The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1879-06-19

DINA, followed. The crowded audience lis
tened with absorbed interest to the orator.
discourse, whose only fault was its brevity
its delivery occupying but few minutes,ye
embracing so much fine logic and common
sense counsel to those who were entering
upon the duties Of woman's position. The
orator urged upon his young listeners thu
duty of cultivating the old fashioned virtues
of helpfulness in the household, obedience
to parental aud pastoral authority, sedu
lous cultivation of the meek and quiet spirit
that becomes the physical, intellectual ant
moral constitution of woman, and that used
to be the poets, the painters and the histo-
RAMS ideal of what woman ought to do and
be. This does not entail any necessity fol
RELOCATING her to an inferior sphere or round
of duties. God made her for different work
and destiny from mans but not for lower.
Mans helpmeet and incentive in the highest
position to which he is called she may al.
ways be, but his rival never.
The Bishop addressed his remarks special.
" to the young ladies before him In sound,
practical lessons of life, and made no attempt
to shine in oratorical effect before the re-
spectful and attentive audience, who yet
could not but feel sincere interest in his
theme.
The programme for the evening closed
with the vocal trio. Grow Away" by Misses
Allemong, Dice and Watts. This was an in
spring boat song, suggestive of moonlight,
blue waves, lovers vows and other poetic
paraphrenalia of midsummer nights out
| ing.
The exercises OF the school were continued
on Tuesday evening at the Staunton Opera
House. which received its christening just
in time for the Soiree. The hall was filled
to its absolute capacity by most select and
appreciative audience, before the programme
opened.
There was nothing to disturb the serenity
Of the most captious, and we can safely aver
that a Staunton audience know how to ap-
preciate the opportunity their magnificent
new hall gives to every one Of enjoying, at
least occasionally, something fine in the way
of a musical entertainment.
The overture this evening from Rosini's
Semiramis, arranged for four pianos and two
organs, with Prof. Ide's delightful violin ac-
compartment, was fitting introduction to
the programme which was to follow. A vo-
cal trio, ''Rest thou on this messy pillow"
was sung by Misses Krcgloe, Allemong and
Stiff. The voices Of all blended exquisitely
and showed what careful culture can &C.
complish in the training Of that wonderful
instrument, the human voice. Miss Stiff
possesses naturally rich and mellow con-
tralto; but such is its compass that it seems
to embrace all the octaves from q genuine
bass to clear and soaring soprano. One
who listened to her bass accompaniment to
this song, could not but be astonished to hear
her afterwards in the solo, ga bunch of vio-
let's" where her notes rang clear as sky
lark's on the wing. Miss Gertrude Harris
sang the grand Latin anthem, s'Safve Re
gina," in manner that showed careful at
tention to this style Of music. 'sThe watt
ing heart" by Miss Alice Walton, was an.
other exquisite and pathetic little song,
charmingly rendered. We have not space to
particularize each separate performance, but
can truthtully say that the en- tire programme
showed not only the finest musical talent in
its selection and arrangement, but the rarer
quality of thoroughly common sense adap-
tation to the tastes and wishes Of such cul-
tivated and appreciative audience. While
| the selections were all from fine as we'll as
popular composers, there was nothing too
elaborate or too classic for the average I'M
professional lover OF music, either In the
vocal or instrumental department. The
Swedish Wedding March which ha6 lately
been given here by the Boston Quintette
Club, was rapturously applauded. Prof.
Ide's violin accompaniment added greatly to
the attraction Of nearly every instrumental
selection. The Professor knows how to
evoke the soul Of music from this most SYM
pathetic and human.like instrument, ana
this power was specially noticeable in the
wedding march. ''L'estasi," a solo, by
Miss Jimmie Watts, was the very gem OF
song, where all was admirable. This young
lady possesses thrilling and flexible voice,
perfectly adapted to the carolling Of Ardit-
it's songs, and hough the sensible professor
had vetoed the encore in the beginning OF the
evening, the crowd could not repress their
enthusiasm as the last bird like note died away
The evenings performance closed with de-
lightful chorus, "Greeting to Spring." upon
the air OF the ''Beautiful blue Danube" the
most enhancing melody Of the day. Though
the number Of voices in this chorus was I'M
usually large, there was net discordant
note, and the audience testified their enthu-
sastc enjoyment by ripping murmur of
applause as the first familiar strain fell upon
the air.
Miss Lizzie Daniel and Prof. Ide certainly
deserve the thanks OF the public, and especi-
ally Of every genuine lover Of m usic, for the
fine entertainment provided under their au-
spices this evening.
The exercises were concluded last evening
at the Opera House by the comforting OF dis
tinctions, award Of medals, comforting oil
diplomas in different schools and upon full
graduates, a list OF which we publish. The
music for the evening was furnished by the
Stonewall Band. It is unnecessary to speak
to our citizens in praise of its performance
The Band is known at home and abroad al
, one Of the finest in the State, and the must,
last evening did full justice to its reputa
ton, under the accomplished leadership O.
Prof. Turner. Tue salutatory was deliver
ed by Miss Bessie Wallace, OF Mississippi
: and was very pleasing and graceful ad
dress to her classmates and teachers. Sew
eral class essays followed which we have no
the space at present to notice. A valedic
t tory in the Latin language by Miss Salli
4 Weatherby proved that young lady's com
plete mastery Of its difficulties, and thoug
:. unintelligible to the audience in genera, wa
u no doubt deserving of praise. Miss Jessi
n Richards, Of Baltimore, delivered tho Eng
y lIsh valedictory, bidding adieu to her asso
]. ciates with many expressions Of regret an
graceful compliments to her teachers an
their influence. The whole entertainment
a concluded with the familiar song and che
J. rus, sold folks at hone," finely rendere
l. by the vocal class, the solo by Miss Gertrud
;, Harris.
u This is the finale of the Wesleyan con
i mencement exercises for this session, an