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actors would have done better if they had more experience with the real article.” It was all finely rendered. Miss Chevertou gazing out of the window reminded us more of “The Window in Thrums", than did the Scotch itself. But good and sweet as they were, the firstpart seemed a little light to the audience, except Frank Green, well corked, as “Uncle Tom ”when the audience found its hands and feet. His “crooning" was Complete. The National Drill by five lads and five little girls in cos- tume took the house by storm. and deservedly too. It was unique, strik- ing and admirably done, thanks to the genius and patience of Mrs. E. H. Brown. There vas 11 stateliness, a grandeur indeed in ’Miss Erskine’s care of her pappmise, it seemed won- derfully real, wig1 '11111 and all. Miss Palmer as the “New Woman" caring for offspring was just “too good for anything." it was in fact fin de siecle in every shade and particular. while l’rof. Wilson as her "old man" left nothingto be desired. Mrs. Twyford had just the right kind of proportion and naivete for her Japanese east while Miss llull s part" was admirably managed though of course it lacked novelty before an American audience. The “Good Night Drill" by those, little tots of girls in their robe do unit. with lighted candles in their hands and a doll in their arm. was so novel and . perfect 11nd sweet and unique. that it admirably formed the Au Revoir of the entertainment. ()f Mrs. Frank Green, we need only say she is the star. the well known. ap- preciated. beloved and prized star of every home talent enterprise. As 11 dialect author and porsonalor she is a genius of deserved and Well rm-og Last Friday evening’s entertain» ment in McDonald's hall was the first one we ever attended wherein eVery act, scene and part. a baby was not only present, but the centre of everything. Fortunately the babies were rags and sawdust and produced the remark, “I think some of those Highland Park News. VOL II BABIES AND BABIES! HIGHLAND PARK, ILL, AUGUST 27, 1897. nizetl merit, and we wish she would put some of her work into perma- nent form as a part of the dialect lit- erature of the day. With different talent Miss Hull stands in .the front rank in her line. Hence all are proud of our home talent. This is the distinction now enjoyed by our High School board. Some five and twenty or more of the farm- ers and other citizens out west are so ovprcome with the new prosperity that they are going to put their money into a lawsuit. so as to make it inilmssible for their own children. and the children of others, so far as they can, to get an education beyond the rudimentary three “R’s”. Bet- ter save your nuney gentlemen and school your children or lay it up for them when they start out in the world, for you see in this enterprise you have the costs of both sides of the suit to pay. They have got a temporary injunction to prevent the board from issuing bonds, and sued them for something. we don't know just what. What will be the effect? To postpone the building of the school house for a year or two, that's all, only making a lot of needless ex pense. Does any one suppose this community is going without a high school? This has been done more than all else to make all of Highland Park. llighwood, Fort Sheridan and llavinia solid for the school. High- land l’ark all or has four or live times the population of all West Deerfield. If any errors have been committed, let them be corrected. if any wrongs (lone. let them be rectified, but a dog in the manger policy newer. But then our friends Heydet'ker and \Vhitney want prosperity: this will put the sliekels of \Vest Deertield farmers in their ptwkets. Mrs. C. H. Warren left this Week fur a fvw (lays‘ visit to Lakv Marie. nuar Antioch. Mr‘ Warn-n goes out, Sunday to spend tlw day with and awmnp‘any In-r lmlnv Monday. ENJOINED AND SUED. Rarely have we seen the Presby- terian meeting house filled with a more intelligent and appreceative audience 'than that which greeted Miss Eva Emmet Wycofi', Tuesday evening, the 24th, on the occasion of her “Song Recital.” Mrs. Nettie R. Jones was on the program as accom~ panist, but sickness prevented and a young man from Chicago filled her place. Miss Wycotl' has a fine. a queenly presence, and so wins your admiration at sight. There is noth- ing affected or petty about her. She puts on no airs, but is natural and self poised always; and so complete is her art that you do not perceive it and her songs come as natural and melodious as the carols of the birds. We are not musical critics, and do not attempt any such role. but we thoroughly enjoyed that recital. Five and twenty years ago we heard Madam. Parepa Rosa in a series of concerts by the old Handel Haden of Boston. Her voice was of tre» mendous compass. if that description is allowable, and it had a majesty and stately grandeur that moVed one‘s soul. Miss Wycofl"s program of course was not along the line of the “Messiah" or “Elijah.” but for all that, we have heard no one in years who made us think of Madam Parepa as did the songstress of Tues- day evening. Shc is more than an artist. a“ finely endowvd and cultiva- ted woman in the line of her special talent. Her voice, under the most perfect control. seemed to us rarely full.clear and strong. especially in the upper register, and well sustain ed. It is also very flexible- and smooth: it. ripples, when it gets a chance. like the music of the brook. ()ur sympathy is for thosmvho miss ed the evening's entertainment. Mrs. lmuch, a whilom n-sidmxt. Hpvnt Sunday with Mrs, Hmvkinu. Muster Junvs fuvon-«l n.~ with an exhibition of his skill (In the violin. Hv shows what training can do for own :1 young lad. MISS WYCOFF’S RECITAL. NO 13