Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-06-14
ICoMMUN1CATED.
EelIc Haven Institute.


Slrepta Hall last eight was crowded to over
flowing with the elite and refined people OF old
Alexandria, the attraction being the commence
meut exercises OF Belle Haven Institute. The
programme was made up ofVocal and instrument
tai music. The opening was selection from
the cpcra" Der FreischuIz," and was beautifully
rendered by Misses Penick. Route, HALEY and
IlulDgues After this Misses Hatcher, SHIN,
Hulngues and Medley sang 1.-THE Awakening
Of the Birds, with piano accompaniment, and
| elected great applause.
Miss LAURA Wood, a beautiful young bru'
nette, then played with fine effect "Footsteps
playing was the subject of very favorable crlti.
cisu, by not only those who did not understand
such classic music but even by experts.
"When the Quiet Moon is Beamiug," 70
cal musical gem, was most patbeticaly sung by
Miss Sadie Henderson,, who has not very
strong voice, but one full Of feeling and express
| slOp.
Misses Lindhemer, Medley and Peuick, three
| little graccs treated he audience to the fami-
lar air of"Y on Shan't have any Of my Peanuts
When Your Peabuts are Gone" which was
really bewichng in its effect
The event of the evcniog was vocal duct
between sho Misses lJanuou and Route, ana
was cncorcd repeatedly.
The "March CT the Amaz JOS" was most ar
,i,ticaIy given by Miss II {. peuck and would
put TO the blush Pappcnhcim and other noted
artists aid cause them to pawn their diamonds
au'! Er themselves to a nunncry.
The "Flshcrman's Bride" came next with
Miss Nlaudc HALEY ia the title role.
After 40 intcrmlSson of fifteen minutes the
next portion Of the programme WAS opened by
an overture, "fhr Caiph OF Bagdad,' by
Misses Wood. HALEY, Whca,lty AID Moore.
al of these ladies' we're excellent in their parts,
but exceptionally so was Miss Whcatcy, who
displayed rcmaikablc facilities in every touch
aod movement, and is dcstioed to cause a riff
10 the amateur musical world.
'Misercre" from (TrOvatore), Was ably mas
tered by Miss George Route, whose ouy fault
was that she did not throw enough spirit and
lie 10 her playing, but she received some
beautiful testimonials in the shape Of borq lels
OF divers kinds and designs
Master Cupid, very Interesting duet ty
the two little fairies, Misses Mediey and Penck
was brought before the lootlights three times.
Following lhi5Were five selections, both vocal and
instrumental by Misses Manning Barley, Hob
son, Palmer. Henderson, Thurman, Martin
and Price, all appropriate and highly eIjoyed
BY those present. The closing song made the
b'l! entire. From "FalIeys and Hills" by six
OF the prettiest young ladies, 10 character, rep.
rescntug Gypsy Queen and attendants. The
costumes Worn were dazz'iog, gorgeous and
unique, and held everyone spell bound, so IL
speak. 10 fact this whole affair Was most
decided and marked Success, being chaste, tl,'
CANT and recherche, and reflected much
credit on Capt. N. Penick, the Principal, and
Mr.. Giles Penick, and the lady ASSISTANTS and
caused old Belle Haven to rank second to
none in our State for the high degree OF per
fiction it has attaioed as most refined, cx-
elusive and high toned Institution, and every
year, 10 proof of this, its scholarship
increases from thirty to fifty per cent
Tho gcntlematl, usEe,s in attendance,
by their afabiity and management, mado
all comfortable and pleasant.
All the yourg ladies' were recipients
Of the most pro(usc floral offerings the
writer has ever witnessed, one lady alone having
to send hers home 10 carriage. This afternoon
the graduates receive their diplomas, and all
who are fortunate enough TO witness this vii
also hear O most eloquent address by llor.
Chas f. Hooker, Of Mississippi, one of the
brightest statesmen and scholars 10 the House
of Representatives, and thus will close another
year of school llie-the happlest OF their lives
Of these youog ladies, who part from each
other With sad and melancholy pleasure, auc
who now arc all full Of hope and high ambition
little knowing that the real battle OF lif1 ba:
Just begun with them and will cause their little
school auxietics aud troubles to fade and melt
away.