The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-06-11
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FIRST COMMENCEMENT NIGHT At TIE VIRGINIA
FEMALE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN THE
SCHOOLS OF MUSIC AND ELoCUT10E-A DE-
LIGHTtrr STERrAlHMEST--p PERSON Al
SPRINGS TRkVEl,. (
Etorrcsr,ndcucr Of the Rtrh,uond Ihsrat"h.l
STArSTnN, June 10, 1873.
An Stslntuu has been on the QuI ure
during the. iiast week for TIE commence.
mcni cXcrri.cs at the v&riUlrS schools. j"
any but Il Staunton min, 1t rftty appear
strange that 50 much interest Is taken in
these exercises, but rs these schools contri-
butte so materially to the prosperity Of our
city. and az the hearts of many of the
Younger population are for the time being
wrapped up in the paraphernala of many Il
laughing school girl, the approach of these
Commenccmcuts is always looked forward
to as time of great enjoyment, when there
is II chance ior eyes tv look love to eyes that
speak again.
The commencement at the Virginia Fc-
male Institute began last night, and con-
sisted Of vocal and instrumental music and
exercises in elocution, which latter form IL
special aud most interesting feature of the
mencclnents at this school. Tue exer-
ciscS this year are held in the hall Of the
Mozart Institute. which has been just COM
finding the hall so Smail. Net II accuntno-
dates nearly two hundred more persons than
did the former Soirte room. The hall lat
night was crowded to its utmost capacity,
and MANY were compelled to stand in the.
doors and aislt's hs,tiny into ii. 1t is impOs-
Sibe within reasonable limits to give Il par.
ticular account of the various overureS,
choruSeS solos. &C., which were performed
with so much skill, grace, and harmony by.
the young ladies. The readings were:
" Visions" by Miss Irwin. of Washington
city; "Pyramls and Thisbe." by Miss
Jordan. Of Charlottesville aud 1T we
kuew." by Miss Webb.
These readings were exquisitelv rendered,
and met with the hearty applause of the
audience. The most difficult pieces of the
composers Lentner kossiui, BeIlini, Wag-
ncr. Auber, and Haydn, were performed
with IN ease that showed the great degree of
proficiency thcsr pupils had reached in >kiJ.
tul aud artistic execution under their excel
lent professors Richard and Ide. The en-
tprtainmcnt was in every way a delightful
one. and was rendered still more so by the
bright smiles and beautiful appearance of the
Young ladies.
The second commencement night is on
next "Wednesday. and will consist Of eXer-
c;scS in the schools oi modern Languages and
mtl>ic.
The reports as 10 the illness of Colonel
John 3. BaldM in are sensational and greatly
exaggerated. He is now well and attending
10 biz business affairs. So slight an ind3tW-
stiun would have caused no excitement but
that the people realize how great Il loss they
would sustain in him, and hence are fright
sned at the slightest appearance OF illness.
AIN barry to say he'i> entirely well and III
excellent health.
The iSH'tnfoH H0,iy Times makC' its first
appearance this morning. anl Staunton be-
&in. tn tCcl "eurc enough y like cit.
Colonel ". =. Gilman j. now in uti, city.
The spirit ut Improvement seems still te
hover over orr city. Numerous new build
ing, are being erected, and "push seems
10 hs the word IN ali pursuits. Strangers
f;om I'LL parts Of the Iuiun arc continually
,agtirpr, in, looking fer Investments III our
yir;7Uit.
The a7~iny! travel has opened. aud our
hotels are full tu Oycrtiuwing. DICK.