The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-29
THE URsULINE ACADEMY.
Thiru Annual Commencement Ever.
cises- Diutrihutl lon OF the rrises.

cises-. Diatribufi lon OF the rrises.
Last evening At an early hour thl
spacious hall OF the convent waa lille,
with u large and anxloua audienc,
composed OF the friends and aequaint
ances of the pupils OF this most excel
lent scholastic institution. The hal
was beautifully decorated with fes
toons OF evorgroens with flowers on
twlned. Handsome pictures Ia cray
on, water colors aud oil hung upon Ia,
wall, the handiwork Of the pupila. On
the side OF the hall stood two grand
pianos, for use during the entertain,
ment A spacious and well.ap-
pointed stage had been erected,
with footlights, wings, drops, etc.
Around the front OF the stage were
hung beautiful specimens OF embrold.
cry, worstod work, crochet aud other
knick'knaoks, all done by the fair
hands OF the young ladies. Wax
and ornamental work OF different
kinds were on exhibition, The hall
was brilliantly lighted with lamps aud
candles in oandelebras. Three tables
stood In front OF the stage, filled with
the prizes to be awarded to the schol'
ars. AT this table stood the Mother
Superior, who presided over and III,
rested tho affairs with an ease that
marked her eminent ability. To Mr,
w. A. Rogers, who acted az master OF
ceremonies, our reporter Ia indebted
for favoIs,
The evenings exhibit began with u
piano duet, rendered by Misses M. =.
and Il. Martin, which wfs we'll
received. This was followed by the
salutatory, composed by Miss A. Shan.
non, and delivered by little Miss *
Robson. 1t reflected great credit on
both 10 the composer for the able
manner In which she arranged her
thoughts, and to the young oratress
who delivered 1t, In clear, distinct
voice, and self-possessed manner.
This was followed by u short, "Can-
tata,n the "Crown OF Reward The
curtain rose, and discovered the entire
school, over fifty girls,great andsmall,
all dressed In white, seated on the
stage. The music was well rendered.
Afterwards came defamation In
French, "Le Chcne It Ia Rosoaan by
Miss b. Neville. This WAS followed by
absorption In French, ofthe death Of
Joan OF Are, by Miss Katie Cabell. In
style, II was highly dramatic, and
Miss Cabell suited the action to the
word, while her pronunciation was
very good. She was applauded heartily.
Next came an amusing musical COM
medetta entitled "The Contest OF
Flowers" A young lady representing
Christmas was the judge, and each
flower, also represented by young la
dies, presented their claims. AS none
could he agreed upon rs having supe-
rIor rights. Christmas declared that
there should be no monarchy, but u
republic OF flowers like the United
States.
After this came pretty duet, sung
by the Misses Martin and Philips,
called the Nightingale"
The melo-drama OF "a Cottage In
Britalny" came next. This was In
three acts, The iirstrepresented a cot.
tage home ola widowed peasant woman
very poor. She had lovely daughter.
A rich woman stops for shelter from
a storm, takes u fancy to the young
girl and offers to adopt her, and make
her rich md fine lady. The mother,
though heart-broken, consents for her
daughters good, aud the parting was
touching and effectins. The second
act was laid In Paris. The protectress
OF the young girl had died, leaving her
all her wealth, which turns the girls
head, snd she becomes heartless and
sea.s 80 y ~ n.,, 1879. on ,oo'
, nua neI n '''h,i ~ 'a sam .osee her,
Aiu en'els Wilt 'ne uangn,er 10 ie
J Ier,hs oo,npa1 hyi y, r uon,eu oy T rhe
uauGn,e, anu 'o a' aeIosn ,,'I m me
.niN iea'eI, u.i''ns ne. unliu' Ine
.hnu av' Snoms .ne ,, noe once
uIo,e, 'he no'ie m uynS VI
'.,ha loo, hea,s ne uaukn.sr'
wnJ ,o' sh n omey anu ne, 'lienu
sppl',u,s io' s sue'te,, way, ,oossoIe anu
eno .,e, '" MI, IotI ~ s' conon, wn,cu
Sas snse' ,,,sn, ss a' oao ", as 'ne
uaustsu uspy ,hua s W,.. uea .,, "
s s,,n,s pome', M'.. p'ss Iysile
rie,ur' as nnna, anu ,os Le"'a hhy,
as VIZ ,no,uel me,e eAoo an. "us'c
inse' ,snou oc."oon eaYn aoe
meH' ,n,h IT. vo'neuy ~ I'VE ae's;
unneu iho iiouoe va tiiv a'cHue.