Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-12-31
WHOLE NO. 1,O51.
Literary and Musical Esehearsal at the
MesleFMm Female College.

Female College. There were about Ave hun-
dred persons present on the occasion. The ex-
ercises passed off with great eclat, and the
young ladies gave evidence, by the manner in
which they performed their various parts, that
me Faculty Of this deservedly popular In
stltution, have been unremitting in their exer.
tons to instil into the minds Of their pupils
thorough knowledge of all the various branches
Of Collegiate education.
TINS College is pre-eminently one of the best
institutions in the country for the education Of
females m al',T 1il9
The Literary part of the entertainment was
under the immediate direction Of the popular
President L. c. Loomis and the Musical De-
partment was conducted by Charles Grobe, Pro-
fessor OF Music in that Institution. Prof. Grobe
occupies an enviable position in musical circles
throughout the United States.
The following was the Order Of Exercises:
i. MusIc-Wedding March; Piano. This piece
was well executed BY Misses M. +. Lewis, NJ. r..
Wilmer, E. Thompson, L. G. Dorsey.
z. Prayer
8. MusIo--Chorus--- the smiles Of youth,
was sung in fine style by the scholars.
4. BIoosAPnY--Ke by Libbie Balm, N. Y.
This was an excellent composition, and was read
| by th author in clear and distinct manner
s. MUsic-Grand March. by Misses L. ].
Simcoe, Nj. i. Du Hame, s. L. Bugg, s. b. BEN
ton. The performance of this piece on the Piano
ELECTED much admiration.
6. Earth's Battlefield, by Lizzie Ellen Dorsey
Del. In this composition, the author portrayed
in rich and beautiful language, the varied scenes
in the battlefield of life. She is good reader.
z. MUsIc-Chorus- of a Dove. This
sublime sacred song was sung with great effect
by the scholars.
8. Ruins Of Time, by Lizzie s. Wells, D. c.
In this effort the author gave evidence of vel
cultivated mind. Her thoughts were expressed
in clear and lucid manner
8. MUsIc-Quartette, Echo Mont. Blanc. A
sublime composition and performed with great
skill by Misses A. L. Miller, L. J. Smcoe, s. Il.
Crookshauks, T. Boone.
10. Colloquy-Flower Girl. In this piece,
Misses J, A. West 8. Halstead, r. Charles, NJ.
P. Fields, +. Kinsey, Kate ,McCaulley, A. NJ.
Webster, M. Aiken, u. Thompson, 3. h. Crook
shanks, NJ. R. Wilmer, s. +. Lowe, NJ. McAllis-
ter, sustained their various characters in mas
terly manner. The scenes of every day life in
many phases of society, were aptly illustrated.
Miss Wilmer in the character of " Lou, the ex-
quisite, sustained her part admirably.
IL. MUsIc-Duett, Gipsey Countess, was ve-
ry charmingly sung by Misses F. Kinsey and
L. ]. Simcoe
r. Woman's Social Influence, by Sallie d.
Emmerson, Va, was fine composition. Miss
Emmerson reads in a clear and distinct manner,
anu her productlon gave evidence of we'll
trained mino, and high literary attainments.
III. MusIo-Qnartette, Friendship Polka
This charming Polka was skillfully executed by
Misses A. Hicks, J. Bisooe, M. Thompson, S,
Stewart. ssl
IA. Varieties of Nature, by Annie NJ. Drum,
Wilmington, Del. This composition equalled
any Of the preceding ones and was read in a
manner to reflect great credit upon the author.
10. Music--puett, Changes OF the Bell, sung
BY Misses l.. 4. Dorsey, B. Thompson. These
young lalies are possessed Of line vocal powers,
10. Bright and Shady Hours, by Susie Z.
Benton, da. The bright and shady hours Of
lie were portrayed in this composition, In rich
and beautiful language, and the authors enun-
clatlon was clear and distinct.
~. MusIo-ouartette, Sounds from home, =
Plane Admirably rendered by Misses =. L.
Aldridge,A !. b. Wilson, Z. T. Ballet, M 2. Hunt
zinger.
ls- The Village School Teachers. In this
cnlloanE the trials incident 70 the Life of seeeol
saasSion, were made fully manifest. Misses
a. M nai.er. ln. Z. a. eieim, A. Il. Miller, l.. q.
nyan, = n'iiiams, a. M oonner, d. Campbell,
T. Morgan a; e. Wilson, M, a. richardson NJ.
u. :, asReW, H. y. Aluriuge, M: B. wilson, a. "
hodsson, A. M Mock, y. b. Ballet and &. Mil
ou9n' rendered ,neir parts ~ happy manner.
~. mo'ivDeuar,st'e, ni Fra DiaVoio,-Fiaho-
~ Nr's' S;a w. rieus, & - =, Dorsey' T. 1hoinp-
e0a, On - n,.s - o.ueoe' ,l, MeN e1eouseu.
Gasuoss,os = ,,,s Heauins' oy MISSES
Ni, - newls,A; I =. ohVer'
= q, rover o. harly Association py Marion v.
~ 9;1ete ~ " Inns oonposlnon was replete
WIN peAusiiui uiotioii anu sounu- tnougnts. Ihe
PoMsr Va carry ussoolauon was VlWuiy de-
seTioee. her style OF reaaing was very good.
D e, i riano.-
sepasrsu n oy MISSES .. A'Aen' a. NJ meosterI