Evening journal., 1916-06-03
POT POURRI DELIGHTS
ON THE first NIGHT
Young People Give Splendid
Performance for Sum-
shine Benefit
WILL REPEAT THE
PROGRAM TONIGHT


y Delaware Division. international sun
shine Society, in the Garrick Theatre
last night. 1t was one of the best
amateur entertainments that has ever
been given in that theatre The pro-
gram which was made up OF pot
pourri of songs. dances drills and an
operetta. "The Fairest Spirit. was pre-
sented in a highly creditable and
clever manner. with the result that
there was not one hitch in the pro-
gram.
All those taking part Cand the en-
tire personnel of the entertainment in
cluded about 200 young people)
proved themselves TO be artists OF eY-
ceptional quality, and during the even
Ing numerous encores had to be given
10 satisfy the enthusiastic audience.
Each of the numbers presented show
ed the expenditure OF much time and
natience on the part Of the coachers.
ihasmuch as each number was as near
- perfection in execution as could have
been attained.
The presentation OF the operetta.
"The Fairest Spirit was the feature
y Of the program When the curtain
rose the Three Graces Miss Mary
Lola Anderson) were seated around
the throne Of Olympus. They discuss
ed the question as 10 who was the fair
est spirit.
The Graces we're Miss Mary F.
Dorsey, First Grace: Mrs. II. b. Fer
guson. Second Grace; Miss Lola An
derson. Third Grace Three fairies
Mary Mackenzie Eleanor Lecar-
pentier and Eva Foster ushered the
following spirits into the presence
Of the Graces and finally the laurel
crown was bestowed on Service. rep
resented by Mrs. Victor r. Pyle. who
combined many OF the virtues of the
other spirits. The spirits were
Wisdom. Miss Mildred Carter;
Beauty. Mrs. II. f. Wonders; Art.
Miss Helen Haman; Music. Mrs. r.
p. Burnham; Peace. Miss Irene
Lenderman; Mirth, Miss Sara Ans
baugh; Hope, Miss Ethel Wilson;
Justice. Miss Florence Buchanan; !;
Sport. Miss Madeline Williamson; !;
Innocence. Miss Elizabeth Pyle Pa
triOtism, Miss Lydia Saville; Char
ity Miss Madeline Mullin; Dance,
Miss Marie Simon Love. Miss Ona
L. Glenn; Service, Mrs. Victor r.
Pyle.
chestra selection and that was fol-
lowed by the song, "Our Delaware u
sung by large chorus OF girls dress
ed in white. Miss Dorothy Arnold
and Miss Sarah Whiteside then gave
some clever exhibitions of dancing
They we're dressed as Highland
lassies and their Highland dance was
much appreciated. Following their
number Miss Elizabeth Giles and
Samuel NJ. Rachlin gave an exhibit
tion Of modern ball room dancing.
Under the direction of Miss Zip
porah Topkis. the High School Cadets
gave a most enjoyable drill in which
they made a fine showing. while the
Bill Boards Frolic, which was clever
" done by Miss Lillian Rodman and
Miss Eleanor lie Carpenter. proved a
garceful and charming number
To Ferris Giles, who coached the
entertainment and directed the music
Is largely due the splendid success ol
the affair. A chiIdrens matinee per
formance will be given this afternoon
and there will also be another per
formanoe tonight.
Miss Margaret Pierce gave a pic
turesque and graceful exhibition of ;
dance. styled Awakening" Misi
Elizabeth Giles gave a splendid eXhi
bition of classic dancing in which sh'
danced several numbers-"Sign o
Spring" Moments of Pleasure.
"Wfl o the wispn and "As You Likl
It." Miss Elizabeth Thomas. who Il
very well known dancer. gave
pleasing speciality number. One o
the very attractive numbers was 9TH
Ladder Of Roses" which is being pre-
sented this year at the Hippodrome.
The background presented the ap
pearance OF garlands OF roses sus
pended TO the ceiling. while back o
the garlands there we're ladders clev
erly concealed. While Miss Mildre
Fincher sang the solo, a group o
young girls, dressed IN white, climb
ed nimbly up the ladders.
The concluding feature, and on
which proved spectacular and colol
ful. was the grand march of the n;
tions with the following countrit
represented:
Belgium--Flag. Miss Myrtle Taylor
Misses Jennie Freeman. Mabel Bar
Florence Smith. Elsie Hinton.
Italy-Flag. Miss Pearl Wrer
Misses Emma Smith. Reba O'Neil
Marian Schlef, Florence Adams.
China-Flag. Miss Pauline He
shire: Misses Estella Heiser, Yet
Tolchensey. Katherine Burdett, R
becca Hershire.
Spain-Flag. Miss Evelyn Jonei
Misses Margaret Seigman. Louis
Hamilton. Bertha Anderson, Till
Wittenberg.
Turkey-Flag. Miss Goldie Swart
Misses Margaret Wilson, Mary Ric
lrdson, Mary Campbell, Emma Ric
ardson.
Japan-Flag. Miss Ethel Ridinl
Misses Elsie Blackburn, Mary
Rohb, Bertha Bender. Elaine Sines.
Russia-Flag, Miss Mary Rldin
Misses Mildred Anderson. Laura He
ierson. Pearl Adams. Mabel Van Sic
Germany-Flag, Miss Grace Rile,
Misses Marion Yates. Margaret Davi
| Ellen Jackson. Ethel Anderson.
4 France-Flag. Miss Myrtle Corbet
/ Misses Louise Barlow, Pauline Col
stein. Dorothy Brown, Elmira Ale
ander
i 4 England-Flag, Miss Ruth Blac
burn: Misses Margaret Sharples
Violet Henderson, Lena Katz, De
Bottomly.
Features introduced were an an
mated flag. formed by children on ;
elevated platform holding portions
the American flag. Uncle Sam in
III. .