The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-26
FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE % 1896
FOR sale.
sa.nt OeclIln,s AendemY.

on similar occasion, we have seen no
such assembling of the intellect, wealth,
beauty, and fashion of Nashville, as were
gathered together on Tuesday last at
Saint Cecilia's Academy, Mount Vernon,
on the occasion Of the Second Annual
Exhibition and Concert Of the pupils
The hall was beautifully fitted up, and
arranged for the comfort of visitors as
far as it was possible; but the attendance
exceeded all expectation, and many were
unable 20 obtain admission to the hall.
The grounds were illuminated with vari-
colored lamps, profusely and tastefully
arranged, and the visitors seemed in the
highest degree gratiiled with everything
that had been done for their amusement
and comfort. Among the distinguished
visitors were representatives from our
oldest and most influential families, Of
fcers of high rank in the civil Govern
ment and The Army, etc.
AT fifteen minutes before o'clock the
doors were thrown open, and before the
curtain rose for the Entrance March, the
hall was three parts filed. After the
address Of welcome, and some very fine
vocal and instrumental music, the au-
dience was surprised and delighted at
witnessing a scene not set down in the
programme-a tableau made up Of four
teen Of the pupils, dressed ia colors rep
resenting the seven coIors Of the rainbow,
corresponding with the seven attributes
of Almighty God, the seven cardinal vir-
tues, etc. The girls wtre in pairs, the
two largest being on either side of Ia
BILE placed in the middle and rear of the
stage, and the other twelve forming a
semi. circle toward the front, the smallest
being near the foot lights. In front Of
the table sat little Annie King (the adopt
ed daughter of Col. Bryan y and behind
it sat the child Clara Donigan, while upon
the Ia lie was a floral wreath. After
some questions and answers ON the sub
jects above alluded to, the pretty little
Clara was seen in the floral frame upon
the table, little Annie supporting her in
the front. Every person present who has
soul to appreciats the sublime truths Of
religion, and its elevating influences upon
the human mind, will remember during
their lives the angelic appearance of little
Clara, as she, in supplicating attitude,
and with eyes turned toward heaven, re-
peated the words, "Thy will be done.'
The prayer was sang by the pupils, and
repeated by the angelic choir, in music
sweet touching, and reaching the very
soul The profound silence during its
enactment, and the storm of applause at
the conclusion Of this scene, told plainly
that all of the vast assembly were touched
with the inspiration of that sweet child.
After grand concert march by Wall
lenhaupt performed by Misses Molly
Lumsden, Nelly Flowers, and Ella Doni-
gan, most excellenily the Very Rev. II.
v. Brown distributed premiums to the
following members of the Junior Depart
mentsig 3dl oi cisd ha otf-
Hiss Annie POnigmh2 Mss Mary Coleman,
F" MiuuioNauleer, . +" Mary Samuel
8, E1dora Kari. alice Cos,
81 flia Fit1Eefald Ella M'0avock I
% Icnuie Aleeinnesa, d" Dum Donlgau,l
IN MCormack, Q Iagnia C0e,
!. Fla IIea .rsap. cara Donisan. /
:, Katie Burns 2 Anpie King,
Ribbons were presented 10 The follow.
ing: hrL yt'alt afu
Miss Ella Fitzgerald, Miss Fora Donssn
Z" Annie nonigan, {" LlynIa Coo.
A wreath was presented to Misses
Jennie Magipness, Minnie Ysnleer, Ella
Fitzgerald, and Annie Donigan.
A beautiful French Drama, in one act,
called La Soiree," followed the distri-
button of the premiums. As many Of
the auditors were unaeqaainted with the
language Of this drama, a brief outline
of the plot may not be unacceptable;
Madame Duservant, French lady
accedes to the wish Of her children and
permits them TO give party to their
young friends, and the better 10 show her
confidence, gives them entire control
over her house and servants, and retiring
with Mr.. Lebreton, friend, TO -asid,
room, observes in silence all that passes.
The children, Victor and Caroline, elated
with their consequence, exercise lheh
authority TO such degree as to end by
being forsaken by their servants Mar.
garet and Baptist who Avow that they
can endure the imp ,dence of two chill
dren no longer, and will leave the hous,
rather than obey them. Margaret leaves
her mothers toilet incomplete and Bap
list does not remain to finish arranging
the parlor; in this state Victor and Caro-
line are accos,ed by their guests, VII,
find them unprepAred to receive them