Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1891-06-24

CLOSING EXERCISES.

The closing exercises of Madame and Mis-;
Bertha RuhPs music classes took place at
" Charles Washington Hall on Friday
night, and was largely attended in spite o.
the exceedingly Indictment weather. The
programme gave satisfactory evidence Of
the progress and attachments of the young
ladies. and Of the fidelity of their teachers
Many pretty and pleasing selections, vocal
and instrumental, were rendered-and the
appreciatiye and approving audience hear
tily applauded Not the least interesting
part of the exercises was the distribution
of certificates of improvement and prof.
cheney The former were awarded to Misses
Alice Hagley, Emily Cooke, Katie Rowe,
Norma Schloss and Ida Miller and Master
Gustav Brown; Rev NJ. S. Read making
the presentation with felicitous remarks,
reminding the pupils that improvement is
an important part ofthe business of life and
that certificate of improvement bears wit
ness to a faithful use of life's opportunities.
Misses Keightly Undertake, Maggie Sch@f-
fer, Anna Campbell, Maggie Mcknight,
Maize Sencindiver, Ora Turner and Lille
Hagley received certificates of proficiency
in music, the delivery of which was accom-
panied by an appropriate and graceful ad-
dress from Rev. DR.. Hopkins. The eve
ning's entertainment ended with tambour-
inc drill, in which the charming effect Of
graceful simultaneous movement was
heightened by the tinkling music of the
tambourines. In the drill and the chorus
es the classes were assisted by Misses Katie
Porterfeld, Rebecca Kennedy and Annie
Barr and Messrs. A. d. and Eugene Barr,
L.K. Dinkle and Scott McKnight-the
gentlemen in the choruses only. We append
the programme
FIRST PART.
Chorus-Les Papillons.
Vocal Glass.
Inst. Trio-The West End Polka. Rmbault
Misses A. Campbell, E. Haines and A. Hagley.
Inst Solo-Prize Banner Quickstep.. Dodworth
Master Gustav Brown.
Inst Duett-La MascOttc. ............. .... Audran
Misses b Ruhl and l.. Hagley.
Vocal Duett-Meet Ne by Moonlight. Willard
Misses N. Sencindiver and NJ. Schaetier.
INST. Duett-Enticemen Polka ........ Tabitzky
Misses n. Schloss and L. Cooke.
Inst. SOlO-MOOds. .................Max BroWnold
Miss Maggie Midnight.
Inst Duett-Grand Marche Nuptale
Eugene Jambor
Misses A. Bates and X Timberlake.
vi g,T, old OoEpu Ruc<pf Turner
Master Gustav Brown.
Inst SolO-Angel of Night. Nalse....... kinkel
Miss Katie Rowe.
Inst TriO-Grenadier Polka. ........B Ohm
Misses A. q Campbell, NJ. Sencindiverand B .Ruhl.
Inst. Solo-Shepherd's Evening Song....Blake
Miss Lille Hagley.
Vocal Solo-The Tar's Farewell ............ Adams
Miss Maggie Mchuirht
Inst. Duett-CameronianQ Quail SD Albert
Misses b. Ruhl and Ucr.
Inst. SOlO-The Robins Retu. o.. ......... Fisher
Miss Elsie HaInCs
Inst Duett-BOots and Spurs March,. BONN
Misses X. Thimbcrlake and NJ. Mcknight.
Vocal Subdivisions of the Old Folks at Home,
Stults
Miss Maize Sencindiver.
Inst. SolO-In the Meadow. 100000. lichtner
Miss Alice Hagley.
Inst. Duett-Fanfare Rondo Militaire... BONN
Misses o. Turner and B. Ruhl.
PART SECOND.
Chorus-Jour de Consone
Vocal Class
Inst. Solo-Whispering Winds...W ollenhaupt
Miss Maize Sencindiver.
Inst. Duett-Jollv Youths Galop. .........Sudds
Misses X Rowe and f. Haines.
Inst. S0lo-Poor Jonathan Waller
Carl MillOcker
Miss Norma Schloss.
Vocal Duett-Cradle Song. ............H Howard
Misses NJ Mcknight and A. Campbell
Miss Maggie SChaetter.
Inst Duett-Charge of the Uhlands....... BONN
Misses A. Bates and b. Bull.
Inst Gratitude. Max BrownOld
Miss Anna Campbell.
Inst Tri0-Innocent March, urmustown
Misses L. Hagley, E. Cooke and h. Rowe.
Vocal Solo-Open Thy Windows. .....Gregh
Miss Maggie Shaetier.
Inst Duett-Wandering w............... Strauss
Misses Mcknight and A. Campbell.
Inst Duett-What are the Wild Waves Saying,
Smith
Miss Keightly Timberlake.
Inst Duett-CapriCe HongrOis.. ketterer
Misses NJ Sencindiver and B. Buhl.
Inst TriO-Elisir ID AmOre. OVERTURE zerny
Misses Mcknight, NJ. Schaetier and
X. Timberlake.
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