National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-01
GEoRaEToHN SEMINARY.
Musical and Dramatic Entertainment by Il
Vouno Tadiaa

Musical and Dramatic Entertainment by the
Young Ladies'.
The musical and dramatic entertainment given
by Miss Lipseomb, the principal of the George
town Seminary for young ladies, last Friday, in
her cosy hall on Stoddard street, which was
densely packed by an audience Of the elite Of
Georgetown, proved highly interesting to those
assembled. Among the ladies present were the
Misses Pickrell, Miss RIsque and Miss Davis, the
Misses Dodge, Misses Dodson, Miss Helen Dou-
gall, Misses Beall, Miss Snyder, Miss Stuart,
Miss Buckley, Misses Mackall and Miss Marbury.
The exercises commenced by the rendition Of
an overture by the Misses Alice, Emma and Maud
Sawyer, in which they acquitted themselves very
creditably. The vocal class sang very sweetly
the song entitled Natalie, Maid Of the Mill"
This was followed by q very humorous selection,
entitled "Traiu to Mauro, Vim which Misses Beall,
McKneW and Hedriek took part, and was we'll
performed; the old lady in black miss McKnew)
especially provoked roars OF laughter by her
spirited Interpretation of the tslkative old Wo-
tfon, called deacon Marble,n in q very eredlta-
Bile manner, which was followed by q well-ren-
dered piano solo by Miss Wilson, daughter Of
Hon. Jeremiah Wilson, member Of Congress from
Indians,) entitled moonlight on the Ocean"
Miss Miller, who looked quite charming in her
beautiful attire; read very aSeePtssiy selection
Of this selection the Misses White rendered in
fine style the "Satsnelle Galop," and Miss
Cathell sweetly sang Lightly Beats the Heart"
after which Miss Dougal and Miss Mackall gave
the audience AUNT Silva's Lesson in Geogra-
ply" Miss DougaIs costume created great
deal of merriment she wearing an old-fashIoned
gown and cap and using the never failing conso-
latiOn of the Irtsh viz: the pipe The first part of
the programme was concluded by the rendition
of the beautiful cantata Of Parting; or, The
Crown of Reward"
The second part was opened with piano selec-
ton by Misses Sawyer and Taylor who acquitted
themselves remarkably we'll; after which the
charming Miss Addison rendered in fine style the
good old discourse of Miss Malsney on the Chi
nese question. Following this recitation, which
provoked many peals of mirth, Miss Emma Saw
yer gave the piece entitled "Fue Folett," receiY-
ing an elegant bouquet after her fine performance.
Miss McDermot next read original poem,
which was very fine, showing that its author is
young lady OF ability and fine literary attain
ments. Misses CathalI and Wilson finely rem
dered q duet, after which Miss Millar read q fine
original composition, entitled THE Harmonies of
Nature, and the Misses Burroughs, of Maryland,
played with spirit and animation selections from
the opera Of Martha" and Miss Sawyer exc
cuted with brilliancy selections from the grand
opera OF I'll Trovstore," receiving handsome
basket from some of her admirers. After tho fine
performance Of "1776 and 1876" by Miss Dollar
and Miss Fracher, and brilliant selection by
Miss Miller, and solo by Miss OatheII, the beau
tiiul recitation Of Queen of Beauty" was given
by Misses Wallace, McDermot Whitaker, Beall,
Taylor, White and Sawyer. Miss Wallace looked
charming In her beautiful costume of silk, and
Miss Sawyer's appearance gave rise to many CON-
plimentary remarks. After the singing of song
the exercises closed, and 1t is hoped that they
will be repeated soon in the form OF another en-
tertainment