The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1896-06-19
Briarley Hall Commencement Elk
erciSeS.

Wednesday, June 18th, was happy
day for the students of Briarley Hall,
at the Town Hall, in Poolesville, Mont
gomery county, and memorable one
for the friends and patrons. 1t marked
the close of the most successful year of
the institution. The charming lOca-
ton, large, cOmmodious buildings and
efficient corps of teachers, make this
one of the most desirable institutions
for the education of young ladies.
Amid surroundings so picturesque,
so heaIthful, SO secluded from the care
and strife of the world, aud guided by
mature minds, the students develop
those mental and physical qualities so
necessary to "a perfect woman molly
planned" 1t was a rare privilege to
lie permitted to spend several hours i'll
surroundings SO cOngeulal but the
most interesting event was yet to come.
Promptly at the appointed hour the
large expectant audience was greeted
by sweet sounds, and the young ladies
took their places upon the stage.
Youth, beauty, grace, sparkling eyes,
smiling faces told the years work was
not in vain. The following program
was most successfully rendered.:
Part First.-March; Invocation; Cho-
rus, blooming Meadow" Weikeiten;
SalutatOry, philosophy OF the Seas
ons," Miss DeLashmutt; Piano Duet,
Czardas, Misses Cromwell and Moss
burg; Recitation, The Night Watch,"
Miss Haines; Piano Solo, Miss Brewer;
Essay, "Our Country" Miss White;
Piano Solo, "In the Gypsle's Camp"
Fred Cramer; Vocal Solo, 80 Sevilia,"
Miss ScherT; Piano Duet, LIE Syl-
phes," Misses Hoskinson and G4ssa-
way; Recitation, 1.-The First Day of
April" Miss Wolfe; Piano Solo, SSH
versteine." Miss Ella Welsh; Essay,
"a Floral Offering" Miss Clagett;
Piano Solo, "POlonaise in E." Miss
Laura Gassaway; Piano Duet, "Min-
slrel's Serenade," Misses Price.
Part Second.-Semi-Cho "Ring
On, Ye BelIs;" Piano Solo, "Polonaise
in A." Miss Mamie Pyles; Piano Solo,
"Rhapsodie Hongroise No. 2" Miss
Hawkins; Essay, Sermons in Stones,
Tongues in Trees, Books in Running
Brooks" Miss Haines; Piano Solo,
"Valse No. 2" Miss Davis; Recitation,
''The History of the True" Miss Scherr;
Piano Solo, "Rhapsodie Brilliante,"
Miss DeLashmutt; Vocal Solo, 80,
Vision EntranciDg," Miss Carrie Price;
Piano Solo, 'Polk de la Reine," Miss
Creutzburg; Piano Duet, Military
Galop," Misses Hammond and Jones;
Recitation, 1.-THE Brides of Enderly,' -
Miss Mary Welsh Piano Duet, LA
Grace" Misses Hays and Williams;
Valedictory, "The Two PortIas," Miss
Laura Gassaway; Distribution of Ger
tificates and Medals; Chorus, Good
Night, Beloved"
The close attention of the audience
and bursts of applause were eloquent
of surprise, delight aud appreciation.
The music aud art department of
Briarley Hall deserve special mention.
The former is under the care of grad
uate Of the Boston Conservatory. We
understand special advantages will be
! afforded in these departments during
the coming scholastic year.
The following list of those who have
made special attachments will be read
with interest: Gold Medals, Graduating
Class-Misses Laura Gassaway, Cor
inne DeI1ashmutt, Imogene Haines,
Daisy Clagelt ard Louise White. In
strumental Music, Gold Medals-Misses
Laura Gassaway, Ella Welsh and Bes-
sic Hawkins. Vocal Music, Gold Med
als-Misses Gertrude Scherr and Carrie
1IlCe. OcuoIaISulp, OOlu MeualS-
| Misses Ella Welsh. Mamie Pyles and
| Mary Welsh. Regular Attendance,
Silver Medals-Misses Esther Moss
burg, Dole Jones, Carrie Price, Mary
HoskinsOn, Mamie Pyles, Louise
White and Carrie Colt Department,
Gold Medals-Misses Corinne DeLash-
mutt and Virginia Cromwell. Premi-
ums for. Perfect Conduct in the School
room-Misses Imogene Haines, Cor
inne DeLashmutt, Florence Pyles,
Esther Mossburg, Gertie Price and jess
sic Mcdonald.
Thrilled by the noble sentiments of
the valedictory, and the echoes of the
farewell song, we extend to the worthy
principal our hearty congratulations
and bespeak bright future for Briar-
ley Hall.
VISITOR.