The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-08

umes containing the Signers OF the CONSTITUTION
of the United States (thrtythree letters, five doc
uments and one signature), and the Slgners OF the
Declaration of Independence (ffty-one letters and
five signatures making the entire number OF the
illustrations ffty-six).
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Hall last night pre-
sented scene Of unusual brilliancy. The attend
ance was very large, and all looked Their best.
Everybody present had evidently come with full
intent to have pleasant evening, and they one
and all carried out their intention. The Military
Reconstruction Bill was kept rigidly excluded from
hall and heart. The performances of the evening
were varied and excellent. The ssGondeHied," by
Miss R., was sung in her usual sweet and express
sive STYLE The Erlking, by Mrs. CARROLL, was
rendered with considerable artistic skill. Mrs.
C.s tones are sweet and remarkably true, and her
| admirable execution Of this difficult ballad was
much admired.
The Comic Dialogue, and the main theatrical
piece Of the evening, lively comedy, were we'll
acted, and afforded much amusement.
A very young amateur did herself considerable
credit in playing piano solo. The entertainment
prior to the commencement of the dancing part
was concluded by grand Ia6leau Tauant-a beau
Ill Ill luuStIdtIou VI Iuo pOcIS> WOIos. oiO1ine
that dwelt in marble halls"
We cannot conclude this notice without comph-
menting MIR. JOSEPH WALKER for the very hand
some and tasty manner in which the programmes
were printed.
The ACADEMY OF OUR LADY OF MERcY.-The
Sumter Wdtchnadn, in referring to this lnstltu-
tion, says: s'The premises upon which this in
sttution is situated were purchased soon after the
commencement of the war by Mr.. LAFF1rrE, of
Charleston, and donated for the purposes to which
they are now devoted. During the war consider
able improvement in the form Of three-story
addition to the western end Of the original build
ing wss made, affording accommodation for an in
creased number of boarding pupils. But this was
found inadequate to the growing wants Of the
Academy, and now still larger and more elabo-
rate addition has been determined upon and is
being constructed. The entire original building
has been removed made to front west on another
street, and is now used as chapel and for recep-
ton and other purposes. In it's stead the frame
work Of three-sto1y building, seventy feet in
length and thirty-fve or forty in width, already
rears it's imposing proportions.
alluded to above, and to conform in general style
and architecture Herewith, thus showing solid
and harmonious three-story front of near one hun
dred and thirty feet. The centre of the building,
on its front, will show projection of rooms, to the
entire height Of the building, of comely proper
tions, which, with handsome balustrade on either
side, and parapet top, will exhibit an architectural
form and finish at once grand and imposing. The
first or lower story will re so arranged with fold
ing doors, as to afford, when necessary, spacious
hall or exhibition room, measuring seventy BY
thirty five feet. The entire building is being
structed with close attention to comfort and con-
venience, AMI when completed, will afford ample
accommodation for one hundred boarding pupils.
s'The architect and builder is Mr.. james KEN
NEY, an old and accomplished mechanic contractor
of Charleston.
ave are pleased to record the fact that, notwith
standing the interruption attendant upon building,
the institution is now in successful operation,
numbering about fifty female pupils among whom
several States are represented"
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