Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-06-27
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TIE FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCEMENT OF
Sr MARY's AcADEMY.-The distribution ex-
crcjscs Of St. Mary's Academy, north Fairfax
street, took place on Thursday, in the principal
L,u Of the institution, upon which occasion the
younr ladies acquitted themselves most credit
ably.
throughout the programme the music was
cvr,.lleut and seldom has been heard a more
SATISFACTORY performance OF BalIe's bohemian
,;,rj " ami Schubert Ladies' of Seville, the
trst rlaycd by the Misses L. Elelen, nj. Har-
lux. /. Walsh and r. Mills, the latter by the
Misses S. Crandall, l.. Rock, Lena and Omie
Edelcn.
'rhc Four Seasons, charming little piece,
exhibited the interesting little girls of the junior
class t. great advantage. At once modest and
merry, they delighted the audience with their
cheerful performance. The clear voices Of Til
il, Clancy, Salve Edclcn and Lola Prudential
pleased every one.
\ bright Cantata, styled ''thc Rainbow"
was suus by seven young girls who represent
ri the seven primal colors. Miss Susie Duffic
introduced them in Il very appropriate and
pleasing style, while the graceful recitation of
Miss Cr,snlall added much to. the fine effect OF
the singing.
Miss May Bartic also impaired pleasure to
nil present by two or three beautiful vocal
pieces.
The accomplished ladies who conduct the IN
stiulion, yielded to the earnest aud repeated
solicitations Of their friends, and contrary to
urnr arran cement, permitted the production OF
The beautiful drama which followed the Can
rata, The sisters waived their own wishes in
favor OF their friends, convinced that refined
and noble representations, like those brought
on, yesterday, and appealing to every high and
pure sentiment of the heart are calculated, not
ouly to impart mcdcsty, grace, aud elegance OF
department, mot easily secured i'll any other
Way, but that they Undue the young mind
with taste Tor literature, above the love Sick
trash with which the country is glutted. The
llIy-likc, elegant and modest appearance OF
the young girls, was remarked and admired by
all present. Indeed no person OF refined intel
lcct, and cultivated heart, could help but ad-
mlre the exquisite rendering OF "Blanchc ol
CASTLE, which VIC learn was composed by one
of the ladies Of the honse.
The pcrsonatiors which most impressed Us
were those Uf the dcmeDted peasant f1cda
{c,ue!ly wrongel by the Lord Of Flanders, and
That of the Tartar princess lnez. The former
Was Il most successful personation OF very
difficult character, the appearance and nannor
OF tho little lady who took the part, Miss Edith
liicfcw, being wonderfully touching aud truth
,ul The object Of the play was TO bring out IN
bold r,.lict the distinguished virtues Of King
Louis Ninth, son OF Blanche Of CASTLE, and the
talented little F!eda achieved this result in IL
most praiscworIhy style.
The part of Incz, the Tartar princess, con
vcric,i by the ardent zeal of her sister Benice
from Mahomctausul, WAS skilllully taken by
Miss l.. E,lclcn. Little Omic Edcicn executed
very prcttly the part Of Bcnicc, while Rosa
Mills, rs the guardian OF lnrz, by her subtle
and lovely PRESERVATION, brought out point of
jhristian belief, very Important to be Impress
cd UPON the young. We mean that Of the in
visible agencies at work in the events OF our
lives, and influencing Us 50 powerfully, either
Tor good or evil, according to our own DISPOSE
tons.
Queen Blauchc was well represented by Miss
Angela Ncvctt, but the part of Queen Marga-
ret Was performed IN Il manner at once so artls-
teal so modest and graceful by Miss Sadie
Erandall, that the palm OF perfection we feel
inclined to award to the lovely and lady-like
royal consort OF the great King of France, not,
however, to the disparagement OF any above
mentioned. In the list of those who sustained
their parts with dignity and taste. We must
not omit the names of the Misses Mary Har-
low, Mary EIelen, Maggie Malone and May
Hartc.
After the beautiful poetical Valcdictory by
Miss Lena Edelcn, many gold and silver medals
were awarded. Then followed spirited ln-
stri,mcntal piece on the pianos by the Misses
l.. Walsh NJ Malone, n. Baggctt and w.
Wise. Rev. Father O'kanc, S. j., now Of
itrcd some commendatory and encouraging
remarks, and the interesting exercises were
brought to Z close.
ST. Mary's Academy is certainly to be con-
graduated upon the prosperity and high esteem
which it drscrvcdly enjoys