The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-09
4 DISTINCT TRIUMPH
Was the Delightful Entertainment Given al
Norfolk College for Young Ladies'.
BY THE ELOCUTIOR CLASS OF '97
n Hrifiinnt TcstfnlOninl 40 the Eli.
cheney ofthc INSTRUCTOR ana tho
Inient offhc Young I.ahies-Ncnu-
tifnl ansl Effective cTnbIenux-Phys.
ic"l Culture The Art Exhibit.

tifnl ana Effective cTnbEcnnx-Phys
ic"l Culture The TT Exhibit.
Neither the surgeons knife nor the
sharp point of the psychological investi-
CATION mas ever succeeded in lOca ting
the indcscribablc sensation one incvita-
bly, experiences in the presence OF u class
OF sweet girl graduates. Were il an
alyHed-and 1t can not be--onc would
doubtless find there in goodly proper
tons mankind's mate love for the beau
titul, admiration for the talented, hom-
age for the noble, apprcciat ton OF the
Semi-divinc, and characteristic awe OF
the pure and good---al rolled into one
master sensation, forming a composite
whole, which may be liicncd to Il liv-
ing thrill producing an effect altogethcr
pleasurable and cevatiny
1t was an emotion very much like this
which held sway last night in the ample
hall OF Norfolk College for Young La
dies, which was crowded to its utm0st
capacity with 4 kindly critical audience
gathered together for the purpose Of en-
1oyIlE the entertainment prepared for
the friends and patrons OF the school by
the department OF clocution, which Is
under the admira bic guidance Of that
talented instructress in elucu; ion. Miss
Ella Ten 1Iycll Macy, whose efforts dur
ing the past session have met with really
unusual success
Indeed, Judging from the admiral bic
showing made by the class last evening"
Miss Macy has surely the well earned
right to feel proud OF what she has ac-
complishcd: The college has the we'll de-
served privilege OF congratulating itself
upon this departments work during the
year, and the fact that it has in its
faculty one so we'll qualified for the
complex and difficult duties It involves;
"A a hal ND ;,,< ~ a
may take unrcserVcd pride IN the result
Of It's sessions study In this branch
eVinc1ng. MS 1t does, not only clevernese
real talent, grace and culture, but what
is even more, through honest and we'll
directed effort
rs II was rendered will totally fail 1t
can not be done. The effects were in
cOioTS, lines, and sensations which do
not spring from the ink pot.
The sage was nrtistcally and hand
somcly decorated With flowers, ferns. and
drapcry, forming a very striking setting
for the scenes which graced 1t. Miss
Lydia McComb and Miss Ruby Butts
made charming flower girls
AS for the programme itself. 1t was
rendered in manner surprisingly clever
and much above the class one usually
finds either at female or male colleges
showing absolute talent as we'll as care
ful and intelligent training. 1t would be
both unfair and Impossible, within the
limits OF this article to individualize.
Part first was devoted entirely to elo-
cution and is given below. Each OF the
clever auintctte had her own ,bcvy or
particular admirers, ana it would be in
yiting certain disaster 10 say that any
one Was better than the other The
critic admired them all, and immensely
PART l.
Reading. Siege of Torquilstonc."
from Ivanhoe), -. Scott
Miss Louise Gale.
Reading, Celeste" (from Under
Two Flags), ~. ...Ouida
Miss Daisy Gross.
Reading, How Ruby Played,". .Bagby
Miss Sue Leary Russell.
Reading, "The Soul Of the Violln."
Miss Margarc, aiadora cranaaIf Merrill
Reading, La Dansc dcts Flcurs,"
Miss Lyla Eugene Ives
Following this was Il t!io, Twilight"
by Misses Ewell, Ramsey and Davis
Part II was an exhibition OF the work
OF the physical culture class, and was
a pronounced triumph. 1t was probably
the best In this particular kind Of art
ever seen here. 1t must be confessed
that exhibitions Of physical culture
classes DO not, as rule, in
spire audiences with enjoyment,
for the simple reason that all
people do not agree that there is not n
certain amount Of staSincss about it
which is instinctively dstas,eful 10 com
mon sense Americans. II is then an en-
phatic compliment TO the class and 10
Miss Macy that the exhibition given by
the physical culture class met with moth
ing but single-heartcd ana whole soulcd
admiration and was enjoyed to its
merest details One does not have to
seek far for the reason because il lies
in the fac; that this class was TO such
an cXtcnc the exponent Of the true aims
Of the art that the numbers brought 10
the audience in succession an unadulte-
rated sense OF the beauty and nobility Of
Wonanly grace. and the possibilities and
power IN the proper use OF the express
sions win which the Creator has endow-
ed every human face.
In passing. special mention should be
given the tabcauX which, in conception
and execution, were exceedingly beauti-
ful and effective, and the coored lights
flashed upon the stage added very pleas
ingly to their effect.
Nor could mention of the pro-
granme be complete without partic-
uiar reference to Miss Margaret Gran
dali, who did the sword plasti0ues In an
artistic and sympa thetic manner. which
won for her the unStintcd applause and
unqualified admiration Of the audience
which, with each succeeding pose was
!mpre> sed win her beauty and grace as
well as strength Of hCr conceptions. The
programme Of This part follows:
Expression Of mo;ions-Pnyeical Cul-