The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-06-20

MISS Lang neF htltCtlON Kab LII
Danse DIES Fees" by Alvars, 1t was
played under the most trying circum.
stances, String alter string snapped
and the gifted performer had to stop no
less than four times to RESTING her in
strument. This naturally made her
nervous, but she bore up braVely till
she had concluded her performance,
which was in the nature OF q graduate
ing effort; and this fact made
the annoyance she was subjected to
doubly distressing, Miss Lang has been
studying the harp at Mont de Chantal
for five or six years past, and has finally
attained the high degree Of excellence
demanded by this institution before 1t
graduates on the harp, Miss Lang en-
Joys the distinction OF being the second
graduate on the harp ever sent out from
the walls Of Mount de Ohantal, There
have been many students who have
studied the harp, but only one has before
Miss Lang studied 1t till the
thorough instruction in vogue at the
institution could demand no more. The
first graduate was Romano Goddard,
formerly OF Washington, D, O., now
married to a baron and living on the
continent, She graduated In 1867;
twenty-five years afterwards Miss Lang
goes forth bearing the gold medal award.
ed, The many admirers she has will
certainly unite in the opinion that she is
eminently deserving Of what she has at
tanned and will join in hearty Congratn.
lations over her success.
Miss Jennie Duncan, Miss Eugenia
Smith, OF Allegheny, Pa, and Miss Mary
Healy, Of this city, sang q vocal trio,
Bonolli's "FeliCe Danzella," with ex.
preston and fine shading, their fresh
young voices blending together most
tremendously, Miss Sadie Robinson
chose as the subject OF her graduating
essay "Perry's Victory" Preiacing her
description Of that famous victory with
q few general remarks relative to the
war OF 1872, she gave Il very clever
word painting OF the scene copied after
the well'kAown canvass representation
to be found in the Capitol at Washing
ton.
Miss Mamie Hamilton was another
violin soloist, She had a double mum.
Der, her first being the Fifth air varie by
Dancla and the second, "'Iis the Last
Rose Of Summer" after IN arrangement
by Wichtl. Miss Hamilton's style is Wig
orous and brilliant, and she gives great
promise OF becoming q performer on the
violin OF marked ability. She was Ger.
tainly deserving Of the hearty round of
applause she won.
The vocal class sang tho fairy chorus
from THE Spirit OF the Hartz," by
Oberthur, at this junCture III the pro-
grammei it was better sang than the
first chorus. Miss kenna, the last Of the
graduating class to appear, had made the
subject matter OF her paper a most grace
ful tribute to Lafayette, and she read 1t
in u delightful manner, 80 that there was
nothing wanting to add to its excellence.
Misses Hamilton and Hagan played Il
violin duet, the Petite Symphonic, No.
2 op. 100, by DanCla, very clgverly. Miss
JEANNE Quinn, OF SandusKy, u graduate
OF the Class OF 81, and who Is considered
one Of the most accomplished pianists
ever graduated by Mont do Chantal,
played a solo, a waltz from Fl0dermuns,
q strauss'schatte composition, in a bril-
liant style.
Miss Mary Healy sang Donizetti's reel.
tative, Ella Dunque VerO" aud aria
10 Mic Fernando" Her voice is n re.
markably pure one OF wide range and
considerable strength her lower register
tones were very mellow and sweet
The last number on the programme
was u piano quartette, NiColai's over
ture, "Merry Wives OF Windsor" played
by Miss Lang and Miss Marie Dent, OF
Grafton, at the first piano, and Miss
Duncan aud Miss Mary Lyons, OF Jersey
City, at the second. This selection was
like the balance OF the programme-no-
tably meritorious.
The diplomas and honors were then
awarded, the young ladies receiving
their medals and crowns from the hands
Of Bishop Kahn. The Bishop made u
short address to the graduates, basing
them on the motto OF tho class, Per Cru
cen al Unconstitutional the Cross to
the Light" AS usual, the Bishop was
very happy in his short talk. The
familiar old coronation ode was sang,
Miss EugeniA Schmidt taking the solo
part, and then the commencement OF
1884 was q thing OF the past. Professor
Hermann SchoCkey, the well known
musician Of this city, who has been en-.
gagged as instructor OF the pupils on the
violin, played all the Accomplishments
and in other ways rendered valuable as.
sistanCe.
II was l o'clock when the exercises
were concluded, and as the train did not
return to the city for an hour, ample
time was afforded those who desired to
inspect the buildings and lovely grounds,
10 do the gpaud tour, and nearly every one
made the trip, including those who have
made It every year for q long time past.
The dormitories were found as sweet
and neat as ever, and at every turn some
thing was found to challenge admira.
ton.
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