Mary Baldwin College - Bluestocking Yearbook (Staunton, VA)

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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.

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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 Sleigh-Ride. Scene I. nnoi ' Nckmi-nt in Tin-, dining-room School will be suspended :it two o ' clock and the young ladies will go sleigh- riding (Rapturous and deafening applause ) l )li. how lovely ! ' I wish it were two o ' clock, this very minute. I ' m going to put on my hat and jacket immediately aftei dinner. Pooh, you greenie, any one could tell that you were from Florida. You ' ve got to put on all sorts oi wraps. A jacket, in- deed ! I suppose you ' d think that jacket was warm enough if you went to Klondike. At French table — Mademoiselle, irez-VOUS? Je snis bien aise d ' aller. Oui, e ' est charmant. I ' d rather «n sleigh-riding than do most anything At home, that and skating are our principal sports At German table— Ich liebe Sehlittenfahreu;- Ach! Himmel ! der schone Schuee. Scene II. IN THK VARIOUS Km )Ms Won ' t you please lend me your cape ? Do vim thmk I ' ll be warm enough ? Let me see. I have on tw its, this cape, mv shawl and this muffler. I ' m roasting. Where ' s that •Don ' t think you can sneak those mittens. I had fa ovei school for them. ' Some ol you act like you never saw snow before. • t9 :sT ■ Scene III. ESQUIMAUX VILLAGE on Till- FRONT VERANDA— EVERYBODY LOOKING I. IKK A SNOW-BALL. Won ' t those sleighs evei come ' I ' m tired waiting Surely it ' s long past two i, ' clock. Possess inii si ml in patience, ' Everything comes to him who waits, ' you know. It certainly is cold. I forgot that extra cloak. Von duiriniy, your old hot brick will Ret cold on this veranda. Go, put it on the radiator. Scene IV. Young ladies, the weathei has moderated and ' t will be impossible to g The usual routine of school duties, will be resumed. i A decided fall in the temperature.) eepiup wailing and gnashing of teeth.