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i Richard H. Thornton Ubrarv Oxford, North Carolina fer PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS LET'S ALL BOOST OXFORD FOR A BIGGER, BETTER OXFORD VOL. I. OXFORD, N. f .. MAY 5, 1922 NO. 25 -MRS. MALAPROP'S WARDROBE FAILS TO ARRIVE SHOW IIKI.II II II V costi mi: people i n M.riMnitE-sr.Moit play potpo i:n till may is Every married man in Oxford will grin when he hears that The Rival, Sheridan's famous comedy, stuped by the Senior Class this year, has had to b; postponed a week because Mrs. Malaprop, the leading lady, had "nothing to wear." Literally that statement in true. Some of the cos tumes for the play had to be made by the big Baltimore house from which we are getting our wardrobe and the modiste couldn't finish the job by May 5, the date first scheduled for the play. The costumes, we honestly believe, are going to be the handsom est ever used in a local production. If you want to see something pretty, just take a look at Annie Gray Bur roughs in a hoop skirt and period bodice of old rose and silver, or, if you prefer the brunette type of good looks, you may look instead at Cyn thia Dorsey in a brilliant costume of gold and silver. Perhaps there will Ik some who would rather look at Margaret Davis' blonde beauty set off by a stunning "get up" in black and white. At any rate, you are go ing to get your money's worth and just a little more. This is the first performance put on hy the senio class. It ought to oe the' best ihmg staged this year. Candidly, we believe it is the best amateur production you have ever seen, not even excepting What Hap pened to J ouch which met with such success last year. The admission is the same as that asked for last year's ferirr play r0 and 7.' cents. The price includes a feature picture. The show is to be put on at the Orpheuni, of course. We promise you that you won't want your money back. But if you miss the biggest thing the high school has ever done, you will be sor ry a long time. However, we can't repeat the play. The costumes are too expensive. If you have to cut down on expenses, cut down on some thing else. Don't miss The Rival. Besides being the funniest comedy ever written, it is a classic, you know a required reading in our colleges. You'll laugh but you'll Ik? educated too! Now a word about the cast: If we do say so as shouldn't, we believe that the present senior class was born to play The Rival. If you searched throughout North Carolina you would hardly find another high school boy who plays the hot-tempered Sir An thony Absolute as well as Edwin Shaw does. He goes into a frenzy so realistically that you find yourself us ing as little space as possible. Then there is "fighting Bob Acres" play ed by James Moody or rather lived by him. James Moody is no actor but he is an Acres. We tried out half-a-dozen of our best actors for this role and they failed to measure up. Then we "just happened" on Moody, and that found that Moody was Acres "a rose by any other name," you know! Herbert Rountree and Irvine Jack son are always good. They surpass themselves in The Rival. If you don't believe what we've said, come and see, and well convince you. All we ask is your presence. MISS SAIXIE WEBB HOSTESS AT BRIDGE LUNCHEON t:.-. r n : n'.VvU An irVit fill. .Uiss oame uruu ycj uv"6"" ly sustained her reputation as a charming hostess when she entertain ed at a bridge luncheon Saturday morning complimentary to Miss Ma- ry Shaw. Despite an open fire anc a riot of spring roses, the honor r "si uapusi cnurcn, against tne guest found herself in the midst ol beautiful background afforded by a a shower that poured, not "cats anc ! distinctive arrangement of stately dogs," but very useful pets and par cathedral candles, masses of spring accompanied by clever rhymes tha' flowers and graceful greenery a mar provoked a vast deal of gay laugh- riaSe of more than state-wide inter ter! At the conclusion of a numbei i est was celebrated when Miss Mary of spirited games, luncheon in four j Sh became the bride of Percy Fos courses was served. ' ter Halsey, of Newport News. . 1 To the familiar but ever beautiful HAS BIRTHDAY PARTY ! ffr,or? heyin the bride en- , ; tered with her father, Henry March- Little Miss Henrietta Currin cele- , anJ .n marri brated her fourth birthday in fine Vpry ,o ghe in style Thursday afternoon at her beau- j en tran .n tiful country home. Sixteen little , pojnt Her tuUe boys and girls were present to help coronet of rose ,ace caught the small hostess make a great event , wUh orangfi bossoma ghe carHed of it. Yes, there were two helpings ; a q of ice cream and cake. BHde roses anJ maidenhair fern The ' maid-of-honor, Miss Ruth Shaw, only MRS. LEWIS ENTERTAINS FOR ; sister of the brjd wore an exquisite VISITOR frock of orchid and periwinkle geor- Mrs. R. H. Lewis entertained at touched 8ilver & bridge Saturday afternoon in honor ture h&t match Her bouquet wag of her house guest, Miss Margaret q &m bridesmaid roses "u . . r7", , " ! member of the faculty of the Hen derson schools this year. A dainty ice course with strawberries and cream was served. Those present , were: Mesdames R. C M. Calvert, A. lioijina ockx n, iriiaava Maty ?oft, f Sarah Parham, Isabel Parham, Sa rah Clement, Ella Clement, Sadie Vinson, Ella Johnson, Ruth Harriss, Jeanette Biggs, Sallie Webb, Lula Pratt, Marie Winslow and Carrie Fuller. MCNEILL PLAY HISTORIC AND FINANCIAL SUCCESS tor for Henderson where they took Miss iiahkiss ami Mil. livkx- the train for points north. They will t.oon star i ri.msiMi pho- be at home at Newport News, Virgin ih tio-viioli: cast noEs ja, after May 15. heiiitaiili: work , The bride, who for the past two The McNeills are to be heartily ; years has made her home in Newport congratulated upon their excellent News with her aunt, Mrs. S. R. Bux production, A Scrap of Paper, which j ton, is the elder daughter of Mr. and was so enthusiastically received at Mrs. H. M. Shaw of this place. She the Orpbeum Friday night. Easy stage presence and life-like imper- which was also her mother's alma sonation were characteristic of all the ' mater. It would be difficult to ex performers. Especial mention must aggerate Mrs. Halsey's personal be made, however, of the sympathe- ' charm or the high place she holds in tic interpretation of Prosper's char- the hearts of a wide circle of friends acter offered by Mr. Livengood and in North Carolina and Virginia, the delightful presentation of the The groom, a graduate of Cornell whimsical Suzanne by Miss Ruth j and a successful construction engin Harriss. Almost equally good was j eer, is prominent in the business, so the excellent acting done by Herbert j cial and club life of his adopted city. Rountree. Annie Lou Williams and j His home is on Long Island, New Beth Cannaday were both remarkably ' York. Both young people carry with pretty in their roles. Henry Hunt j them into their new life the hearty made a very handsome Frenchman ; good wishes of a host of warm friends, while Rosa Parham as a piquant lit- ; The out-of-town guests were: Mr. tie French maid left little to be de- and Mrs. S. R. Buxton, Misses Mary sired. Annie Gray Burroughs, as Bird and Nancye Peele Buxton, Mr. usual, was very good indeed. Joe i and Mrs. Caleb D. West, Dr. and Mrs. Renn, Martha Cannady, and Madison J. T. Buxton and Mr. Julian Buxton, Usry had minor roles but they made all of Newport News. Misses Rebah the most of their opportunities. and Ruth Armistead of Norfolk, Mrs. The performance went off with the Elizabeth Peele Buxton of Jackson, ease that comes only from careful ' Mr. Arthur Gregory of Halifax, Miss training training for which the Alleine Hicks of Madison, Miss Eliza students are indebted to Miss Ruth j beth Hicks of Greensboro College for Harriss, a charming and talented i Women, Miss Margaret Capehart of faculty member of the McNeill soci- ! Raleigh. From Henderson: Mr. and ety. A feature of the entr'acte was j Mrs. R. J. Corbett, Mrs. Wm. S. Cor a delightful group of songs sung by j bett, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Toepleman, Mrs. Barnhart. ! Mr. Ed Shaw, Mrs. N. P. Strause, MISS MARY SHAW IS BRIDE OF MR. HALSEY CEHEMOXY TAKES PLACE IN FIKST BAPTIST CHURCH MA XV OIT-OF-TOWX FOLK PRESEXT Oxford, April 29. This evening in The groom was attended by Mr. Ken- neth Pephlps. of Newnnrt TCpwh no . . nnrimr tu oiwv. im. Dre88:ve rinEr Peremonv nerformed hv Rey j D Harte Miga Mary Webb ,fct the organ played chopin., tut: usiitTH were Jieasrs. rut nam A. Groos of Newport News. John Bou shall, of Raleigh, Henry and Edwin Shaw. Immediately after the ceremony, a reception was given at the home of the bride's parents for the members of the wedding party and the out-of-town guests. Following the recep tion Mr. and Mrs. Halsey left by mo- was educated at Hollins College, J Miss Henrietta Strause, Mr. Nathan Strause, Mr. and Mrs. D. Y. Cooper, Jr., Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Fenner, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Stevenson, Mr. and Mrs. John Rose, III. MR. AND MRS. F. W. HANCOCK, JR., GIVE BRILLIANT RECEP TION Brilliantly beautiful in every de tail was the reception given by Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hancock, Jr., on Friday evening for the bridal party of the Halsey-Shaw wedding. Pink shaded candles and masses of exqui site roses shading from palest pink to deep rose combined to effect a very charming background. Arriving guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Hancock and present ed to the receiving line which includ ed Miss Mary Shaw, bride-to-be; Mr Percy Foster Halsey, groom-elect; Mrs. H. M. Shaw, mother of bride elect; Miss Ruth Shaw, Misses Re bah and Ruth Armistead of Norfolk; Messrs. Kenneth Peebles and Richard Groos of Newport News; Mrs. S. R. Buxton, of Newport News; Mesdames R. J. Corbett, and N. P. Strause, of Henderson. Miss Mary Webb presid ed over the punch bowl. Ices frozen in the shape of slippers, hearts, wed ding bells and rings were served together with delicious cake. The cutting of a beautiful bride's cake af forded much merriment. JUNIOR-SENIOR RECEPTION DELIGHTFUL EVENT "The nicest thing about the party . i fie junior 'ffmvif trf Baid "tnerenlTlu-"'" ' siastic senior, "was that everybody had a good time." Certainly nothing could have been lovelier than the ar rangement of spring flowers sugges tive of the senior class colors. Cer tainly nothing could have been more fun than the old-fashioned games through which the seniors romped with dignity laid aside. Certainly no home could have been more beau tiful than that of Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Currin in which the party was held. Certainly no hosts could have been more gracious than the juniors, and there you are! IN THE FORESTS Did you ever go a-hiking on a sunny afternoon When the woods were filled with flowers new and gay? When the birds rocked in the branches and all nature was in tune With the beauties of the lively month of May? Have you strolled beside the brook let, as it danced its merry way? Have you watched the shining min nows in the sun? Have you heard young robin chirp ing, and his mother sing her lay? Oh! to walk in spring-time forests is such fun! There you find the generations of the brown and broken weeds; There you find the mosses, ferns, and swaying of pines; There you watch the busy insects as they gather crumbs and seeds; There you smell the freshness of the suckle vines. Then, when weary of your walking, and the sun has crept to rest In its bed of flowers on a distant hill, You can tread the path with strong er, purer hope within your breast For you feel the revelation of God's will. Herbert Rountree, Jr.
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