The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-05-22
At PEACE INSTITUTE
Unique and Enjoyable Even
ing With the Seniors.
The Undergraduates Have an Afternoon Con.
cert and at Night Social Function.
A Happy Affair.

Happy HhdHs
The commencement exercises of Peace
Institute, SO auspiciously begun with the
baccalaureate sermon of Dr. j NJ Wells
of Wilmington en- Sunday, were continued
yesterday afternoon and last night
In the afternoon the exercises were BY
the undergraduates of the Institute anC
at 4:30 there was a large audience in the
chapel whose anticipation of a delightful
program were fully realized.
The undergraduate students by theil
excellent rendition of the various MN
bers gave ample proof of the skill Of
their instructors and of their own apti-
tude.
The program was as follows:
1. Piano Solo-Minuet in Eb.-Mozart
Roberta Thackston.
2 g Song-My Mother Bids Me Bind My
Hair-Hoyle. Alma Marsh.
g. Piano Solo-Simple Azeu-Thome, Lii
lie Ferrall.
4. Piano Solo-Elegie and Scherzo-Gade
Ebie ROBERTS
5. Reading-Selected. Marie Balsley.
Z. Piano Solos (a) Gragiano-Steible
(b) The Joyful Wanderer-Wolff, Jennie
Proctor.
s. -Habanero-From the Opera
Carmen-Bizet, Lois Long.
8. Piano Solo-Melodie Chant de Voya-
enr-Paderewski, Narcissus Bradley.
10. Piano Solo-Intermezzo-Th Du-
Eois, Ella Peace
II. Fiano -Tarentella-Behr, Mary
Iriggs,
!. IL. Violiq Solo-Air varie-Dancla,
RVbert Proctor.
q At night at $50 the exercises were OF
dual nature, beginning with a social
function given by the Culture Club and
the Erysophian Society to the members
of the senior class. The invitations to
these exercises were by card and were
limited. In the hall after being ushered
in the guests were eharmingly welcomed
by Hiss Julia Withers, of Reidsville, who
presented the visitors to Miss Marie
Balsley, of Reidsville. BY this young
lady they were escorted, as they arrived
to The receiving line in the lower CORR
dor and introduced to Miss Annie Foy, Of
Newbern, who presented them to Presi-
dent Dinwiddie, who next introduced each
guest to the president of the two literary
societies, Miss Gertrude Rosenthal, oil
the Culture Club, a senior and Miss Ada
Mclean, of the Erysophian Passing
down the line these in turn met the
remaining members of the senior class
Misses Pate James, president, Mabel
Young, Mary Burton, jamie Robbins, Liz
zie Farmer, Fannie Farmer, Jennie Ellis,
Maude Dinwiddie, Mary Mebdne, Mary
McCullers and Roberta Daniel.
The other young ladies of the Institute
were in attendance and during the social
converse cream and cake were served
During the evening the guests were invit-
ed to view the art display in studio
above, where was displayed the handsome
work of the art class which will later
be described.
The halls and reception rooms were
handsomely decorated in red and white
carnations and smilax, while the young
ladies were all visions of youthful grace
and beauty in their commencement attire
of billowy white.
Following this reception the senior class
gave a unique and enjoyable entertain
ment to the societies. This was in the
chapel, the stage being especially arrang-
ed for the occasion. 1t began with q
novel introduction OF each member by
Miss Pate James in original verse, and
was followed by college song Where, VI
Where?" by the young ladies, describing
the transition from class to class in school
life and onward out into the wide, wide
world" Next was the senior valedietory
with admonitions to the juniors by Miss
Roberta Daniel; then song Darling
Resale" by Misses James and Dinwiddie
Following this was gem. 1t was 2
humorous take OFF, OF Anna Eva Fay.
Miss Jennie Ellis was the oracle aid az
ter Miss Pate James had put her in the
"somnolency' condition, she prophesied
AS she called the name of each member
of the class the curtains were drawn
aside and the subject was revealed in
tableau as the sybil spoke. Miss ELS
described the future lives of her class
mates in weird style, making some OF
them nuns, household drudges, nurses.
new woman, old maids, &C., while the
audience applauded each clever hit The
admirable program closed with the distri-
button of bizarre souvenirs in a forfeit
game resided over by Miss Gertrude
Rosenthal after which social pleasures
finished the evening, one that was most
pleasing exhibition of the bright talents
of the young ladies.
This afternoon IT $3.50 the annual con-
cert will take place AMI a. both his slmC
and in the afternoon The art room VIII "
open for an inspection of the work OF the
art class. The art exhibition IS arranged
entirely by the students as Miss Morton
the art teacher, has been called home bN
the sickness of her father.
Wednesday morning the graduating eX-
ercises take place and Ior. IL. D Gilmel
delivers an address 70 the graduating
class. To ali of these the public is cor
daily invited.
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