Mary Baldwin College - Bluestocking Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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Stonewall Brigade Band Concert. (f , S HE tenth of last February the teachers and ■DKS W2 E ' tne Mary Baldwin Seminar ' I » spent a nn »t enjoyable evening in the A . . W i ) chapel, where they were the quests of S V f , ]} ' the ' ' Sto,,ewa11 Brigade Band. Un- i j) I ( der the direction of their efficient leader, V ' M ( ' Mr. J. M Brereton, those well trained tT J fJ T- - - , ' ' ' alentcd musicians rendered the fol- = fc. ex lowing program with such skill and verve that the feelings of their enthusiastic audience were swayed in turn by martial, merry and patriotic impulses or melted into tin- quiet and repose of a meditative mood : i, March- ' Bride-Elect Sousa j. Waltzes — Nordica Tourgee 3 Overture — Pique Dame S ' upp, I a ' Sweetest Storv liver Told Stultz 4- Songs j , ■ A n re . 1M1 Bartlett 5. Fantasia— ' A Hunting Scene Bucalossi , fa At a Georgia Camp-Meeting Wills t ' Stars and Stripes Forever Sousa 7. Selection The Princess Bonnie Sprm 1 8. Medley Plantation Melodies Ccmterno While the Bride Elect and Nordica waltzes were being played, many feet were keeping time to the music, and some heads were moving unconsciously in accord with the baton, as the thoughts of many were transferred to scenes where they had enjoyed a good two step or a dreamy, delicious waltz ! The Sweetest Story liver Told was played very effectively, producing such varied impressions upon the feelings of those present as would he difficult to describe or even enumerate here Tin- Hunting Scene received most hearty applause, and a repetition of it was given. The acting during this performance was is g 1 as the music, which made the scene very vivid t o those who had enjoyed such sport. The old favorites, At a Georgia Camp-Meeting and Stars and Stripes Forever, weie enthusiastically received, and the last two selections, ' Princess Bonnie and Plantation Melodies. were exceptionally well performed and followed by a storm of applause. After having entertained us so delightfully, the Band was ushered into the dining-hall, where its members were the guests of the Seminary at a substantial banquet. We extend to the Stonewall Brigade Band our sincerest thanks and a-surc them that the evening of February tenth will always be remembered bj US as one of the happiest and most pleasant of this school year. Rtjfie Pauline White

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The Book Party. N lieu of its usual musical and literary program, the Mary Baldwin Literary Society, on the evening of Fehiuary twelfth, held a book party in the Gymnasium, to which all the members of the faculty were invited. These guests were entertained by the Reception Committee until time for the grand march. In the meantime, the other members of the Society, dressed in costume to represent some book or notable character in the same, assem- bled in a room across the hall. When all was ready, at a given signal, they marched into the Gymnasium to the inspiring strains of a march, played by one of the young ladies. The line was led by two young ladies, draned in red, white and blue, holding, crossed above them, two United States flags, to represent, Under Two Flags. After marching around the Gymnasium a number of times, to give the faculty a chance to guess what books or characters were represented refreshments were served, a feature of the evening especially enjoyed by every one. An informal dance followed, and altogether the evening Was a most pleasant one. Some of the books and characters represented were as follows : Night and Morning was especially striking. Night was attired in a gown of black, covered with silver stars, and wore a silver crown on her head; while Morning, n bed in pink, healing a golden crown on her head, truly resembled the blush of dawn. The Princess was well represented by one ol the young ladies, handsomely gowned, with hair braided and a crown of pearls resting upon her head Maude Muller appeared in gingham dress, with the sleeves rolled up, a large handkerchief around her neck and a sun-bonnet on her arm. She carried r. rake with a lonely twig of grass in it- Sairey Gamp, the nurse, wore an old-time dress and a large sun-bonnet and carried an old broken umbrella together with a great many bottles. In Darkest Africa was cleverly represented by one of the young ladies, who had so effectually smutted herself that it was hard to tell whether she was really a native of Africa or a student at the Mary Baldwin Seminary. A Lady of Quality was attired in handsome pink silk and was further adorned with appropriate ornaments. The role of Helen ' s Babies was taken by two of the younger girls, dressed in long white garments, wearing dainty white bonnets on their heads. Wee Wifie was attired in full bridal costume. Looking Backwards was most ludicrous. She wore a dress fastened up the back, a collar on backwards, her hair over her face, a mask on the back of her head, and a hat on back- wards also. She met with much applause. Miss America wore a costume of red, white and blue. • Quo Vadis was represented by one of the young ladies, dressed in full travelling suit, with a large interrogation point on the front of her frock. She carried a large valise. Many other interesting books and characters were also repre- sented, but it would take too much time and space to mention each one in detail. After a more or less exhaustive strain on our gray matter, in trying to determine what book or character each member present represented, we weie inclined to answer the question, What ' s in a name, by saying that the knowledge of even the titles of our great books up to date would be a possession of which any one might be most proud. Rosa F. Watkins.

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Oh, well ! I expected as much. Now, you know you didn ' t. You anticipated it more than any one else. Such is the irony of fate ! ' It will be a cold day when I get ready again Smartie — Of course, it will necessarily have to be colder than it is, Toddy, dear. Aftermath. two days later— ali. in sleighs. May 3I .— i„ looking over my memoir book, I am delighted Isn ' t this lovely ! to remember tint, after all, the sleigh-ride was not, like Buffalo Stop eating that snow ! You know it will give you sore Bill, all a dream throat ! Could anything be more delightful? Indeed and in truth, life is worth living. I wish it would never end The realization far exceeded the anticipation. Let ' s sing. Jingle, bells, for a closing song. I mu-it hurry in to put this in my memoir book. Grand Finale. THREE CHEERS FOR THE SLEIGH-RIDE. Martha Bruce.