Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1867-06-22
LA SALETTE ACADEMY.
Commencement Exercises Last
Attli Lvening. 81

The Greenlaw Opera House was crowd
ed from parqpelte to gallery last evening
with the friends Of the La Salette Acad.
envy, on Third street, which is conducted
by the Sisters of St. Agnes Academy.
This was the second annual commences
ment, and was held in the Opera House
that all the friends Of the institution who
desired might be present, but many were
unable to gain admission in consequence
Of the crowded condition Of the building
The Opera House never before had as
many ladies within its walls as were
there last evening The exercises were
inaugurated by the performance of the
grand march from Faust during which
the pupils marched around on the stage.
AT the conclusion of the march the Wei
come Address was delivered by Miss
Blanche Speed in charmingly spirited
manner, after which an overture was
performed in grand style with six young
ladies' at the pianos and violin accom-
paniment "Ave Maria was rendered
with fine effect by Misses Lynch, Ora
Pugh, Matte Groves and Mary DolliG,
and was followed by performance on
the harp by Miss Julia Semmes. A soag
and chorus was given by fifteen Of the
younger misses in splendid style, that
spoke well for their musical teacher and
their attention to that branch of
their studies. Musical John " was
sung very sweetly by Miss Jennie
Barry, three little misses joining in the
chorus. Miss Matte Groves appeared in
appropriate costume and gave the " La
ment Of Mary, Queen of Scots, which
drew forth considerable applause and
several bouquets A song entitled I'VE
must get the style" was sung by little
Mollie Costello, twenty. five of her associ
ates participating in the chorus. This
produced considerable laughter and
the most hearty applause of the
evening. The "Sword of Robert Lee"
by Miss Sallie Lynch, was sung excel
lently well, and received its need of
praise. A parlor drama entitled A Morn
ing in China was next introduced, in
which Miss Matte Groves personated the
Empress Stella; Miss Julia Semmes, the
French Ambassadress; Miss Sallie
Lynch, the. Italian Ambassadress;
Miss Mary DOLLS personated Liberty;
Miss Addie Newsom, the Scotch Ambas-
sadress; Miss Lucinda Hansell, lady
of the palace; Little Katie Gilbert, the
Spanish Ambassadress, and Miss Blanche
Speed, the confdante of the Empress
Tong-ka. The young ladies acted their
parts very well and dressed charmingly,
Katie Gilbert executing Spanish dance
and Miss Sallie Lynch singing song in
the drama. Miss Blanche Speed was
particularly graceful in her movements
The drama was followed by "Down
among the lilies" a song and chorus,
which was well rendered by the little
folks Haste, Crimson Morning" from
Luci di Lamnlermoor, was sung by
Misses Matte Groves and Sallie Lynch
exceedingly well, followed by a
French recitation La Jene Captive,
which was Auently delivered by Miss
Julia Semmes, "Life has no Power
a trio, La Manola, duet, and :" La
Carita," quartette, were given with
good effect, when Rev. Father Powers
stepped forward and, after making few
remarks, presented gold medal for
superior conduct to Miss Matte Groves
The silver medal for good conduct was
drawn for by Misses Mary DOLLS, Bette
Neville, Addie Newsom, Mollie Pass
more, Lucinda Hansell and Dora Ulman;
It was drawn by Miss Addie Newsom
The silver medal for good conduct in the
second division Of the senior department
was drawn for by Misses Bertha Marks,
Leah Halle, Amelia Helm, Matilda Kauf-
man, Carrie DOLLS and Mary Flaherty; it
was drawn by Matilda Kaufman. The
silver medal for good conduct in the
junior department was awarded to Miss
Katie Huette. Several of the young la
dies having attended st. Peters Church |
during the May devotions and sung in
the choir, gold medal was presented |
by Father Rotchford for their strict at
tention, and was drawn for by nineteen
of the pupils, Miss Jennie Barry being
the successful one This closed the ex.
ercises, which reflected considerable
credit on the young ladies and the Sis
tiers who are experimenting their educa-
ten. The large audience appeared to
be we'll pleased, and manifested their
feelings by judicious applause during the
evening.
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