Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-08-21
AT H0LLINS.
An Enjoyable OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
sonal-A Suggestion.

HOLLINS INSTITUTE, August 49,
(special)-The poor penmanship of m
last letter must have caused you to Civ
to our youthful business manager ant
wife a great granddaughter. when Pro
fessor c. L. Cooke has that honor.
We are indebted to Miss Frances Starr
| OF your city, who was prime mover /
| the affair, for most delightful enter
| tainment in the chapel. 1t was treat no
often permitted us to listen TO Mr.. Rath
| of Washington, d. c., and Miss Mar,
| Peasants, OF Hollins Institute, in thei
solos, duets. and two piano pieces. w
| again had the pleasure of listening Il
| Miss Rosa Cooke. who, always charming
| is especially so when performing on the
| violin. Miss Yetta Freeman, of Texas. wai
enthusiastically applauded 10 her voca
| selections. and the little boys and girl!
are vainly endeavoring to hum and whis-
| tie her catchy little songs. Miss Starr
Of Richmond favored us with several re-
citations, and proved herself a most en-
pertaining elocutionist.
Mrs. e. w. Parker, of Washington, D
c., and her sister, Miss Halle Bryan
gave a most enjoyable supper on tn,
west gallery in honor of the New Or
leans crowd" before the first departure
and it was returned later by a chatting
dish party on the part of Miss Britton, OF
New Orleans, and Miss Cabanniss, of At
lanta, the merry peals of laughter proving
both TO have been successes.
The younger set. from s to 10 years OF
age, entertained one another last week;
first by frog and fish fry, and after
wards by barbecue They catch their
own frogs and fish in the morning, and
in the afternoon between and build a
fire at distance from the buildings, cook
their game. bake apples. roast corn on the
ear, &c Miss Belle" the ever indulgent
housekeeper, who has been keeping young
with the girls for the last twenty years.
furnished these barbecues with bread,
cakes, &c. One of these boys from Rich
mond wants to remain here at school,
preferring TO be taught "even with girls"
rather than leave this delightful place.
AS the school managers desire several
weeks in which TO prepare for the in
coming scholars, the summer boarders
are reluctantly seeking other homes, so
as 10 leave about the LIST Of September.
1t was with sadness that many Of us bid
farewell to Miss Britton and Miss La
busse. of New Orleans. We were delight
ed 10 welcome back Mr.. and Mrs. Barbee.
of Montgomery, Ala, who left us a few
days ago for pleasure trip. Mrs. Dance.
o. South Carolina, and Mr.. Clarke, of New
Orleans, are our latest arrivals.
Professor Cooke makes a pleasant pic
ture on the galleries, i'm his invalid chair,
he not yet being strong enough TO trust
himself to walk. He is. as usual enthu-
siastic about his school, and says pros
poets are bright for a larger school than
ever.
Every day parties drive up to inspect
the buildings and grounds and to enter
pupils, and daily letters are received from
different points between New York and
Texas. Certainly there is every induce
ment here for a student. The buildings
are large, well heated, and supplied with
hot and cold water, baths, and every city
a large and well-selected
library reading-room and society halls
are among the appointments. There are
large and ample grounds, separated by
high wire fences, and laid off for basket
ball. tennis, and croque.. During the ses-
sion there is a well-kept bicycle track.
The society halls would do honor to any
and it would be impossible TO
decide which was the handsomer.
/ must say that l honor the society that
takes for its beneficence the education Of
a bright, ambitious girl, who can obtain
one in no other way. Could not some
member of one of these societies or one
Of the alumnae suggest a way by which
both societies, without in any way inter
ferine with the prerogatiyes Of the other
could join hands in this noble work and
make 1t broader in its scope?