The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1884-02-06
A Company Of school Girls Visit
BALTIMORE and Washington.
f, GRAPHIC ACCOUNT OF WHO AND WHAT
THY SAW.
ArGusrA FEMALE SEMISARY,.
Sr.nNroN. VA. Jan. 2o, 1881.

THY SAW.
4rGUsrA FEMALE SEMINARY,
SrAuNToN, Va, Jan. 70, 1904
Dr.p CLARION: Although not be-
ever in the time-worn saying ShaI our
rhool DAYS are our happiest, | 90 Inlna
hat school girls, accustomeda as thsy arg -
he confinement and monOtony Oh Ooalu
no school life, really enjoy the pleasure
: Rich thew experience more truly an9
~ iv than any Others. But who wo1le
,ot have enjoyed a Aying trip to BALI
nore and Washington, to hear the al,
line Patti and scarcely less celeDrateu
1--WE were ten" and very happy ten
rdaed that said goodbye to the semi
,ary looking gloomy and CHASTITY IN the
yray morning light, at 6:SO IhursoS!
morning. Our spirits were not 10 De
Iamr ened even by the weather and the
that the train was twenty
minutes late. Soon the whistle sounoeu
loud and clear in the still morning air;
And we hastily gathered "band-box ana
bundle" and boarded the tram. Inc
looked sleepy and disguised
with themselves and surroundings, put
nnon the entrance of our party, looking
so bright and cheerful, and ready to en-
low every thing and everybody, they
> reused themselves with many shakes
and yawns, casting towards us curious
dances of interest. After having set
fled ourselves and numerous appendices
to the universal satisfaction, we resorIeu
to the schoolgirls usual Pastlme' Inc
conversation soon drltted towar1S tue
lunch basket, which was brought IoTtn
the end of the car was taken Tor our
dining ro0m-doors opened at :3O a. M
and closed at $3.50 p. m, az when time
we
ARRIVED AT BALTIMORE,
not in the least tired with our trip, and
with spirits elevated about forty-hve DC
grees.
Under the leadership of our kind and
accomplished teacher, Miss Douglas, We
were conveyed in carriages to the Euta"
House. where we received every atten
ton from the gentlemanly proprietor
Mr.. Wood, and his attentive clerks, and
where every co Mort. dear to the heart
of seminary girl, was provided : from
permission to rest in the arms OF Nor
pheus until sIch time as our inclination
should arouse us, to most elegant ana
unlimited bills of fare at any hour (;
commodous elevators in place OF .teps;
elegant rooms with four wtndocs front.
chandeliers which were the proud pos
SCISSORS of eight brilliant burners, ano
numberless etceterae. The only damp
or thrown upon our spirits was the
sad information communicated by the
gentleman of the elevator" to one oil
the timid ones of the party. Observing
rather heavy load, she gently inquired
if there were ever any accidents on that
elevator. His reply, Oh, no, madam
only one man and boy was killed yes
terday," was sufficient to sadden even
our hearts.
Promptly at seven p. m. we were
driven to the
ACADEMY or Music,
of which the Baltimoreans are 40 justly
, proud. We had anticipated the pleas
ure of hearing Gerster in Elisil
d. Amore, but as soon as we entered
the hall we became aware of the fac
that there was some great excitement
agitating the vast crowd swaying bacE
and forth in the lobby, and, upon
glancing up over the entrance we were
greeted by placard bearing the infor
nation that Gerster would not sing, anC
that all who so wished might hav,
money refunded. OF course, we with
the rest, were greatly disappointed
but as we had gone prepared to see 1t all
we went in, and took possession of ouI
boxes from which we enjoyed to it,
fullest extent the brilliant assemblage Of
brave men and beautiful women, fol
which Baltimore is so noted. Surely il
is not often that so much of wealth
refinement and brilliancy is drawn to
gether, in one harmonious whole, sufh
GENTLY beautiful to entrance the mos
critical connoisseur.
After we had had full time to enjoy
this pleasure, the grand orchestra struct
up and the curtain rose upon the first
scene of the opera "Ernani." Mile
Dotti in this drew admiration and ap
plause from the vast audience in spite Of
the fact that their disappointment over
Gerster's nOn-appearance was 50 intense
as to have caused them to hiss the agent
from the stage when he made the an
noun cement. She was well supported
by Signor Bello, as Ernani, who wOr
laurels, not alone by his marvellou,
tenor, but by reason of his remarkably
handsome features, splendid carriage
and wonderful grace. Don Silva sus
tanned his part admirably, while Galassi
as Don Carlos, the wonderful baritone
whose voice rose and fell in sweetest
cadence, simply charmed the entir,
house. Nothing could have been grand
er than he, when clothed in his roya
robes of softest velvet, he gave his head
regal turn and made an Obeisance t.
the occupants of the proscenium, more
suitable for subject than the King thai
he was. Altogether, Mile. DOtti wa,
well received, and well deserved a kind
reception, especially when the circum
stances under which she sang and thu
fact that it was her first appearance in
that opera, are considered.
Friday morning at $40 we
LEFT BALTIMORE FOR WASHINGTON,
where we spent a day of nnallOyed
pleasure. A visit to the COrcoran gallery
occupied the time until half past eleven
when we fairly tore ourselves from tn.
beauties there collected and went for .
call at the White House. We were dis
appointed at the exterior, as it is quit
unpretending, but the elegance Of the
interior made up for all deficiencies
From there we drove out to the Capitol
where we spent several hours most de
Eghtfully and instructively. Had thu
pleasure of seeing in session the assem-
bly, of the wise men of our land, and OF
meeting and converting with quite .
number Of them. To many of them we
owe thanks for cOurtesies extended
Messrs. Gibson of Louisiana. Barksdal.
of Mississippi, and Fouts of Washington
City, were particularly kind and cuuI
teous to the party; and the pleasure OF
meeting Reps. Van Eaton and Muldrow.
Senator Lamar, Hon. Frank McGhe.
and our friends Hon. ]. T. George will.
his charming wife, lovely daughter anG
gallant son added no little to the pleas
ure OF the party. To Hon. w. @. Blan
chard, Representative from Louisiana.
are VIC peculiarly indebted. Eysrytbino
that could be done for our pleasure and
enjoyment his kindness prompted
and to him we owe the greater part OF
our exceedingly pleasant stay in Wash
IngtoE. lie it wns who pointed out the
celebrities to rs, and, after having al
ready incurred the lasting gratitude Of
the party, conducted us to the Repre
sentatlyes lunch room, where was ready
most elegant and refreshing repast.
After drive to the Smithsonian In
stltute and Museum, and over the city.
We arrived ct the depot just as the 4:SC
tram foE baltimore was called, and.
hastily thanking and saying bood-bye Z
our friends, we boarded the train which
conveyed as to baltimore Just in time
e dress for the event Of the season, thai
=, that Of hearing
PATTI La DIvINA,
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