The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-08
Music lind FRI.
The Superb Entertainment at
Broaddus.

. D.
The reception at Brosddus In
stitute last night was certainly
recherche in all its appointments
and features. The grand old coll
lege with It's stately halls was,
brilliantly Illuminated from eel
lar toroof while withinthe pretty
parlors from s until II p. m. waa
congregated an army of delighted
guests. II was one of those oc.s
casions that 80 far toward salts
flying the souls thirst for a wis.
ion OF something fairer than We
have known Every visitorwas
amazed nj the wonderful trans
formation that had taken
place since the college had las.
been thrown open for a,public re.
ception. The brush of the painter
and the paper hanger during the
last vacation. hadbrought beauty
and harmony out Of neglect and
gloom and the effect was capt..
waiting. 1t was a musical and
art reception combined and from
every available space on the
parlor wallsso,ne picture or draw
ing told II pretty story without
words and whether ones vision
rested ontthese creations OF art
or wandered to the tllrong of fair
women in beautiful costumes,
the effect was alike pleasing.
And if in the contest between
Art and Nature.young Lochinvar
was seen to grasp at Nature twas
not because he found Art de
fective but because Nature was
irresistible. The art display UNI.
der the direction Of Miss Lille
lowe. the instfuctorin this de
partment, was superb There we're
in ll,about one hundred and fifty
pieces Of art tastefully arranged
about the parlors, front hall and
studio, embracing studies in oil,
crayon. pastel, water color and
china decorations. Miss loves
work was exhibited in the main
parlor and her pupils work in
the studio and hall. It would be
impossible to attempt a descrip-
ton of each piece, but a panel of
roses and portrait by Miss Lowe
were gems that one of the old
masters of the brush might have
acknowledged with pardonable
pride. of the paintings of her
pupils that showed great merit
those contributed by Mrs. Stuck,
Misses Smith, Parrill, Pigott and
others we might name deserve
special mention. Miss Lowe
studied in the best art schools Of
the country and her work here
has won for her an enyiable rem.
tation.
Then there was music rising
with its yoluptuous swell Z
Miss Howard's pupils showed that
their training in this department
had been of an exceptionally high
order. Among the Young ladies
taking part in this feature were
Misses Ogden, Tannehill, Sim
mons, Orr, Brohard and Pierce.
Miss Towards selections, both
vocal and instrumental, we're Of a
high order audit was unanimous
ly voted bv all present that no
mistake was made in calling her
to the Institute and We venture
the assertion that Broaddus never
had a more acceptable teacher in
this department
Tea was served in a pink booth
in the studio from elegant pieces
of decorated china.
We hope to be able to speak of
the other Young ladies who con-
trlbuted to the art display but
whose names our reporter failed
to learn. Prof. and Mrs. Blair
as well as other teachers we're
assisting in the arrangements and
TIE entire affair reflects great Gre
ditupon teachers and school.
The number Of guests was un-
usually large, among them the
most prominent people ol Clarks-
burg
The decorations about the par
lors were very pretty Every
body Young and old, had II royal
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