Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1885-02-18
Literary and Musical.

Friday night, at the staunton Female Semi
nary, the anniversary Of the Zsnobian Literary
Society, was celebrated with rare interest be-
| fore very large audience, under the direction
| of Miss ]. A. Muse of Virginia, President, ana
| the following named young ladies of the COM
mitee: Misses F. L. Antrim, of Virginia, j. b.
Whitley, of North Carolina, E. g. Moore OF
Virginia, NJ. E. Rawls. of Georgia NJ j. HoucK,
of South Carolina. NJ. G. Armentrout OF west
Virginia, A. B. Chrisman n, of Virginia, and L. M
Watson, of Texas.
After prayer by Rev. Dr. Repass. the follow
ing programme of the entertainment was car.
| ried out:
| l. Anvil Chorus-Mtsses Sites. Whitley, Muse,
Vaughan, Lupton and Chrisman.
2. ulness"-Misses Summer
and Vollers.
| 8. Marche-Triomphale-M Summer and
| Vollers.
4. solo-"song of the Old Church Bell'-Miss
| Moffatt.
s. Essay-The Lamp may be of Diamonds,
| but the Oil must feed the Light-Miss whitley.
| g. Bar jo-Misses Carpenter. Sites, Slough.
and Summer.
?. Quartette-"Greeting to Spring"-M1sses
Carpenter, Moore, Rawis, and Fitch.
| g. Recitation-"The Forge''-Misses Moore,
Antrim. whitley, Lupton. Chapman. Armen-
| trout, Vaughan and Fitch.
| o Solo-"Whfspering Wind"-Niiss Annie
Vollers.
10. Trio-The Sisters Evening song-Misses
Moore. Summer, and Carpenter
| H. Grand valse Bri lante-Misses Summer,
Rawls, Slough, and E. Antrim.
| II. Estella-Miss Annie Volers.
| Is. Recitatfon-Enoch Arden at the Window
Miss Jennie Lupton.
IA. Instrum entail Solo-Polonaise, op. s3 Miss
Essie Slough.
Is. Jubilee Song Bright sparkles in the
Church YARD Misses Muse. Whitley. Rawls.
and Moore.
I6. Duet-Grand Coronation-Misses Slough
and Vollers.
| II. II Bacio-Miss Bessie Summer.
| Is. Essay-Night brings out The Stars-Miss
Florence Antrim.
10. Overture osamunde-Misses Sites,
| Slough, Vollers. and Rawles.
| 20. Quarrel of Brutus and Cassius-Misses
Armentrout and Fitch.
| q. Solo-Adelaide-Mrs. Ewing.
%. Good Night-Misses Summer. Muse,
Whitley, Vollers. and Fitch.
The music, instrumental and vocal, was rem
dered in a manner highly creditable to the
school, showing the careful instruction and
| study given to this important feature of the
course. If We local were not afraid of drawing
| invidious com parsons something he would
| be very unwilling to do where ladies are the
| subjects be would call special attention to the
| exceptionally excellent rendition of certain
parts of the programme.
At the conclusion of the programme, there
was "free and easy" sociable which was par
ticipated in by many OF those present, and en-
joyed not less than what preceded.
| The pupils, instructors, Principal, all, may
well congratulate themselves upon the sue
cess of the entertainment. In the name of all
present. we thank them for the pleasure af-
forded us. And when they next illuminate,
may we be there to see
| At the Wesleyan Female Institute, Friday
night, at ~ O'Clock. the Chapel was well filled
| in anticipation of the entertainment previous
! ly announced. An enchanting programme of
music and recitation delightfully."- entertained
the audience. commencing with the first and
alternating with tbesecond.
Hungarian Waltz. ................."..B Brahms.
| Miss A. Jernigan.
vocal Miss Nora Right: summer D''"S
Elopement in IS ....t.... Miss Kittie 6. S mith
Rock of Ae.ss:......,........Mi Miss Allie Walk.
Miss Pattie Woodland. ---~
Widow Bedotte to Elder Sniffles 80. Miss Allie
Tate.
scene from LADY ........... Miss Lucie Neff
0oenS Iotn Lazy Miss Blanche Hindman
VI Hyons' Miss Ellis Crittenden
Duet Gottschalk
Prof. Ayres and Miss Woodland.
The Maiden Martyr. Miss Ada Anderson
Jacob Brown Miss Katie Crittenden
Hungarian Dance. Observation-Disclosures Bra Inns
Misses Woodland and Bocca Ford.
|
Miss Katie shepherd.
, High Tice. .............M Miss Blanche Hindman
Frlar Philip. Miss Zula Doyle
mpromplu.......s..... ,.....,t...,...,.C nOpln
|, Prof. s. res.
Ave Sanctissima ........-...... Miss Lucie Nef
Parrh asius and Captive Miss Ellis Critten q en-
Overture Berlioz
Prof Ayres and Miss B. Ford.
Concluding with the Fan Drill.
Professor Ayres, recent acquisition to the
Institute, is the head master of music, He il
gentleman of fine attachments.
The classes in elocution, literature, and art
are under the principal charge of Miss Bron
ston, formerly of Kentucky, who is highly ap
preciated for her superior qualifications ir
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