The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-13
CHARLOTTESVILLE.
Closing Exercises OF the AIbeuarle Female
Institute-Pretty Confirmation Service.

Insttute-Pretty Confirmation Service.
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, une12.-lSpeciaLI-
The final concert Of the Albemarle Female
Institute. Professor w. ID. Dickinson prin-
.inal took place in the spacious hall OF the
school last evening before a very large au-
dience. and was q marked success IN every
respect. The programme embraced music OF
A very high order, and was rendered IN a
manner that Nfected great credit OF the
teachers. Misses Whittemore and Eubank, as
well as the young ladies under their charge.
piano solos were played by Misses Byrd,
Anderson. Jefiress. Gaines, koundtree,
and Mary Shelton; duets by Misses
Davis and Sinclair, Gillespie and Blew,
French. Shelton and Kase. Dunton and
Martin. Miss Mary Shelton received a
diploma in music in addition to her
full diploma in the literary course. The
Flower Queen" an operetta by koot, IN
which most of the pupils took part, was
greatly enjoyed by the large audience.
The closing exercises took place to-day at
1880 O'Clock, Judge r.. L. W. Duke DR., de-
~livering an interesting address before the
Cos Inpeniorum Literary Society. Essays
were read by three of the full graduates,
Misses Flanagan, Robinson and Shelton.
Miss Pearl Sinclair is also a full graduate:
Thus closed the most prosperous session OF
this excellent school.
The beautiful little synagogue. Beth Israel,
DIGHIIlt1 ~ oNA1 AAD0 ONN6
occasion of the confirmation by Rev. DIR. f..
nj. Myers of a class of six young people. DR..
Myers is from New York city, and came mere
especially to perform this ceremony. Inc
house of worship, which was tasterdlyd deco
rated with flowers, togather with the happy
faces of the candidates. presented an AMI
mated sight. The candidates were: Misses
Florence Jacoby. Nettie Eisenmann, Masters
Martie and Harry Kaufman, and Archie
and Leo Oberdorfer, the two latter
twins. The long list of responses were gwen
In a clear voice and most admirable manner,
showing careful training. The music on the
occasion, which was OF q high order and very
difficult. was endered by a special quartette
composed of Mrs. James Williams, soprano;
Miss Lucia Starting, alto; Mr.. +: Lentz' bari
tone; Mr.. n. II. Purvis, tenor: Mrs. Starring;
orpanist. After the confirmation the reverend
gentleman preached a very interesting ser
mon. which was listened to attentively by the
large audience, composed of all denomlna-
tons. DR.. Myers is the guest Of Mr.. Is. Ober-
dorfer.
Invitations have been issued to the marriage
of Miss Alma Hall and Mr.. lsham o.. Siler,
the emo TO take place on Thursday, June
25th, at IL o'clock, at the Laurel Hill church,
Albemarle county.
Miss Susie ID. Porter. whose extreme illness
has been noted. died yesterday morning. Her
funeral took place this afternoon at D O'Clock.
She was a daughter of Mr.. IL. d.. Porter;
superintendent of the charlottesville ana
University street railway.
Mr.. James f.. Deane, for several years a GU
izen of this place and a native of Greene
county, died at his residence this morning at
7 O'Clock. He was an efficient member of the
Charlottesville Hose. Hook and Ladder Com
pany, under whose charge his funeral was
held this afternoon at & o'clock. The deceased
suffered terrible agony for several days:
Miss Nellie Sands, of Richmond, and Miss
Kate Lee. of West Virginia, are visiting at
la Fourche." the home of DR.. G. 5. sBo-
cock. Keswick.
Mr.. Halstead Hedges, of this city, has sailed
for Havre, France, where he will spend his
vacation.
Miss Laura Payne, of Orange, and Misses
jamie Jones and Minnie Lewis, of Culpeper,
are the guests of Miss Eddie Jackson. on east
High street.