Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-06
A PRETTY TRIO
OF SWEET GIRL GRADUATES BID FARE
WELL TO SCHOOL LIPB
From The Opera House Stage Last Evsning-Annua
Commencement Of the Wheeling Female COL
lsgs-Splsndid Prospects for the Future,

lsgs-Splsndd Prospects for the Future
June and the roses have come again and
with them come the annual college and
school commandments, with their array oil
to be ushered out into the busy
world from the portals of school lite. The
occurrence of the commencement exercises
of the Wheeling Female Collegeis an event
always fraught with many pleasurable an
to Wheeling people, and this
year was no exception to the rule, as was
evidenced by the large and cultured audi
ence assembled within the walls Of the
Opera House, last evening, TO witness the
incident upon the annual COM
The outer edge of the stage was veri-
table flower garden, alarge number Of pot
ted plants and flowers Of all kinds
from the gardens of W. F. Zane
having been prettily arranged by
stage carpenter, Will Richardson. Cages
birds were hung about the stage,
and the songsters assisted the Opera House
orchestra in making the occasion
MERRY WITH MUSIC.
At $50 o'clock the orchestra struck up
march, and DR.. Blsisdell, Principal of the
College, escorted the graduating class onto
the stage, followed by the Faculty, who
seats on the right. Besides Pres
ident Hubbard, the gentlemen who occu-
pied seats on the stage were DR.. T. II. Lo-
gan, Rev. D. A. Cunningham, d. D., Rev.
W. II. Cooke, D. D., Rev. s. E. Jones,
Hon. G. w. Atkinson, Mr.. j. j. Jones,
Prof. W. Fl. Anderson, Prof. Gwynn, II.
K. List, Rev. R. F. Randolph, ID. D., Rev.
c. B. Graham and August Pollack, Esq.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. DR.. Cook, which was followed by
another selection by the orchestra. There
were only three graduates this year, Miss
Bertha l.. Zsvely and Miss A. Lizzie Law
,on, of this city, and Miss Sallie B. Steele,
Of Calvert, Texas. Miss Zevely is blonde,
and looked very attractive in costume Of
cream serge trimmed with cream ribbon
and beads and silk lace; white lilies and
,milax.
Miss Lawson is also a blonde of the
,pirituelle order, and she was becomingly
,ttired in a costume of cream cashmere
trimmed with MORE silk; Marechal Mel
'oses.
Miss Steele is petite brunette, and che
wore dress Of cream serge, trimmed with
Surah and silk lace; pink roses and dia.
nopd ornaments.
Miss Lawson was the tirst member of the
lass introduced by DR.. Blaisdell. She
,ook for the subject Of a well-written
,ssay,
ION THE THRESHOLD"
She said as we stand on this threshold Of
life tonight many bright thoughts Of past
;chool days were recalled to mind. The
7oung are said to live in the future and
he old in the past; and our decision re-
,arding the future is q matter Of greater
Importance to US who are Just on the thres-
lold, when life seems brightest and most
We have often heard it said
,ur school days are the brightest Of our
ives, and all through them we are think
ng of the day when we shall stand just
where we are tonight. The young lady
hen spoke of the importance Of improving
ZACH moment and gave her school-mates
ome splendid advice as to the future, urg-
pg upon them to continue the cultivation
# their faculties 10 meet the work mapped
mt, and when our pilgrimage on earth is
Ter, if we are faithful to the end, we will
vim a crown in Gods Holy Kingdom.
Hiss Lawson spoke clearly and distinctly,
md could be heard in all parts of the house.
"oUR Tolls AND OUR REWARDS"
vas the title of Miss Zevely's essay. In
he morning of life should we realize the
liyine truth that as we SOW so shall we
cap; in other words according to our tolls
hall be our rewards. She referred to the
many duties that devolve upon us as the
Iears advance, and gave Michael Angelo
% an example of a man, who though
upon, at last rose supreme. Not
Ill of us can expect TO attain the pinnacle
# fame in our respective walks of life,
till we can push forward in the fight
md make our mark in the world. To the
'ich man and the poor man she offered
Iome coed advice as TO how they might do
vast amount of good in the world by
helping along their fellows. She impressed
ipon her hearers the necessity Of cultivatiDg
he mind as q continual source of en-
oyment as well as profit. Woman's
,phere is wide and there is much for
hem to do. We should press on, gain the
prize and wear the crown. Press on and
We shall surely win a heavenly reward
or our toll. Miss Zsvely spoke distinctly
md was plainly heard throughout the
house.
Miss Steele's essay was entitled
FLOWERS OF MEMORY"
md she handled it in charming manner.
Woven in the wool of the mind Of every
said she, are the memories OF
The past. Memory is the garden of the
,oul, and only such germs should be sown
Is will bring forth flowers. Day by day
We are sowing seed, and if they are seeds
,f kindness to our fellow creatures, they
will bring forth flowers; if they be un-
kind acts they will bring forth thorns.
The seeds sown in infancy have their
Influence through life. Memories Of past
give us hope for the future.
we think of either the darker or the brighter
hours. Those who improve all their op.
portunities SOW seed that will bring forth
lowers; those who neglect them for what
hey call pleasure, SOW seed that will bring
forth thorns. Tonight We end our school
life and look back on its pleasures and
oys; tomorrow we go out into the world,
and must look to the future. The young
lady then babe q fond farewell to class
mates and teachers, and hoped that the
hes which must now be broken might be
united in the world beyond. To oil fare !
we'll. 1t is lonely word and brings tear
10 the eye; then give to me that better
word, that good old word-good-bye Miss
Steele possesses pleasing voice and man
ner and acquitted herself in highly cred
table way.
FLOWERS AND GIFTS.
The young ladies were the recipients Of
many beautiful flowers and handsome
presents, and each was deservedly applaud
ID. After another selection by the orches-
ira DIR. Blaisdell made q very interesting