Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-06-13

I Welcome Pretty Prmrose.-..'...'i liiS'' ID
Pinsut"s charming song was excel
len-lv sung by Misses Lee ana Bruce
while the chorus singing by the class
was of fun volume and well handled.
Miss Bruce has e sweet and delicate
voice which appeared exactly suited
/ 90 the words of her brief solo part, an'-
was i'm pleasing contrast 10 me lulleF
tones OF Miss Lee. who had the Iol-
lowing solo verse. The succeeding trio,
I bv Misses Lee. Sim and Gu-man was
finely rendered. and the concluding
! chorus was given with dash and spirit
/ Essay- Uufu,fued Dreams I'll A. SIM
Hiss Sims essay was preceded by
the best0wal of the blue ribbon and
silver cross upon Miss Bertha NJ. Reese,
OF Claysville. Pa The young lady was
accorded q hearty round OF applause
as She resumed her seat Miss SIM
took fer the main theme of her excel
lent paper the phenomenal career OF
Prince Bismarck. as recalled and ac-
cenuatad by the recent birthday cele-
I bratiOus throughout Germany. she
presented q compact and concise re-
view of the Iron Chancellor's aims,
ambitions and great deeds explaining
the adverse conditions permeating Ger
man politics which brought about the
adverse vote I'm the Reichstag and rob
bed the national tribute OF much OF It's
weight. and her parallel between Bis
marCk's career and that Of Gladstone
WAS very much 10 the point, if brief
Because off Thee. .Berthold Tours
lliss C0nuelly's voice is one Of con-
siderable range and power and very
clear in tine upper register. She has
been q close student. and her success
of yesterday should encourage her TO
preserve in her vocal studies.
Violin Fauas.c-Othello .........Singelee
Miss Moran was accompanied on the
piano by Prof. Schockey. Her instru-
mantariOn was very satisfactory, both
iu tone and technique. and her phras-
ing was very good. particularly in the
legatO passages, and in cadenZa effects.
She was loudly applauded by the audi
ence.
The reading of premiums and hon
0rs i'm the senior first. second and third
classes was here interjected into the
programme. the premiums being deliv-
cred by r. Rev Bishop Dono-
hue. Other premiums for members of
various classes followed, and then came
the dramatic number of the afternoon.
The Peri al the Gates of Paradise. Moore
TO a pisnissimO accompaniment,
Spring Song. on the piano by Miss
Ndukirk. and while Miss Julia Welch
carried on ON appropriate Delsartean
pantomime upon the front of the stage,
Miss O'Bryan gave q splendid reading
of the poem. The number was greatly
enjoyed and loudly applauded
Rec.tsuve and Cavatina-Iuspires
Mo.-La RENE die saba. Gounod
Miss Grub acquitted herself in this
number To- the complete satisfaction Of
her teachers as we'll as the audience
The number is a somewhat ambitious
one. the recitation requiring a strong
voice. q spirited delivery, and a very
considerable dramatic conception, but
she was fully equal TO the conditions
imposed, and both the reciJatiye and
cayatina were we'll sung. Her voice is
strong and her tones pure, and in the
bTayUra passages it rang out clear as
probation i'm prolonged applause.
Bigolcrt0 Observation-Disclosures. Nerdi-Iiszt
Miss Poliock's playing showed a very
good techuic in the scale passages and
runs. The latter being very even, as q
rulo. and we'll modulated. while the
stacatt0 parts were clear and tinkling
The number possesses very consider
able difficulties. but these were con-
Quered with comparative ease, and with
@ general effect which abundantly DEM
0nstrated Miss Pollock's talents.
The reading of additional hOnors in
various classes was here introduced
and when the premiums had been be-
slowed, the programme was continued
with
Essay by Fire..............B. Wolf
Miss VOLTS essay was we'll written
and wen read. Her topic had been
carefully considered and wrought with
care into a thoughtful and meritoriOus
paper and il was a pleasure to listen to
her clear voice and we'll mOdulated
sentences.
summer Song COMMUNICATIONS. Ch0minade
Miss Rice has soprano voice Of
light but sweet quality, and the number
was rendered very we'll indeed. provOk-
iug much applause from the audience.
CaNduue OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ltaIi
Here we had some very satisfactory
instrumental music. the admirably ar
ranged number being well interpreted
by the four young ladies TO whom it had
been assigned. while Prof. Schockey
contributed q judicious accompaniment
90 q happy general effect
The prizes in music, etiquette, china
painting. drawing and elocutiOn were
here awarded.
Recitation - Baulde Of Cassandra
Brown ................. Carebus Green
Miss Thomas gave a most enjoyable
recital of the poem.
Impromptu OPP, Schubert
The Schubert composition found an
entirely capable Interpreter in Miss
Vandrk's uimble fingers. Her playing
easily took first place in the solo efforts
of the afternoon, and she richly de-
served the hearty applause which was
accorded her.
emi-Chorus-The Spanish Gypsy. Lassen
This chorus was effectively given,
there being q very decided swing and
dash TO it which showed confidence, as
wen as careful training and haru
study.
Itwas followed by further distribU-
( ton of awards lin stocking darning and
other divisions of work and study.
4 Recuatou-Tbc Jockeys story.
..................Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Miss McCracken's recitation was a
charming bit of evolutionary work.
Her enuuciation was very clear and
distinct. her delivery spirited, and as
! She uroeocde3 with the dramatic naTra-