The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-10
CHARMING PROGRAMME
Rendered Last Night By the EIocutIon De-
partment Of Norfolk College.
EXERCISES AT LEACHE-WOOD SCHOOL
List of 'araduetes-vory Cnostcuta
tious- Miss Macy's Efforts ut the
College Rewarded by she Splendid
Showing Made by Her Pupils
Tabieaux by Pretty Girls.

Despite the persistent and unusually
prolonged downpour of rain last even
Ing. larger audience than could have
been hoped for gathered at the Academy
or Music and was entertained for two
hours In most delightful manner with
charming programme rendered by the
elocution department of Norfolk College
for Young Ladies.
Those who brayed the elements-and
1t required no little dar!ng-were amply
repaid. Miss Ella Ten Eyck Macy, the
talented and clever instructress at. the
college. of this necessary and desire BILE
branch OF education requisite to modern
culture. has reason to congratulate
herself upon the success which has so
assuredly crowned her efforts during
the past session, evidenced at every
point OF the entertainment. If she has
reason to feel proud of her class, no less
have these charming young ladies cause
to feel proud of themselves for the pro-
sramme in It's execution to the slightest
and most minor detail reflected credit
alike on teacher and pupil, and was con-
vincinS proof that the Sublime art" Is
necessary adjunct 10 finished edu-
ca ton.
Particularly pretty and graceful were
he several tableauX presented by the
class in a manner which unnr!stakablv
interpreted the subjects and provoked
unbounded admiration and generous APP
plause. Extremely clever also was the
illustrative posing and expression of
emotions. hfter witnessing the latter
one Isl almost brought to believe that
language is after all useless incum
hrance. This idea. however was effect
uallv d!ssipated when one thinks of the
other numbers on the LIST;
me IlrSt two readings were by Misses
carrie MeCurdy, and India Moore, who
nave graduated. from this department,
and were pres with diplomas Flo
raj presentations were numerous and
general The full programme is publish
ed herewith:
l. DUO Gor Two Pianoso-"La Jota
Ar Miesel 1ona ,,'. 49,; 60; ST. saens
= Neutrality-suspicious." LAST Days of
Miss Carrie McCurdy (Graduate)
8. Piano Solo" Awakening of Love-
Observation-Disclosures. iMcskowski
Miss Bessie Prince.
4. Reading-"Que. Kutherine's De-
, ,s $500. '....... Shakespeare
Miss Indie Moore (Graduate.)
.. Presentation of Diplomas
PART II.
!. Piano Duo-'1l'Trovatore".. .Billema
Miss Winsow and Mr.. Koerner. +.
.. EXprs ssion of Emotions
Triumph.
Horror.
Listening.
Adherence.
Threatening.
Astonishment
Faith.
Anguish.
Invitation.
Rejection
Challenge.
Defiance.
Ridicule
Curiosity.
The Vase The Leper.
March to the Feat. Niobe.
Physical Culture Class
3. Vocal Solo-"My Dreams. Tosti
Miss Lynda Wright.
T. Expression of Emotions
Blessing.
Resignation.
Sympathy
Admiration
Loa,hing
Justice.
Modification.
Appeal
Basefulness.
Eternity.
victory. Burial of Attila.
Rock of Ages. Cross
Physical Culture Glass.
5. Reading-"Minuet" .. Dodge
Miss Lydia Ives.
6. Illustrative Posing
Drawing a Vial.
Putting on Gloves.
Reading a Proposal.
Ringing a Bell.
Hailing Horse Car.
A Mouse Appears.
Sowing.
Sewing.
Putting on Hat.
TABLEAUX.
Fight for the Standard
Tears of the MUSES..
Artists Dream. America
ASA ssination of julius Caesar
Physical Culture Glass.
On tomorrow night will be given the
last and most important of the exercises,
tn programme OF which is appended:
invocation ......... Rev. DR.. Howerton
Salutatory "Woman's Sphere"