Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-06-05
EXERCISES BY THE GRADUATES.
Interesting Papers and Tree-Planting Mt
the Institute Yesterday.


The exercises OF the graduating class Of
the Richmond Female Institute took place
yesterday morning, and were quite in
teresting and impressive. The eighteen
young aides who had just closed their
school duties were clothed in the oxford
gown and cap Of black, and wore the
class ~colors-purple ana white. On the
back Of the stage I'm the chapel. where
the exercises were held, was the class
motto in purple and white. while the ros-
trum was decorated with palms and
ferns.
The young ladies marched into the
chapel. and, ascending the stage, sang
their class song. The president, Miss
Madge Landrum, welcomed the other
scholars and the visitors and introduced
the first speaker. Miss Annie l.. Peasants
of Asheville, y. G., who explained the
class motto. which is, There is no palm
without labor"
Miss Mabel Royster, the historian Of
the class. next read a paper dealing with
the labors Of the eighteen young ladies
who were Just about 10 say farewell
to school life.
A delightful duet was rendered by
Misses Fannie Burch and Bessie Pattee,
and Miss Pattee also sang "A very sweet
solo. After this the Prophet of the class,
Miss Theresa B~argamin, made her pre-
dictions as to the future Of each young
lady. Miss Pearl Payseur. the poet, read
with pleasing effect her rythmical produce
ton, and after the singing of another
class sons the graduates repaired to the
institute yard. where the tree was planted
by them. Around il Vas placed a silver
band containing the words, Glass or
1884,
The ceremonies being over. the gradu-
ates had a charming luncheon. which was
served in the dining-room.
The Final Musicale.
The final musicale Of the institute last
night was an affair the brilliancy
and beauty Of which has not been
surpassed by any scholastic event here
in the past collegiate year. The chapel
presented a radiant scene, illumined as 1t
was by bright and pretty faces. light
and airy gowns, tasteful decorations, and
the soft RAYS of the numerous chandeliers.
During the evening Professor j. Emory
Shaw. musical director of the school, was
presented with a large and handsome
group picture of his class. y long ana
classical programme was rendered with
such artistic effect as to reflect great
credit upon his feature Of the institute.
1t was as follows:
Part I-Piano quartette, priests
March," Mendelssohn; first piano, MISS
G. Miller and Miss f. Pritchard; second
piano. Miss u Gary and MISS A
Cooper. Soprano solo, at came with the
Merry May" Tosti, Miss Ida heesee'
Duo. two pianos, "Rondo Brilliant op'
"a. Mohr, first piano, Miss Mary Johh-
son; second piano, Miss Daisy provence
Vocal quartette, 'fleartthrobs, Bendei.
Misses Smith, Payseur, keesee' ana
Stewart. Piano quartette. "Nalse brl-
| liant" Schulhoff; first piano. Miss Robin
son and Miss Brett; second piano. Miss
burgess and Miss Snead. Soprano SOLO
'.Eyening." Thomas, Miss Mary Miller.
piano solo. "Arabesque." Andres. MISS
lola Pavseur. Soprano solo. sweet
Wind that Blows. Chadwick, Miss Enc
Johnson. Piano quartette. "Polonalse'
Opus 40. No. l., Chopin; first piano MISS
Cone and Miss Whitfield; second piano
Miss Baldwin and Miss Goodloe. Piano
duet. 'Oberon." Leyback, Misses Mary
and Carry Miller.
Part H-OVerture to Tampa, iferolu'
first piano. Miss Willingham. ana MISS
Johnson; second piano, MISS Nat's ann
-. Sonrano solo. I'm
chontress" Arditi. Miss Fannie Pritchard.
piano Ilpt. 4NOIlilds ~ '"N''
sic pattee. assisted by Professor lde. No-
cal ouartette, Greetings TO Spring
Wilson, Misses Pritchard, Pay
eeur caldwell. and Pattee. Piano SOLO
"Adasior (Sonata Pathetique), Beethoven
Miss Anas Street. MeZzo soprano SOLO
.Flower Song Faust GOunod, Miss
Lillian Caldwell. Piano solo. Polka dc
Ia Refine" Raf, Miss Dfisy Provence.
Parting march Q.enOre Syflphony), Ran
nrst piano. Miss Street and Miss Staples;
second piano. Miss Robinson and MISS
White. Chorus, THE Reapers, Claplsoh'
the school.
COMMENCEMENT TONIGHT.
The mmenceme exercises OF the IN
stItnte will take place at the Academy OF
Music this evening. beginning at SIS
o'clock. There will be the awarding OF
The degrees and diplomas. music by tne
r,,,os. nand and an address TO the grad
uaIes by Rev. DR.. Cooper. The DIS
,,nc,,ons will be awarded at the institute
this morning.