The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1868-06-27
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SATURDAY noRsIso. JUNE ~.


TIE ExH1BrT1oS AT WAsHISGToN
HALL.-It is seldom that the city OF
Wheeling presents under any circum-
stances as brilliant an assemDIage as
that gathered in Washington hall, on
Thursday evening, to attend the e1hi-
bition of the Female College. Nearly
every seat in the Hall was sold as re-
served seat. The Legislature was out
in full force casting shade of deIiber-
alive gravity over the gay and brilliant
company.
The exercises commenced by an In
s.rumenlal Duet upon the piano, Coro-
nation March from LIE Prophet. by
Misses a. Hubbard and a. LOOMS.
These young ladies' gave evidence OF
thorough command of the Instrument,
the piece being rendered in good taste
and exact time, every note in its place.
This Was followed by brief and aP-
proprIate prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Null
ienix.
The vacation songn by the primary
clsss of about twenty little Misses, was
sung with appropriate eeTnestness and
equal excellence, as well also WAS their
other song the 'Merry Worker" later
me statutory address, and the
essay following, by Miss Stephens.
were credItable alike as to thought and
delivery.
dream Of beauty. We always supposed
ladies competent to all the woDdrOus
workings of fairy land, but were quite
unp.epAred for any scene OF SO much
real elegance, dignity and loveliness.
The announcement of the coming OF the
Queen, by the herald, the scsIteriDg OF
the Aowers by The dancing Nymphs,
the Coronation and the addresses by
the Maids Of Honor, Misses Bell and
Logan, were fauiticss iu appropriate
nets ard beauty The Queen, MiHs
Donlon. WAS every inch Queen" in
calm dignity and majestic meiu and
attire. The Offerings 5y the Seasons"
was happy conception. carried out
Tuh The most discriminating taste.
EprluS was represented by three
mHtdens in white, with dresses en-
twIued with vines and leaves OF green,
md a few white flowers. Their offer
inc OF wreath of ivy Was presented
by Miss Saliie List.
The other seasons were represented
in a similar hummer. Summer was
deckcd with a pFofusion of blossoms
and wreaths. Il has never been our
fortune 10 behold more complete, or
a more beautiful image OF June than
Miss Heiskell, as she presented the
summer offering of flowers, Au-
tuuu, with golden hair and snshes,
equally we'll represented the sea-
son Of harvest. Miss Crangle
made the presentation with especial
merit for clearness of rtterance. "Win-
Ter came in snowy robes, and frost aud
pendant icicles." The Offering of ice
gems and tho address were made by
Miss Clark. These four addresses,
with that of the "Crowner" by Miss
Smith, of Middleport, in their clear.
slow, full euunciatiou, as well as in
their happy adaptation, were models of
excellence. The address of the Queen
10 her maidens was faultless in queenly
dignity and scholarly taste. The bene-
diction OF the Queen upon her kneeling
maIdens was touchingly beautiful.
The colioquy, "Woman's Opportani-
ties,n was n pleasant bit OF satire on
yvoman's restricted province and low
wages. Tho home thrust that the only
really new subject for speech was
THE Location OF the Capital" was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm, as well
AS The Fourth of July GRAFTON of Minor
PnfendorE. These ladies seemed 10 in
sinunte thar when every woman holds a
ballot men would have Il little better
appreciation otthe value oftheir labor;
and none present seemed to relish the
hard hits better than the gentlemen
themselves.
The chorus, Beautiful Birds" was re-
Ceived with high satisfaction, being
rendered with great skill and effect. !
It was warmly encored, but owing TO
the length of the programme a
repetition of 1t was decliped.-l
The Trio, AA we'll as the GIpsy Song,
and. indeed, the music throughout, re-
iected the highest credit upon teacher
and pupils.
The Gymnastics were gratifying to
all as they always are. The new suit
of white, with scarlet trimming, was
very pretty. Nothing could exceed the
promptness, precision and beauty Of
some OF the movements. The only err
rOr of the whole evening occurred in
this exercise, aud that from no fault of
the gymnasts, 1t being occasioned, as
we learn, from the TACT that the slant
ing stage floor caused the bells as they
were laid down TO roll out of their
reach.
Miss Jessie Clark, OF Wheeling, read
with good voice and expression. a we'll
written essay; subject, "Ecce Pulchrn."
and at Its close addressed brief, but
well chosen and touching words of
farewell to teachers and classmates,
President Loomis then addressed the
graduating class. in words of congraIu-
lattOn, encouragement and counsel. AT
the close of his remarks he presented
them with their diplomas, in testimony
OF their graduation in the degree of
SlsHesS OF EuRllSn 1lle[atuIt' II u
Just and pleasant to say that the young
ladies, thus, EOnored, were eminently
worthy OF the degree conferred, aud
VIII reflect honor upon their instructors
and friends. .'-
Thus closed memorable day in the
history of many lives. May such a
Gay visit "a annually in the years to
SSi Sna at each return may we find
increasing evidence of the prosperity
and public appreciation of the Wheei-
ing Female College. NC J" --ss-