Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-18

the throng of friends OF the pupils and
OF the academy. who occupied all the
available seats and standing room in
the commodious hall, demonstrated the
wisdom of the change from Convent
Han, where the exercises have taken
place heretofore. The stage was taste
fully embelHshed with ported plants
and flowers and presented a very pleas
ing appearance
It has been several years since there
We're graduates from the academy. This
year there were hve-Misses Katie
Hughes. Mary Carney. Nellie Black,
Anna GribDeu. and Maggie McFadden.
The dresses of the young ladies were
very handsome and becoming. Miss
Black wore q gown of white silk with
chiffon and pearl trimmings, and the
other graduates were attired IN White
silk lace trimmings. Seated upon the
stage they formed a charming picture
They received many useful presents, as
wen as floral gifts from friends in the
audience. Miss Hughes was given
sold watch from her father. Mr.. ThOs
D. Hughes A gold ring of exquisite
workmanship, Il bracelet. souvenir trim
kets the complete literary works Of
some of the best authors, We're among
the gifts from friends. TO Misses Nc
Fadden. Black, Carney and Grifen.
The initial number upon the pro-
gramme was the entrance march skill
FULLY executed on two pianos, by Misses
Minnie Aul Gertrude RiesJer. Eliza
beth Gundling and Nettie Troll. Other
instrumental numbers were Die Dun-
uen Won AJhen.' and "HusenriJL' ~
which FULLY sustained the reputation Of
the academy for excellence and thor
oughness Of training in this depart
ueut.
The vocal numbers were Of a high
order of merit, rejecting credit alike
upon the young ladies and their in
s-ructOrs. The choruses were exception
ally well rendered Miss Gertrude Ries-
ter sang Springs Awakening with
splendid effect. and was rewarded with
generous applause. The trio Gone BY.
sung by Misses May Donahue Joseph
inc Fl8diug. and Florence Atkinson.
was @ number deserving Of especial
praise. Miss Cora Matthews rendition
Of wind of the Carib Sea- was very
pleasing. and served TO display to good
advantage the admirable qualities OF
her voice. Dudley Bucks Annie
Laurie was q veritable gem, and was
enthusiastically applauded by the au-
dience Ii was rended by Quartette
composed Of Misses Margaret Burns,
Josephine Flading. Gertrude Riester
and Katharine Gather The solo Dell
AcQue Eva, by Miss Annie Beltz, and
the final trio 20. Blest Redeemer,' by
Misses Flading. Riester and Gather
were faulLlessly sung
Miss Carney read the salutatory. II
was q weil-worded paper in which she
extended q greeting to friends and
parents of the pupils, thanked them
for their presence, and for their en-
enlargement i'm the past. Her delivery
was excellent, and she was warmly ap-
plauded when she concluded
Miss Anna Gribben recited Battle
TIae at Shenandoah Q pathetic selec-
tiCn from the writings OF Joaquin Mli-
ler Her enunciatiOn was clear and
distinct. and her appearance easy and
graceful. THE First TIE Deum' was
the title Of very creditable elocution-
AIRY effort by Miss Nellie Black. Both
of these numbers were received with
evidences of appreciation by the audi
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