The New Orleans daily Democrat., 1877-12-20
THE PEABODY HIGH SCHOOL COM
MENCEMENT.
The Elite OF Our City Crowd tho Grune-
wald Hall Last Night.

The Elite Of Our City Crowd tho Grune-
waId Hall Last Night.
Grunewald Hall last evening, on the occasion Of
the graduating exercises Of the Peabody High
School, was jammed to it's utmost capacity, and
/ ong before the opening exercises commenced
there WAS only standing room left. By half-past
2 o'clock, the young ladies. elegantly arrayed in
white, filed in and took their places on the plat
form. From the stage TO the door there was
hardly an inch OF space for person to stand, and
behind the chairs for guests there stood during
the whole Of the exercises packed mass.
As ON opening the graduates sung with much
effect the song "Fly Swift Ye Zephyrs," after
which, in q sweet and clear voice. Miss Rufernia
a. Upton read her composition on "Infanoy, Girl
hood and Womanhood." The composition was
marked for its depth and true spirit Of religious
fervor. II was enthusiastically applauded by the
audience, and lack Of space only precludes it's
publication. "Once Again." q song solo, by Miss
Nettie D., followed, and earned the applause 1t
received. Miss Lena j., in her recitation Of
sEdinburgh after Flotten." was careful in her
elocution and forcible In her delivery. The
sLaughing Song" by the graduates. came next,
after which Miss Katie B., with accurate infex-
ions, rendered in German "Die G,enadiere."
In q carefully prepared composition Miss Eloise
Moo. gave her hearers well digested essay on
s'Triies."
Next came the solo save verum" by Miss Mary
W., which was warmly received.
In the 'Heroes who Died" Miss Mary L. evil
denced her careful tuition and showed oonsid-
cradle dramatic power.
o., Marie O., Katie G., Emma O., Antoinette D.,
Mildred 8. and Addle Van. Fl. participated, was
very neatly rendered and the young ladies, in the
difficult passages of that language, showed how
careful had been their training.
After sweet solo by Miss Katie B., Miss
Amelia @. read with much grace com oosition on
s'Refections." The recitation Of "Resignstion,"
by Miss Jeanette NJ, followed. and was deserv-
edly warmly agplsnded:
ssWounded Soldier" carried her audience with
her. In gesture. voice and pathos she was re-
markably correct.
In the solo from "La Muette de Portici" Miss
AZ novelty on the traditional commencement
exercises Miss Edith 0. read in delicious and
melodious voice an original poem entitled "Bun-
light" which, both in rhythm and theme, was
highly appreciated by even the most critical.
Following this came the piano solo by Miss
Augusta L., which was an artistic work.
WThe Home Of Beauty" succeeded the solo,
and al OF the graduating class participated. II
presented one Of the most beautiful pictures Of
Nnaidenly loveliness that IL has been our good
cluster We cannot help speaking Of Misses Amelia
O., Rufenia o., Edith O.. and last but not least
Miss Nettie W.
After an enhancing rendition of " "La'Danse des
Ivered the juniors farewell to the seniors. which
was feelingiy delivered and listened to.
State Superintendent r. M. Lusher, in COM
pany with Dr.. Zehender, then ascended tho plat
form and delivered the diplomas to the following
graduates:
Misses Anna Campbell. Al.
Amelia Charles, AL.
Emma Christ, Al.
Antoinette Dire! fuss Al.
Lena jackson, Al.
Jeanette Marks, Al.
Edith Ogden, Al.
CLARA Petit, AL.
Daisy Philips, Al.
Rina Portner, Al.
Katie Robinson. Al.
Matte Hugely, Al.
Lizzie shaw, Al.
RufenIa Upton, Al.
Nellie Walker, AL.
Annie Carey, Al.
Marie Chopin, Al.
Fannie Gordon, Al.
Katie Gordon, Al. .
Patti Logan, Al.
Eloise McCandlish, AL.
Lille Nagle, Al.
Ida Radjestky, Al.
Mildred Sentell, Al.
May Warner, Al.
Katie Bachman, Al.
Ophelia Bruenn, Al.
Ella Hanna, Al.
Augusta Lob, AL.
Annie Stevenson, Al.
Addie VanHorn, Al.
Nettie Davis, Al.
Sloan VanSolingen. Al.
Mary Lindsey, Al.
Ella Cotton, Al.
The beautiful song farewell. Good Night y
closed the exercises OF the evening.
AT the late hour at which We write it is impos
sibe TO do justice to this exhibition of the earn.
eat lsbors and success Of the principal of the
Peabody High School, Mrs. Shaw.
The young ladies who last evening threw of
Che giriish cloak OF school days and entered upon
the more earnest duties Of the life real, have
reason to congratulate themselves that they star
with the sterling precepts only such preceptoi
can inculcate.
From the amount Of floral tributes given tht
graduates old Dame Nature must have beer
severely taxed to fill commissariat go extensive
CAPITOL GOSSIP.
The Election In CaddO to be Held-N0 Reg.
fstratiOn Yet i'm Assumption.
Owing to the absence of the Governor the
State Board of Engineers did not, on Wednesday
morning, award the contract for the levees adver
tised. but will do 80, doubtless. to-day. the re
ception Of the bids having been closed on yester