate favors consisted of penny bal |
looms, their shrill cries punctuating |
the music of the Victrola
So Elected the merry hours, during
which the worries of final examina-
lions were forgotten, and a bright
was woven into the sweet
lives of childhood.