Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-06-20
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SHelAS Au5ttlute-See00d Annual tOff1-
meneenent.
The second annual commencement Of this
growing seminary was holden on last
Thursday evening, attracting unusual in
terest. The youth and beauty Of the
metropolis we're gathered there, and the
lamps shone bright Ger fair Eoman-and
brave ID men who, unable to gain access
to the crowded hall, blocked up every
avenue of approach-perching upon door
knobs and Hindow-sills, clinging to every
co3gn dpaatage content if Peri
like they might mayhap catch an oeca-
sional glimpse of the beauties Of Paradise
within. Our reporter, jaded with the dust
and heat Of the d;urnal rounds, wendell his
way al an early hour TO the classic shades
Of HOld Shelby and was fortunate in
obtaining an eligible site on which to plant
his portable tripod. Such scenes of joy
ance are oases in the waste Of Locals ex
demonstrating as was the diamond
spring Of the desert TO the Tired Saladin.
The evening : programme wasiudeed an in
teTesting one, with its ever varying inter
ludes of melody.
The essays were misunderstanding the
profoundest study on the part of the fair
graduates. As we listened TO the happiest
thoughts, robed In choicest diction, We felt
q thrill Of admiration for our young conn
| try women. Surely, thought we, these are
no mere butterflies fated to bask for while |
in the sunshine Of fashion; and those fair |
| young brows have been no strangers to the |
| corrugatiOns Of hard mental wrestling. |
The earnest tone which breathed through |
| out each several essay convinced us that |
| the daughters Of our sunny land heartily |
| appreciate the mission which lies before |
them, and the waste places of our home |
| society will yet be rehabilitated and our |
salons blaze again with the wit and grace of |
a new generation Of Queen Varinas. Hap |
py graduates, you have entered upon real /
life-naught remains of your school days, |
save the memorial pictures which will ever |
hang 10 The halls of happy remembrance.
May the bright hopes now cherished grow /
in speedy fruition, and the roses which cling
in such prolusion over the linteIs of LIES
threshold bloom In perennial fragrance
That your finale may prove as blissfili "a
your commencement was Joyous, is the wish
of that lonely "chiel who was takin' notes
amang We" on Thursday night.
We regret that we are compelled to con
tent ourselves with this general mention of
the proceedings. We intended to give a
seritatim report In truth We had de-
termined to play the role of the discrimin-
ating critic, but oh, hard indeed to hold
the scales evenly poised when beauty is
thrown in the balance. Vainly did this
susceptible reporter essay 60 DESTROY the
palm Of superiority. Paris on Ida's
Woody nights had no more difficult task.
We were enraptured by the low-gentle
voice distinctly modulated of one whose
blonde loneliness carried us back to the
days Of chivalry, recalling the Saxon
RoWena as she lives on the pages Of the
Great Wizard. Grasping our faber we
thought 10 cast the querdon at her feet.
But see, our pencil halts in mid-air
for low a glorious dark-eyed beauty comes
on the stage with all the regal grace Of
Jewish Rebecca. .ar
The dazzling black the melting blue
How can we choose between the two2'
We would not omit lin this hurried
notice. special mention of Miss Alice
Butler, who conducted the musical exer-
cises. The audience were indebted to her
taste and training for fair modicum ofthe
evenings pleasure. .s
We append the programme: -
... PRAYER. sF.E#
Chorus Silently fall the dews of eve"
II GinramentO. s- p
, s9lu.atory Essay Miss Mamie Porter,
Nashville, Tenn.
instrumental Solo-"Ii Eclaire Maznr-
ka," Miss Zollicoier.
Essay-Miss Joella Lane, Nashville,
Tenn. Subject "Sunbeams and Shadows"
Vocal Daet-"Dimmi che mani"
Misses Hopkins and Butler.
Essay--Miss Nellie J. CLARK, Nashville,
Tenn. Subject "Foot Prints of tie Ore
ator." -..f.-....s ,.f,.as
Instrumental. Solo 7"Eldorado GAlope,7
Essay-Miss Sallie ]. Page, Davidson
county, Tenn. Subject: "Hope on, hope
ever"
Vocal Duet-Misses ZoIlicoher and Ste
phenson, Ola Jolie File de Perth. :" e
Essay-Miss Matte E. Newsom, David
son county, Tenn. Subject: "The past a
dream--The future phantom"
Instrumental Solo" The Nightingale"
St:akosch-Mi Fauche la.-fe-
Essay-Miss Lulie Compton, Davidson
county, Tenn. Subject Tennessee
Households"
Instrumental Solo" Etude Mazurka,' |
M. Hopkins. ee
Essay Miss MD. ZollicoAer, William
son county, Tenn. Subject: "The Dignity
Of Woman" E 't. "..H. tgE
Vocal Solo-"Ah, so pure" Martha
Mas n. Butler.
Essay-Miss Z. ID. Stephenson, David
son county, Tenn. Subject; Passports TO
Society" -
Instrumental Duet alse Brilliant "
Misses Hopkins and -
Essay" Ruins "-Miss A. Fauche, New
Orleans, La. 1sz
Vocal Duet" Tomma Mia Dit'-
Misses Butler.
Essay-Miss NJ. Hopkins, EdgelieId,
Tenn. Subject: Life is Real"
Essay-Miss II. j. TaYel, Nashville,
Tennessee. Subject; "Whisperings of Ma
lure"
Vocal Solo--Miss Zolliicofier.
Essay-Miss J. Cunningham, Davidson
county, Tenn. Subject "Reminescences
If the past and hopes for the future"
ValediotOry Address --Miss kHtie ii.
kirkman, Nashville Tenn.
Grand Chorus-"When the summer rain
s o'er'-L'Elise DAmour.
Diplomas conferred.
Benediction.
THE PAYNE MURDER CAsR.--General
Bate closed his speech on the side Of the
iefense yesterday, and was followed by
Jordan Stokes who, after an hours speech,
vas compelled to leave the courl-roon on
account of fainty sickness occasioned by
he oppressive heat. Judge Smith then
the court until eight O'Clock this
morning, when Mr.. Stokes will conclude
lis argument. He ia 10 be followed by
1ov. NeiIl s. Brown, who has the closing
peech on the side Of the prosecution. The
uTy will probably receive the case late this
yening.
Non finished YEr-The case of 10.