Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-04-01
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


CELEBRATION OF IT'S El6HTH ANNIVERSARY, LAST
TnuRsDAY EVENING
Tie Eighth Anniversary Of the Minerva Sooi-
ETY., Of the Wesleyan Female College, WAS held,
Thursday evening. Tho hall Was tastefully deco
rated with autumn leaves ferns, etc, with an arch
in the centre Of the platform, eurmounted by an
anchor Of gas jots The invited guests Of the
young ladies' filled every available space, and
there was noticeable number OF strangers pres-
ent.
Miss Edda Quinby presided, supported by Miss
Grace Quigg AZ Secretary.
The exercises were opened by the Society ris-
ing and repeating Psalm in clear and impress
siVe manner. An instrumental duett followed
by the Misses Davis and Britton.
Tho SecretAry's report by Miss Grace Qutgg
showed good work done by the Society," and
likelihood for further usefulness in the future.
The cl,oruses by the Glee Class were sung
with spirit and showed the training of master
hAnd Carrying Goals to New Castle attracted
attention from the oddity Of itA title and proved
Merritt on the uselessness Of much Of mans
work owing to his exertions being directed III
wrong channels.
An instrumental duett by Miss Mary X, But
ton was well rendered AMI was followed by q
touching recitation by Miss Matte 3. Button en-
titled '.rhe Little Girl 1t Nyes's." Tho clear
tones and touching accent Of Miss Button
showed careful study, and tho audience seemed
pleased The vocal duett by Misses Lockwood
aud Collins showed musical talent, and the col
loqny by Misses Dickerson, Curtis and iadey
was = practical illustration OF schoolgirl talks
Miss Matte $. Dsvis's biographical sketch OF
"Reginald Hebsr" showed research as well as
an admi, alton Oh the part of the writer for that
far-famed musical composer. Miss Bucking-
hams solo was one Of the musical features OF
the evening.
The crowning effort Of the evening was tho
recitation by Miss Annie B. Williams, OF the
"Leak in tile Dixie" seldom have we seen 8
lady who possessed go fully the quality Of pub
lie reader. Being entirely familiar with the
subject, the words Of the poem seemed to come
almost without an effort, and the touching pa
thos of several Of the passages claimed tho
breathless attention, and received the we'll mer-
| tied applause OF the whole audience. The vocal
solo by Miss Mary A. Collins was sung With
much feeling and was well received. The Miss
es Dcshler's duett WAS attentively listened to by
| ALL
Miss Buckingham had wrapped her essay up
in some mystery by taking the curious title Of
.Young Owls !" but it soon came ont that II
was a sarcastic hitting OF some OF the young
men, and We were led to belieye that the pro-
fessions and those that fill them (according te
the writer's deas) arc apt to carry with them al
unusual and unpardonable amount OF assump
ton. The young men seemed to be highly
pleased and paid close attention.
| Miss Deshlers solo was very good. The col
loquy, "a School Girls Discussion, had ths
fault Of being prosy, but the prosiness was il
the piece and not in the rendition, as the hv'
young ladies who took part did admirably.
Altogether the entertainment was extremel,
closing remarks, the audience proceeded X
"pass out" but many of the younger ones re
NAMED for an hour or SO in social converse Will
the youug ladies'.