Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-28
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES.


held its annual commencement exercises at
, the Congregational Church last evening.
, There was in attendance large and brilliant
audience. The auditorium was filed to its
full capacity by an expectant and manifestly
sincerely interested congregation. The mu-
steal exercises were entirely instrumental,
the numbers all being given on pianos-two
grand" positions on the stage,
where were also the faculty and the .advanced
pupils. The programme opened with a
double duet, Marched de Concert"-Wol-
lenhaupt by Misses Stevenson, Par
sons, Brewer and Brownlee. This
was followed by solo, "The Last
Smile - Wolleuhaupt by miss frankie
Stevens; double duet. by Misses Mabel
Freeman, Sophie Comstock, Edna Murray
and Ethel Deuel.. The male quartet an
nounced in the programme was excused be-
cause of the illness of the tenor of the or
ganization. Solo, "El's Dream" Satter,
by Miss Ida M. Early; quartet, March
from Tannhauser," Wagner, by Misses
Grifitts, Griswold. Parsons and Denison
quartet, Invitation to the Waltz, Weber,
by Misses Early, Duggan, Kreuzberger and
Mason; solo, fPensee Romantique," by
Edna Murray, which the audience required
the young miss to repeat; solo, ''Soiree de
Vienne," No. 4-Schubert-Liszt, by Miss
A. NJ. Visit; solo. '.Rhapsodie Hongroise,"
No. 2-Liszt-Bendel, by Miss Louisa |
Coolot. Senator W. A. Cheney then de-
livered the annual address, his subject bsinng |
Music" At the conclusion OF his remarks |
he conferred diplomas of graduation upon |
Miss A. NJ. Wait and Miss Louisa Coolot. |
and delivered prize to Miss George Girls |
void for passing the best monthly examination. |
| He also announced credits for good lessons |
and progress to frankie Stevens, Maud Deni- |
son, Lizzie Parsons, Edna Murray and Rosa |
york Misses Wait and Coolot then played a |
duo "Tarentelle," by Satter, with which the |
exercises concluded. All those who played |
were the recipients of very rich floral &C |
acknowledgements, which were borne to the |
stage by force of volunteer ushers. The /
entertainment was the subject of warm gen /
eral complimentary remarks. The playing
| of the pupils was marked by degree of ex-
cellence very creditable to the conservatory
| which has, no doubt, worked most beneficial
effect in the awakening of a deeper interest
in music culture in this community. The
playing was all clean, clear cut work, evidence
ing exactness and severity of discipline. with
cultured taste and advanced methods. At
the conclusion of the exercises, the pupils and
their immediate friends assembled in
the parlors of the building, where
light luncheon was served and an
hour passed in social converse. The
annual exercises by the juvenile pupils of the
school take place at the church at half-past 2
o'clock this afternoon, when these numbers
will be given: Duet, polka, by Fannie
plette, by Celia Simmons; dust, by Flossie
Wilcox and Aggie Kirk; solo, LA Far.
faletta." by Mabel Freeman duet, Soma
tine" by Sophie Comstock and Nellie Shaw;
solo, " win O. the Wisp," by Nellie Wilcox
duet. quadrille, by Nelly Stanley and Kitty
Campbell; solo, Pensee Romantique," by
Edna Murray; quartet. Electric Polka" by
stock and Ethel Deuel.; solo, "Gavotte," by
Rosa york; duet. Flower Song" by Mary
Snider and Mamie Thompson solo, Tam
bour Blatant" by Maude Denison duet,
" Mignon," by Georgia Griswold and Rosa
Yoelk; solo, "Staccato Etude." by Mary
Snider solo, "Bolero Brilliant" by Georgia
Griswold; solo. Nocturne," by Eva Crit
fits solo, 'Titania, by frankie Stevens.
SEVENTH STREET NJ. Z. CHURoH.-The
work of making alterations, repairs and
newly frescoing the Seventh-street NJ. E.
Church has been completed, and its audito-
rum is now one Of the pleasantest and finest
in the city. The old pulpit has been removed,
and q new desk of unique design takes its
place, as also new altar has been put in,
both in fret-work and gilt, or damaslh imita-
lion. The previous light-colsred wainscot-
ing is grained walnut, TO match the seatings
of the church, which are also newly var
nished. The fresco work has been very taste
fully executed. The groundwork is light, or
what is known as celestial blue. The ceiling
is divided into five lerge panels and ten
smaller ones, around each of which is imita-
ton moldng and oll-gold border, with
tat IN, tNa ln~Cr |
els of maroon. The walls are laid out
in panels with heavy ornamental cornice,
the wood work and frescoe all being OF the
Romanesque style of architecture. In rear
of the pulpit is weltexecuted representa-
ton OF niche, with supporting columns,
starry canopy and tessalated 1oor. The
house throughout has received similar trans
formation The work was done under direc-
ton Of a. A. Cook, architect, and the O'Neill
Bros. executed the fresco work. The floor
has been newly laid with fine Brussels car
pet. Of choice pattern, having a small mingled
figure of mottled appearance. and shaded in
brown, maroon purple and white. The pull
pit Is to be refurnished with three new pulpit
chairs. The vestibule and other rooms are
being similarly refitted The services of the
church, which have been suspended for some
time by reason OF these repairs, will be re-
sumed at the usual hours Tomorrow. -,
! PERsoxAL-Judge Clark returned yesteT-
day from San Francisco. Miss. Nellie Eel.
lows left for San Francisco yesterday. upon
months visit to friends in that city. Con-
gresham H. Z. Page passed Omaha yester-
day, to arrive in Sacramento May 31st. Mrs.
| Prentiss, Miss Stafford, Coils Emmons and
other ladies and gentlemen from San Fran
| cisco and Sacramento, leave to-day on q
! pleasure trip to Lake Tahoe Governor Per-
kins will review the troops at San Francisco
on Decoration Day, and in the evening will |
take in memorial services in Oakland. O. w.
Taylor of Shasta, left for the East yesterday.
Boston QUINTET CIUB.-Arraugements
have been made by which the Mendelssohn |
Quintet Club of Boston will give another
concert here on the 9Th Of June, Immediately |
after which they win leave for Australia.
| The success which attended the recent con- |
cert given by the Club here, and the expressed |
desire on the part of many for their reappear-
auce, has led to this engagement and will |
undoubtedly insure as large and critical an
audience as complimented these superior art
lists on the occasion of their recent appear
arce here.
HEITERKE1T PIcNIc.-The eighth annual
picnic of the Heiterkeit Social Club will lie
held at East Park tomorrow. Games viii
| be provided tor Old and young. Express
wagons will be run for the accommodation of
visitors. from the end Of track TO the grove,
free of charge No disreputable characters
will be allowed on the grounds. Music by
Jones. Beebe & Grants band. Admission,
80 cents ladies free.
THE FANTASIES held another meeting last
evening to take preliminary steps for the
Fourth of July celebration. There was
large number present, and several told what
they knew about Marci-gras, and agreed to
take hold of the matter in earnest. Tue
meeting adjourned for another to be held
next week.
BLAoKBERRIEs.-A sample of blackberries,
of the variety known as Crandalrs Extra
Early, has been received from Robert VIII
hanson, and which were grown upon his
s..a.,-.I. n. Psrrun The harry il excallent