The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-06-24
THE sEGUIN COMMENCEMENT
Again Crowds the Opera Houso-A Brill
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Again Crowds the Opera HOuso-A Brill
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Last evening at tho Opera house a
large and brightly dressed audience
witnessed the twonty.sixth annual con-
cert aud commencement OF tho Seguin
business college and conservatory OF
music, Had the faculty possessed the
privilege OF selecting weather suitable
for the exercises and conducive to the
comfort OF their audience, none better
could have been ordered than that
which in good fortune they had.
The setting OF the stage was especially
pleasing, arranged as it was to repre-.
sent a vast music hall, the effect being
greatly improved by the presence OF
the pianos, many flowers and many
brilliant lights on all sides. In the
midst OF these surroundings the pupils
marched in, all beautifully attired in
white, to an entrance march finely OK
ecuted by Misses l.. Davis, Laura Gray,
G. Oberman and L. Helling. Warm
applause testified the appreciation and
recognition OF the audience for the
beauty of the scene completed by the
presence OF the scholars, the effect OF
tho whole being u perfect picture. On
the stage was also seated tho principal,
Miss Pauline seguine, Miss Il. Zelda
Blanchard, associate principal and
musical directress, and Col. Robert
White.
The address OF welcome was made by
Miss Carrie 2. Friedrich, a past gradu'
ate, followed by tho Introductory by Miss
Nellie L. Frazier Both spoke in a
clear and creditable manner, and were
greeted withapplause and floral tributes.
The vocal solo, "Kissing Papa through
the Telephone" by Miss Nellie D. Hall,
was very amusing, the little tot Great
ing roars OF laughter. A piano duct,
"Galop Dc Concert" by Misses Carrie
Albright and Alice shankland, and the
piano sextetto by Misses NJ. Scholl, Q.
schaefer, q, Stoet2er, /. Lemons, l..
Oberman and +. Biedenbach, were both
excellent.
The essay, "our Class" by Miss f.
Belle Greon, was both unique and full Of
novel features, with its amusing pre-
dlctions OF the futures Of the class Of
four. Advance Guard March, apiano
duct by Misses l.. Davis and Jessie
Helmbright, and the piano solo, "Moon.
light on the Hudson" by Miss Laura @.
Holline, were both fine numbers. Miss
Carrie Grossly concluded the first part
with fine vocal solo, Waiting" rem
dered in an excellent voice.
The second part was equally credita-
bic, and was made up US follows:
Quarettc- "Nahuccon
Piano A-Mlssus NJ. Kraft aud q. Crosslcy
Piano B--MiSsGs BelE and II. Green,
Vocal Duett-"Under the Old Umbrella" ..,..
NeslCuu0rt
Miss Nellie Hull md Master Eddie shlel.
Piano Duet Delta Kappa Epsilon ,....."Pease
Misses Laura Gray and Katie Lavey.
Essay" Photography ........o........,,.....,..
Miss Lillian NJ, Davis. EtnaWllC, O,
Vocal Solo-"l'm Merry Hlngara" ........... Bale
Miss Ida NJ. Mossburg.
Piano Trio-"Tho June Bugs Dance" .........lTolSt
Misses NJ Stab. NJ. Obcrmann and H. Lennon
Plano Duett-"NMse GraCcuso" ..,....,...n 30 Inn
Misses Auna aud Mary BGltz
Vocal Solo-"lUyo Hailed Little Maidn . CAM
Miss Carrie y. Crosslcy
Piano Solo-"Iho bohemian Girl" .Bggor OpI42
Miss MOlllG l. Knit.
NBlCdlCtory-" Winning Our LauTOls" u........
Miss Ne Laura White City
At the close Of tho exercises Col.
Robert Whlto, Tor the tenth time, pre-
sented tho honors and awards, in
graceful and well wordod speech, pay
ing high tribute to tho school.
Tho first honor in vocal music was
awarded to Miss Carrie Crossloy, first
honor in instrumental music TO Miss
Mollio L. Kraft, first honor in the junior
collegiate course to Miss Laura 5. Gray.
In addition to u silver medal Of honor
they wore presented with baskets OF
flowers.
Tho following graduates in shorthand
received diplomas: Miss +. Belle
Groon, Of Martins Ferry; Miss Lillian
NJ, Davis, Of Etnaville; Miss Nellie Il.
Frazier, Of Martins Ferry, and Miss NJ.
Laura White, OF this city. Tho last
named, who carried oil the highest
honors, also received diploma for
bookkeeping and II tlno gold watch from
her parents TO commemorate hor double
honors.