The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-06

tnendtsble. Ther9 was large and beauti--
full display of china paintidg. One Young
lady had on exhihi;i ion 100 pieces. DE-.
Harris and his accomplished daughter.
Mrs. Gertrude Boatright, together with
Miss Bennett. and the young ladies' of the
art class, were present to receive the
guests, and show them the cnurtesies of
the occasion. 1t was bright and happy
evening probably spent by all present.
| SUNDAY EXERCISES.
| 1t was expected that Bishop A lpfseas
| Wilson. l.. l.. d. of Baltimore. would
preach the commencement sermon last
Sunday morning. and Rev. w. J. y Dung,
OF Alexandria. Va, the annual sermon
before the y. H. q. A. at night Both gen
tlemen were prevented from being pres
tnt by the interruption to travel, occa-
stoned by the late Hoods, but on the other
| hand the Rev. Mr.. Denny was detained bv
| the same cause, and his ready and snbendta
| ability was awaited of to fill thase twn.
vacancies. His sermon in tho morning
was IA grand effort. based apon the first
part of the 10th verse Of the Sd chapter of
Philippians, THAT l may know him. -
The text at The evening service was from
Exodus 18th chapter, 18th verse, .sWhan
| see the blood l will pass over yata.o The
spacious church was crowded at both SER
Vices, every seat being occupied, and tho
aisles being filled with chairs. The faith,
full and earnest man IF God delivered
messages OF rich blessings and blessed in
struction.
The Annual Soiree of the Wesleyan Fe-
male Institute was held at the Opera
uOnse June Sd.
The hand very kindly offered its services
and opened with stirring Introductory
march.
A vocal dnett by Miss Margaret Turn
bull and Miss Anna McMullen was much
admired, as was also the 'OvaTtlres to.
ancredi,' arranged as a sextette and
played by Misses McMulien, Fletcher.
Iourg. Nichols. Simpson and BiddIe.-
Miss Bessie Stricken interpreted Chopin s,
Noctnrnl in very finished style. and Miss
blanche Lynch quite captivated the au-
dience by Longfellow's Arrow and the
Song set to music by Pensnti. The
guitar class then gave medley of sweet.
tunefu airs. and a semi-chorus .Brier
Rose finished the first part of the pro-
gram. In part second Miss Mildred Har-
vav, the sole graduate in vocal music. sang
beautiful operate song, in a manner de-
serving the highest praise, both for her
full, rich voice and her charming express
sion of the sentiment of the song, Miss
Blanche Lynch won numerous lanrels for
herself by her fine rendering of the Polka
Chromatique," a composition of e. w.
Bryant, and very worthy one in every
respect. The audience was so enthusiastic
over its beauties that we need not eulogizfs
it further save to say that we should like
TO hear it again. A piano guartette was
next played, and then Mrs. Bryant sang by
special request. The selection was beau
tiful and rendered in manner which held
the audience spell-bound till the last note
died away. No. Z, piano solo, Lks2t S,
RAapsodie, No. IL, which was to Asye been,
played by ISIS Alice lost. was omitted
on account of severely aprained wrist.
and her place was filed by Miss Mldred
Harvey, who played Lift = Erl King" in
mastery style.
This delightful program was concluded
by chorus in which the whole vocal class
joined
On Wednesday hight the honors were
distributed Medals were awarded, as
follows
Calisthenics-La leadership Misses IN,
zip TnrnbuA. Fla; Eva Jordan. Va
Edith Shipley, z a.
Oil Painting-Misses Gertie Stewart.
Ohio; laura Nelson, Va.
China Panting-M Laura Fletcher
Md Minnie I4enhart, Col.
CravOning Misses Alice McLendan
Ala; Emma Grtlin, S. O.; Marion Dor,
sey, Md; Edith Shipley, Penn; Anna
Mcmillan, Va
Observation-Disclosures Mabel bergman. XIV.
Hannie Frazier. ia: Isle Saver. Ga: on
lie Easlev Texas; Alice IIaltiwanger. ia.
Book keeping-M Minnie Lenhart,
Col.
Mathematlcs-Miss Willie E. Colbert
Miss.
Physiology Misses Mamie Minor. Va
Annie Hurst. w Va.
Senior FrAnch-M s,fa Annie MeMnl.
Ian. Va Bessie iretlow, Va. Sallia
Roller. Va.
Senior German Misses Mamie Minor.
Va Mabel Bergman, ny Nellie PEEK
Va, zs-
English Essa, Miss Anna Hurst w VA
Instrumental Music-l'rnf, Brvant,s
Glass Misses Blanche Lynch. Va: Han-