Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1868-06-18
COMMENCEMENT.
The Concert Last Evening at
the State Female College.

Last evening, the young ladies Of the
above institution had their grand vocal
aud instrumental concert in the ca
pacious college chapel, which was wit
messed by at least eight hundred people,
half of whom we're from the city, and we
do not mistake when we say it was rare
musical treat aud splendid entertain
ment. 1t was protracted till near twelve
O clock, and throughout the evening the
selections were received with marked
evidences of delight and appreciation.
The programme was happily selected
being replets in variety, and affording Q
fine opportunity to the pupils for dis
play oftheir Accomplishments. We have
not space to mention the names of all the
young ladies who acquitted themselves
most creditably, and can give only few
who, by their artistic rendition Of the
parts assigned them, elected an enthusi-
astic applause.
Miss Simmons. the highly accom-
plished music teacher, and class executed
in splendid style solo and chorus, and
an operatic selection by Misses Wooten
and Shelton was warmly applauded. The
Grand Waltz, from Schuloff, by Misses
Alexander and Shelby, was executed in
fine style and was generally admired.
Miss Lucretia Cavaline sang with rare
sweetness of voice "Sounds SO Joyful," "
liza Son,nambula) and received many
plaudits Of admiration. The duet by
Misses Forrest and Blair, with Miss Nora
Bradford at the piano, was one Of the
gems of the evening, and unsurpassed
by any other performance. The CONVEX
sational duet, Matrimonial Sweets,
very laughable sarcasm on the Ups
and Downs of Married Life" by Misses
Fannie McKie and L. Cavaliue, was adj
mirably rendered with true conception
and natural representation, and raptu-
rously encsred. "Motber, Can This the
Glory Be p was enacted in fine style and
with marked effect by Misses lizzie Col
Inns and Georgia Belts. II Am a
Merry Zingara," by Miss Mary Blair,
the pretty Zngarella," by Miss Mary
Postop, and solo by Miss Mary Hill
we're very creditable performances and
highly appreciated The "A. B. G."
duet, by Misses Alexander and McKie,
with Miss Simmons at the piano, was
executed 10 most graceful manner, aad
with rare taste and talent, and ELECTED a
deserved applause and encore. The
II Bacio" (solo), an operate selection
from the Italian Of Arditi, by Miss Fan.
ME NcKie, was one of the most artistic
and finished performances ofthe evening,
and was not only greeted with perfect
storm of applause, but honored with q,
double encore. (" Beautiful Mountain
Home" by Misses Cooper and Poston,
was well performed. and applauded.
The Z" Iuflsmmatus," from the Opera
of Stsbat Mater, by Miss Simmons and
class, was . fine specimen of musical
skin and treat such as is rarely en-.
joyed. Miss Nora Bradford then came
forward and sang Kathleen Mavour-
neen mot on the programmed most ex--
cellsntly and was rap,urously encored.
This closed the performances of the
eveniug-aud let us say, that It is
NOT every one in an audience that
can admire the strains Of Bellini,
the grand and .beGt-thrilliog over
lures of Beethoven, yet the au-
dienee who we're present on this
occasion, showed their determination
and taste by warmly applsuding the pro-
ductions Of the great masters Of this
beautiful art, when rendered with so much
taste and skill as upon this occasion.
This evening at o'clock begins the
commencement exercises, consisting Of
music and essays BY the graduates, the
valedictory address and the oralien Of
Hon. LaRdon C. Haynes. -I
l THs VARIETIES. Manager Broom hav-
ing re engaged. for a few nights only,
the fascinating Miss Mary Gardner, this
accomplished vocalist and dsnseuse
makes Der rs-eutre st this popular resort
this evening. Her numerous friends and
admirers viii doubtless be present eH
masse to welcome her back. The pleas
ing Florence Sisters, Nile Hearieits
and Minnie Grey and all the hos, Of old
fAvorites still remain.
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