Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-06-13

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The commencement concert ct the Fs
male College last night was listened to By
q large and brilliant audience, represents
tive Of Wheeling culture and refinement.
The audience was critical and apprsciativs,
ard rendered generous applause. The
young ladies had prepared most excellen
programme, evidently with the view Of
surprising all former efforts.
The performance opened with Q chorus,
MAY day." by Muller, by the Mendels-
sohn Society Of the college, with cornet &C
compartment. They sang it excellenuy,
and were awarded with hearty applause.
Misses Zeverly and L. Conner perfor med
a. instrumental du ct "Faust' Boyer, very
nicely.
Miss Douglass, Of Jackson county, W.
Va, executed q piano solo, Carnival de
artistically, her delicate but firm touch
bringing out the singing quality OF the
piano with delightful symphonic effect
Miss Way, OF Graysville, Ohio. sang Q
solo "A Leaf OF the Spray" in . most &C.
ceptable manner.
A piano quartette, overture, william
Tell" Rossini, was performed by Misses
McGregor, Baush, Marshall and Blanche
Kendall, in most pleasing and happily hAr-
monious style.
Miss Lulu Kendall, OF Petersburg, per.
formed:a piano solo, Highland Gems"
Pape, elegantly and gracefully.
Misses Cox and Sharp, and Mrs: Ham.
mond rendered q piano trio, "Nalse des
Danes" very beautifully and concor.
dainty.
Miss Corners piano solo. "Romance,"-
Wallace, was very creditably performed.
Miss Hornbrook, of Powhatan, o., sang
a solo, "She Wandered Down the Mountain
Side" with admirable Interpretation and
technical execution. .
Misses Baldwin and Patterson performed
a piano duet, "Voixd u Ciel." Struth, in An
exceedingly commercially style.
Miss C~ockayne, OF Moundsville, rendered
a piano solo, 'Serenade Don PasQuale.'
Thalberg, with remarkable brilliancy OF
execution. =.
The gem OF the evening was the vocal
duet Fire Bells" by the Misses kendalls,
which they SANG with realistic effect These
Young ladies have eminently fine voices,
and they sang this selection in their most
f~aultless manner, presenting q truly
beautiful piece Of vocslization. In re-
Spouse TO q most enthusiastic encore they
sang the sympathetic ballad, Far Away
Misses Hall, Hornbrook, Baldwin and
Cockayne performed a piano quartette,
"Danceo Of the Fairies, with most agreeable
c~onsonance.
Miss Marshall, OF Fairview, ". Va, rem
dered q piano solo souvenir III Troya-
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manner, exhibiting q highly commendab able,
utterly-a home feeling with the piano.
The Mendelssohn Society closed the per-
Torrance singing Come Where the Lilies
Bloom" with cornet accompaniment, in
elegant style.
A reception in the parlors was then an.
nounced, to the evident qualification Of the
"dudelings" who were present in large
force. although they did not haunt the par.
Tors to any great extent, the school
room, library and halls, having seemingly
greater attractions and obtaining more
favor with them. With their individual
favorites they p~romenaded or e~nsconced in
some secluded corner. indulging in ,lis,ful
'ete-a.tetes, to be. alas, too soon, ruthlessly
]admonished by the ringing OF the Hnwel.
TO go home.
The college concerts nave Always been
most enjoyable affairs aud the one last
nigh, was exceptionally fine. Tha musical
department at the college has always been
a prominent feature. Miss Taylor has
constantly endeavored TO provide excellent
facilities for instruction in this essential
TO a young ladies' complete education. Mrs.
Hammond, who has been in charge OF this
department for the past two years, has
evinced a decided efficiency as an instruct
ress. The college has thus attained an en-
viable reputation, and will maintain il in
the future.