New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-06-28
Academy of the Holy Angels-Annua Ex-
Observation-Disclosures of Prizes.


Yesterday the annual exhibition and dis
tribution Of prizes of the Young Ladies'
Seminary, conducted by the Sister Marian
ties of the Holy Cross, under the supervis-
ion of Sister Eutychius, mother superior of
the district, took place at the Academy of
the Holy Angels, situated on Love street,
near Louisa, Third District. The large
studyroom of the institution was selected
for the occasion, at one end of which was
erected a spacious temporary platform
covered with soft and elegant carpet and
furnished with beautiful drop curtains,
side wings and all other stage appOin tments
necessary for the occasion.
The exercises were commenced with a
grand polka-"Gem Of Kentucky"-per-
formed on two pianos by Misses Lola Fajo,
Margaret Frosh and A. Rouyer fright handy,
followed by tragedy taken from the Holy
Scriptures, and entitled " alfalfa,
in which the cast consisted of TWEEN
ty-eight young ladies, who, one and
all enacted their different roles with great
ability and histrionic talent. Where all
were good, perhaps it would be invidiOus to
draw comparisons, but we must say that
we seldom or ever saw anything among
amateurs to surpass Miss L. Grunewald as
Joiada, the High Priest As Athalia, Miss
L. Fado was particularly felicitous, and re
ceived great applause. As JGSnbeth, Miss
NJ Gallagher was perfectly at home, while
Miss S. Week, as A5ner, could not be sur
passed.
This was followed by solo from "Les
Huguenots," by Miss Lola Fa6O, and the
performance of selections from Martha"
on two pianos by Misses Sophie Week and
Louisa Grunewald.
Next followed a French musical drama
in three acts entitled "Le Martyre de julia"
in which Mile. S. Henry, as Claudi''s, EN-
pereur des Barbares, Mile. L. Fato, as
A,srelien, Emperor Roman, and Mile. B.
Plassan, as Julia, shone conspicuOusly, and
elected considerable and well merited ap-
plause.
One of the most interesting proceedings
of the day was the distribution of prizes by
Father Monahan and the Mother Superior.
The following are the young ladies crowned
with wreaths of honor for general good
conduct, ETC., during the past year: Misses
Sopbie Delmas, Lola Fato, A. Claude, e.
len O'Brien and NJ. j. Nolan. The corona
ton ceremony over, the scholars were ad-
dressed in French and English by the Rev.
Father Raymond, grand vicar OF the do
eese He informed them that be was highly
pleased with the talent displayed by them
throughout the exercises. OF music he did
not understand very much, but he was sat
isfied from the applause ELECTED from those
present who did understand it, that 1t must
be very good. He had no doubt that when
the vacation was over they would again re-
turn to their studies with great pleasure.
Father AIOynihan, after announcing tnat
the duties of the academy would be resumed
on the first Of September, invited the audi
ence up STAIRS to view the pupils Finger
performances" in sewing, knitting and en-
broidery. This department was examined
with great interest, especially by the ladies.
Among the articles mostly admired were
two baskets of fruit, tastefully and neatly
arranged by Miss Louise Grunewald and