Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1882-06-17

nOuncement added new zest to the |
interest felt in the recitations of
these young ladies.
"The Ride of Jennie McNeal'' by |
Miss Jessie Coutts, one of the con-
testants, was a very creditable and
praIseworthy recitation. The Sc
lection was one giving an Opportu-
nifty for fine dramatic effect and
Miss Coutts entered fully into the
spirit of it. Her enunciation was
clear and remarkably distinct, her
manner graceful and pleasing.
This recitation was one of the best
rendered of the evening and the
hearty applause and beautiful floral
tributes sent forward to her at its
close, were weIl-won tokens of ap-
probation.
The Rosemary Waltzes" by
Misses Ruth Faxon, Lizzie Moseley
and Gussie Sorry, on the piano, We're
much enjoyed, during the interval
before the next recitation.
This was San Idyl of the Period"
by Miss Levitte Lawrence, who
told in charming. piquant man
ner OF the soliloquies of one of those
impossible, purely imaginary char
acters, a male fiirt, and of his gen.
tier, fairer, but more easily met
with counterpart, modern CO.
quette. Miss Lawrence's delinea-
ton of these characters was very
good.
Following, aye Winged Winds,
spoken of before, was the recitation
"Jane Conquest" by Miss Olive
Cusenberry, of Ky. This was a very
difficult selection for IA young elocu-
zionist. but Miss Cusenberry was
equal to the task given her, and did
herself much honor in the very
creditable manner in which she re-
cited. Applause and bouquets spoke
the appreciation of her hearers.
A piano Duet by Misses May
King and Lizzie Moseley came in
here and was we'll executed by
these young Misses.
darius Green and His Flying
Machine" by Miss Fannie Herrick,
of Nashville, was looked forward
to by the audience with anticipa-
tions of a real treat. Most OF our
citizens had before, on similar Occa-
sions, heard Miss Herrick in some
of her recitals and knew what they
might expect. They were not dis
appointed. This selection, as its
title would imply, is humorous
one and was particularly suited to
Miss Herrick, as she greatly excels
in such parts. Her recital of the
trials and tribulations of Darius ia
his laughable efforts to make Of
himself flying machine, was as
fine bit of humorous recitation as
we ever remember to have heard
at the hands of an amateur, and
would have done great credit TO
many professional reader. She is
Il natural elOcutiOnist and possesses
an easy grace and naturalness OF
manner that no amount Of theO-
retical teaching can entirely sup
| ply, but which has no doubt been
greatly improved and benefited by
the excellent instruction she has re-
ceived at this Institution. At the
close of her admirable rendition OF
this selection, the house was tumul-
tuous with applause and many very
lovely flowers were presented to
her.
Tennyson's "Buglc Song" was
sung with much expression by the
elocutiun class in full.
The "iomancc of the Swans
Nest" by Miss Louise Beaumont,
the charming representative OF the
Tyro Club, (the Junior Literary
club of the Academy was recited
with a grace of manner and ease oil
defamation truly admirable i'm Sc
young an elOcutiunist and gave pre-.
sag of many future triumphs should
she continue to cultivate the rare
accomplishment.
The "Song of the Sea Shell" by
Miss Daisey Hester, with violin ac-
compartment by Prof. Emery, was
sung in a very pleasing manner.
This fair and accomplished young
lady is blest with a fine and cultiva-
ted voice among her other accom-
plishments, and sang particularly
well ON this occasion,
Miss Fannie Herrick, as represen.
tative of the Opalian Society, read
the Opalian Journal, a bright and
sparkling exponent OF the senti-
ments, political, social and other
wise, of the fair young editresses OF
this influential and well edited jour
nal. The matter contained in this,
the Commencement issue, was ad.
mirably edited, newsy and enter
tanning. The Opalian Journal deals
with facts, figures and persons in
the true modern style of journalism
and many a conct tied swain or
self-important youth was "done
for" and sadly scorched on Monday
night, by the burning wit and scath-
ing sarcasm contained in its neat
and well-printed columns. May
the Opalian Journal continue to
flourish.
The COMMITTEE of five appointed
to decide who was entitled to the
gold medal in the elocutiOn contest
very rightfully rendered their de-
cision in favor of Miss Fannie Her
rick and this, together with prize
to Miss Louise Beaumont for excel
lence in the Junior elocution class,
was presented in a neat and apprO-
pirate speech, to the fortunate re-
cipients, by Mr.. John J. West, OF
the Bar of this city.
The evenings entertainment
closed with a song by part of Mrs.