The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
TwENTY.EIGHr DIPLOMAS.
Young Ladies' Graduated From the Uig
bee brilliant AFFAIR.

nee Schoot brttftnnt amir.
The commencement exercises Of the
Higbee school occurred last evening, when
Diplomas were conferred upon twenty
eight graduates, who had completed either
the regular or special course.
That this school should send from It's
halls such u brilliant class OF young women
is another bright page in It's history.
The Higbee school has been household
name for many years, and among the
graduates Of this school may be counted
many Of the leading matrons and bellies OF
this city. The latest addition to the ranks
OF intellectual and social life is greeted
with the warnest feelings by the members
Of the society.
The friends and relatives Of the gradu-
ating class filed the large hall aud left lit
tie room 10 be seized upon by the late
comers The stage was almost buried In
the mass OF floral offerings which thought
iul friends had sent in.
Promptly at So'clock the entire class
filed upon the state preceded by Miss
lIigbce. All the young ladies were pic.
lures OF girlish loveliness in costumes OF
pure white, many adorned with natural
flowers.
After the execution OF Roche's pretty
"Gayotte" by Misses Gallowayand Holmes,
the salutatory was delivered by Miss Min
etry Myers, whose thoughtful composition
and graceful application Of the theme won
the audience into stormy applause. The
composite compositions on timely topics
by thirteen Of the young graduates were
marked by thoughtful suggestions and In
teresting "reminiscences. Miss Vance
Johnson detailed the harmony and help
fulness that always characterized the Phi
Sigma Society OF the school. Miss Matte
Steward very tenderly informed her com.
panions that commencement day was not
the end but tho beginning VI new life.
The life and suffering OF "Unscr Fritz, I"
was pathelically told by Miss u. Coffee.
Mis- Estelle Hull had thorough knowl.
ede Of the power scope and glorious future
Of Music
Miss Maude Rambaut introduced the
audience 10 "SOme Of Your Friends" In
the persons Of Iongicllow, Bryant, Holmes
and Whittier.
The Latin esaay Of Miss Carrie WARM.
ncr was delivered In puro rhetorical
style, though not intelligiblc, all knew
| that she discussed lcarnedly Of the glories
OF Greece and Rome.
Miss Lusa Yates found that "Tn the
Library" the tests Of ones intellectual
bent may be discovered by the selection
Of books.
Miss Louise Topp's rich, full voice gave
greater force and impression to scholarly
essay on Art"
Miss Jennie Darragh expressed her
"Wishes" 10 each and every member oi
her class, In happy style.
| Miss Bruce Hummer reminded the au-
diencc that "Our Daily Lives" were In
dcxcs 10 character.
Miss Courtney Mitchell suggested that
by putting yourself In Ills Place" onc
could easily account tot many OF tho illi
and complaints OF life.
Mis- Bcrdc Carver kept the audience
intensely amused by her many Trials by
Telephone"
woman IA a Business Man." wa
thoroughly reeopmended by Miss Mamie
Thomas.
The excellent violin solo, by Miss Theo'
dora Carroll, was another proof Of the wid'
range Of this young ladys accomplish
mcntA
Miss Florence Frayser, bright, prettl
and graceful young girl. rccitcd "Echo ans
the Ferry" with all the spirit and art tina
this delicate piece calls for
~ Legnnd Of Elsnora, by Miss Fanni'
Trczcvant, was brought out In all its pa
thos and tenderness
Miss Alice Berry was amusing In reel
tation entitled, "By Special Request
| was humorous and catching.
II would not be out Of place here 10 sug
! gcsi that comedy should have a create
share In school exercises.
/ The exquisite poem Of Mrs. Browning
"Rime Of the Duchess May" received ~
, artistic and faithful Interpretation NJ In
/ hands Of Miss Ella wheailcy.
Miss Annie Mslone followed with tn
/ "Execution Of Monirosc," which wa
; given with good dramatic OBJECT
4 Miss Corral, after executing Ran
I "Galop-Apus-124," In brilliant style
D was compelled 90 respond TO an encore.
" After which Mis- Lizzie Rsines Holme