Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-06-30
MEMPHIS LADIES, INSTITUTE.

The spacious hall in the Greenlaw Opera
House was filed last night with bril-
liant and refined audience to witness the
closing exercises of the pupils Of the
Memphis Ladies' Institute. The exer-
cises consisted of music, instrumental
and vocal, addresses, and the presenta-
ton of medals to the graduating class.
The grand overture for nine performers
was most magnificent, and equalle6, If
not surpassed, anything OF the sort to
| which we ever listened. The opening
chorus, "The Summer Days are Com
ing" by the younger pupils, was also
/ charming. At its close the graduates,
/ Misses Kate Farris, Esther Daman,
Helen Bradshaw, Kate Williams, Ella
/ Thomas, Moilie Phillips, and Carrie
I Reichen berger were crowned, and the
4 regular order of the evenings exercises
commenced, which On account Of the
length Of the programme, we shall not
be able to notice seriatim, but present an
outline sketch oft.
After two or three songs and recita-
ions, the Salutatory was delivered by
Miss Ella Thomas. 1t was beautifully
worded, and Miss Thomas spoke with
6ne effect. She was followed by
some splendid Instrumental mu-
sic, by Misses Phillips, Quacken-
boss and Whitmore, and Miss
Esther Damsn read an excellent essay on
Good Women She handled the sub
ject with considerable skill, and dis
e. nDnnaDffArs Of the
subject.
The next essay was on might" by
Miss Carrie Acknowledgements very
beautifully written aud well real,
displaying O great deal OF poetic
talent, as did the Memoriam
recitation of Miss Linda Oliver. Miss
Helen Brsdshsw's rendering Of an ex
euisite fantasia" from Luci de LAM
mermoor, charmed all hearts. The next
essay was by Miss Mollie Phillips, and
was on the subject of "The Far-off Hills
of the Future" which she handled with
an ease and grace rarely met with in
compositions OF the sort. 1.-THE Scholars
Dream " is the title Of the next
essay, which was read by Miss
h&LG w l1llAulh III Ill auLulAGBtC n1uu-
ner. Miss Helen Bradshaw's essay
on "Mnsic " displayed close study and
thorough knowledge of the subject which
she had chosen, and she read 1t in style |
which pleased every nearer. She was
followed by Miss Kate Williams, who |
performed some of Liszt's most beautiful !
and difficult music; after which Miss
Kate Fsrrig came forward and delivered
the vsledictory, which, as composition |
for soul and psthos, excelled any other |
feature of the evening, and visibly af. |
fected more than one Of her hearers.
After the vsledictory and Ma
zouTka played by Miss Florence
White, the graduating class played
a piece Of music composed by Professor
Wiukler especially for the occasion, en-
titled " The Graduates March," with a
flute and violin accompaniment by
Messrs. Holiday and HOllenberg. After
the march followed the presentation OF
medals and comforting diplomas, two
very interesting ceremonies, which We
were compelled to lose, as also the ''part-
ing song" from Donizetti.
At the close Of the exercises Miss Kate
Williams was called to the front Of the
stage, when Rev. DR.. Brooke, on behalf
of Prof. A. Shade, presented her with
2 magnificent gold medal, bearing the
inscription; From A. Shade to Miss
Kate Williams. Music-Perfeet in exc
gution because faithful in practice"
The well deserved ard unexpected COM
Dliment was acknowledged with beeom-
ing grace by the fair recipient, amid the
enthusiastic applause of the audience.
The entertainment closed shortly after
Ten O'Clock, and the assem- bisge dis
oersed 10 their homes, all most heartily
pleased. We congratulate the ladies,
Mrs. S0uthworth and Mrs. McGhee, on
,heir admirable management. Alto
-ei}ae- tEe evening was a most de-
to one, snd will, no doubt,
5h Femembere{ by those VINO
ng Dc ( i2 it; especisiIy by the
>ee i5en and there babe
'nng iaC'es v < faFeFell," to their
farewell, IoL~ ],ieh we, IN the tur
hool days-days " life. canaat lint
oil and strife of daily - dsIigbtf1I
gare as the most joyous q :. 80
Rod Of lifetime. We wis = -
cd speed in the voyage on whic- ~ 9
2 now fairly embarked, and hope L. /
the far of hills of the future" may be =
them but beacons to guide their barks Il
49, .,.-L;9 ord St0rn,v watpra | l.