Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-05-20
BIZ BLANCHE LYNCH.

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Children who still live close { o the
Mother Goose world, and, grownups
who would like to take a Httlesiaunt
back to Mother Goose days, should
see the May Fete on the state univer-
sity green this evening. The fete Will
begin at $3.50 o'clock.
The first presentation Of this years
fete-and the fourteenth annual one
that has been given at the university
too place on the campus Friday
night. About three thousand people
assembled to see the dances. and
tableaux that had been arranged by
Miss Nell Martndale, assistant pro-
lessor of physical education. and her
assistant, Miss Irene Then, instruc-
tor of physical, education.
All Of the familiar nursery rhyme
characters were there, and they
stepped right out Of a picture book.
The Wizard Of Toyland" was the
formal name of the picturesque pro-
gram, n the Wizard" who was
did a marvellous piece Of work In
bringing, to Betty's party in the gar
den all of the nursery rhyme people
she and her friends had been reading
about. Betty was Bettina Bush,
and with her were Mary Margaret
French, Marion Abbott, Jean W1lker-
sOn,. Stuart Abbott and James Travis.
The Wizard was first discovered asleep
by the windmill, but after he was
awakened there were things happen
ing every minute, and it was a really
lovely part not only for Betty and her
friends, but for the several thousand
persons Of all ages, who had as
sembled for the event.
The very first to come out Of the
picture book were the Wooden Sol
diers. who did a prim little dance.
'these soldiers otherwise were Isabel
O'Neil. Evelyn Suter, Henrietta
SilOib. Emily Martin. Clara SSHayl,
Mario Nordmarken. Winifred Fitch
and Marjorie Lebacken. Then .Ur-
sula O'Keefe, az MARY, Mary, Quite
Contrary" stepped. out Of the next
page. and did a pretty dance. She
vas followed by Ruth McNicol and
Dorothy Mcneil, as Jack and JILL"
according to the time-honored story,
Jack fell down and Jill went tumbling
after. Little Miss Muffet" was a
dc1nure maid, as portrayed by Gather
inc Fincn,; and in addition to eating
cur-afits and whey, this maid could
da1:cc. oh. very we'll.
Mary and Her Lamb. -,
MARY HAD a Little Lamb" which
was supposed to follow her about, but
Vio1ette L'Esperance. as the modern
~impersonator of Mary had a lamb
that was quite contrary. Miss
Il Esperance did a clever dance and
booI. Mary" Elsie McHaffie ap-
peared as "Curley Locks" with the
traditional curls and demure charm.
Russell Mcclellan appeared as "Old
King Cole" and with him were his
merry men, who helped to keep the
bowl filed. Ethel MCGOWAN in a
quaint costume danced out to look
for her lost sheep, and in the very
next page to her, were the queen and
knave of hearts. Grace Clarke and
Dagny Hassell. appearing cieverly in
these characters.
The MARINA Dolls" in white frocks
with pink sashes and hair bows were
the kind of dolls that delight the
hearts of little children. They were
'jointed," could say mama" and
were altogether clever. And then
there was stick candy-more than a
| hundred sticks of it, all pink striped
brought from Toyiand, by the
wizard.
Lilah Warnken-Benner, Marie Ly.
sing and Agnes Glockner as Jacks.
in-ncxes', appeared in a character
dance that was entertaining and UNI
usual. They made their appearance
III checkered boxes. which were
brought right in to h garden, and
after they popped, out of the boxe.
they had a lively frolic.
The Novelty Dolls" led by Flor
ence Wight, were among the mos
striking people hat came out of the
picture book. Not only did they d.
a graceful dance, but their black and
orange costumes and trailing scarf!
of orange chiffon made a striking
color effect.
The Bubbles.
Then the wizard took the chill