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First-Nighters Are Charmed by Gorgeous Maze of Dances
KIRMESS IS FEAST OF LIFE AND SONG
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Th, Japanese ballet, one of the big nils or the Kirmess. The Nipponese maids, from left to right, are Miss Anna Denk.
'll .. Laura West, Miss Katherine Claeton, Miss Katherine West. Miss Mamie Blieni, Miss Annie May Coleman. Miss Edna Berg
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< Every Number of the Monster
Spectacle Staged by Elks a
Genuine Hit.
j- r ,, r > opera to a pony ballet,
through a bewildering and gorgeous
maze of symbolic, classic and modern
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K.-mrs- an last night, going over the
footlights and taking its audience
squarely between the eyes. The entire
... -fonnance and each number thereof
was a decided hit.
From th" time the curtain rose on
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the military cotillion, the first number,
until Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Lynwood
closed the program with an extremely
clever rendition of the Merry Widow
waltz, there was not a dull moment.
Each number was a surprise.
Despite the fact that only a fair
sized audience greeted the opening per
formance—an audience that would have
filled the Grand but seemed lost in the
barn like Auditorium —each number was
received with applause and each num
ber deserved it.
The pony ballet, chaperoned by Mrs.
William J. Speer, and composed of a
quintet of charming misses, Elizabeth
and Amelia Smith, Janie Cooper, Fan
nie Stevens and Lida Nash, proved a
sensation. Time and time again the
THE ATLANTA GEORGIAN AND NEWS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1912.
young women were brought back. They
are well trained and executed the en
tire dance with a grace unexcelled bj
any professional -ballet which has been
in Atlanta this season.
Cotillion Number a Hit.
The cotillion number was well re
ceived and the number which followed
it, the Silver Spray ballet, danced by
more than 100 children, drew an ova
tion. In the part of Titania, little Lau
ra Lewis Lawhorn proved as graceful
a fairy queen as one would care to see.
"A Night in the Orient” was a de
light and the dancing in this charming
number was not excelled during the en.
tire program. Miss Vera Thomas and
Miss Imogene Simril, who led a score of
Yama Yama girls, the feature of the
number, left nothing wanting in the
manner of ginger, and be it remem
bered a Yama Yama dance is nothing
if not sprightly. A trio composed of
Miss Janie Cooper, Miss Louise Brad
ley and Eugene Trader scored a de
cided hit in this number.
The Indian chorus, a recital of the
story of Captain John Smith and Po
cahontas, was well received. Miss Re
gina Rambo in the role of Pocahontas
won the instant approval of hei- audi
ence with her pantomime in the open
ing act.
Japanese Ballet Scores.
The Jap girl ballet was another strik
ing number of the program and drew
rounds of applause.
Bj' far the most pretentious number
was “The Bohemian Girl,” in which the
familiar scenes of the famous opera
were rendered. Because of the illness
of Mrs. Carthew-Yorstoun, Mrs. J. Ed
gar McKee sang the role of Arline and
triumphed in the singing “I Dreamt 1
Dwelt in Marble Halls.” Harry Bick
ford. Miss Alberta DeFour and Percy
Lynwood also scored.
The spectacle called “The Vestal Vir
gin or the Dawn of Christianity,” a true
Kirmess number, was featured by
young women from Miss Woodberry’s
school. In portraying the adoration of
the vestal virgins, the girls gave an ex
hibition of Delsarte rarely seen. In this
number Mrs. MeKee sang an aria from
Judith.
Governor Praises Kirmess.
The highest praise also was given the
Thursday evening performance by
Governor Joseph M. Brown, who, with a
party of members of his family and
friends, occupied one of the boxes.
"It is a great show, the best of its
kind I ever saw,” said Governor Brown.
"I enjoyed it thoroughly, and wish to
add my commendation.”
Past Exalted Ruler Walter Andrews,
who also is chairman of the executive
committee of the Kirmess, and one of
its most energetic promoters, said:
"It is the biggest show at popular
prices that Atlanta has ever had. and
the people can not afford to miss it.
The features surpassed our greatest
hopes, and the Kirmess is a treat for
every one who goes.
“The performances are given for
charity and charity alone. Every cent
that is made will go toward swelling
the annual Christmas charity fund of
Atlanta Lodge of Elks. This fund will
be distributed among the poor people
of Atlanta and will be used to make
their Christmas happy.
"In order that every one may have an
opportunity to see the Kirmess, we
have placed the admission prices at $1
and 50 cents for the performances on
Friday and Saturday evenings, and a
bargain matinee Saturday afternoon at
50 and 25 cents.”
CONGRESSMAN GORDON LEE
GRATIFIED OVER ELECTION
DALTON, GA., Nov. B.—Congressman
Gordon Lee, of the Seventh Georgia dis
trict, spent yesterday in the city en route
to Spring Place, Murray county, where
the annual show of the Murray County
Boys Corn club is being held, when prizes
offered in the corn contest will be awarded
by Congressman Lee and Dr. William
Bradford, of Cedartown, district agent of
the work.
Mr. Lee was gratified over the results
of the national election, especially since
the Seventh district reversed th Rpubli
can victory of 1908, by giving the Demo
cratic ticket a big plurality Tuesday.
WAYCROSS TO SELL BONDS
FOR IMPROVEMENTS N0V.29
WAYCROSS. GA., Nov. 8. —Blds for
the recently authorized bond issue of
SIOO,OOO will be received by council
until November 29, when they will be
opened. The highest bidder above par
will be awarded the issue. Just as soon
thereafter as possible, council will com
mence the various Improvements. A
building committee has been named by
the board of education, and plans for
two schools will be considered Imme
diately.
PHIL L’ENGLE LEADS
VICTORIOUS ATTACK
ON “POSSUMVILLE”
Phil L’Engle, three dead possums and
two live ones ("ones” meaning possums)
last night entertained a party of friends
at the Brookhaven Country club. The
friends today say they will recover. The
possums, having been digested for sev
eral hours, were unable to make a
statement.
The pursuit of possums being, at best,
problematical and the pursuers being
persons from the frigid North, who had
gleaned their knowledge of the beast
from a dictionary and the Bronx zoo,
Mr. L’Engle bad the forethought to
have three fat, succulent roamers of
the woods, caught, slain, cooked and
ready to serve with appropriate ac
companiment.
They liked the samples so well that
they were willing to venture into the
wilds of Brookhaven after more of the
same brand.
The Brookhaven pack of hound dogs
led the attack on the wild woods. They
proved as competent attackers as the
Bulgars and the Serbs. Two possums
bit the dust and six hounds bit the pos
sums, making the affair pleasant for
pups, persons and—no statement could
be obtained from the possums.
NEW WAYCROSS ORDINANCES.
WAYCROSS GA., Nov. B.—Ordi
nances to cover building operations in
the city and the. operation of vehicles
of all kinds on the streets will be in
troduced at the next meeting of city
council. A petition for a light fran
chise will also be introduced.
| ARMY ORDERS
WASHINGTON, Nov. B.—Army or
ders:
First Lieutenant William J. Enders,
medical reserve corps, is honorably dis
charged, his services being no longer
required.
Captain Joseph E. Cusack, quarter
master corps, relieved at San Antonio.
Captain Douglass McCarthy from
duty Fort Leavenworth to Washington.
Captain Max C. Tyler is relieved dutj'
under orders effective December 15, and
then proceed to Fort Leavenworth,
Kans.
First Lieutenant William J. Enders,
medical reserve corps, is honorably dis
charged, his services being no longer
required.
Captain Joseph E. Cusack, quarter
master corps, relieved at San Antonio
and report Fort Houston, Texas.
Captain Douglas McArthur, from
duty Fort Leavenworth to Washington.
Captain Max C. Tyler is relieved from
duty under orders effective December
15, and then proceed to Fort Leaven
worth, Kans,
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This Information Is of Deep In
terest to Stenographers and Re
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Messrs. A. C. Briscoe and L. W. Ar
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These men, of long xperience in the 1
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Their policy has made the Southern
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But now this well known school of
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because the system of shorthand it
teaches (Graham-Pitmanic) has been
recommended above all others by a
committee appointed by the National
Shorthand Reporters’ Association of
America to investigate the various sys
tems.
The following report Is copied from
the bulletin just received by the South
ern and will be of great Interest to the
shorthand writers as well as to those
who expect to engage In this profes
sion :
"When in 1911 the National Short
hand Reporters' Association gave to a
committee the task of investigating the
different uses made of all the shorthand
material by the writers of the various
systems in order to find out exactly the
best use of that material, It wa,s inter
ested not in opinions, but only in facts.
"As a result of Its investigation, this
Committee, on August 21, 1912, rpade
to the National Shorthand Reporters’
Association seven recommendations as
to the best use of shorthand principles
to secure the utmost efficiency in pres
ent-day shorthand reporting.
Victory For Graham Shorthand.
“These recommendations were the
writing of:
“(1) The entire consonant alphabet as
used by Graham;
“(2) All small initial Ifpoks aS used
by Graham;
“(3) All large initial hooks as used
by Graham;
“(4) All large final hooks as used by
Graham;
“(5) The Es-hook on curves as used
by Graham;
“(6) All words containing ‘W’ or ‘Y’
as written by Graham;
“(7) The 'N' hook on lengthened
strokes as used by Isaac Pitman, in ad
dition to the Graham use of the same
material.
“Never before in the history' of short
hand has any system received such a
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splendid indorsement as is thus given to
Graham’s Standard Phonography by
these findings of the Standardization
Committee. For its decisions as to the
best modern shorthand practice., based
upon a scientific investigation of facts,
coincide in nearly every instance with
the teaching qf Mr. Graham as present
ed in his authentic texts.
Committee of Experts.
“Nine of the ablest shorthand writ
ers in America were chosen to under
take this work. At least one writer of
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L. W. ARNOLD,
Graham Writer of 25 Years’ Experience,
and Vice President Southern Short
hand and Business University.
every leading reliable system was on
this committee, but he was there sim
ply to get the facts and not as an ad
vocate of the particular system he
chanced to write. It was thus a strict
ly non-partisan committee and pledged
to report to the National Shorthand Re
porters’ Association its findings as to
the best possible use of all existing
methods of shorthand representation.
There was no desire to decide on any
one system; but it was decided not to
deal with any system that was not ca
pable of the best class of work.
Mere Opinions Not Accepted.
"Mere opinions were not accepted as
proof. The fact that some one plan was
more generally used than another was
not taken on that score alone as evi
dence that it was the best or even a
good method. Nor were short lists of
words showing the relative advantages
of different uses of the same material
taken as suffich - basis for judgment.
It was necessary to examine all the
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A. C. BRISCOE,
Pioneer Graham Writer, and President
of the Southern Shorthand and Busi
ness University.
words that could be w r ritten by the dif
fering principles before deciding which
way was best. These comprehensive
examinations were accordingly made.
Every principle was considered on its
merits, alone. Irrespective of Its origin.
The Standardization Committee was in
tent on finding the most efficient meth
od and not merely somethin ~ that would
sound easy and attractive to the un
initiated. The work required by such a
method of investigation was enormous.
More than a year was spent in compar
ing the different ways of writing (by
the different systems) tens of thousands
of words. Whole volumes were studied
to determine the relative frequency of
disputed words in order to give the
briefer outline to the more common
word. Never before has so thoroughly
unbiased and scientific an investigation
of this subject been conducted by so
large a body of competent critics. Its
purpose was not to defend a theory', but
to ascertain the facts. Whether or not
a knowledge and publication of these
facts would prove any one system bet
ter or worse than another was not con
sidered as having any relation to the
question. The truth alone was sought;
consequently the findings of this Stand
ardization Committee are of the utmost
Importance to every shorthand writer
throughout the world.”
Now, go to headquarters for your
shorthand education. Learn the best.
Do so at the old and reliable Southern,
and do so now.
Call, phrone or write, A. C. Briscoe,
President, or L. W. Arnold, Vice Presi
dent. 10 1-2 West Mitchell Street, At
lanta, Ga.
Professor Thomas L. Bryan, Lecturer
and Special Representative. (Advt.)
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