Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-17
THE sEGUIN INSTITUTE
Concert and Commencement at the
Opera House.
One Of the Most Successful and Pleasant
Events Of the Season. Pro-
gramme and the Awards
and HOnors.


school year which has been one of the most
successful in the history of this institution
of learning. These annual concerts and
commandments have in years past been
events sfforoing the iveliest satisfaction
and most perfect enjoyment to a very large
proportion Of our citizens, and the knOwl
edge which was founded upon experience
served TO draw large audience, notwith
standing the unpleasant state OF the
weather.
The curtain rose promptly at eight
o'clock, and moment later the members
OF the. various classes entered upon the
stage TO the notes of the Mendelssohn wei
ding march. played as quSrtette by Misses
F. Muldoon and |. Turner at the first
piano and Misses E. Russell and II. Birch
at the second.
The SALCTAToEY.
This address of welcome fell to the lot OF
Miss Dora NJ. Fisher, of this county, and
was one possessing unusual merit and
evincing careful preparation and much
thought. The lady however, committed
the fault of addressing her audience in too
low q key, and much of what she said was
insudible to those in the rear of the house.
The audience loudly applsuded Miss Fisher
when she had finished, and she received
some handsome floral gifts.
THE SIXTH AND SEVENTH CLASSES,
composed of about twenty-five bright little
boys and girls, sang juvenile chorus By
Lawson, See-saw, in very acceptable man.
ner, and Misses MolGe Hadlich and Fannie
Smith followed them with a piano duet
"Tramway Gallop," both selections being
much appreciated by the spectators, if one
may Judge by the bursts Of applause which
greeted them.
RECITATION
By Miss Nellie Maloney, succeeded the
music, the little lady making herself perfect
ly audible to all in the building. Miss
Amelia Reich followed with a piano solo
by Kinkel, Love by Moonlight" the play
ing Of which spoke volumes for the thor
oughness of the musical course of the Insti
tute. Miss Emma Connolly also sang
Scotch song, Bonnie Sweet Bessie" very
acceptsbly, while The Tires Graces," by
Misses Thompson, Yshn and Combs, was
well delivered and welLreceived recitation.
One OF the best instrumental selections
oftte entire evening was the duet by Misses
Ella Kyne and Ella Vance, De Muchs
Postil ion Polka" The playing of these
Two ladies was good in every particular, and
Miss Blanchard may we'll be proud OF them
as pupils.
Beyfr's transcription of the Bohemian
Girl chosen BY Miss Florence Muldoon for
an exhibition of her undoubted skill, was
somes hat too long, but what at the hands
of most pisnists would have proved tire
some, was listened to with close attention
and the final chords we're the signal for LID
eral applause, while friends bestowed floral
offerings in great profusion, and of rare
beauty. The members of the Junior clsss
sang as a chorus the familiar Nancy Lee"
alter which came the
ANNOUNCEMENT OF AWARDS,
by Mr.. Frank Hennig.
The place of honor in the graduating
class was awarded to Miss Florence V. Mul
doom, for general excellence in her studies
Miss Dora NJ. Fisher was accorded second
place.
In the Junior class Miss Minnie Schultz
stood at the head, with Miss Cora E. Schultz
as second in the studies which the class
pursue.
In the first division of the Third class
Misses Louisa NJ. Schsub, Mary Z
Mathews, and Mollie Hsdlich were distin
guished, and in the second division Misses
Amelia Riech, Maggie Dougherty and
Mamie Welty. Prizes for improvement il
special studies were awarded Misses Ellie
kyne, Fannie Smith and Ella Vance Of this
class.
In the Fourth class, first division, the
prizes were awarded Misses Kate Jordan and
Mollie McAlEster, and for improvement to
Misses Molie Jordan and Anna Yshn. IL
the second division the successful ladies
were: First prize, Miss Mamie Fletcher
second. Miss Maud Thompson; third, Miss
Katie Combs. For improvement in studies
prizes were accorded Misses Nellie Maloney
and Emma Connolly while Miss Grace
Buruell received honorable mention.
In the sixth and seventh classes Of small;
girls, prizes were awarded Misses Nellie
Kraus, Mamie Dohr, Laura Gray, Anna
Armbruster Sophia Steinmetz, Flora Welty,
Minnie Floto, Katie Maloney Rosa Cohn
and Mamie Rohsu.
Prizes were awarded in the sixth and
seventh classes of small boys to Master
George Welty, Eddie McAllister, Isaac EN-
sheimer, George He'll, Louis Combs, Harry
Beutsr, John Fitzpatrick. Soil Frank, El
gene Beuter Frank McAllister, Charlie Kill
meyer and Harry Killmeyer.
PART SECOND
of the programme was ushered in with a
ouartette, Ascher's 'Mazurka des Train.
esux," Misses NJ Mathews aud NJ Hadlich
being at the first piano and Misses NJ Schultz
and NJ. Welty at the second. Miss Molie
McAllister followed with a we'll delivered
recitation, and then came an instrumental
duet, The Brides Polka" by Misses Louise
Schaub and Lulu Criswell.
THE GEN OF THE EVENING
in the way of recitation, was then de-
hvered by Miss Amelia Reich. The sub
iect of her selection was The Old Actors
Story" and her delivery would have done
credit to one of msturer years. The piece
is intensely dramatic in its nature, and
ninety.nine young ladies out of every one
hundred would hesitate at is rendition, bu'
Miss Reich did entire justice to. the piece
and surprised all who heard her by the
manner of her delivery and the evidently
Just conception she had of the tragic events
and pathetic scenes described in the poem
The audience encored the little lady, who
appeared, laden with flowers and bowed her
thanks.
"Claytons Grand March," exquisitely
rendered by Miss Mary Mathews, here in.
tervenei, and then little Miss Mamie
Fletcher sang clearly and correctly Osgoods
Bright Eyes Has That Little Maiden"
Miss Blanchard acting as sccompanist
Miss Fletcher was accorded round after
round of applause, in acknowledgement of
which she appeared at the fOothghts.
LADEN WITH FLOWERS.
Masters Combs, Welty. Beuter, Emsheim
er, He'll, Frank and McAllister followed with
a very Isughable recitation, in the course OF