The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-22

CLOSING EETERTGINaEET.LA AsT N1GHT. The
art Df dancing has ever been considered an
aImest Indispensable requirement in the
education of fstheoyoung, so that, while the
mind ID being stored with useful knowledge
agyaEeful carriage and elasticity Of move
ment may also be; impaired to the figure.
In this!respect Richmond compares fayora-
bly, with other and larger cities, and her
terpsiehorean academies rank among the
first, both as 10 patronage and proficiency
OF pupils. OF these institutions, with
out disparagement to other Rich
mond academies, that OF Professor
Henry F.. Laube is claimed to be the
best-as it is the oldest-and its numerous
pupils embrace representatives Of some OF
the leading families Of the city. BY the
closest study of his art, and faithful ap-
plication to business, Professor Laube has
not only succeeded in establishing his
academy as one Of RichmoDd's necessities,
but be has secured the esteem and conf
dence of his patrons, who readily accord to
him tine highest praise as an efficient n1aitre
de donSe.
The proficiency and popularity of his
schools during the past season was fully
shown last night at Levy's Hall OH the occa-
sY6n Of his closing entertainment. the pro-
gramme OF which embraced not only fancy
dancing in all its various phases, but was
inte-spersed by other features of novel
and pleasing character. The space in the
bal set apart for spectators was filled to its
utmost with relatives and friends Of the pu-
spiIs and many others who were present for
an eveniog's enjoyment. The children ap-
peared in gay and tasteful costumes, many
Of them being not only beautiful and made
up in elegant style, but were Of rich and
costly fabrlcs.
The festivities were begun with May
Queen coronation, the participants making
grand entire in the following order: May
Queen, Miss Virgie Cadot; Heralds, Misses
Imogene Thompson and Daisy ROsenbaum; !;
Maids OF Honor, Misses Efie Mccarthy and
Mary Becher; Crown-Bearer, Miss Alma
Saunders; eptre-Bearer, Miss Phoebe Flo
renee; Crowner, Miss Mary Rham; attend
ants, Misses Minnie Rosenbaum and Fannie
Saunders and Masters Mounty Walker and
Allen Black. The Fairy Queen was Miss
Blanche Archer, with Misses Mary Lewis
and Fannie Black as attendants.
After the entire the May Queen-a sweet
little blonde fairy, eXquisitely attired-was
escorted to her throne, which was most
tasteful structure. beautifully decorated
with evergreens, flowers, hanging baskets,
and growing plants, and the ceremony OF
coronation took place. During the corona
ton very pretty addresses were delivered
by the heralds, the crowner, crown-bearer,
sceptre-bearer, the May Queen, and the
FAIRY Queens attendants. The spectacle
was most pleasing one, and the satisfac-
tion Of all was expressed in generous ap-
plause.
The exhibition Of fancy dances, which
came next, was as follows: Grand march
evolutions; lancers, scholars; minuet de la
cour, Misses Cadot, Archer, Rosenbaum, +.
Saunders, Becher, and McCasthy, and Mas
tiers Walker and Black La Favorita, Miss
Harris and Master III. Abrams; Jockey
Hornpipe, Masters L. Becher and c. Saun-
ders: May-pole dance, scholars; Dance Of
All Nations, Miss NJ. Becher; Irish jig,
Masters Walker and /. Becher; Zingarella,
Miss AlmaI Saunders and Master L. Becher;
L'Ariel, Miss Alice Hamilton and Master
Walker; Grand Ballet by scholars; "Uncle
Sam," by the boys; Quadrllle, Parisienne,
scholars. All the children acquitted them
selves most creditably, executing their va
rious parts in manner which also reflected
credit upon their Instructor.
The general programme was then inau-
gurated, and everybody joined in the clos
ing festivities of the evening and tripped
the I" light fantastic" until a late hour,
when the party broke up, and Advent home
satisfied.