Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1871-03-11


evening Of the 22ad OF February. which
proved very interesting affair. II will
be seen BY one OF the following extracts,
taken from lengthy account in the Mid
dle,own Register, ,ha. Mise Eta Ray
daughter of our lownsnsn, Mr.. John X.
Ray. figured conspicuously and gracefully
in the exercises Of the evening -
FIRST coming on The Sage was the
Orchrsirs. CONSISTING OF he accomplished
Miss NJ. A. Macky as Snprsno; The
beautiful and gifted Miss Julia Biule.
Alto and Piano accompaniment, sustain
ed by Mr.. David Whip, as Tenor. and
Mr.. Scott keatsuver. as Bass. BY this
Qusri-i,e the opening piece was given
isulless 10 It's execution and wi,h fine
effect Scarcely had they finished. when
from behind the scene song came swell
ling from one as yei pnseen--aDd Janua-
ry-Miss Laura Co!ins-cdme tripping
on the stage, with snowy manhe aud icy
crown. and holding in her hand an iclcle
bleak Winters chilling scePue. Ac-
conpanied BY the Piano. Miss Laura
sang The song to January in clear. mus
ical voice. with Admirable execution and
with bewi,ching sweetness Of expression.
Then came April-Miss lIaddie BuIe
like Fsiry. gliding softly IN. She IL
clad in white and green--a wreath Of
Laurel and April fowers. Hinged round
with golden miniature ringleIs. resls on
her far brow. In her hand is green
Dough. the gift and symbol Of the Spring.
April 9TH her beaui,fu! tace.-hsll sun.
shine. half shou.r., aud her soft sweet
voice. wan her way to all hearts.
NeEi The besuuli month of Nav came
in--by Miss Ena Ray, of ShepLerds'own.
W. Va. She was eslly dressed III a
howing white robe. trimmed with myrtle
on her mead floral crown. while in
her hand she held ba.ket of May flow
crs. May moved with a grace beh'ung
the Queen Of The months. AID sang with
a clear round voice. and with great dis.
iinciness.
Add now March. April and May, pass
of the Stage. Soon The curtain rises on
scene OF exquisite beauty Spring
scene-represeuting the cIownng oil the
Queen OF May. IL is difficult TO Imagine
picture Iovelier than This. The May
Queen. Mis-. E,ia Nay. knceling grace.
fully. with head eighty bowed 10 receive
the cIown.while Miss Lizzie Black .s lsI
Maid of Honor, and Miss Alice Herring
as Second, both elegantly auIred. held
above her head The crown Of May flowers
jusl shout to be pu; on. Around are
grouped a merry lhrong who have come
10 JOIN in the crowning OF HE Lovely
Queen Of May. A few moments and
his picture 80 charming, so like group
Of sisiusry, carved by mater hands, Is
hid from view and then from Ihe fiano,
touched by unerring fingers, and from the
Orchestra. rings out a glad Anthem TO
departing Spring.
The year is ended and now The audi
ence is entertained by brlIian, inslru-
mental piece by Miss Julia Binle. Her
light fingers sweep over the Keys IN 'spid
flight, flashing forth. with uDerfing pre-,
s!.ion and exquisite touch, the sweet en-
Ispluring s,rsins-al times as soft as SUN
mer zephyI-then resung into storm. IN
nj all hearts. swelling over with delight
give silent praise and gratitude 10 The fair
performer. During The performance o!
this beautiful piece, and 10 lis time. the
"MoDths" passed in intricate procession
over and around HE Stage. and a, its con-
clusiOn arranged themselves IN order and
STOOD silent and reve,ent, and The full Or
ctesIrs. accompanied BY the Organ.
chsnt"d with eres. beauty and perfection,
the Lords Payer