The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-11
crowding public halls the management
has found It necessary to Issue invitations
to the commencement exercises.
Closing Class Exercises.

Closing Class Exercises.
large and cultured audience greeted
the nunils OF Mrs. Jennie Yelamans at
the Conservatory OF Music, No. SOS East
Grace Street. when the Junior and SEN
Tor classes held contest for two gold
medals The judges were Rev. DR.. Evans.
Rev. Father Hannigan and Mr.. Roe Tup-
man. Mr.. Roscoe Nelson, who was to
have been one OF the Judges, was unex-
pectedlys called from the city. After q,
close and brilliant contest, the Judges
unanimously decided In favor OF MISS
Elizabeth Kelly, of the junior class, ana
Miss Eleanor Steinbrecher, OF the sem.
Tor class. The following programme was
rendered.: 5aEG q
Junior Class-"ono Legged Goose
Elizabeth Kelly; "seen Things at,
Night" Cornella Pollock; "Old Ace
Mary Walsh: ASLEEP at the Switch
Christine Myers: miss Edith Helps
Things Along" Marie !Cummins =" Little
Tins Tobacco" Alfred Krsh; Sioux
Chiefs Daughter" Esther Welnstein.
Senior Class-"story Of Ben Hur,',
Eleanor steinbrecher; Curse Scene From
Leah, the Forsaken," Florence Jacobs,
when the Moon Rose" Mamie Thomp-
son; Joshua Of 1776, !" Emma Thompson;
Sweet Girl Graduate" Mildred Brent;
"society Belle" Annie Mcintosh; "One
Legged Goose" Nina Beckner; tchin'
the Sparkln'.n francis Robinson.
Miss Eleanor steinbrecher.s the winner
OF the ladies' gold medal. gave the dill
cult reading of the STORY of Ben Hur,"
a cutting by Byron King Of Pittsburg,
It gives the entire story Of Lew4@3Ea
facets popular novel OF that name, includ-
ing the very difficult chariot race. MISS
steinbrecher's voice Is rich and resonant,
80 ,%orp afr{t Lon n
one could easily imagine himself seated
in the arena and feel the enthusiasm as
Ben IIur swept around the goal and
won the race.
Little Miss Elizabeth Kelly, the winner
of the juvenile medal, gave the amusing
story, ''The One Legged Goose BY HOP
kinson Smith, and It is remarkab BILE that
one so young could have given negro
dialect SO perfectly.
Miss Annie Mcintosh, In her excellent
rendition OF 1.-THE Society Belle,H was p
close second to the first honor, while
Misses Florence Jacobs, Mildred Brent
and Mamie Thompson deserve special
3n,orti~- ~ ACES
& In awarding the medals DR.. Evans paid
special tribute to Mrs, Yenman's teach
ling abilities. saying that Richmond had
right to be proud of one who knew her
art 80 we'll and whose pupils did such
excellent work.
Dance and Lawn Party,
At the dance and lawn party to be
given by Mrs. William IL Royal Wednes-
day evening In honor of Miss Anne Keith
Royal, Miss Harriet James, of Danyille,
and Miss Lula Antrim, Of Charlottesville,
the marches and dances will be led by
Meredith Montague, Bernard Jones and
George Taylor, /,
A band OF colored musicians will call
the figures and supper will he served
on tho lawn. which will be lighted with
Japanese lanterns, Music on the lawn
will add to the beauty Of the scene, and
the entertainment will be one Of the
most attractive OF the week In every
way,
Those present will be Misses Helen
Adams. Charlotte Bemiss, Elsie Harrison,
Mary Dayie. Resale Valentine. Cary
Valentine. Mary Parrish Ylrgle Tyler,
I Susie Mcguire, Grace Perkins, Lucy Ford
workman. Mary Saunders, Katherine
Glenn. Elizabeth Wheat. porothy Chris