The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-06-08
TW0SCHO0L CONCERTS
Norfolk College Musical Department Gave
Delightful Recital Last Night.
FAIRYLAND AT LEACHE- WOOD SCHOOI
Little Girl Gave Lovely Exhibition
In the Presence of Host or Admir-.
ing S1othcrs-,Thc Art Exhibit ut
Norfolk College StriLingIy
Clever Ono.

The commencement OF 1897 Of the Nor
tolk College for Young Ladies' was
uSnered In Sunday morning ut Epworth
M. r.. church. when the bnccalaurcate
sermon was delivered by Rev. w j.
ounE. -. d.. and was one or the most
admirable discourscs the Doctor has de-
liVered here during his pastoratc ut I1p-
worth. lie took the position that edtca-
lion not only fitted women, as well as
men. for the secular walks OF life, but
that it makes them better Christians.
He combntted the idea that extensive
education Is the cause of atheism and he
announced rs his conviction that science
and religion SO hand in hand, support
ing, sustaining and corroborating each
other
THE CONCICR'r LAST NIGHT.
Last night IN College hall the pupils
or the music department gave a most
deliEhtful recital. The hall had been
beautifully decorated with growing
plants. palms, evergreen and a profu-
sion OF beautiful cut flowers The stage
was especially pretty and the dainty
noral background set off to good advan-
tagc the costumes and glriish beauty Of
the young ladies who participated.
The programme was inaugurated with
an instrumental qunrtette for two
pianos, by Misses Berry, White, NIacomb
and Mr. koerner The chorus class
then rendered "Sivcr River and Miss
Salllc Ridley Jones played Godurd's
Second Mazurk.'
The next number was another diff
cult uuartette for two pianos-Liszts
'Rakoscy March"-being played by
Misses kOcrner, Kitch. Bosnian and Mr.
koerner Misses Jennie and Nellie Eek
els then rendered a vocal duett--"I Live
and Love Thee"-a tender little love
song by Campnna
Miss Jones and Prof. Koerner next
played as u duo for two pianos Raff's s
''Tarantella," after which Misses Parker.
Davis and Ramsey sang sweetly Abt's
"Twillght." The "MaZurka de Train
Misses l3. and l.. Roper, Richardson and
Prof Koerner. The remainder or the
programme was as follows:
Vocal solo, Mia Piccirella,".. Gomez
Miss Linda Wright.
Piano solo, "Gonuoliera" (Venezie q
Miss Leila Scott.
Duo for two pianos, "Salut a Pesth."
....:: ....:. -. kowalski
Miss N. Carr and l.. Scott.
Chorus, "Oh, Italia Beloved. .Donizetti
Chorus Glass.
Piano solo. (al "Aufschwung,".
.Schumann
(b) La Lisonjera," Flattarep....
...... ...... 49,. .Chaminade
Miss Nellie Carr.
Vocal solo. ''My Dreams, .Tosti
Miss SalIe Ridley Jones
Duo for two pianos, Norma. .BellinI
Miss Virginia Roper and Mr.. Koerner.
Vocal trio, "He VIII Return,". ~.
...... -. ......... ..... .Tampurelo
Misses L. Wright. L. Roper and S. r.
Jones.
THE ART EXHIBIT.
The art exhibit, which will be open to
inspection from 10 until 6 o'clock to-
NJ L., nroI {N
and beautiful. A Virglnian representa-
tive, who was treated to an advance
view Of the students work last even
ing, was greatly surprised when he was
Informed that the work on exhibition
was all done by students, many of
informed that the work on exhibition
whom when they came to the college
last September, had never held brush
or pencil but, who under the able tutor
ship Of NJ iss Mary Gray, the talented
art tea cher OF the college, have ac-
quired proficiency that shows how
quickly latent talent may be developed.
The water co!ors exhibited are all very
beautiful. There are many studies from
still life and more copies. but they are
all executed with truly artistic skill.
Especially notable among them are three
Venetian scenes by Miss Lila Tucker
Several very striking pieces by Miss
Bessie a. Doyle. Miss Gel.rude Little
hibition. and the study Of the "Old
Niolinisi," done by Miss Alice Benson, Is
very fine Miss Elsie Brandt has also
some very pretty sketches. In this de-
partment the competition for the Lank-
ford medal for progress will be very
close.
Several handsome specimens Of paint
Ing In oils are exhibited by Misses Berry,
NoodhouSe ana Roper, and the dccora-
tive china painting by Misses Lee, Lam
bert! Sharp. Little, Woodhouse and
Tucker is exceptionally beautiful
The kindergarten and Intermediate de-
partments have also on exhibition some
pretty work in paper designing
To-night the exercises Of the clocu-
ton department take place
Az LEACHlI-WOOD SEMINARY.
Twenty-seven little girls, OF grades I
and II. produced a. cantata before tho
best Society-thcir mOthers--at Leache-
Wood Seminary, at Freemason and
CRANKY streets. last night. Twenty four
flaXen and three dark haired ones among
the assortment des grnndeurs," looking
for all the world like dolls that come
from over the sea. What they sang ana
what they did follows. That they did
well and sang swcetly goes without
saving.
Through the evening ran the thread
Of a fairy story. Tinscl crowns. dazZleG
little eyes, but tinsel crowns and paste
board queens and kings have dazzcd
larger eyes and both have cut big
figure in this worlds history, as every
body knows.