Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-30
GIRLS IN THE DRAMA.
Entertainment by Glass Of Expression Ol
The Woman; College.
THE YOUNG LADIES DID WELL.
Annual Sermon to lie Preached by
Rev. Yr. Melton, of Dnltimore--The
Medal TO Richmondcr.

The exercises Of the forty-fourth COM
snenoement of the Woman's College were
begun in the college chapel last night
under the most suspicious circumstances.
The entertainment was given by the
members of the school Of expression. pre-
sided over by Lenore Il. Duke. and was
crcditable in every respect The hrst
number on the programme was Lacome
"Estudiantna. four-part chorus
which was most DELIGHTFULLY."- rendered
by members OF the vocal class. The APP
probation Of the audience was MANIFEST
ed by repeated calls for an encore.
The singers showed skilful training at
the hands OF the popular and efficient
teacher Pauline Larrabee.
PRETTY LITTLE DRAMA.
"My Aunt's Heiress" is the title Of the
charming drama which constituted the
second number OF the programme. The
characters in it were:
Mrs. John Smith. Lucille Hamlet. Her
Daughters-Anna Maria, Shelly Horne;
Jemma, Annie Bel: Sophia. Evelyn
Byrd: Arabella, Ethel Burgess; Matilda,
Frances Wells. Little Chiidren-Clemen-
".
Mrs. Alexander De Caurey Smith, Luz
ellie Hoffman: Betsey Brown, Martha
Epes: Lippets Servant to Mrs. J. SMITH,
Pattie Lilies.
All these young ladies acquitted them
selves admirably in their several roles
and reflected much credit upon their IN
structor Richmond audiences have had
the pleasure of hearing Miss Duke on
several occasions previous TO thls, ana
her admirable style was clearly percep-
tible in the ease and grace with when
the young ladies acted their parts.
Miss Lucille Hoffman closed the pro-
gramme by sweeily singing Denza's
waltz-song, 'Sing on"
WORK OF THE ART CLASS.
The work of the art class was on ex-
hlbition i'm the assemby-rooms and halls,
and was much admired by the large au-
dIence present
The baccalaureate sermon to the young
ladies of the college win be preached at
the Second Baptist church Sunday eve
ming. by Rev. Sparks w. Melton, OF Bal
timore.
On Monday evening will occur the final
concert OF the college. and on Tuesday
evening the commencement, exercises VIII
be held at the Academy OF Music.
WON BY A RICHMOND GIRL.
I.1t. Ut. JaIlitS 4NtiSVil' H.fEtNtbN VI NA'N
coi!eye, has received the following com
rnuricsticA, when explains Itself:
THE ccms..;s.ce selected 10 decide the
contest for the Tanner AeGal in music
take great pleasure in conferring the
same upon Mics Florence Dausey. Her
etvle pives evidence CT foe talSnt. care
fully taught, ana her execution betokens
much perseverance, which is always the
price of success.
'"fhe committee feels that honorable
mention shou,d be made of several
other contestants, whose work was ex-
collent.
'rhe committee also feels that it's re-
port would not be complete without a
few words Of consratu,ation to this de-
partment of the Woman's College upon
its great progress and improvement du-
ring the past two years. We ind the
class OF music harder and moro exacting,
the standard of excellence being CORE
spondingly higher. The worl, done be-
fore the committee Indicated thoughtful.
careful training on the part OF the teacher
and faithful effort on behalf of the pu-
Pill.
1--WE congratulate this department OF
the college, and wish IL continued
growth and prosperity through coming
years.
VERY respectfully,
Miss CAREY LAWS.
SHEPHERD WEBB,
JOHN TYLER.
COMMITTEE"