The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-05-31

.------- -
Monday. the list. at IL O'clock. at No. 921
West Franklin Street
School; of Expression.
The commencement OF the Richmond
School of Expression. under the direction
of Mrs. w. E. Tllurstoh, took place In
the auditorium of the Woman's Club
Thursday evening at $3.50 o'clock
The following programme was present.
ed.
PART, I.
l. Vocal Solo. ...................t..s5 electeu.
Miss Pattie v. Isaacs
2. Reading--"The Soul of the Violin"
M. M Merrill
Miss Luraj Bates.
g. Readlng-"The First Quarrel.
Miss Clarice Edwards.
a. Reading-"I .alireame.....E . ID. Banks.
Miss Lille Hechler.
g. Delivery of Diplomas,
PART II.
/. Humorous Monologue. ......P Phelps.
Miss Rose sattcrfleld.
g. Pantomlfne-"AbideW With Me-
Mrs Thurston.
Miss Bates.
(Sung by Miss lsaacs)
g. Rcndng-.'The Death Of Cleopatra,
Miss Pearl Lichtensteln
4 Reading--"iiow Salvador Won"
u. w. wilcox.
Miss Eula Bailey.
liz. Pantommc--" America ....G, -. taxon.
Graduating Glass.
Tho work OF the graduates, Miss Bates,
Miss Edwards and Miss Hechler, was well
calculated to show the aims OF the school
III fostering and developing artistic tal.
cnts and tendencies inherent In many
young minds Continued applause ana
the presentation OF beautiful flowers tes-
tilted to the appreciation with when inc
recitations were received.
Miss sntterfield made fine impression
az humorist. and Ind TO respond 20
an encore which she did In very bright
and graceful way.
Miss Pearl Lichtenstein won many ia,
yoruble comments on her reading, and
Miss IEula Bailey. In How s'aivator
Won," proved herself n fnvorlte indeed.
The entire class acquitted themselves In
a way that must have anorded MIS-.
Thurston great pleasure.
The remarks made by Dr. Willingham IN
his delivery OF the diplomas were most
appropriate and excellent.
Mrs. Mae Tallcy will remain in Rich
mond until about the middle OF August,
when she will go to Chautauaua for
while. From Chnutauaua~she will 80 to
Buffalo. New York. where she VIII make
her future home.
Mrs. Talley will take up her musical
already been arranged for and where her
prospects OF success are very ilattering.
She will continue her class work here.
until August her friends and pntrons pc.
Ing exceedingly sorry to know that she
intends locating in another CITY
The Richmond Chapter, Daughters OF
the Confederacy. will commemorate the
birthday OF President Jefferson Davis by
presenting crosses OF honor to veterans
4 at, mil p
their records before May 2cth. 800
Tho celebration will take place at s;ao
p NJ. June Sd. In Leo Camp Hall. when
appropriate services. As usual. VIII pc
held Tho public is invited he present.
The presentation of crosses VIII be by me
president OF the chapter. assisted by the
presidents Of the memorial associations
Richmond illustrator.
Miss Edyth Garter. Beverdge has made
number OF illustrations for the New
Life and Letters of Edgar Allan Zoe,
written by Professor James a. HARRISON,
OF the University OF Virginia. 20 be pup
lished by the Crowell Company, or New
York as an Accompaniment 10 II he" eei-
ton Of Poc's poems.
M,ss Beveridge's illustrations are Pho
,ographs from the Foe portrait at the
Westmoreland Club, from the marble p W,
of Mrs Allan. owned by Mrs. George W
Mayo; from the home Of the LOST L.
pDrp.'
literary Messenger building. FlIteentn
and Main Streets. and from duncan
Lodge tho old Industrial Home, on broao
Street, a,as-
mss Beyeridge,s ability as pores ~
sional artist renders the acce ,l,dnrs,o o ="
fact Nevertheless her friends are rnuch
hratlaed over the compliment paid ny
Pie nublishcrs and Professor Harrison 20
the excellence OF her pictures.
At the bright little French play given
nv the pupils OF Miss Claire Guillaume,s
French class at Richmond Female Semi
nary Friday evening. the chapel hall was
tnstefully decorated In the seminary
colors of pale blue and olive,
Tho stage was arranged to represent
the drawing room OF an Inn. The play was
Emile Souvestre's La Latorie DC ftnno.
fortr and those taking part were
Felicite Hoffen. aubergiste. Miss Rose
sntterfeld: Rosette. In Couslne. MISS
cary Williamson; Perlne. vicile servante.
| Miss Virginia Darlington; Madame Coo
| dard d'Oberstadt MISS Ida Beverldse;
Amanda. femme do chambrc. MISS 40.
becca Leigh.
in tile matter OF costnming, Misses aa..
| terceld. Williams and Darlington wore
| ~ attractive French peasant dress. MlsH
| Beyeridge, as the Baroness. was respl'h-
| dent In an heirloom gown Of brown hro-
cade and pink bonnet trimmed IN roses
| The play abounds in humorous ana Split
| cd situations, and coversation Tie act.
| ing of the young ladies was splendlu.
| Tp-lnbrrow evening musical reclta!
will he given in seminary chapel by MIRO
! ]. 8. 5Brockenbroughs class and Greek
play by Miss Boice's class In express
| sion. ~.
| Friday evening Miss Ruth Coleman's
physical culture class Will give rea''
| tai.
nary viii be held mt 1880 Wednesday eva.
Ming In the Y. M G. a. hall.
The full grn duates OF this year are MISS
Ida Walton Beveridge, Miss Fanny Bland
| and Miss Elizabeth Cary Williams. Eng
lish graduates are Miss Minnie Beers anu
| Miss Sallie berkeley Nelson
HeIlstern..
The wedding of Miss Robecca Hellstern,