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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1922-03-09

H The Lee Memorial Fund is for
Washington and Lee University, Lex
ington. Va. The contributions are to
be solicited from the people Of the
South. A portion Of the sum to be con-
tributed is to be known as the Gen.
Lee Memorial Endowment Fund - its
aim to enable the university to meet
Its charging opportunities and become
more and more worthy OF its great
names and lofty lineage. Send your
sentributiOn to this office without della
contributions to this Office at once.
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Larger School Grounds Secured.

K - i n Ealf - IA
The School Board has completed ne
g0tiations for lots adjoining the pres
ent Bosster City High School grounds.
This affords an entire block, bounded
by Seeond Street East, Colquitt Ave-
me, Third Street East and Adair
Avenue, upon which will be erected the
*lAp34p two-story brick school build
Ing fhs new building is to face Third
street East, with an entrance from
both colqnitt and Adair avenues. The
contractors are now at work on the
specifications and It is expected the
contract viii be let IN the near fl
fure. The present plan d to leave the
frame school building standing ana
divide It into apartments to be used
as y teachers home.
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SIS Reward

win be paid for the return to - =
Princeton, or information leadine ii
the recovery Of brown mare null
iaH estfayed some months VAf5E
about 1000 pounds think she hSs Il ]
white spot on hip. Addrs1sr-HAN
ton, Ia, Route !. r. =. Bp1nAe
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Teachers Examination.

The next examination Of applicants
TOT teachers certificates will be held IN
benton April 17th, 18th and 10th (fOr
wllites) and the Goth, 21st and 22d
tor negroes). RY. KrrR
Parish Superintendent Of Schools.
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Notice.

have reopened my law Offices
at Plain Dealing W. ". MsDoNALD.
Attorney at Law, [7-4-pi
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All. good SOuthrons should have a
desire to contribute to the Lee Memo
rial Fund II you can't give more than
a dollar, then give that-and forward
It promptly to this office.
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For Sale or Trade

Peach Trees-Fancy, two year Odds,
Elberta and other kinds. .,.'7'
P5xW Trpes-0ne year old, sataRma
and Burbank.
Gr6pes-One year old, Lutte and
Niagria.
Figs, Ounces, Shade Trees, Anoor
River Privet
Peca.s. Grafted-Two and three
years old
Peccns. seedlings-Two and four
years old
Cabbage Plont5 now ready to ship
20 GENTS per 100.
s'oeee Potato P|ents, for April and
Tomato Plants, Tor early planting.
Cash must accompany on oFders.
Also postage, when sent BY mail.
We guarantee satisfaction.
WEBsTER PARIsH NUHsERF
Il 4. SHADow, Owner. Minden. In.
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For Sale

Good quality Native Hay, at 10 cents
per bale, or $35 per 100 bales. ApDiy
two miles south OF Bellevue, sor al.
dress ]. v. BR0wH, Route /. Boz al
HAughton, La. T4-tfl
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Mixed Hay

| have for sale at WILLOW BEND FAM
two miles west Of Benton, two carr d
mixed hay Of good quality, about y
per cent alfalfa. Also, Alfalfa HAy.
D lS-tfl ]. NJ. SENTEILs H
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1922-03-09
Pea Green Alfalfa

For sale, {; o. b. VAUDEVILLE. For prices
phone 10N-M. Any quantity this years
cutting. l27-tfJ J. B. ARNOLD.
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Get the BANNER free one year hy
securing ns three new snhscribeFs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-20

Garner and daughters Virginia
and marguerite, are in C1arksburg#
for the formers
daughter. Mrs Carl Lawson.
Miss William Frortney and MISS
Carrie Garrett left yesterdayf for
!kthens. Ohio, where they u at.
tend school. ss
~ Mrs.sH. G. StoetzeT was the
guest9in Morgantown yesterday of
her Their, J Y NJ =. G. Brown.
st Miss Helen CrowI has returned
here after a vfait at Norgantown.
fS& Mrs. J. L.. Caldwell returned
last evening from Pittsburgh a.,
where she had been with ht* sis
ter Mrs.$Virginia McWhorter, who
is in the West Penn Hospital OF
that city. Mrs. sNIcWhorter is much
improved, and twill not be long
before she can be brought home
---Morgantown Post.
Harry Shore has returned from
a business visit to Cincinnati,
Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules :Devillez and
Mrs. Louis Sturbois and her moth
.er, Mrs. Alfred Very, have re-
turned to. their homes in Clarks-
burg, after visit with the for
mer's mother, Mrs. Sylvan Devil
1lez Of sos Virginia avenue.
A son was born on last Friday
to Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Freeman.
Miss Freeman was before her mar
riage Miss Mabel Watkins. a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Watkins.
The Misses Amelia Bennett
and Mary Margaret Talbot have
returned from Greensburg, Pa,
where they were the guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James Bennett.
J. Blaine Moore is in Washing
ton, D. c., on business.
Miss Evelyn Talbot of Elkins
is the guest Of Miss Eileen Polling
at her home on Oakwood road.
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4 AIDES IGH Hell D
BIZ IND GL lJ 3


Lad fes Nigh 1. was observed by
Entertainment ndustrial Supervi2
sors' Club atsits meeting a1ast$eye-s
ming at they Dung Mems Christian
Associ alton Building on Fairmont
avenue.
Judge William S. Hammond
was the principal speaker of the
evening, giving an interesting adj
dress on THE Development of
Farm ont
Executive committee members
for the coming year were. chosen:
as follows: r. H. DolIison, J. r..
Truog, Herman Grau and f. A. II.
Kelly. Victor. Bird, industrial
secretary of the Young Mems
Christian Association. is an ex-of-
fico member of the committee.
Capt.aR w. Lamar, retiring
chairman of the committee. told
of the work the organization has
done during the last year. On
motion of Ira Atkins, a, vote of
thanks was extended to the retir-
ing executive committee for the
splendid progress made.
Short addresses were made by
F. A. H Kelly and Victor Bird.
Mrs. H. B. Hungerford, on behalf
of the women present thanked the
program committee for the Lad
les Night entertainment. 1t was
announced that the next meeting
of the club viii be held October
18th
An interesting musical program
was presented An orchestra COM
posed of Miss Nell Dougan, plan
ist, Miss Eileen Ahern, violinist,
and Master Ralph Watkins. drum
mer. gave several pleasing num-
bers. A duet was sung by Miss
Naomi Heffner and Miss Ruth
Wilson, with accompaniment by
Miss Dougan. Miss Caroline Sump-
ter presented a reading.
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Social Calender
Tuesday

Tuesday
Five divisions of the Ladies' Aid
Society of the First Baptist church
will meet at 1880 p. m. as follows:
Division No in the home of Miss
Alice McIntire, 502 Ohio avenue;
dvs:on No. n the home OF Mrs.
George Johnson, 1873 Chicago street,
division No in the home of Mrs.
Ray Maple, 524 Pierpont avenue;
division No. in the. home of Mrs.
Tusca Norris 517 Fairmont ave
nue.: division No. 6 in the home OF
Mrs. E. N. Eddy in Edgemont.
A dance will be held in the Coun-
try Club from $50 to IL p. M.
The Docene Club will meet at $
O'Clock at the home OF Mrs. Will
liam Sigler on Diamond street.
The Teacher Training Glass of
the First Methodist Episcopal
Church will meet at z p. m. in
the church.
The Woman's Bible Glass of the
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BAPTlSTS WILL REVIEW
PROGRESS OF CHURCH

Baptist Night which will be
celebrated at 1890 o'clock tomor-
row night by the members OF
the First Baptist Church in honor
of the twenty fifth anniversary of
the Rev. W. T.. Eddy's pastorate.
four short talks will be made by
church members reviewing the
growth and progress of the church
during the Reverend Mr.. Eddy 3
pastorate.
Mrs. E. S. Amos will speak up
on the Sunday school, Mrs C. O..
Henry upon women's work, S. O..
Feaster upon the young peoples
work and E. J. Thomas upon the
church progress in general. There
will also be addresses by the Wis
iting ministers.
1t was originally planned to
have DR.. O. B. Purinton. former
president of West Virginia Univer-
sity and an ordained minister
speak at his service. but as it
will be impossible for Doctor Pur-
inton to be here, it was decided to
substitute the talks by the fore
going persons.
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.pedrec From Michigan
PERSONALS

Z Mrs. Charles Mckee of Detroit,
Mich. a. former resident of this
city, will arrive here Thursday for
a visit and will be the guest OF
Mrs. J.. Blaine Moore and MIS-. y.
L. Martin while here.
Mrs. Edward Cramp of Brady is
spending a few days here with her
paren is, Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. HaW-
ker.
James H. Thomas, cashier OF
the National Bank of Fairmont,
returned yesterday to his home on
Chicago street from Cook Hospl-
tai, where he underwent an opera
ton a few days ago for the remoV-
al of his tonsils.
Miss Lucille Tough, who has been
visiting friends in Morgantown, re-
turned to her home here last night.
Mrs. A. A. Robb of Morgantown
is visiting friends and relatives IN
Miss Ethel Holt will arrive
here today for visit with her
mother, Mrs T. T. Holt. on Co
lum bia street and her sister, Mrs.
Charles Walter Waddell, at her
home on Coleman avenue.
Miss Edna Morgan is leaving
tomorrow for Battle Greek, MICH,
where she will accompany her
aunt, Mrs. Martha Curry of Harr1-
son county. The latter will I'M
dergo treatment at the Battle
Creek Sanitarium.
Mrs Eleanor Eddy Knutti of
Morgantown will come here this
evening for visit with Mrs j. s.
LeMasters at her home on Fair
mont avenue.
Miss katherine Troxell has re-
turned from Huntington where
she was the guest of her sister,
Mrs. C. E. Johnson for several
weeks.
Mrs William Morgan under
went a very serious operation yes
terday at the city hospital at Graf
ton. She is doing very nicely but
is in a serious condition. She is
the sister-in-1aw of Rufus, George
and Frank Morgan and Mrs. E. N.
Eddy and Miss Olive Morgan all
of this city Miss Edna Morgan,
her niece, was in Grafton yesterday
and returned here last evening.
Mrs. J. L. Garner, Mrs. r. H,
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,Fsirst Presbyterfan Church l
meet at the home of IRIS Fra nh
Evan 1897 Aforgantowns Fent1e :aI
a O'Clock
Dent Hive No. 1873 s 8 WI u meet5sslt
Isl o'clock the lodge hal l.s
Wednes l.s;i$.
Miss Sanie5A Alexander of Osaka.
Japan: will speak at $50 p. M. M
the First Presbyterian Church IN
Jackson and jefferson streets
The. Missionary Society OF the
Fleming Memorial Church viii meet
at $50 at the home of Mrs. jill.
Becknan on Fairmont avenue.
Mrs. d. E. Kidd will be hostess
to the Just So Club at 80 at her
home on Chicago street
Thursday
n A meeting OF the Ladies Aid Sos
:cfety OF the Methodist Protestant.
Temple will be held at 2 p. m. in
the church parlor
Field day and picnic will be
held at 2 p. m. by the First Metho-
dist Episcopal Church at the old
fairgrounds at the end of Maple
avenue.
The Epworth League of the
Diamond Street Methodist EpiSco-
pal Church will hold a cabinet
meeting at 1880 p. m. in the
church.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the
First Baptist Church will hold its
monthly meeting at 2:30.p. m. in
the church library.
Community Night will be OBJ
served by the First Baptist
Church in celebration of the Rev.
w. J. Eddy's twenty-five year pas
torate here. The service will be
held in the church and will be-
gin at 1880 p. m.
Friday
Practice for the choir of the Cen
trail Christian Church will be held
at 1880 p. m. in the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Forrest DeBolt, $40 East
Park avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-20
s1RIsH 4 esre,R DIES,

CIScINSSATI June 40 ~
siiainsT Shaeha actor lied at has
home here last III ght. or8 tiiirty-
1--WE years, II. Sheehan as stage
iSm,tlanag erS5 and to olS coined parts
with Joseph Murphy IN he pre-
senfation OF Irish ri ds Vas
sixty-four years Or ges
Shoes are now being lnate Vs.
fish and snake skins
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BANpfTs NOT FoUNp.
IRI. ASNTaYLlN inns 2O.I

sJoRGAlNI19YNss q ne $500 IS
search conducted rom Inidnig tit to-
,dasbreak this morning by sa large
posse OF Officers taifed to find the
man who employed Nick Eivanoz'
,vich local taxi driver. to take him
to lonely spot outside Morgan
town last. midnight and there shot,
and robbed him. The robber5 secured
$50 after he had wounded the taxi.
driver.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-20
Miss Robb a Guest

The members of the L. B. K.
Club were entertained Friday af-
ternoon by Miss Josephine Dougan
at her home on Wilson avenue in
South Park. After the game of
bridge, Miss Dougan served a love
ly luncheon. The members present
were Miss Martha Madeira, Miss
Virginia Runsey, Mrs. Morton
Gregg, Mrs. Charles T. Nell, Miss
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At Mt. Chateau.

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Mason,
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard w. Show
alter and Miss Florence Lavender
have been spending several days
at Mt. Chateau and will return
here today or tomorrow
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.ro4I.ake chautauqua

Mrs. Joseph Roster, Mrs. c: D.
sWaddeIl, Mrs R. M. Rite. Mrs
gIseyi&B. Harr. and Mrs. Charles q
Robb will leave tomorrow in auto
mobiles for Lake Chautauqua, y
where they will attend the blen-
5gnfsl convention OF the Federation
gofssWomen's Clubs.
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inxitations Issued

] S8Invitations have been lssueu py
mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Fleming
10 the marriage of their daughter,
Miss Mary Frances Fleming, ana
Avery, Ash. which will be solemn .
ized on Thursday evening, June "
at their home on Locust avenue,
The marriage will be a pretty mons E
event and will take place at
O'Clock. The enga cement OF MISS
sFleming and Mr.. Ash was announc G,
"a recently when Mr. and MRS;
Mining entertained in honor OF
s5hsir daughter at their home
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Bereavement e1grg,saI,lnllized@

49,
d he American eli izenship de-
rtment Of the airmont Wo-
Rms Club was organized yester-
afterno on; when a meeting ll'u
3asShel d 4 at the W.. ca LOT
tsLt spurpoge Mrs. Otis G. Wilson,
4 zee president. or the club. presldo,
q as temporary chairman, and 40
NE FOL lowing officers were nam an
Sd. Chairman Mrs. i: NJ : ost'
3ice hartman, Mrs. B. u. BUT
3heT;s secretary, Miss Eliza Rock'
,Tlle department has three SUD
sivisions Il and chairman were
famed for these committees as
3ollows: Community service, ~ rs rs
bohns s. Pierpont;; Americanlza-
ion Mrs. Levi B.. Harr---- motlon
pictures, Mrs Richard Hal. - ne :
q the department, which promises
sooSbe one.of the most active OF inc
club.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-06-20

Helen SR0bb5 Miss Louis Rogers
Miss Margaret gregg and the hos.
tess Adorgantow lost.
Degree From Miehfaa
lsss Ci1adys4E dmondsons III ar
rive at her Il ONE In South Park8to
day from Ann 3ArborS# NJ ch:, where,
she has been senior stadent an
the University of Michigan She
was gwen the degree OF bachelor
joe arts yaterday at the annual lj:
comInencement exercises at the. IN
iversity. Miss Edmondson will
spend the summer at the home OF
her parents, DR. and Mrs: r. H.
Edmondson, Jackson ayenue.-Mor--
gantown Dominion.
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.OCAA sOCIAAI En- ETS

Method dist sEpisc opaf Ghnrch manss1
with the Rev. Alfred III Backug
officiating at the Ceremonies
Mrs. Layton Is Ia daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs David Reese Of Z
Pennsylvania avenue and IA gradu-
ate OF MorgantoWn High School
Mr.. Layton is a son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred Layton OF $50 Wiley. street
OF Morgantown. He is graduate
of the Morgantown High School
and attended the University Mr..
Layton is in the insurance business.
connected with the firm of Dou-
gan and Bretz. .i
Mr.. and Mrs. Layton went to
Chicago, H., and to Gary, Ind, on
their honeymoo and are at. home
to their friends at Pennsylvania
gantoWn Pos.
At the Trough
a party of local people motored
this morning to the Trough in
Hampshire County, where they
will spend sometime on a fishing
trip. In the party were John Phil
lis and daughter, Miss Ruth Phil.
lips, Mr. and Mrs. w. A. wiede-
busch and Mrs. Frank Morris Il
y ~ 10
To Attend Marriage.
Miss Mildred Raymond left
yesterday for Toledo, Ohio, where
she will be guest at the mar
riage of Miss Geneyieve Baker and
Marvin Horton Rorick, which will
be an event of Thursday of this
week. Miss Baker has visited here
as the guest Of Miss Raymond and
is popular with wide circle Of
friends i'm this city. The invita-
tions to the marriage We're issued
by Mr.. and Mrs. Barnard Robert
Baker. parents of the bride-to-be.
The marriage will be solemnized
at the Toledoy4Country Club at 9
o'clock Thursday evening. They
will be at home after August Is
at Two Harold Arms, Toledo,
Ohio.
Hive Will Meet.
The regular meeting of Dent
Hive No. 733 will be held this
evening at o'clock All mem
bers have been asked to be pres
ent.
At Mt. Chateau
Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Mason,
MT ana MIS- HOWARD w. SNOW
alter and Miss Florence Lavender
have been spending several days
at Mt. Chateau and will return
here today or tomorrow
Miss Robb Guest
The members of the L. B. K.
Club were entertained Friday af-
ternoon by Miss Josephine Dougan
at her home on Wilson avenue in
South Park. After the game of
bridge, Miss Dougan served a love
1y luncheon. The members present
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Entertains Club

Miss Helen Mcmillan was host
Sess last evening at her home on
columbia street to the members OF
the monday Bridge Club Two
tables were in play during the eve
ming, and "a salad lunch was serv-
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Hive Will Meet.

The regular meeting of Dent
Hive No. 1913 will be held this
evening at s o'clock. All mem
bers have been asked to be pres
ent.
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To Mt. Lake

Mrs. John A. Clark, Jr., and
>ehildren, John and Frank. and her
shfn3tfier, Mrs. J. w Murphy, went
TO Mountain Lake Park today where
they will spend the summer at the
Clark cottage there MIR. Clark will
motor there in few days.
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Comma Here

sssSs Mrs. Nancy Murdoch of Glasgow,
Scotland, will arrive here tomor-
row for a visit with Mrs. Stephen
cartwright, at her home on Ogden
avenue. Mrs. Murdoch spent the
past two years in Canada and was
recently visiting friends at Browns
;riJlaSspa
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|ss Marriage Announced
Announcements were received
fodaysof5 the marriage OF Miss Mae
Reese to Ralph Layton on May 16
The wedd1ng took place in Rich
mono; Ind, in the parlors of the
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For Rrideto-Ee

The Misses Virginia Eastman and
Emma Ash will entertain with a
mis- cellaneous shower this evening
satathe home of Miss Eastman's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James It.
Eastman. on Emerson street, toI
Miss Mary Frances
F1enaing. whose marriage to Avery
Ash will be an event of this week.
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There will be no meeting of the
rrembers of Court Joan OF Arc,
SGatholic Daughters OF America, this
Seyening. During the months of
II Nine,AJuly and August but one reg
dIar meeting each month is SEIZED
Sured5st be held, convening on the
& first Tuesday. However, the next
regular meeting will be Tuesday,
Julys511, 3 this session to be held in
lSplaceS Of the one postponed on ac-
ssSInt of the Fourth of July holiday.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
MUSIC BIG FEATURE
ON ALD|NE PROGRAM

An all-feminins orchestra, called a
"Rouquet from the garden OF music
feature the current attraction at the
Aldlne theatre. BeEdes being good
musicians the young women hove An
excellent dancer In their act.
Langford and Frederick In a skit
called Shopping" are very good. the
lines and music OF the skit being above
the average.
Lewis and O'Donnel introduce a
timely number in their act when they
invite the audience to "lkten In" on
their radio, in addition TO this they
gave a duet on two pianos which
proved them capable pianiets.
Betty Morgan. who has an extensivt
repertoire Of glad" songs; Rakoma
who presents an acrobatic novelty
The Six Lunatic Ohinks. another nero
batic act, are on the bill.
Thsre Is a comedy. a news reel, and
l Bray cartoon on the bill. The fea-
ture picture is William Russell IN
Money to Burn" In which the here
seems to have never failing suppl,
N good luck.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17

which ne Ia magnificent, to character
dances In which he Is most amusing.
His beauty OF form and posture, his
absolute precision and his unfailing
artistic taste mark him as great
master OF the dance. He is'a perfect
specimen OF physical manhood.
In the dances Of the Orient, depict
ing dances of Japan. Siam. India, Java,
Egypt and China. the costumes were
magnificent and the scenery gorgeous.
In the Shawl Plastique. Miss st. Denis
was wonderful. Latec both Miss st,
Denis and Mr.. Shawn, in the Spanish
Suite. depicting famous Spanish steps
won the house at will.
The Deniehawn dancers have no,
been rivalled by any other artists on
he stage. They are Martha Graham
Betty May, Lenore Scheffer, May
lynn. Julia Bennett, Louise Brooks
Pearl Wheeler, Charles Weidman and
Paul Mathis.
The costumes worn by the famous
,ancers were designed by Miss st
)cnis. Ted shawn and Pearl Wheeler
rhe music. under the direction OF
Louis HoCst, pianist conductor, is
faultless.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-17
ARTISTIC DANCING
SEEN At PLAYHOUSE
Ruth 81. Denis and Ted Shawn
In Pleasing Performance
Last Night.

l'ncommcnly beautiful dancing In
the performance OF Miss Ruth 81.
penis. Ted Shawn and the Denishawn
Dancers. At The Playhouse. last night,
created a genuine sensation. 1t WAS
an opportunity for Wilmington theatre
eoere 10 witness the works OF past
masters OF stage technique-and they
are artists--to their finger tips.
Misc Ruth 81. Denis. likened to the
greatest living exponent OF the dancers
of the East. was we'll received. Her
week Ia a revelation in the art, and
nothing quite as good has been seen
in this city before. Her sxtraordl-
nsrily hiera,,c art Is consecrated &c
the senses. but is a symbol of some
thing higher. II borders on the volup-
tuous. hut is chaste. Her wonderful
directnes~. her sublime earnestnes:
that Ia without a touch OF pedantry
all this creates about her that isola.
ton that ever surrounds the extra.
ordinary.
Both Ruth ST. Denis and Ted Shawr
remain In a class by themselves. Ant
back Of them all is a tradition e
guide not only the performers but tn,
audience az well.
In part three. Xochitl. dane,
drama. based on an ancient TolteC
legend. featuring Ted Shawn a.
Tepancalizin; Charles weidman as
the Father and Martha Graham as
Nochitl, won the audience In new
light.
Last night Ted Shawn was in 8
class by himself. His versatility wa.
shown by changes from the heroic. IL