The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1869-09-26

the caprice of the moment. Though this
was in French, several American girls par
ticipated in it most creditably. Then came
on an entertaining scene in English, setting
forth the rapid rise and fall of feminine
discussions, as provoked by "The'Iattler."
In this piece Miss Grace johnson, Miss
Emma Banks and Miss Ida Daunis hhed
the principal roles charmingly.
La. Choir dane PLeM' was pretty little
piece, chaunted by number of young
misses, who presented successfully the
Rose, the Lily and other flowers for special
selection. This was followed by one of the
most beautiful aliegories that it has ever
been our good fortune to witness. 1t was
q contest FOR supremacy among the worldly
sciences. beautifully draped, each proml-
nent science came on the stage in the per-
son of young lady, her title appearing
in large golden characters on handsome
sash pendent from the waist, and bearing
some of the peculiar insignia of her occu-
patton. Grammar, History, Mathematics,
Chronology, Literature, Astronomy, Music,
Painting, Sculpture and others, presented
their respective claims in the most ami
mated manner, without being able to agree
which should be Queen. Mythology APP
pearcd on the scene, and was about to as
sumo the sccptre Mt one time, but was
secuted by the hugan. sciences. Finally
IHeoloqy appears, and mounts the throne
with the approval and homage of every
science, assigns to each its place and rank,
after swearing them all to adore the God of
nature aud creation. The whole piece was
rs beautifully put on the stage and per-
formed as it was charmingly conceived and
eloquently expressed, aud we only regret
that space limits us to the above brief no.
tice. We can merely append the names of
the young ladies who appeared to receive the
greatest amount of distinction in the way
of prizes and decorations.
Those who received crowns as rewards
of distinguished merit, both in deport-
ment and studies, were Miss Kate
Vredepberg, Miss Lucretia Payro, Miss
Kate Johnson, Miss Emma Banks and
Miss Angelo Braud. The following names
we recall as having been particularly
prominent in the distribution of premiums,
viz: Misses Kate Vredenberg, Kate john
son, Emma Banks, Helene Proctor, Grace
johnson, EmmR Stewart, Ida Daunis, Mary
Foley, Emma Lurgcs, Anna Nredenberg,
Emma Yredenberg, Laura Hite, Julia Fer
nandez, Angelina Soule, Valentine Surgi,
- Weisheimer, Angela Geipit, Euphemie
Gravenberg, and Aline and Blanche Char
pentier.
We were astonished at the facility and
correctness with which the American girls
spoke French, and were satisfied that no
place IN me United states could anO-l g.
greater. certainty of obtaining that result
than this institution, if indeed an equal one.
We were also specially struck with the
universal air of modesty and sweetness
observed along all the lines of the young
ladies, rs they sat in rows on each side OF
and self-restraint evidently inculcated upon
them, there was not the least air of embar-
rassment or trepidation in their public ex-
ercises in presence of highly intelligent
audience.
Before dismssing the audience and
calling invited guests to the sumptuous
dinner provided for them, Very Rev.
Father Perche, Vicar General, and spiritual
director of the Convent, delivered some
telling remarks directed to the students.
He bade them always be worthy Of the
eminentiy Christian education they had
received, and of the fame acquired by the
institution in so many past generations.
His allusion to the effect of education as
impaired by this community in forming
noble mothers of families was peculiarly
touching, especially in reciting the ven
cradle Archbishop odin's experience of
it in Missouri and other remote points
where priest had net been seen fer many
years.
We were glad to hear from Mother St.
Augustine, Superioress, that the buildings
and grounds would be thrown open for the
reception of visitors on some stated day
before the termination of the present vaca-
ton of which we shall hereafter give
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