The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-06-19

though not quite so delidasely constructed IN
its sentences. There was selfcontldence 10 III
delivery that added zest to the readlng'aud
|luxuriance Of facial expression that threw H.
to,it meaning and animation.
Svlo- Ninetta, by Miss Fannie Hendry
was beautifully sang.
Essay. by Miss Ida Vaughan, Of Virginia
ibdifferently read, but we'll written, exhibit
imp connection Of thought and sequence O.
ideas.
Dnet-Il Ciuramento, by Misses M Harris
sad Lewis, Was vel rendered.
Valedictory Essay, by the President Of thu
Lee and Jackson Society. by Miss Loula Dog
gett, of Richmond, was affectionate and sen
timeutaI, and very well suited to the occasion
A piece was sang by Miss Windsor o
Washington. that was not down on TIE pro
gramme We could not catch he name, ant
it was rendered so artist.cally that we couit
not recognize single word. This kind o
music is d6ubtlees appreciated by those who
are versed III the science of it, but to our ca
1t is the discord of inharmonious sounds ane
a cruel infection upon the lungs OF the sing
err.
How grandly IL contrast, did Aud La9s
Syne swell out in It's old familiar music, tfa'
stirred up the souf and awakened sad, swec
memories of the swnny hours that have''gope
glimmering down the dream OF things tha
we're" It is a grand old song, and 1t was
grandly sung, the full, rich sympathetic voice
of Miss Pattie, rolling cpt the very soul Of
sentiment, and touching responsive
chord in every heart, that had poetry in it
and the heart that does nov warm up and ex-
pand under the inspiration Of true poetry, is
cit only for streason ,stratageun and spoils."
ANNUAL SoIREE Tuesday evening was
appropriated to the Annual Soisee Of che In
stitute. The arrangements were perfect,
aud under the direction of Prof Points, car
ried out with exactuess and harmony. AT
an early hour the church was we'll filled
both 10 the lower and upper floors, with a
fashionable and intelligent audience. The
Overture, Freischutz, rendered by eigh {
youbg ladies,with four pianos. evidenced the
great care and skill of their instructor, Prof
Schneider, and the proficiency Of his pupils.
Bella Ragazza, was warbled forth in soft
notes, by one of the sweetest singers of the
school, Miss Landstreet, daughter of Rev j
Landstreet. Misses Noel and Pettis followed
in a duo, Don Juan, sang with artistic effect;
and the Kellogg Waltz, by Miss Cocker,
brought forth voice whose exquisite melody
aud power, entranced the audience. How.
ever, were we to follow our notes, dotted
down under the inspiration Of song and the
witchery Of fresh, innocent beauty, we would
trapsgress our prescribed limits. We only
in general terms can alude, to the splendid
renditions, both instrumental and vocal, in
neither Of which was there dissonanco of
the evening and lay our tribute of admiration
at the feet Of that inimitable trio, misses
Pattie, Pearce and FUR, whose imperial sway
over the very spirit Of song, sent stealing over
the senses a thrill of indiscribable pleas
ure. Nor should We pass by the magic mas
terry af music. eviuced in the sweet. trembling
infectious of misses Lewis, Cocker, Dickinson,
Harris, Landstreet, Bonner aud Febrey, sis
ters. Sister Elves.t is the hour by the lat
ter, was the pearl of tho evening to our ear,
as duet while the solo, 'Ah, S'estinto Ancor,'
by Miss Fur, and 'Nighttals aud Darkness
by misses Pattie, Pearce and Furr, were males
tic liz melody and enhancing in power. Solo,
L Estasi, by Miss Lizzie Pattie, closed the
exercises in perfect blaze Of ecs.scy, as the
queenly grace Of the young mistress of song,
was flooded ovef with the radiance Of the very
soul Of poetry.
We can nc! close this necessarily imperfect
notice of the soiree, without reference to
Che superb rendering Of the lone Star Quar-
tette,' by misses YeIycrton, Thomson, Lewis
and Powell, all of Texas-and Representations
of the blushing, blooming beauty of their
own Prairie flowers. Miss Us delicate and
stately beauty, and the naivefg. nouchalapcs
of Miss l.. were almost as attractive as the
melody Of the music.
HHpAhs AND PRIZES.
Vocal Mussc.-God Medals-Star Medal-Mat-
tie H. Cocker, Ga lst Medals: Agnes Ftrt, Va,
Ada NJ. Pearce, N. c., Hattie K. Lewis Tex,
Lula Dickinson, Ga, I'd medals Mamie W.
Daniel, D. G., Emma W. Jones, Va.
instrumental Musie.-Gold Nedals-Ida NJ.
Ellerbe, s. G., Oils F. Noel, Va, Rosa v.
Petit Va, Maggie Thornburg, W. Va, Flor
Painting Prize. for superior profciency--Lula
Dickinson, Ga.
Ncatnes, in Room.-Gold Medals-H. Mite
Wynne, Lou NJ. Jones, Lea Anna Rountree
and Mary Collect, all from Texas.
GRADUATES IN SCHOOLS.
EngliM Literature. -Corinne Elliott, Tex,
Mary E. Pc2e, Tex, Laura Whitmcre, Va,
Annie R. bishop, Va, Fife NJ. Jameson, Md,
Matte NJ Bonner, Tex. Maggie l.. Landstreet,
W. Va, Hattie K. Lewis, Tex, Agnes FUR,
Va, Mamie W. Daniel, D. c., Rosa V. Petit,
Va, Ollie F Noel, Va. Ida K. Vaughan, Va,
Frank NJ, Harper, Va, Eunice Parker, Ca,
Andrea W. Waugh, Va, Lul. G. Day, Va,
Ada N. Pearce, N. G., Fannie Cochran, Ca,
Mamie W. Carrington, Va. E. Florence Ellerbe,
s. c., Lula Dickenson, Ca, Lucille Hall, N. G.,
Lizzie PAttie, Md, H. Mittie lynne, Tex,
Lima S. Hatinond, Va, Emma J.. Hammond
Va, Florence Miller, W. w. Mamie Eakin, Va,
Young, Miss, L. Willie Hntcheson, Tex,
Matte H. Coker, Ga.
History. louie B. Doggett, Va, Mamie
Eaxin, w., Lula Dickinson, Ca Mary Reese,
Va, Lee Anna Rountree, Tex, Kate Tay lor Tex
Laura whitnore, Va, Florence Miller. ". Va
Lucille Hall, N. c., Ella NJ Sherve, w.,
Mathematical. mamie Eukin, Va, N. Lou
Jones, Tex, Lizzie H. East, Tex, Mary Reese,
Va, Julia W. Fletcher, Va, Ida A. Lysli, Nd
Sallie p Thonas Va.
Natural Philosophy Annie R. Bishop, Va,
Alice Blackburn, Va., Mamie W. Carrington
Va, Fannie Cochran, Ca, E. r. Ellerbe, S. G.,
Corinne Elliott. Tex, Agnes Furr, Va, Lucille
Hall, N. c., Maud l.. Harvey, Mo, Emma J
Hammond, Va, Lima S. Hammond, Va, Ollie
E. Noel, Vas Enuice Parker, Ga, Rosa v Petit
Va, Mary q. Pope Tex Les Anna Rountree,
Tex, Lillian V Shepherd, va, Addie Watts,
W. Va, Flora E. Yelyerton, Tex.
Caaenistry.-Nannie w. Darlington, Va,
Fannie Cochran, Ca, Matte H. ecker, Ca,
Minnie w Daniel D. c.. Lula Dickinson, ia