Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-06-18
Commencement Exere.ses.


Commencement Exercises.
The commencement exercises of Mrs
Gen. Jas. II. Williams Shenandoah
Female Institute, took place on Wednes-
day evening. June 9th, the spacious par
lors being crowded with the patrons ana
friends of the school II WAS certainly
an evening Of unalloycd enjoyment in
tersporsed with many pleasant surprises
The young lady pupils acquitted them
selves in a manner thai reelected the great
est credit on themselves, their teachers
and the school Where all did so well 90
is hardly just or fair to pariicularize.
The music both instrumental and vocal
was delightful showing rare progress and
careful cultivation. We are sory that
wo have not the room 10 speak fully OF
each piece, but probably the best and
most enjoyable was the Cantata Poorest
Jubilee Singers" in which the fair per
formers were dressed in different colors To
represent the sweet feathercd warblcrs Of
the woods.
The medals and prizes were presented
10 the young ladies 10y Gen. JAS H.
williams. in his usual taking style bis
remarks being exceedingly appropriate
and were highly enjoyed.
The following is the programme;
Salntatory,. .............-.La Laura Walton
Galop Brilleante (duet). Sponholiz
Mary Allen and Mamie Williams.
Fedora Waltz.-..-..----..-- bncaios'i
Bessie Allen.
r freeze Of the Night.----..---..La moihe
Julia Carter.
Notre Dame Waltz..---.-.-----.- latonr
Della Laughlin.
Christmas Bells NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Maggie Wood.
/ Turkish Patrol (trioaud violin. Michealis
b. Carter T. Riddleberger j.
Laughln and Mr.. T. 4. Shailrr
Cuckoo Waltz..-......-.--... Bollman
Nina Fountain
/ Norma .---------. $1,000. 1890 ----
Edna Riddleberger.
/ Come Back to Erin Trans .---..-. hnhe
Leila Riddleberger
/ Valse (trio) ..---..----. $500. -H'i'"oooH
Julia Carter, Bessie Allen and
Nina Fountain.
Bird Wing Mazurka.----.-------.N waiter
Birdie Carter.
] Martha. .--.------- ---- 5000
Ella Fountain.
Soft soft Wind Voc. Piano with Violin
Oblgata) .---..----------- Szemeienyi JT'
Maggie Wood and Mr.. shaiier.
Old Folks at Home ron,o., De siyrai
My Old Ky. Homo CO., ''''
Mamie w. Williams.
Fest Overture duet .----..-----L en'hc'
Misses L. & o. Riddlcberger.
Old Black Joe War; ..-.-..-----' imne
Tllie Triplett.
A Slight Mistake (Colloguy).----
Kate Fountain, Blanche Pitman kat'
Coaman, Lula Bushong, and CLAIR
Wood
Les Trois Amateurs (trio).----...C1ernA
Mamie Williams. Tillic Triplett and
Olive Riddlebcrger.
Literature Can Essay)-Ella Fountain
Tarentelle DcuXieme.----.,...----smi' smut
Olive Riddlebcrger.
Last Rose Of summer -.----- lh'Io'i
Mary Allen.
Cantata-Forest Jubilee Singers Sarscn
by the School.
PRESENTATION or MEDALS AND iRi/f-
Primary Department.
Book to...--..----..------ Laura ""''"'
2nd class.
Medal scholarship.......-Della Lanshl'l
Rock "........-.......Hi Birdie Carte
Intermediate
Medal improvement ia seholarshiP.----
clara Woo.
pool " Blanch pitmal
>,1ior r'ps
,,.1oi History ............K Kate Fountaii
Medal Mathematics.-.--. Ella fonnia"
Music.
Medal Improvement .-....Mags'e Woo
,t,d,1 ......Blrdie Carte
PRAYER and Bcuediction Rev. Mr. Bushons
Miss Lizzie Magruder closed her priy"'
school last Friday morning. Miss hI'
Magrudcr was awarded the medal 10
scholarship. and Miss Lizzie Geary wa
the fortunate one in procuring the media
for pnpctuality and Department. Rev. i
II Fleming Of the Presbyterian chnici
presented the medals TO the young ladies
The medal for Purtuality and Depot'
ment had to be drawn for, Misses Sall'
Snpinger. Mamie Magruder' Ethel sue"
lev and Lizzie Geary each having Oh
same number of marks Miss Li]z.
Geary, as usual, drew the lucky numDe
After the presentation Of the medal
the children and the few invited guest
nartook Of refreshments served by VII
DIR. Maeruder, which were enjoyed '''
mnch.
Miss Lizzie Magruder has been mol
p than successful with her school dnr''I
the past session. She is yonrg iady
untiring energy an accomplished ''ho'
and possesses all Unnecessary traits OIL a
excellent teacher Sbo viii reopen h
school again next FAN. and We "i'h Do
tbc success, she so justly deserves