The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-12

episode. This was Dotuing nor less 90 the
presentation to Mrs shaw, principal Of the school,
| of silver pitcher ss token Of the love OF the
| graduating class. Miss Emma Steele made
pretty little speech IN the giving OF II.
Then, the exercises over. the chairs were re-
moved in exceedingly short order, and soon the
| floor was covered With dancers Sorry were we
that other duties compelled az abrupt leave-tsk-
ing. IL wss too pretty scene 10 leave willingly.
On the shole, IS we have said above, the exer-
cises displayed throughout msrked ability. The
teachers Of our public schools 10 earnest when
they assume The responsibility of training young
| mn ds. sDd every day has more apd more demon
strsled the success Of their culture. We congrst
ulste Mrs. Shaw on the closing exercises of her
| pupils.
The young lsdies will formally graduate on the
| 22d inst, when they will receive their diplomas
| and have nothing more to do with school--ave 10
recollection. class of thirty will graduate. or
| these thirty. after rigid examination prolonged
| for three weeks, the following nine all received
| perfect msrks in everything: Anna Caruthers.
| theresa Elliott, Florence Burckett, Emma Steele
Jsrnie Railey, Rosa Warfeld. Mole Mcconnell.
Leila Cox, Annie Pascoe. The examination was
| a written one-the most severe. None OF these
| young ladies lost credit mark for misconduct
during the whole of last year.
CLOSING EXERCISES OF THE SENIOR CLASS OF
| TEE GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL. SECOND AND Third
| DIsTRIcIs-rhere are sensations aroused by scho-
| lssiic exhibitions that are at once pleasing and
sad. The scene so vividly recalls to one the time
| when he too pressed forward 10 the race of
knowledge, and nusy memory runs away with the
bead. while "reminiscences of the Innocent days Of
beno3G Tsben Geelsss1aened elss1ad reporter makes due ac
| hnowledgment of his sincere enjoyment and ap-
| probation of yestesoays performance. The
venerable reporter would not have it understood,
| however. that his enjoy ment consisted solely Of
| recollections of the past, engendered by the oc.
| csson, but would right here give his unqualified
praise of the entire entertainment.
| The exercises opened with the chorus Hsr.
vest Sopg," by the pupils of the first and second
| classes, rendered In manner te reflect credit on
| the efficient instructor, Mr.. Curto. Next, Eng
| iish composition. by Miss Hardenbrook -"
! Friend written In q moralizing strain, praisng
| and defining true friendship and condemning
false. This was followed by English compo-
| siition-" Little by Little "-by Miss Ellen Lynch.
| This esssy was prettiy written and excellently
read. Beginning with reminder that small coa-
tiuued efforts lead TO vast results, it closed with
the pious reflection tina: in persistns In virtue
little by little we should draw near God.
To this succeeded a song, " Leaf by leaf the
roses fall" solo by Miss Ballard. assisted by the
choral strength OF the two classes. Next. Eng.
lish composition, Hospitality" by Miss Will
hams. The sentiment " that there is no test
| known TO disclose human nature surer and quicker
than hospitality is forcibe and noteworthy.
The assertion - that hospitality is the brightest
gem of civilization us worthy OF true daughter
| of the open hearted South.
| Then followed French composition by Miss
Georgisns Baumgarth, the first scholar in senior
class. DeSoto, were he alive, could ask no dearer
tribute than such lines of praise from the pen or
innocent beauty. The " Battle of Life " was well
reel co by Miss Eliza King, but the song, Mary
Of Argyle" was trifle too difficult for the young
| maiden who essayed 1t.
In the selection of songs our directors should
bear In mind that. il the next sweetest thing in
nature 10 chidhoods prattle is the voice of girls,
tits simple strains that delight the most Next on
| the programme were the English compositions OF
Miss Brown and Miss Noroross, followed by a
French essay L'Exile,"s by Miss Menard. All
three productions were quite credltaole. Toe
Lecture on Mstrimony," by Miss Henrietta
Mccarthy, was highly diverting. The closing re-
mark TO her sc5oolmstes that, " no matter what
the objection TO welded slavery might be. she
knew that every one OF them would try L. the first
chance they got" was Rsively and piquantiy
said.
OF the remaining exercises, the compositions of
Miss Marcy and Miss Lafs rgue. end the recitation
by Miss Vessel, were worthy of special notice.
The farewell address of Miss Ballard aud the vale
! oietory by Miss Vance were written 10 good style
| ard ftelirgly delivered. The entire performance
| reft cted the bRh hest credit upon the accomplish
ed principal, Mrs. Te~el. and the able superin-
tendtnt, Mr. VIM. q. Rogers.
The DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE
60 far as we can learn, is composed As follows
FIRST WsTd-Lloyd r.. Coleman.
Second Ward-J. l.. Gubernstor.
1bud WaId-JDdRe SpOhord.
| Fourth Ward-b. +. Sturcken.
Filth WsId-E. A. Bozonier.
Sixth WaTd-GeoTge w. White.
Seventh Ward John Paisley.
Eighth Wsrd-No election.
| Ninth Nsrd-F. Schumacher.
Tenth WsId-M. Person.
Eleventh Ward No election as yet.
The Parish Committee is as follows:
First Wsrd-J. P. Davidson. Oscar DBpeire.
Second Wsrd-Archibad Mitchell, 4. Lurges.
Third Wsrd-M. B. Brady, ]. G. Chmpbell.
Fourth Wards. P. Harper, j. sibilsky
Fifth ward-H. Peralta, Pascalis Labsrre.
1 sixth Ward-S W. Scott. u. Il. Iegett.
Seventh Wsrd-J. A. Letten, G. W0olrioh.
Eighth Werd-No election.
Ninth WaTd-L. A. Witt. John Uber.
Tenth Werd-Louis Busch. j. Pstten.
Eleventh Wsrd-Douelas West. j. c. Wilmer.
Aleiers-N. Glsssep, I. F. Jones.
NJ. b. Brady, Esq, is president of the parisi
| committee, s. W. hcott vice president. Douglas
West treasurer. st. Leon Dupeire secretary
| Headquarters in the rooms over the Gem, or
Royal street.
For The above particulars our reporter is in
debted to the kindness of st. Leon Dopeire, tht
worthy and Efficient secretary.
The FAIR THURSDAY NIGHT AT ODD FELLOWS
HALL.-H ever charity was clothed with the
power TO make happy those who practice it
| Thursday evening wss such an occasion. There
is little Episcopslian church up on Prytanis
street, opposite the Washington cemetery, the co1
eregston Of which for years have struggled on an
On amidst all dscouraging circumstances, TO first
pay for the building, and then TO support their
pastor. But the congregation is a small one, they
started out burdened with q heavy debt, and they
have often been obliged TO stop good works fol
sheer want of means to carry them on. Late y
| the lack Of means has been more pressing thar
| ever; ard so some ladies Of the congregation
! determined TO see what could be done by an ap
peal to the puOlic. Odd Fellows Hall was en-
esged. Gen. Rousseau kindly placed the pos
band at their disposal, and preparations were
| made 10 welcome all comers. Bot the weather
WAS terribly against the success OF the affair. II
.ss rainy. sloppy. and few ventored out, save
thOse " hGm urgent business called. Neverthe heIess
the Iretty little supper room was toerably vel
filed, and certainly there was no reason why
each visitor present should not have enjoyed him
self to his hearts content. livery sort OF refresh
nent was there in such profession that showeC
that n hopes OF the ladies' had been placed verl
| high while the Hebes Who dealt them out seemeS
very SyTeTs TO lure the uDwsry visitor 10 th'
destruction oi-his pocketbook. Ia tue spaciou
bellroom Emusic arose with its vouptnOus swell,
and if the feet that kept tine to it in rhythmt
beauty were few. the enjoyment of the danceI
vas es great IS if they hsd been jostled by crowds
The affair was, ss to the pleasure experienced bJ
al v no sttended it, complete success; we srC
sfrsid that we cannot say as much for its result.