Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-24
GEoKGErowN coNvsNT.
Annual Commencement of the Academy of
the Visitation Now Taking Place.

Annual Commencement of the Academy Of
tke Visitation Now Taking Place.
An ATTRACTIVE PROGRAM or VOCAL AND rSsrnu-
MENTAL NCsrc-HANpsoME SPECIMENS OF THE
ARTISTIC WORK OF THE YOUNG LADIES ExHfB-
TTkD-fkEMIrMs AND MEDALS TO BR AWARDED.
The annual commencement of the Academy
OF the Visitation takes place this evening at $40
O'Clock. The order Of exercises will be as fol-
lows: Marche Heroique. OPP. "a. No. 2, Schubert
First piano, Misses May Seep. Anna Bowlin.
second piano, Misses Lillian Daily. Isabelle
Mchenna; first violins. Misses Jane Judge,
Helene Erni: second vioiins. Misses Nina Squire.
Katie Lyddsne; harps, Misses Belle Weir Lot
tie Ashton. Belle Walsh, oetavia John
son. Chorus. The Reapers. Clapisson-
The clsss; soloists. Misses Belle Weir. Nell
lie Browrlow. Vocal solo, Heaven Hath
Shed Tear. Kucken. Miss Rose Kearney.
Double quartet Menuett OPP. 81. No. G, Schar-
wanka-Pianos. Misses Anna Bowlin. isabelle
Mchenna. May Seep, DRisv Medley: harps.
Misses Lottie Ashton. Belle Weir. Belle Walsh.
octavia johnson. Vocal solo. The Angel Came.
Sowen. Miss Lillian Rely. Vocal duo. Spring.
Lassen. Miss Anne Dixon. Rose Kearney. Piano
solo. Pollacca Brilliant. Op. ~ c. NJ. Won Weber,
Miss May Seep. Vocal solo, 4 Summer Night.
A. Going Thomas Miss Psuletta keena.
Nn"tt sans IarOat-, Up. 5, No. x, lsChal-
kowsky-Pinno-. Misses Isabella McKenra.
May seep, Lillian Daily. Anna Bow,
lin: harps, Misses Belle Weir, Lotte Ashton.
Vocal solo, Warnings. Rubinstein, Miss Cecily
Armes; piano solo, Scherzo. Op. 81, Chopin.
Miss Lillian Daily; vocal solo. In Springtime.
fesca, Miss Amy Dixon: valedictory. Miss Jane
Judge; siergesmarsch aus KONG stephen. OPP.
NJ; Beethoven-First piano, Misses Lillian
Daily, Isabelle Mckenna; second piano, Misses
Anna Bowiin. Daisy Medley: FIRST victims
Misses Jane Judge. Nina Squire; second violins,
Misses Helene Erni. Katie Lycdane; hEgps.
Misses Lottie Ashton. Belle Weir, Belle Walsh,
ocisvia johnson. Premiums. medals and hon
ors VIII be distributed TO deserving pupils.
SOME EXCELLENT ARTISTIC WORK.
One OF the most interesting features of the
academy's closing is the annual exhibition OF
the students works in the various departments,
and this year the display in every particular
far exceeds those OF former wears. 1he large
exhibition hall, just beyond the main entrance
to the academy, contains fiGe collection
OF oil and water color paintings, embroid-
cry work, &c. The paintings artistically
draped and lastly arranged. and in the back
ground may be seen the spacious green walks
OF the academy, promenaded by gay and laugh
ing groups OF girls. Each piece of work iudi-
Gates by card the name Of the pupil who exc
cntes ii. In the water color collection Little
Mischief, by Miss Rachael u. Smith of Maine.
stands prominently forth of il not the
hest there.
Among the others are ..Shoo Fly." by Miss
Kate Mallon Of Virginia, also "a very hand
somely painted fly screen; Morning Glories"
by Miss In Dyer of the District OF Columbia; a
Fruit Study" by Miss Constance Ingalls,
daughter of the Kansas ex-senator. also a
sketch from nature of the academy grounds
and Ideal Head exquisitely executed
this was Miss ingalls, best effort. Miss Belle
Weir's handsome curled cherry frame inclosing
swallows. paneled on chestnut board, the
whole forming g. screen. Is greatly admired. A
berry set by Miss Kercheyal of Idaho: game
plates and "A Royal Worcester Vase" by
Miss Lena Welder of Texas: berry
dish and plates by Miss Nellie Egan of st. Paui.
a very handsome cracker jar and vase by Miss
Genevieve ACronan, and an autumn View" by
Miss Bessie Mctiarvan. who deserves special
mention for her excellent work in all the de-
partments. Below is list Of the names of
students and their work that il exhibited:
SPECIMENS OF PAINTING.
From the cast, Diana, by Miss Kate Mallan of
Virginia; studies, Miss Bell Nelson of New
York city; studies from nature and object draw
ing, Miss Daisy Medley of ST. Louis. Miss Car
RE Trentmau of Indiana. Miss Louise Bowen of
Providence. RI. Miss Ella Briscoe. copy of
Landseers Stag at Bay" by Miss Marie " eak-
ley; copies from j. NJ. Tracey ''Snipe shoot
ing "and'A Grouse Moor, by Miss Maud Tracey.
In the watercolcr department., notably the
Misses Ray Smith of Maine. Lu Rec DYER OF WASH
ington, Constance Ingalls, of kausas. Studies
in still life, the Misses Margie Moran OF Chi
cago and Paulletta heena Of Detroit. From
the east, the Misses. Jane Judge OF Georgia
faulietta keena of Michigan. Little Mischief
| and 'Fainthearted,' by Miss RAY Smith were
especially admired. Marine stables. by the
Misses Kate Malan and CASTELAR, Of Washing
ton. Still life studies on Wood. by Miss Con-
stance Ingalls, OF Kansas and Geneyieye Cronan
of New Haven.
handsome folding screen on wood by Miss
Weir of Detroit. screen on plush by Miss
Kate Mallan ana on boiling cloth in sepia.
Love on Vacation. Miss Lu Rec Dyer Of
Washington.
In china painting-Royal Worcester: an ice
cream set in raised paste and goll by Miss
Belle Weir, Michigan: fish decorated in shell
and seaweed IN gold and enamel. Miss Elsie
Levi OF New York: handsome vases BY Miss
MCGOWAN of Washington. Miss Welder OF Texas
and Miss Crohan; berry sets by Miss kercheval
of Idaho and Miss Egan of Minnesota.
Game plates by Miss Welder of Texas: after
dinner coffees by Miss Adele Hayes; etching on
glass by Miss Weir.
In oil painting by Miss MARY
Coulson of Ohio and Miss Blanch Spruill OF
Colorado; "Leafy june" by Miss Catherine
Moran: companion pieces, Feeding the
Chickens and Tending sheep" by Miss
BeatriN Alexander of Washington: Flower
Studies" by the Misses Agnes Maubec of New
York. Lottie Ashton, Annie Wozelka, and COM
pauion pieces. ''Stags.' by Miss Mary Coulson.
deserve special mention. Teacher. Sister
Mary Agatha.
In plain sewing-Miss Catherine Moran. Miss
lrma Smith OF New York. Jessie Thompson of
New York. Miss Belle Wilson of New York, Miss
Marie Ewing and Miss Fannie Billingsby OF ST.
Louis.
The department Of the little one under twelve
years Of age showed great skill, notably Miss
Mary Casey, Edith Marmion, the Misses kraak.
Adele Billisoly OF Virginia and Hilda Mchenna
of California.