The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-07-01
MOUNT DECHANTAL.
Annual Distribution OF PremIums-
Interesting Exercises.
Musie-.stOchipEKnI etHouse-
hold Economy de.

proficiency in studies OF the olnerent
grades, took place at Mount de Chantal.
Trains left the Hempfeld Railroad de-
Dot at different hours In the morning
for the aecommodationo of thoso wishing
10 attendant many were those who
attended. Should We call their name
legion the figure would hardly be too
strong. Although the main hall Of the
seminary IS very large and roomy,
about one-third of those present were
unable to find seats. Every ezertion
looking to the comfort of visitors was
made, however, by those in attendance,
and the uulucky ones for whom sit
ting room could not be found. were
placed as comfortably as circumstances
would permit in standing positions
next the walls. Notwithstanding
this little unpleasantness the audience
remained throughout the whole OF the
long performances, their interest never
Tagging for q moment.
The ample stage at the north end OF
the halI-to the left as you enter-was
tAsieTuIIy arranged with large boughs OF
oak. the .rustIing of whose leaves as
the breeze played dtfully through the
windows lent umbrageous LIE 70 the
scene. Near the front were placed two
large. elegant and beautiful.toned grand
narps. At the far side ofIhe stage were
seated the Right Rev. Bishop Whelanl
that most urbane gentleman and
accomplished scholar, and three Sis
ters - prominently connected with the
seminary. Al Ihs opposite side were
placed two other "Sisters;" near the
oak boughs, in rear OF the pianos
two or three young lady graduates.
chsrningIY adorned with Wreaths OF
fresh.piucked flowers, and, last but
not least Sister Mary Agnes,
| whoseIovely voice, alas is never again
to delight public audience. In front
of the Stage, on long benches ranged
endWise 10 the audience, were seated
the Young ladies In attendance at the
seminary, ROBBED in puEest white and
presenting very eager and animated
group.
The exercises commenced with q
beautiful march from The Tanuhauser,
executed on the pianos and harps by
Misses hIcHenEy, Benningbaus, Rosa
and Nora Houston (pianos), and God
dard, Frazier, Serle and HenshaW
(hgTpsJ. The musical gems, both vocal
and instrumental, that followed we're
numerous; and the style in which they
were one and all rendered gave evil
deaca net only of good musical ability
10 begin With, bat OF the most careful
and conscientious Instruction. The
musical part of the performance
was varied at regular intervals
by the announcement on the part oi
| Father Sullivan. whom we forgot TO
mention as also occupying position
on the stage, of the young ladies emil
ued 10 premiums. OF these some were
given Tor proficiency in domestic
economy" ''stocking knitting" and
| other subjects connected with the man.
| agement of n household, thus showing
! that the managers of Mountde Chantal
believe in teaching young ladies how
10 be good wives, as well as Intelligent
| and agreeable companions. 1t may be
| objected to this statement that iutelli'
gent and agreeable temu1e companions
| of necessity make good wives.
or the compositions, consisting OF
| descriptive sketches OF the celebrated
moonlight Sonata" of Beethoven, per.
formed by Miss Romaiue Goddard,
ChoPin's beautiful Ballad, Opus
A. performed. by Miss Emma
written by Miss Susie William
| son and read by Miss Ella Frazier
every body ex pressed the most unquali
fied admiration. The latter WAS par.
ticularly a favorite, evinciEg delicate
fancy and Imagination OF high order
n good king had been successfully &C
compiished and their caskets opened
revealing the pearl of Faith, the ruby
of Hope, and the diamond OF Charity
"the greatest of all" there was a gene
raj murmur of admiration. The Flora
i Legend" of Miss Rosa Houston, beau
ufnlly and impressively read by Mis-
Mary Arnold, of Weston, W. Va. wat
! quite iancifUl in chaTRcter-almosi
unique. The story WIS concerning the
mHTrisge of Lord John Jump.Up'
| aud Lady Violet" at the bidding OF
| the "Queen of Flowers"
During the singing of the Corona.
ton Ode" Il number OF young ladies
were called upon the stage TO receive
from the Bishop wFeaths OF flowers.
aud single stems bearing flowers.
This scene. although 1t was
exceedingly charming, had very large
spice of The Imaginable mixed up with
il, as the excellent Bishop was not al
together du fat at arranging the
wTeaths on the heads OF the young
ladies; nor did he succeed any better in
placing the stems. The tirst may have
been owing to the fact that the gener-
ality OF those to be crowned wore their
hair in the prevailing style. The
second can be accounted for only on
the ground of male awkwardness,
which, it would seem, attaches to bish-
ops as we'll as TO lesser members of the
Steiner sex. The audience keenly APP
preciated the scene. But a feeling OF
solemn yet tender awe stole over them
when the Bishop, rising from his seat
and standing at the apex of two COM
verRing lines formed by the fair young
girls who had gratefully received their
houors on Bonded knee, spoke with
mellow voice of the uniform amiability
of temper aud propriety of department
they had displayed while within the
walls OF the academy, calling for
the prayers of all present that they
might so continue to demean them.
selves, and invoking the blessing OF
1.-THE good God" upon their heads
through the years 10 come.
We regret that our space will not
permit OF further remarks in regard to
this most admirable exhibition, as there
were many things and many names.
other than those We have set down,
equally worthy of favorable mention.
We eau do no more than give the fol-
lowing
EXERCISES AND PREMIUMS.
March-Taunhauser .,............. Wagner.
Two Pianos and four Harris.
PdnoS-Misses Bette McHenry. An
ME Bennlnghaus, Rosa and Nora Hous-
Hqrps-Misses Romano Goddard,
Ella Erasier, Ella Saarle and Bessie
Heushaw.
Premiums were awarded to the fol-
lowing young ladies who have distin-
guished themselves in the English
course during the past Academic year !:
Miss Carrie Mccall, OF South Caroli-
ma, LIST prem. in the 5th class of Letter
] Writing and OrthoEraphy; End in
Reading; 1stin the 2nd class of Modern
Geography, and 2nd in the End class OF
| u. S. History.
Miss Isabella Elliot, of Charleston,