Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-06-30

Armies Prayer Charlotte Veiten-
heimer: motion song. with gymnastics,
by school No. 2, grade No /; recita-
ton. Wash Day Katie Chase: solo,
None Ver,' rendered excellently by
Miss Della Domer; reading. The
Ballad of Alice Brand q very cred
table and enjoyable performance. by
Miss Isabella Harmon; closing chorus,
Good Night"
A CANTATA presented by upward
= of 200 girls Of the first division
Of the public schools. at the National
Theater, includes q number Of IA
miliar names. 1t was quite likely held
in 1891, since clippings associated
with this particular one bear date OF
that year.
"The Flower Queen" was the name
Of the cantata, and, according to the
write-up at the time:
Most of the girls wore dresses,
either Of the color Of the flowers
they represented, or trimmed with
such, and the heather bells and pop
pies particularly were costumed In
imitation of those flowers. Faces
were sweet, roses were sweet, and
dresses or gowns were lovely, and the
movements In the myriad OF dances.
the choruses. duets, Rotations and
solos reflected great credit upon the
teachers, who for some weeks have
given their scare time to perfecttng
their pupils.
THE cantata. in three acts. tells
how the fairies meet In the forest to
choose their queen. and their happi-
ness is SO great that they persuade
to return to his kindred a recluse,
the only person not q girl in the can
tata This recluse, Mr.. Ernest H.
Daniel, Of solemn mien and good
barytone voice, though finally obliged,
in accordance with the moral Of the
study. to return to the world, APP
peared to prefer being a recluse for
ever. provided his seclusion was con-
stantly interrupted by the flowers.
1.-The other principal personifica-
ton was q very pretty rose, Miss
Hattie Meads.
Sunflower .......... Miss Helen Nye
Crocus ..........M Miss Mamie Boteler
Dahlia .......... Miss Olive Travers
Heliotrope,
Misses Carrie Clark and Jessie Davis
Lily ........ Miss Margaret Sherman
Dandelion ...... Miss Lucy Mitchell
Hollyhock 90. Miss Florence Stidham
Japonica 80. Miss Annie K. Roller
Mignonette.
Miss May Belle Chambers
Miss Ida Wagner
Tulip ......... Miss Marion Garrett
Touch me-not .... Miss Flora Shinn
Foreet-me-not. Miss virgie Clabaugh
These bore bravely and well the
brunt of the solos and duets and
the choruses were given by them and
the heather bells and peoples.
During the interlude q pleasing
dance was given by number Of little
fairies. This dance was arranged
by Mrs. j. T. Dyer and the fairies
were Miss Della G. Dennison, queen:
Florence O'Brien, Ethel Lockhart. Ma
Ucl kAdulIIba1l, GtklCl VuuCI, A<O4OtAGd
Fox and Tessa Harbaugh. Little
golden curled Florence O'Brien also
gave Q rope dance, which was encored.
"ONE Of the prettiest features Of the
interlude was the lawn tennis
drill by pupils Of the sixth, seventh
and eighth grades Of Adams School.
The credit Of this was largely due to
Miss M. Zell Weaver. teacher Of the
third grade in the school. The young
ladies in turbans, graceful tennis suits
Of different stripes, and armed with
racquets and balls, went through the
variety Of graceful movements with
great precision and ease.
THE house was packed with fathers.
mothers and young brothers and sis
tiers Of the participants, and they
showed their appreciation of the per-
formances by bestowing lavish ap-
plause. supt. William B. Powell was
busy in all parts Of the house, looking
to the comfort Of everybody and to
the success of the entertainment.
Many Of the teachers cared for the
pupils on the stage. The director
was Prof. J. n. Daniel. who has
been enthusiasts about It from BE-