Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1879-05-27
W. FL. Girls Excurt to Washington.

On last Thursday between fifty and sixty pu.
pills of the Wesleyan Female Institute left on
the C. & o. Railway for Washington city, where
they stopped at the metropolitan Hotel. They
were in charge of Prof. E. L. Ide and James
Ker, Esq. They spent Friday in sightseeing
and called to see President Hayes, who received
them very cordially, and it is said had the to-
merity to kiss them all. CWhat a nice thing it
is to be President.) The party returned last
Saturday morning thoroughly delighted with
| their trip.
| The Washington Gazette noticing this visit of
the school girls says:
son Thursday night last there arrived here
from the Wesleyan Female Institute of Staun-
ton, Va, ofwhich Rev. William a. Harris d. D.
is President, a party of teachers and as
handsome and bewitching young ladies as ever
graced the National Capital. The party was
quartered at the Metropolitan Hotel, where they
were made comfortable, and the next day re-
freshed and bright they set out on tour of
sightseeing, which included all places of inte-
rest and visit to the White House, where they
were introduced to President Hayes. The
young ladies on ell sides were greatly admired
for their grace and sweetness, and were true
and noble specimens of culture, refinement and
modesty.
On Friday evening they were RECALLED at the
Metropolitan with miscellaneous and i'm
promptu entertainment by the ladies ofthe no
tel, which was in every way success, as may
be seen by the programme, which was as fol-
lows :-Recitation, 1.-THE Maniac" by Miss Hell
en- Mcconnell of Washington; song, when the
Tide Comes in" by Miss Jimmie Watts Of Viz
ginia, duet, "The Merry Maiden and the Tar.
W. II. Daniel and Robert E. Stevens recita-
to no Do II ,
McConnelI; song, Take Back the Ring Miss
Lizzie Daniel of District OF Columbia song,
'Sng, Sweet Bird Miss Alice Walton of Vir-
ginia. They returned home Friday night over
the Virginia Midland road, and left behind an
impression of high favor and praise. At the
depot. before the train LETT. serenade was Civ
Ell to the young ladies by the Beethoven Quar-
tette OF this city, (Messrs. Buchanan, Daniel,
korchling, and Boswell,) who rendered the fol-
lowing music THE Chapel, ""Lovely Night
"Serenade' "The Waltz "Banish Oh, Maid
en-, and other selections until the train start
ed. the music was all well rendered and re-
ceived the plaudits Of the young ladies and
their friends. The Hon. John 7. Harris repre-
sentative of that district, and representative
Richmond, were unreDlitting In their atten-
tons to these fair visitors.
The party was composed of ladies and gentle
Eaep Of tie f2llQwing States Virginia, MIS-. V.
G. Harris, Mrs. J. r. Williams, and Misses L.
Gibson, Matte Harris, Belle Harris, Nellie
Gwathmey, Jimmie Watts, Alice Walton, Ger
tie Harris, Hattie Alemong, Addie l.. Bussels,
Matte V. Wrenn, Eta Borum, Maggie \. Har-
ris, Lee Fields, Fife A. Stiff. Blanche Buckrer
Eliza Baughan, Del h!lain Annie L. stigleman
Mary Edwards. Alice Greiner and Wheeler
Powell; Messrs. James Ker, John NJ. Carroll
John W. Harris, and Prof, e. L. Ide; West Vr-
ginia, Miss MoIlie Sixeas Georgia, Miss Lula
s Tyner; Florida, Misses Emma Parl; a:ll, ida
Turnhl,li. and Lucia White; North Carolina,
Misses Leslie Southgate, Lula Freeland, Min
lie Moore, Annie S. Wynns. and Maggie PEN
barton South Carolina, Misses Sallie D. Har-
din and Minnie /. Marks; Texas Misses Ca
ME ;5tarnes, Annie r.. bradshaw, Emma Ne
Cornell, Ara Tatum, Mollie 4. Garrison, Fan
ME Galloway, and Ada McCampbel; Louisi-
ana, Misses Nary Kidd and Anne A. Winter;
Maryland, Misses Augusta Travers, Jennie 3.
Cannon, and Lucie Lee Dice; Mississippi, C. G.
Henry and Miss Blanche Mullin. Arkansas,
Miss George /. Brown: OHIO. Miss Lizzie Sar-
gent; Alabama, Miss Alice Gam District Of
Columbia, Miss Daniel.