Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-15

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WEDNESDAY
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The Minerva Society of the Wesleyan
Female College celebrated Its sixth ami
versary on Wednesday, at the hall OF the
Wesleyan Female College which was
crowded with the friends of the fair MI.
nervas. The hall, upon which some hand
or hands guided by cultured taste had
labored, was especially attractive. On the
wall at the left was the baage Of the socl-
ely with It's name, and on the other side
a similar badge with the date OF the socl.
ety's organization and Of this anniversary.
Between was an arch of ferns and autumn
leaves and a graceful stand Of flowers
ornameuted the platform. Before the
evening was over cOuntless number OF
beautiful bouquets were handed 10 the
young ladies from their friends In the
audience until the whole platform APP
peared carpeted with flowers.
The literary and musical exercises OF the
evening gave evidence of unusual care In
preparation, the instrumental music being
quite above school girl standard even upon
ezra occasions. Mis- Schofeld performed
her 500 with so much heart, as well as
with so skillful a hand as to touch and
delight her audience. Miss Jennie Wilson
also deserves commeLdation as an accurate
and pleasing pianist. The vocal music,
under charge of Miss Osmond, was
especially pleasing, the ehoruses were
smooth and harmonious, and the Duet by
Misses Brown and e. Wilson charming.
The hall was crowded and at times the
movements Ia the lower part Of the 70 nm
NAV have caused persons In that vicinity
to lose something from the reading, bat
the Young ladies' acquitted themselves
we'll. Among the essays, that of Miss J.
Bush was most attractive, both from sub
ject matter aud the effective manner of
her reading. Miss Curtis clothed the val
ley Of death with beauty aud robbed that
drear region Of many horrors. Not
Luck but Work." were hearty, healthy
words, evidently given with a purpose,
and may stimulate some one now waiting
" for something to turn up" to stir him.
self. Then young ladies might extract
a much needed lesson on dress from the
colloquy.
The severest critic could find nothing to
coudemu in the tone Of the performance,
quiet, msideny, neither prudish nor with
caut, but giving evidence of such training
as will render tho young ladies educated
ut the Wesleyan both an ornament and a
blessing to society.
With the Minerva making such an ad-
vance, the l. R. l, s. must look to its
laurcls.
The report Of the Secretary, Miss Lizzie
G. Clark, Of New Castle, stated that the
first meeting of the society was held Feb.
10th 1865. Its roll book contains the
names Of 100 students who have teen
members of the society, twenty of which,
however, no longer belong to those who
claimed them. Three Of those who have
s.ff N annfutu hoUa lfnl
during the past year. Ida Covington,
Lizzie NJ. Wiley and Annie X. Plllng, 10
each Of whom the Secretary pays a grace
full tribute. The report gives very en-
couraging report Of the history Of the
society,
Mss Lillian Tenney, of Wilmington, Is
President Of the Minerva. The order OF
exercises last night was rs follows;
instrumental Observation-Disclosures" Huen
ten: Misses Seidcl and j. Wilson.
Vocal Trio, "Sweet Spring has Come,
Mayer; Misses Brown, Bruner and Galloway
Secretary's report-Lilian Ienney.
Recitation. "Winding my Watch" Sadie
A. Noshell. smyrna,
Piano Solo, "Titanla," weiy ; Jenny
Wilson.
Vocal Duet. "EyeninK Song TO Virgin, If
Hemans; Misses Bewley and Sehoheld.
Essay, mot Luck, but Work." Ella o.
Mackie, Fairhill, Nd.
Chorus, "Ie shepherds, Tell Me, hazzin
CHI Glee Glass.
Instrumental solo, Variations upon q
Theme from Belisario,'" Czerny Sue z
Schoheld.
Essay. "John Knox" Julia J. Bush, vii
mingtOn.
Song, The Brook" Dolores Maize Bru
ner, Columbia, Pa.
Plano Duett, "MoreeauN ElegantH, Oes
ten Misses Bourne and Meyer
Recitation, 1.-THE Old Canoe Laura =
Postles, Wilmington.
Vocal duett, Loving and Liking, Glover
Misses Brown and l.. Wilson.
Essay, The Valley Of Death, Annie X
| Curtis, Wilmington.
Instrumental Trio, Fantasia from Don
Giovanni" Boyer Misses Schoheld, seidel
and Wilson.
Colloqny, Things Rather Mixed" Mise,
| Colbourne, Galloway, Johnson, Lazenby
MAekie, and Smithers,
Chorus, 80 Hush Thee, Ny Babe" Sulli-
van 0lee class.