The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-12-23


the room to the chandelier IN the
center from which hung large
shlnmg star. In the nleoye was an
Immense rnowbank topped with a
huge SNOWFALL. The dining room dis
playol snow.coyored house and
Santa peoplng from the chimney
Ponsettas and holly added festive
touch TO the decorations.
The program was IN keeping with
the spirit OF Christmastldc. For roll
call members gave favorite Christ.
mas quotation. Mrs Ashton demon
strated the making OF popcorn balls,
which were served later In the after.
noon. Presiding the program Mrs
John White offered the invocation.
Mrs. r. y. Major sang two delight
ful numbers Tor tho children, al the
Rai'nm Of Ny Garden" and "bo Mr..
lircr.'
rhen Nrs. 7 r, Montgomery gave
an Interesting talk on the origin OF
carol singing and the Christmas
waits, who won't from house TO house
and sang carols Wherever they found
lighted caid's n the window. Then
the ceremony was given OF pacing a
lighted candle In the darkened win
dow, hoping the waits would come.
Soon the strains Of "Silent Night"
were henrd outside. At the door was
a group Of waits. and, In keeping
with the old English custom, they
were invited inside TO partake Of the
"foasting and iollity" Of the day.
After singing "Joy to the World"
and modern carol they were seated
with the gathering OF fr!ends.
A charming dance was then given
by little Edith Bradley. The littlo
folks were entertained with several
charming stories. illustrated by cut
outs" by Mrs. Templeton.
A beautiful song. "The Legend of
the Mlstetoe and Holly" was charm
ingly given by Mrs. Bob Estes.
The most important part OF tho
afternoons program was the ap-
pearance of Santa Claus, who speed
lily discovered that the large snow
hall held beautiful gifts for all. Call
ing the brownies to his aid, he gave
each child q gift Then, calling the
Fairies. the "grownups' were also re-
warded.
Christmas goodies were served In
little handmade baskets in the holi-
day colors.
The success of the affair was due
to the untiring efforts Of the host
esses. Mrs Ashton and Mrs. Ed Fos-
ter. who made and carried out all
the plans and program.
Following are those in costume:
Santl-Audry Ashton.
Brownies - George Thomas Mont
gomery, Bobby Estes, MARY Louise
Wilson.
Fairies Roberta Wilson, Edith
Owsley. Mary Melton.
Waits Margaret Bingham, Ra-
mona Carl, Jenlizabeth Emanuel,
Margaret Terrell, Audry Ashton, An
nice Ashton, Eunice Schuler.
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Expression Recital Given.
Pupils of Mrs. A. B. Morgan. as
sisted by pupils Of Miss Irene May,
rendered an expression recital Mon
day evening in the Junior high
school auditorium. Two one-act plays
were presented in connection with
the recital The audience was a
large one, despite the winter weather.
Mrs. Morgan has announced that
her pupils will present another re-
cital early next spring The follow
ing program was rendered Monday
night:
/. Reading --------.------- Selected
2. One-act play, Miss Burnett Puts
One Over r"------------ Sexton
Scene-Room in college dormitory.
Characters:
College girls
Barbara Murray Mahota Mullican
Mary Markham Williford
Jacqueline (Jack) Surry
---------------M Mary Griffin
Margaret Grey .Marcella Hill
Mrs. Murray Barbara's mother
- Rosalie Thompson
Anne Burnett, rich friend of Mrs.
Murray 's----- Rachael Major
8. "The Animated Hat" Lindsay
Elizabeth Sparks.
A. "Christmas Eve in Day-Coach''
McCarter
Daisy Thompson.
5. (a) Melody in F--.---Rubinstein
(b) Soldiers March" -Schumann
Kenneth Shepard.
6. "Tom Sawyer's Love Affair
---------l-.--.- Mark Twain
Virginia Pipkin.
Z. Edgar Guest group------Selected
Spencer Barefoot.
s. First Air and Variations -Dancla
Dorothy Kemper.