National Republican., 1880-06-19
LEAYING SCHooL.
A onnrteite of suna, GirI C,rnhnntna.

thousand times for that appropriate quotation
for commencement exercises, "The sweet girl
graduates with their golden hair" but on no
previous occasion was the quotation more APP
propriate than last nigbtat the Congregational
church. The sixth annual commencement Of
the Washington female seminary was the occa-
sion that filled the church with an audience
as brilliant, as largo and "a fashionable as ever
crowded that edifice. Tho church was superbly
| decorated with flowers aud evergreens. Up
| sprnging from bed Of flowers on either side
| of the organ roso the graceful proportions of an
arch OF greenery, that clnsped the great In
strument in close embrace. A somewhat smaller
arch engirdled the front of the stage. The
latter was banked with great masses of flowers,
on which tho skill Of tho floral artist was ex-
haustcd in preparing beautiful and pictur.
osque designs. Crosses, anchors, birds, horse
shoes, bells and other forms of floral beauty
filled tho air with fragrance, aud would have
diverted attention from anything less lovely
than "the sweet girl graduates with the golden
hair" Two of Weber's grand pianos occupied
the stage and played an important part in the
| exercises. A melancholy interest was added
to the occasion by the portrait Of the lament
ed Miss Lucy Crandell, formerly a teacher in
the seminary, which was placed in the front
Of the stage. The sadly beautiful face OF this
gifted aud lamented young lady, with its
strongly fascinating smile, was touching re-
mnder to tho vast audience Of the great loss
experienced, not only by the school but by
the city, at her carly DEATH The graduating
class, Misses Dabney, Moore, Phelps aud Will
hanson, occupied seats on the stage with the
principal Of che seminary, DR.. Antisell, Pro-
fessor Chckering and Others. Miss Dabney and
Miss Williamson are very pretty brunettes,
with o "wondrous wealth of raven hair"
Misses Phelps and Moore are blondes The grad
uating dresses were Of white Swiss aud cream
white satin, and, seen uuder tho enclasping
spring of the evergreen arch, reminded one
Of the Gala lily buds opening in their broad
baded shcathes of green.
| The programme Of exercises was long and
interesting, its length only adding to its inter
est. 1t commenced with the rendition of o
selection from "RUbcrt lie Diable," by Misses
Florence A. Rose, Ella Schneider. Flora N.
Vasey, Emma J. Detweiler, Isabel II. Hunt
and Hattie l.. Daniels. Following was the
invocation, Sister Spirits Haste Away" Brin-
ley Richards, sung in chorus by the school.
The Latin salutatory by Miss josie A. Dabney
| was delivered with n graceful clcarness of ar
ticuation that enabled the words TO be heard
in the farthcst part OF the church. Listz's
'Schlummerlied" was next rendered beauti-
| fully by Miss Lue V. Moore after which came
in quick succession. Moonlight ou tho Rhine"
by Misses Ada A. and Nellie w. Downing:
'Shower of Gold" polka, by Misses Addie and
Edie Parker; nn essay, THE Land of sham
|
hanson, daughter OF the commissioner OF
the general land office. Miss William.
sons voice was deiciously clear and dis
tinct, her articulation perfect and hor
action graceful. The essay was above the
average in the character of its thought and
the choice garb of diction that adorned 1t.
Next came "Belisario," given by the Misses
Lue " Moore and josie A. Dabney,
was well received, and was followed by Sis
ter Elves, it is the Hour" sung by the Misses
Ada and Emma Detweiler with great ex-
preston. The "Polonaiser by the Misses
Alice Witcher, Josie McFarlan, Ada Downing,
Carrie Schneider, Libbie Howell aud Belle
Clifford, called forth marked appreciation, Ms
did also the fine essay, Castles in the Air.
by Miss Hattie T. Phelps, after which "The
Last Rose OF Summer" was executed in fine
style by Miss Josie A. Dabney. The "Wind
and the Harp was next rendered by the Misses
Williamson and Phelps. "Guillaume Tcll''
was then performed by Misses Hattie Dalton,
Lue Moore, Ada B. Conn, Libbie Howell, Lulu
| Rhecm and Josie Dabney.
The awarding of the prizes and diplomas
| then followed which were bestowed by DIR.
Antisel after neat and graceful address. Di-
plomas were awarded to Misses Josephine Al
verda Dabney, Louisa Virginia Moore, Har-
riet Electa Phelps aud Adley Williamson.
Badges were awarded to Misses Sarah Belle
Giiior, Marion s. Il. Antiscl Hattie l.. Dan.
iels, Alice Lee Shilington, Florence Shilling
ton, Alice " Witchcr, Hattie l.. Prathcr, Min
ME Myers, Mamie Naylor, Ella Schneider,
Carrie A. Schneider, Susie Dutton, Eugenia
lredel, Ada Vante, Mary ID. Buck, Nettie
Shafei, Lulu Bryan, Alice Miller, Josie Nc
Farlan, May McLain and Anne Churchman.
The valedictory was then delivered by Miss
Lue V. Moore with much beauty and grace
Miss Moore is a very lovely blonde, and her
essay showed her mind to be as beautiful as
her person. The class song was then sung
the benedction pronounced and thus was
ended the most attractive female commence
ment that the city has seen for long period