The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-06-21

movable partitions. were thrown into one
large assembly hall, seyenty-fiye feet IN
length. The large stage and succession
Of arches were tastefuliy decor ited Win
evcrgrcens and flowers.
"The Ben IIur Chariot Race" was OK
quisitely rendered by Miss Clara Becker
and Mr.. Stanley de Camp, as an oNertuit.
Then followed short programme ny inc
Eiudergarton. Misses Emma Brown,
Helen Cranz, Ida LandrWm sophie ana
Irene Galeski. and Mae ROlin recited ana
sang IN a quaint and childlike manner.
"fhe Merry Little Maiden So The Merry
Month OF May" sung by Miss Ida Ian
drum. "a she stood framed about with
daisies. made too piquant ana loFtiy
picture TO be forgotten. y giactlui
march iu which the children carried How
cred hoops. and executed many beautiful
and compiled ted figures was followed py
a finger play. This finger play gave run
scope for the natural and graceful bes-
lures OF the children, and the sweet Wou-
ulation OF their merry musical voices.
Succeeding thrse "kirierBarteh
chime," was n threc-part piece on the
piano. Misses Mary Harwood, Mary
Green and Emma Brown, were tue
Youthful and talented musicians.
Miss Lily Becker sang. IN charming
manner. a "Call to Fairyland.' and one
could have willingly believed TINS airy
being. a fairy so lightly did she fit about
Part second: an operetta, The Rainbow
Prince.
The cast was as follows
Fairy gOd-mOthcr. Miss Lily Becker.
Fairies-Misses Florence Barrow. Mary
HARDWOOD Mamie West. Mary Ramos,
frankie Teller, Leila Willis, and Kate
Brownies-Masiers Alex. Gugu. I'd
ward Bacon. JnO. Gordon, Henry staples,
Robert Wood, and Aubrey Staus.
Grandma Grcy-Miss Alaudo Starkc.
Her childrcn-Misses Evelyn stiles,
Elise Landrum. Edith Sprauey, Carrie
Stern, Josephine Mercer Murlcl smith
Mildred Woodward. and Masters Doug
las Kidd, Robert Smith. Baylor Landrum,
Jno. AIunco, Lee Causton, ana hchalu
Prince Miguel-Edmund Saunders.
A story was told 10y Grandma Grey or
naughty Prince Miguel, q wonderful arch
WHO lived In his castle in Spain,
Most beautifully built by the sunshine
lie spied in the heavens a lovely rainbow
And desired IL for his own use Fol,
whom else in the world was it made for
but me-
For I'm called the best archer that ever
The princes selfish pride was humblod,
and the brownies and fairies came ana
kindly wOve for him such bow as he lhi
desire. which he received from the fairy
god-m0t:er on Blended knee
children fell asleep and dreamed. me
graceful positions of the sleeping cllidren
were worth tho study of an artist.
The r0sc-col0red light, the airy cos
tunes Of the fairies, the fantastic die7a
OF the brownies and the bright streamefs
with which they wove the wonderful bow,
lent an air on enchantment 90 the scene.
Al the presentation Of the DOW, inc
e0od-natured and charming brownies lenl
the "rum-tum- tum" of their tamnourines
me In
song OF the fairies, and the curtain fell
Tho last number Oh the prog anime VA,
the recitation or y. L. W Nr. brautili
and pathetic poem. "Jephthah Dau-Ii
remarkable talent and excellent training,
and Won The sympathy ANA admiration OF
her entire audience.
The deep Impression made upon the au-
dience by this recitation was rendered
more real hy tablcap
Jephthah's Daughter stood surrounded
hv her weeping mailens before ihe sartl-
fetal altar The priest. wiz upIItth
hand. waited only for The setting sun I'D
take the life of the innocent yictlm' 3D..
Miss Ada Ball impesonatel Jtphlhi.l B
paurhtcr: Misses Elizabeth Allison. tih-
IN Becker. Nellie Bacon. Mary Lee West,
Mary IIarw0od and Maude Starke. her
attendants; Kent Hood. the hish pre- +.
Tho medals and honors were presented
by Miss Robinson, the principal ON the
morning of june 10th.
In the grade corresp onding with the
first year iu high school, Misses cara
Becker and Ada liali received tolh Ii,N1
ais. and Miss Elizabeth Allison receiver
a silver medal.
In highest grammar grade. Miss Lily
Becker received a gold medal
Iu other grammar ana primal ti"ita'
Miss Mary HarwoOd and Leila W iihs re-
ceiyed gold medals. aud Misses lii~t i'eI.
drum. Mildred Woodward, Mary l'ltn
West Mamie West, anu Masters Auul
Straus. Alex. Guiton, ana heuiy ''"li'
received silver mrldlr.
MISS Mary Harwood received the medal
ofcred in the physical culture class
ME honors. with white ribbons were
REGULAR Attcndance-Afss Clara Becker
,rerr uarwool. Mary Le.-n West. and
Masters robert Wood and pc Hood.
puucfualltv-A Misses AldIae olAihe'
Mary Leigh West and Nannie
Perfect Department Misses Ad@ ha.''
Slar1e. Lily Becker Mary hafWoo4' l.l.s'
Iardrlm. Mildred Woodward. ANA -l"s
l' ,,rs rd Improvemeut-Miss Ada Ball
1mnrggeu-ent- Misses Mary Ramos
Ngriel smith. Masters John 'uiooA' l'1'-
e-t Wood and Edward Bacon.
H1eh standing in class.-Aiss Maule
s4 History and composition-',laster I'd
muud saunders. " VA corlor
COMPOSITION -lldrtNt "'t.t- rl....f
pr,ieiancv in all thc studies OF tnt4li
ela-s- Richard Saunders anu H'D'''
9I second Honor-Katie Staples, Louise
warrington. Carrie Stern. l-t,
A~stIrp.fic-I .Ouisc Warrington. 4 ,tili'
So Frankle Teller. Douglass hi.d.
Readlng Miss Edith Sprauey' Master
DOUGLAS Kidd. ,,... p..,os
b-'iiiNg and peuma1ship- Misses Irene
go, Troma Brown. Helen Cranz'
Franl<ie Teller and Master EDWARD b"-
Miss Alaude starke was prevented by
, 10, months absence al time OF exam
nation from receiving a Bo,u lA'.Ini .l.l
Ian, he time 81 her attendance.
>ffssps Reua Pindar. Florence tarrou'
Rosie Darden, and Masters tred Gar
-, md ra CausfOn were prevented Joy
absence from coping for donors
Mics Robinson spoke IN heh terms on
thu faithful and thorough WORK eonr l-
every erade-the average in recittuohs
and fen0rfnent being higher than ID amy
previous year. .,i..i,,.1
speciuens OF penmanship, map-lia" ING
and diagrams Also work done I'D aifr-
hr, arithmetic history. literature, gram
mar. drawlnB composition, pNysiolosy'
and other classes tt. 90. t..
teachers and pupils OF the SCHOOL, ANA
received the highest praise.
The Kindergarten walls were drcoIAlel
Win the beautiful and interesting Worh
~ tho children. This work was "a ieNc-
latlon OF what may be accomplished ny
children under seven years Of age
An present enjoyed me soc.al iealu..
Of the occasion. and after reiresnmenls
- f....f. s.rtaI they parted with regret