Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-06-18
THE CITY
ST. BERNARD'S ACADEMY.
Eighth Annual Exhibition nc the Vine
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The annual recurrence Of this event i:
looked forward TO, BY the Catholic POpula-
tionj with great deal Of interest. Theil
anticip2tions ysere so fully realized on yes
terday that it was difficult TO find even
standing room in the large hall Of st.
Mary's School building for all who at
tended. The exhibition last night, if pos
sible, excelled all former efforts, both in re-
| gard to the performances and the richness
and appropriateness Of the costumes.
The Entrance March (frOm NOrma,) to
the music Of st. Joseph Band, was one of
the best we have ever seen, exhibiting alike
the grace, beauty and taste, of nearly one
hundred pupils, while the scene in the
background was .seaI cely less lovely, made
up, as it was, Of about two hundred little
girls, on seats elevated one above the other,
until they reached from the stage almost to
the ceiling.
The opening address by Miss Addie
Kerrigan, was brief appropriate, and well
delivered, and was followed by the ''Wel-
come Song" by the pupils--a hearty vel
come, well sung.
The Motto March is very pretty-eighty-
seven young misses and boys, each with a
bouquet, march around the stage, and ina
incredidible short time formed on frame
a floral motto, "All for Jesus
"Aurora Waltzes,' On three pianos, by
nine young ladies, was well rendered.
"The Months PersOnifed," by twelve
young ladies, was an interesting piece, well
represented.
alone, Sweet Home was well executed
by nine young ladies, on three pianos.
"Let Us be Happy" was sung by the ju-
nior Misses with a vim which betOkened
true happiness, and thorough confidence
in their ability to do Justice to the subject.
aThe ReprOOf Of the Flower Angel" Is
an attractive piece, performed by nine
young Misses, representing Queen Rose,
Daisy, Violet, Bee, Flower Angel, Princess
Lily, Heliotrope, MgROneite, and Apple
Blossom, each Of whom performed her part
admirably. The scene was beautiful, q
garden, with the young amateurs Sleeping
in their bowers until awakened by their
Queen. The Bee (Miss Julia HeDsley)
created considerable merriment by the ad-
miTable manner in which she performed
her part.
The overture, Tancredi, by Misses Black
burn, Fried, Dalton, ZanOne, ManniOn, and
DOlin, was chaTmngly executed on two
pianos.
"The Little Band" representing Love,
Joy, Peace, LOng-suffering, Gentleness,
Goodness, Faith, Meekness, and Temper
ance, was interesting and instructive, and
was well represented.
"a Home by the Sea, (" is a pretty song,
well sung by pupils Of St. Mary's school.
The "Juyenile Debating CluD,7 by the
boys, caused considerable Inirth, and their
song, following, Drifting with the tide"
was loudly applauded.
Next came the piece Of the Exhibition
s'The Sisters Of Alhama, with the following
cast:
Isabella, the Catholic, Queen Of Spain,
Miss Lizzie Blackburn.
Ayesha, Sultana Of Granada, Miss Mary
MalOney.
Isabella, Infanta of CASTLE, Miss Rosa
Dale.
Juana, Princess, her Sister, Miss Minnie
MahOny.
Noumarilda, Estanis, Zilda-Sisters- Of
Albania, Misses Flora Hamel, Addie Ker-
rigan, Alice Zanone.
MarchiOness de Moya, Countess de Albu-
querqUe, Duchess Of VillahermOsa, DOna
Mencia de Ia Tore, DOha Maria ZaPats,
DOna Manuel, ladies in attendance on the
Queen Of Spain, Misses Annie Browder,
Katie O'Leary, Mary COnnOr, Annie Long,
Emma Dalton, Annie Kelly.
Zemroude, Fatima, Sada, Equivela, Ola
rosa, HOralyun, Moorish ladies in attend
ance on Ayesha, Misses Mary Jane O'Keefe,
Sarah Hanley, Maggie ManniOn, Abbie
Mckinney, Katie DOlin, Sarah Burns.
MiTazalia-Miss Odieliene Hamel.
Beatrix, Inez, Catalina, Raffailla, VI
mena--Children Of the Nobility q. the
Court Of COrdOva-Misses Monte Simmons,
Maggie Grady, Josie Leckey, Mary Nc
KeOn, Celia Grady.
The character Of the drama can be
cleaned from tine cast. Each part was
personated with judgment, and, though
perhaps it may seem in bad taste to men-
tion any, where all did so well, We must
say a word in praise Of Miss Lizzie Black
burn, who persOnated the Catholic Queen
admirably; Miss Addie KeTigan, Miss
Alice ZanOne, and Miss Monte Simmons.
"Martha,r a duet, on two pianos, by
Misses Maggie Friel and ManniOn, was
we'll received.
"Voices Of the Night by the vocal class,
was beautiful, and loudly apPlauded.
"The Hidden Gem is a pretty little dTa-
LldF AlleQ w lAAI BOl ~ NALOAAAa1l
the virtue Of charity, and was alike inter
esting and instructive, and the boys acted
their parts we'll indeed.
At this point, it being after nine o'clock,
il was deemed advisable 10 omit several
beautiful tableaux and other interesting
entertainments, aud 90 at once to the
closing address by Miss Maggie ManniOn,
and the farewell song By the pupils. The
address was well delivered, and the song
well executed.
The following young ladies, whose sp-
plicatiOn to study and amiable department
during the past year, won for themselves
the honor Of having their names inscribed
on the Roll Of Honor, received crowns from
the hands Of the Bishop: Misses Katie
O'Leary, Addie KerrigaD, Annie Kelly,
Alice Cunningham, Mary Boyd, Of St. Ber-
nard's; Mary A. Quinn and Sarah OGara,
of st. MaTy's.
Among the many persons Of note who
hoaored the exhibition by their attendance,
we noticed Right Rev. p. A. Feehan; Rev.
NJ. Meagher, Of Edgefeld; Rev. Father
Walsh, Of Chattanooga; Rev. Jas. Uphaus,
of the Church Of the Assumption; Rev. Z.
Doyle, Rev. Father CajOni and G. N. Fogg,
Jr., ESQ.
Ihe BShOp, IN ms address 70 Jne
audience, paid a very high and well merit
ed compliment to the Sisters Of Mercy for
their indefatigable energy and exceeding
good taste. He also expressed his pleasure
at the manner in which all the pupils had
acquitted themselves during the entertain
mentS.
The performances we're inteTspersed with
excellent music BY st. JOseph's Band,
whose melody contributed not little to
the entertainment.
The Railroad Injunction Case
Motion having been made before Chan
cellOr LurtOn at Gallatin to dissolve the
injunction recently granted by Chancellor
Cooper to restrain the Sheriff Of Sumner