Los Angeles daily herald. [volume] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1873-1876, 1874-06-17
Exhibition at the Sisters School.

arbor on the school grounds which
had been provided with close cover
ing of willow boughs in addition to
the natural foliage growing overhead.
In the center was a raised platform
neatly carpeted which served as
stage upon which the scholars per-
formed their parts. A fine piano was
provided, and its tones were particu-
larly mellow and sweet in the half
open-air auditorium. At the rear of
the arbOr on rising benches sat the
girls of the school numbering one hun
dred and twenty, all neatly dressed in
white with blue and pink sashes and
ribbons, making most attractive pic
ture. On the other three sides were
arranged seats for the visitors which
were filled to their utmost capacity;
and, during the course of the enter
utilized. Within the arbor the air was
delightfully."- cool and pleasant, and
the place was free from all the disad-
vantages of closely crowded room at
this season of the year. No more de-
lightful place could have been chosen
for holding the exercises. The pro-
gramme commenced with an entrance
march performed by Misses Kelly and
Briswalter; then followed a chorus,
"Joy Joy Freedom To-day" by the
school, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Kelly. Next came the saluta-
tory address, by Miss A. Briswalter
which was very fine, and in turn, sue
ceeded by the "Qui Vive Galop,n by
Misses Nj. Osgood and n. du Py Then
followed the coronation of two classes
of girls in token of their special
merit in studies and department.
Following are the names of the pupils
crowned:
First honors = Gertrude Marquee,
Mary OXart, Mary Carson, Clemen-
tina Clement, Juanita Gless, Natalie
du Ply.
Second honors - Mary Wilson,
Julia Dyer, Mary Hession, Car
mel Serrano, Guadalupe Aguilar,
Agnes Wilson, Virginia Lafevre,
Mary Fitzgerald, Mary Stack, Pasca-
lima Amestoy, Mary Adams, Clotilda
Sepulveda, Josephine Gassagne, Mary
Cuddy, Jauna Sepulveda, Conception
Sanchez.
The misses We're crowned with
wreaths of orange flowers, which were
beautiful symbols of their innocence
and purity. We regret that we cam
not mention each part of the pro-
gramme particularly with its merited
praise; but its length compels mere
statement of the proceedings as a
whole, with our testimonial to their
uniform excellence. The remainder
of the programme was as follows:
Martha" Misses T.. Mesmer, G.. Mas
carel; address to the young ladies
crowned, Miss J. Fitzgerald; "Come
DER the Moonlit Sea-" Miss G. Mar
quez, M. Osgood, N. du Ply, F. de La
Osa, accompanied by Miss Kelley.
Premiums. "Hebrew Mother" Miss
M. Osgood; "There's Letter in the
Candle,' semi-chorus, accompanied by
Miss M. Osgood; "La Madre Chris
tiana,n Miss G. sS5crran0; Les Elmer
audes,n piano solo, Miss n. du Py;
essay, Early Impressions" written
by Miss G. Marquee, read by Miss 4.
Wilson; "La Nina," juvenile circle,
accompanied by Miss J. Gless. Prem
iums. LA Bayadere,n Misses Kelley,
M. Heston; "Niut dams les Deserts de
pAmerique," Miss N. du Ply; "Jettore
Waltz,n Miss A. Briswolter; "Brin-
dist La Traviata)," Misses r.. Soto, J.
CHESS; "Tapping at the Garden Gate,'
Bessie Adams" "Train to Mauro;n
"Mrs. Buttermilk," Miss M. Wilson;
"Mrs. Bright Miss l.. Casey; "Nel-
lie Buttermilk,u Miss J. Fitzgerald;
"Madre Gras,n Misses G. Clement, n.
du Ply; "Obediencia," Misses j. Gless,
G. Aguillar; "I'm Queen of Fairy
Band,n chorus, accompanied by Miss
Kelley. Premiums. "What Love-
Misses NJ. Dyer, r. Happ, F. Burrows,
7. Mesmer, /. Villa, X. Fitzgerald, c.
Alarandra, H. Mascarel, L. Richard
son, NJ. Mcdonald, M. Amestoy, X.
Adams, M. King, l.. Mcdonald, f.
Joung, A. Farrell, l.. King, l.. Dunn,
b. Adams; Home, Sweet Home"
piano solo, Miss L. Mesmer; "Abso-
lOm,n Miss A. Wilson; "Jennie who
Lives in the DELL" senior class, ac-
companied by Miss A. Briswalter;
composition on "Spring," written by
Miss A. Wilson, read 10y Miss J. Fitz-
gerald; Montecchi Capuliti," Misses
NJ. Osgood, A. Briswalter; "Little
Girls Address," Miss M. Devens; 1T
Never Rains but it Pours;" Mrs.
JONES'" Miss N. du Ply; " Phebie,n
Miss NJ. Osgood; "Gipsy Polka, -
Misses NJ. Carson, M. Wilson, j. CHESS.
Premiums. "There's Sigh in the
Heart" Misses n. du Ply, F. de La Osa;
accompanied by Miss A. Briswalter;
recitation in German; "The Earth is
most Beautiful, Miss r. Happ; "The
Lonely Flower Miss Il. Mesmer; ga
Noble Action of q Little Girl" Miss
e. Joung; "Gaite de Coeur,n piano
solo, Miss M. Osgood; "Closing Adj
Dress Miss Marquee; Goodbye,
Old Home" chorus, accompanied by
Miss M. Osgood; "Grand March,
Misses Kelley, M. Osgood.
The premiums consisted of books,
varying in size and character to cor
respond with the age of the pupil and
the grade of the prize. The presents
were made by Father Peter, who an
nounced in turn the name and the
studies in which the pupil eXcelled and
for which the prize was given. The
following named misses were awarded
first premiums: Mary Osgood, Alice
Marquee, Mary Wilson, Agnes Will
son, Jennie Fitzgerald, Juanita Chess,
Mamie Elliott, Francis Keill.
Second premiums - Mary Carson,
Florestina de La Osa, Julia Dyer, Julia
Brown, Christina Messmer, Rachael
Happ, Guadalupe Aguilar, Matte
Hesten, Bertha Gerson, Mary Fitzger-
aid, Josephine Casey, Lizzie Casey,
Virginia I.efevre, Katie Casey, Mary
Stack.
"Tapping at the Garden Gate" was
recjted by Bessie Adams, a little girl
not more than four years of age, who
stood upOn n hoy Tn addrass tho au-