Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-07-03
LOXMENICtTEn

1t was our pleasure, last evening, to attend
the closing exercises Of Mrs. Kingsiord's F..
male Seminary, which came IF at the Sui,b.
/ souian Institution. When the young lalIe.
appeared upon the stage, they presented
beautiful appearance. We candidly say
that we have never seen before such bril-.
liaut galaxy of beauty. They sang and ac,et
to perfection che oratorio entitled, The
Flower Queen" Bach Of the young ladie.
represented some flower, and was decorated
with the flower represented. IL has been
said that "fowers are the language Of the
angels" but, we think, that, last night, ,hs
flowers were the angels themselves.
The charming Miss -, Of Petersburg
appeared as the Sun Flower. Never have
we before realized the beauty of those line.
Of Montgomery-
Eagle of flowers, | see thee stand.
Thy lips expand
And fringe their disk with golden rays
The Rose, the queen Of flowers, was the
lovely Miss =, Of Washington. Would
that it had been permitted us to pay our
homage to the fair and majestic queen. We
were much delighted, also, witt the grace.
full Miss -. Of Petersburg, who person.
fed the Holly Hook. Miss -, Of Wash.
iueton, acted the part of the Recluse TO
perfection.
Then followed three French dialogues
The pronunciation Of the performers was
remarkable fluent aud facile, and of Pari.
sian purity. But it is lnVidious to par'lcG.
larize amid such good performers. Essays
by members of the Seminary were then READ,
ali exhibiting depth and beauty of thought,
elegance aud chastity OF eIpresslon-ln short,
they exhibited all the elements OF high aud
refined literary taste.
Tue first essay 10y small Miss was de-
livered 10 q most beautiful manner. Her
subject was The Auction" Miss -, Of
your city, read remarkably elegant essay,
entitled Decision of Character, as exhibited
by Martin Llther." We suppose that the
quiet monk, 10 bis monastery, never dreamed
that his character would, after the lapse Of
centuries, be SO exquisiscly portrayed by SO
sweet q lady. Miss - then presented
an essay upon that SO important subject,
Going Home"
The audience was profoundedly delighted
with the splendid effort Of Miss =. OF
Petersburg. Her theme was-"Th Two
Graves at ST. Helena" This beautiful theme
was treated with an elegance that would DOT
disbonor many whose temples the myrtle
wreath of literary fame encirsie.
The Valedctory succeeded, by Miss Nor
colt, of n. c. Many eyes were wet With
tears, as she referred to the past, and to those
scenes which her school friends were just
then leaving-some, It may be. forever. We
were much consoled by the reflection TO use
the words OF the Valedlctorisu) that another
set of artillery would assemble to thunder
forth the darts Of Cupid"
A very sweet song was then sung BY Miss
-, Of Washington.
The prizes were afterwards awarded by
Rev. Joel S. Bacon, d. D., formerly President;
OF Columbian College, who made some very
appropriate remarks.
10 conclusion, we would congratulate the
esteemed Principal of the Seminary, upon
the natural ability, and cultivation, which the
young ladies displayed, and to tender our
thanks TO the sweet young lady who favored
us with card of Invitation.
SPECTATOR.
Washington, June 30th, 1855.