The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-22
Lexington.

Lexington.
LEXINGTON, Va. May 2i.-Commencement
at the Virginia Military Institute ranks So
cond TO no occasion IN the estimation Of the
virginia girls. They arc always hero, and
nero TO make conquests. They arc hero to
take tho brass-buttoned boys by storm. The
new corners invariably think this an easy
thing TO do but the old habtues will tell YOU
that the boys always have from three TO Tour
best girls." which accounts for all tho bellies
having "A " best beau The cadets are noted
Tor lmpartality. however, so long AZ the
young lady is pretty. With experienced
hands they lavish their affection IN "A most
satisfactory manner.
Much will be added to the pleasure Of tho
german and ball this commencement on &C
count of the larger number OF dancing and
calico men IN the corps. \ calico man
10 one that visits young ladies and taxes IN
terest in society, thus the corps is divided INTO
two classes. 10 has been said that II takes n
long time 10 fully develop bashful cadet
into calico man. but when the transfer
nation has once taken place there Is sug
gestion of brass elsewhere than on coates.
As 10 engagements for the finale. every
dancing man has every hour OF his time
taken up by an engagement, and 1t is difficult
10 find acceptable escorts for young ladies'
who nre dilatory in announcing their inten-
ton Of attending the commencement. Young
ladies' u you would save your cadet TRENDS
much throuble you will hereafter deal IN fu-
lures by notifying him at Christmas OF your
intention of being present at the commence
ment festivities following. lOu VIII also save
him many sunday pes which he has 70
throw IA as Inducements.
The exercises will this year as usual, take
place IN the spacious and cool mess hall. IN
front OF which. as usual. are the giant. shady
trees and near which are the nice rustic seats
on which many a flo has been told since the
days that Stonewall Jacksons figure was ia
miiar around barracks. Mitteldorfer OF
Richmond Will decorate the hall again TINS
year. and he promises to surpass even his
splendid work of last year
The commencement proper begins Monday
June 10Th with the gymnasium exhibition ID
the evening.
Tuesday evening the minstrels will hold the
boards.
Wednesday evening Is the german. TO be
led by that great and popular calico man.
Lieutenant Arthur Johns, of Washington.
class ~ He has not announced whom he
Will lead with. which fact renders hun the
more popular with the local girls. -,
Thursday is the great day as the final ball
viii take place at night. the diplomas do.
lvered by the Governor in the morning ahd
the cadet officers for the following wear read
out on the hill immediately after when
ranks will be broken by the corps tor 1871 "
and by the class of 1892 forever The sweet
tlIAlIS o. AAiu l4hur ~ itf "iN"1 i'''' -
by the band on this occasion. Is very impress
sive. and many an old alumnus will wend his
quiet way across tho parade ground alter
wards wiping away an unforbldden tear
The mornings OF each day will be taken w
with interesting drills. The battalion and
skirmish drills, on account of the new tactics,
Will be more interesting than ever
This years ball president Is Lieutenant X.
s Speilman, of Virginia, a most happy seiec-
ton As a ladies' man he Is exceedingly pop
ular as a dancer the best IN the corps. Ihl-
/ management 50 far bespeaks much for the
ball
Richmond comes to the front with the chiet
marshal in Thomas Alsop, who next year Will
| be the envy Of the corps as the tinest-looking
and most graceful adIutant f.r years tne
present handsome little officer lot excepted.
/ The other marshais are as follows i. huger
/ South Carolina J.. ". IL. Peyton, Virginia
/ A. j. Orme. Georgia II. Mcleod. Virginia;
| l. Sanders. Georgia, and Z. st. G Bridges
/ Virginia.
The Gymnasium Club is made up OF fine
material. Below is list OF the names
! Taylor ~ manager; Williams, 'gi; Iwlggs
80 Cooke. '5l DaugAtry, '9i; Jones. 80
/ Berkely. 'g4. Robertson, 70. and Day 70.
IL might not be out of place 10 say for the
/ benefit of the epicures that While Dellnonlco
will not have an opportunity 20 display ms
taste no occasion III Virginia Will surpass the
elegant supper to be spread at a. NJ