The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1874-11-19

Various petitions were presented and prop
erly referred.
SoIREE AT THE A. F. Son last Saturday
evening the Chapel Of the Augusta Female Sem
mary presented gay and glad appearance
A large audience was assembled to enjoy Sol
rec, given by the young ladies of that Institute
The school occupied two ranges of tiers near
the stage, and the audience were seated in the
remainder of the Chapel and gallery.
The display Of Calisthenics, with which the
Soiree opened, was an excellent performance
Every movement exhibited thorough know
ledge of the manual of rods, coupled with sys-
TEN and unity that seemed to be operated by
some perfect combination of delicate machine
ry, whilst the ease and grace that peryaded tie
whole evidenced careful and successful training
under most proficient instructor. We may
combat the taste of the most hypercritical,
when we reckon the two ranks of the blue and
red to band Of Amazons, but as such they al.
peared to us, as with martial step and bearing,
they marched forth and performed their grace
filland military-lke movement, with an oneness
and faultlessness that would have delighted the
most exact master Of tactics, and given fresh
hope to the dying cause Of Semiramis.
Alter q beautiful solo and chorus, came all
entertaining little scene representing two
young ladies engaged ina discussion of the mvs-
teries Of Harper's Bazaar, Demorest and. other
fashion authorities; third engrassed with the
beauties of modern poetry, aud dividing her
attention between deprecating the frivolities
and fashions Of the period, and descanting on
the exp aisiteness Of later day verse, whilst an
old aunt entertained herself with review OF
Mrs. Lea, OF some ether sSandaI I'd In the cnlna-
~ line, and interlarded the complaints of the
votaries of dress and the pallegyrics of the poe
try dev, tee, with periodical remarks on that
art Of arts, WHICH Owen Meredith assures us
is .dispensihle, and domestic economy the
whole presenting laughable blending Of style,
sentiment and seasoning,
Hecitatinns in French and English, interlu-
ded with music, followed. The former our lin
tied knowledge of the Court language prevents
ed lis from comprehending, but the passionate
molula ions Of voice and eloquent gestures Of
the fair reaIter, expressed almost as much as
the Queens own tongue coqlc tell. The lat
ter were gems. All elected extravaganza APP
plause and were highly relished. The music
was Of that high order for which our Female
Colleges arc SO justly celebrated. Under the
guidance of a leader familiar with all the bye
paths, the pupils have been permitted to wan
der into the garden Of the Muses. and Gull it's
most beautiful and delicate blossoms.
The Soiree closed with exereises with dumb
bells and q series of intricate marches.
We cannot too highly commend the addition
OF caisthenies to the curriculum of the Staunton
Female Schools. Before their introduction, the
phyical education was too frequently sacrificed
to mental culture, and the graduate left her
Aims Mater with q mind replete with useful
knowledge, but possessing constitution into
which sedentary habits had insinuated their
healtIl-de troying and notwithstanding influ-
enees. The physical and mental pre- perties are
too closely allied to admit of q neglect of the
one to the advantage OF the other, and com
prehension Of this fact has led the Principals
OF our Institutes to supply graceful and health
full exercise, thereby conducting to the vigor and
activity Of the body az we'll ~ strength Of mind.
We are indebted to the Young ladies for an
exceedingly pleasant eyening,and are sure that
we but echo the sentiments Of all present, In
asking an early repetition Of last Saturdays en-
tertainment.
The Augusta Female Seminary is in tile
midst of deserved success. The well-flled seats |
allotted to the young ladies in attendance at
this school, attesting the popular favor with
which it is regarded in Virginia and elsewhere,
REV. THos. U. DUnLEY.-rhe announce !
ment of the election. OIL the 18th inst, Of Rev.
Thos. U. Dudley assistant Bishop, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Dr..
Cummins. by the Convention of the Diocese of
Kentucky, sitting at Louisville will be rcceiy- /
ed with great pleasure by his many friends in
the Valley of Virginia. He, at one time, was i
rector OF Emanuel Church, Harrisonburg, and
was greatly esteemed by all denominations and !
classes Of citizens. He was called to Christ
Church. Baltimore, from that place, where he
has acceptably preached ever since. He is cutie
. Young man to be elevated 10 go responsible
an ecclesiastical position. He is a native Of
Va, and son of Thos. U. Dudley,
ESQ.,, the old city Sergeant.