The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1889-06-13
Virginia Female Seminary.

Virginia Female Seminary.
The art department of this school is
always good. Miss Little is thoroughly
trained and accomplished artist, and Der
pupils receive the benefit CT skIliful and
faithful instruction in every detail OF their
work. Geometrical and perspective Ing
ures, testing the accuracy OF outline draw
of a picture, were exhibited by Miss
Little s class, the first time III Stanton.
Water colorS are found only in this
school. 1t is nice, soft and attractive
very similar TO the beautiful pastes, here
tofore mentioned in connection with the
Sherwood art school, q crsyon of Mr.. }.
Wayne Splitter. by Miss Louise Trout. at
tracted attention on account of the faith
full likeness as well as the good chai acter
of the work. A large water color portrait
of Miss Virginia Stuart, was very hand
sOmr. There was very striking culored
engraving. in European water colors.' a
new process by Miss Ellie Stuart. This
lady mad also some other beautiful v ork
in water color and III oil. The waiting"
by Miss Hale was very line. Miss Hale
and NJ ISIS Stuart had also nice display of
china painting. Some of lie work in the
china department. was not exhibited. 1t
had been sent to Philadelphia TO be fred,
and has not been returned on account of
DELAYS occasioned by the late floods. A
fruit piece and and a scene Ivy Mrs Heller
Ker. were among tie pieces deserving
worthy mention: and anot her scene on
glass by Miss Stuart. was very neatly
done. Miss Kate Dnvsl reiua;4.., /. in
crayon Il splendid likeness Of the Rev. DR..
Mcbride. of Lexington. Va. \ SOW
scene in water color by Miss unvAl. was
greatly admired. It was spleidm pic
ture. of exquisite finish, A large screen
Handsomely framed in cherry. Occupying
line drawing. attracted attention hg the
superior style of the work en it. / con
enquiry we were informed by Nj ISIS Ii lie
that it was her own work. the excel. zee
vi IL 10 VA"EIiVd oiiIy ny lI.C iii''t u'
sive modesty of its dspl.y Miss Litsle
deyOtes part of her vacation every year
to gathering new ideas in her special line,
which she works out for the benefit of her
class. The school is to be congratulated
on having such faithful instructor.
The concert held at the Institute on
Tuesday night, was all unusually good
| one. the selection of music being very
| fine, snd the perform ers wonderfully
| skillful. Conspicuous on the program
| was all instrumental solo by Miss Agnes
johnson. La Cascade was the selection.
and it was interpreted with much express
| sion and taste. Miss Marie Faunce also
| delighted the audience hy her mastery
rendering of Roff's 'Cachancha' A vocal
solo by Miss Baker was much enjoyed and
also several charming duets which we're
given. Miss Faunce then sang the flower
song. from Faust. and the hearty applause
which followed, testified to the audience
appreciation of its merits, rhe chorusses
were very pretty, especially the last, and
this rare musical treat was concluded by
a piano quartette, lie Revei du Lion, >
by De Kontski. rendered in very finished
and artistic manner. The concert from
! first to last was thoroughly enjoyed, and
the only fault we have to find was in its
hreyity.
The exercises of this institute were
pleasantly concluded on "Wednesday at
1890 a. M, when the program was one of
unusual attractions. AS On the evening
| or the sOlree, the musical repertoire was
faultless in selection, and gracefully con.
Quoted. Col. James Skinner was worthil,
delegated to confer the houors of the
school upon those who had won them. and
in Enthusiastically appropriate iutro~
ductOry speech. impressed the void caused
by the absence Of the late Judge Sheffpy
upon hushed audience in words of tender
and graceful eulogy.
Some of the most distinguished hon0rs
were awarded as follows: to Miss Bessie
Hullihen. of Stanton, complete copy OF
| Shakespeare for best competitive English
composition, and the gold medal for schol
| dlSulp, Mloo nduSGy.Ol NhTyIdfi0, Tile
mathematical and calsthenics medal; ard
to Miss Lou BraXton, the prize for the
greatest improvement in the latter. In
instrumental MUSIC. a medal 10 Miss John.
ston, of Maryland; Miss steptoe. OF Mary
land, also received prayer book and hym.
nal for excellence in the primary depart
ment: Miss Terry, of staunton, the day
scholars prize for deport ment, neatness
and general excellence; and Miss Carrie
| White, the medal for general excellence:
also Miss Mamie Hale, the prize for i'm
provement in drawing. In the midst of
| the enthusiastic applause, we are sorry TO
! say, we missed the names OF the medalists
| in vocal music and painting. The very en-
| joyable exercises closed with the Gloria in
Excelcis. sung by the school and the bene
diction pronounced by Rey. w. @ Hulli-
| hin.
Miss Parker Ramsay, of Mary lard, was
| the only full graduate.