Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-06


gave the Ante-B ellum toast and called up
a host OF memories familiar, at least, to
the table dubbed the "Old Ladies'. Table
rs Mrs. Gray, who resides In Fluvanna
county, was unable TO be present, her
paper was read by Miss Anderson. Miss
Childress told. In pathetic and striking
strain. the result of one years experience
In pedegogic pursuits
Miss Grace i>andrum. Of Atlanta. spoke
OF the Southern Girl at Northern Col
leges," and urged the wisdom and plea
sure OF continuing student life in higher
spheres. She spoke earnestly and grace
fully. and I'm closing expressed her wish
10 see an alumnus scholarship founded
which should each year send some gradu-
ate 10 the Woman's College, TO Nassar'
Wellesley, Radcliffe, or some other colleBe
of high standing.
Miss Sweeney. the representative or the
faculty. gave a witty and weli-worded
presentation Of the faculty's view of the
relation OF the alumnae to the faculty
and vice versa.
The greeting to the new alumnae Uhe
class OF 1890 was wen given by Willing
ham. and the response BY Miss Hancock
was voted one of the best speeches of the
occasion, being well conceived, witty, and
well -directed
The banquet closed with song from
the Glee club of 1899. and was voted by
the large and enthusiastic company TO be
far the most successful yet given. Its sue
cess was due In large measure TO the eff
forts of Miss r. French Shelton, the
chairman of the committee in charge and
her associates.
THE GUESTS
Those present were: Miss Zenie Griffin,
Churchland: Mrs Blenner. Mrs. Julian
Thomas. Miss Carrie Savage, Miss Nam
ME Newell, Mrs 8. y. Houchens, Miss
Bentley, Mrs Gains. Miss Sweeney, Mrs.
Jones, Miss Crump, Miss Bessie Hagan,
Miss Emma Bowe; Miss Pearl Paysner,
of South Carolina; Miss Emma Whitfield,
of Baltimore; Mrs. Il. Il. Van Buren,,
Mrs. Il. Clemants, Miss Annie Broaddus,
Mrs. Ernest Long; Miss Grace bandrum
and Miss Madge Landrum, Of Atlanta,
Miss Birdie Jones, Miss Maria Childress;
Miss Bernice French, of North Carolina;
Mrs. Poteat, of North Carolina: Mrs.
Normer Morton. Miss Daisy Todd, Miss
Bessie Scott. Miss Rosa Gary. Miss Lucy
Thornhill, Miss Kate Ryland, Miss Mary
Anderson: Mrs Harvey Seward, of Pc
teTsburg: Miss Jennie Gates. Mrs. 5. Il.
Atkins; Miss Alice Taylor, Chase City;
Miss Daisy HutsOn. Miss Katie Hay
wood. Miss Mary Franklin. Miss Alta
Cooper Miss Kate Foster. Miss Irene
Foster Mrs. Willie Matthews. Mrs. Will
field Mrs. h. c. Warren, OF Ports
mouth Miss Corneile Willingham; Mrs.
DeMott, of Lynchburg; Miss Orie Hatch-
or. Miss Elizabeth Hatcher, Miss Edith
| Hatcher Mrs. Gwathmey. Miss Sue
Brooking Miss Lellie Briggs, Miss Will
son shelton. Miss French Shelton, Mrs.
l.. c. Tucker. Mrs. Ct. p. Davis; Miss
/ Annie Goodloe, of Gordonsville; Mrs. a.
| G.. Shelburn, Misses Garlck. Laura
| Bacon. Mary Goode; Minnie Dyson, OF
! Hanover: Lucy Moseley. Florence Myers
! Jane Stanard, Irene Pension, Marian
| Ryland. Julia Ryland. Mary Hancock,
! Kate Mcmillan. Nellie Burton. Maggie
| williams. Ellen Scott. Minnie Lifesey.
| Edna Barnes. jamie Thompson, Miriam
| Mihiser Mamie Wright, Carrie Goodloe'
Emily Raab, Lalla Pollard Lena Rudd'
! Clyde Swift. Emma Harris, Mabel Fitz-
patrick, Gertie Clash, Mary Allen, Madge
| Bagley. Mamie MCMILLAN, Belle AndeT-
son, and Caroline Marsh, of the class
of 1899.
THE FINAL CONCERT.
The final concert was given last night
in the college chapel The hall when
was tastefully decorated, was filed TO
oyerfowing with friends OF the institu-
ton, who enthusiastically .applauded each
well-rendered number. The selections
sung by the excellently-trained chorus
were well chosen, and sung with express
sion and feeling. Miss Pearle Taylor PROD
ably made the hit of the evening. and az
| ter her songs the applause was deafening.
| Miss Bessie Holland and Miss Caroline
Marsh also sang charmingly. The string
and piano selections were played with
1 splendid finish, technique, and execution
! The programme was as follows: Chorus
/ (D Homeland. Perkins) (bl Morning
Song, CHatton). Piano-Impromptu. Op.
/ 142. (Schubert) Miss Mary simmons.
| Voices-Cheerfulness. (Gumbert) Misses
Simmons and Bagby. strings-(a) ERGO
| Handel) Cb) Flower Song, Q-ange) Misses
| Glover. Payseur Herbert. Wright. TabD'
Cutchin and Worthington. Piano-lm-
promptu. Op. 90. (SchuDert) Miss Nellie
! Gray Burton. Voice-Mona, adams
/ Miss Bessie Holland; Piano-The Brook
/ Packer) Miss Maggie w. Turner. Quar-
I tette-Rondo, (Mozart) Miss Mcneil. Pro-
fessor Kessnich. Mr.. Unkel. Mr.. Thurs
ton Piano-Hark! Hank! the Hark, Qdszt-
! Schubert) Miss Lena A. Rudd. Voice
(a) Cradle Song, CLARA Bell PalmerD 90
Counsel TO Nina, (Wekerlin) Miss Pearl
Taylor. Piano-Rippling Brooklet, tSpin-
dlerD Miss Frances Payne; Voice-(a) II
Sogno, (Abt) o. Who's at My window,
(Osborne,) Miss Caroline Marsh. Piano
MaZeppa CWollenhaupt) Miss Hattie Jen-
kins. Chorus-(a) May Day Dance,
Nevin) Cb) Wynken, Blynken. and Nod,
(Nevin).