Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1881-06-30

flowers arranged In the most artistic manner.
The fountain, directly in front of the Convent,
played sportingly in the sunshine. its crystal
spray believing the surrounding flowers. The
grounds about showed care in the useful as
well as the ornamental. The kitchen gardens
are simply picture of perfection, all the va
rious vegetables growing in harmonious pro-
fusion; and the orchards-three In number
present awful temptations to the happy board
ers, in the shape Of rosy apples, etc.
The parlors on this occasion looked like q
miniature exposition, filed as they were with
the work of the pupils. Crochet, lace, wax
work, plain and ornamental sewing, French
embroidery, hair-work, Laintings in oil, water
and crayon, etc., showed how the spare time
of the young ladies had been occupied during
the year. The library is well stocked with
classical volumes, the philosophical instru-
| ments, globes terrestrial and Celestial, tele-
phones, telsgraphic and electrical machines
all and everything required for thorough
education are here found
The large hall WAS beautifully decorated !;
the stage, with its appointments and scenery,
being unsurpassed. Directly IN front OF the
stage was long table which was Tiled with
an array of gold and silver medals and costly
premiums that made the hearts OF the fair
pupils throb in jo1 full expectancy as they be-
held them for tn. first time. A large and APP
preciative audience filled the exhibition hall.
Among the clergy were noJlced the Very Rev.
Fl. Muhlsiepen, Vicar-General of st. Louis,
who presided; also, Rev. J. J. Hennessy and
Rev. w. Rensnan. from st. Louis; X v. o. j.
Mcdonald, Potosi: Rev. F. Kleinschetzen,
Charleston; Rev. T. Bettels, Latin; Rev. 1.
Cooney, Iron Mountain; Rev. B. j. Taurath,
Fredericktown; Rev. j. Trum, Doaiphan; and
| the respected pastor, Rev. L. Z. Wernert, of
| Arcadia.
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lines, with two assistants, from st. Louis, was
also present. In the audience were noticed
Mr.. ID. G. Bu2g, of Patterson, whose talented
DAUGHTER Leila received graduating horors,
the first conferred STAGE the founding of the
institution; DIR. Evans and family, from Point
Pleasant; DR.. Parkhurst, of Pennington: DIR.
Gould'ng and Capt Zwart and family, OF Iron
ton; Miss Nina McNair and Mr.. Holloway, OF
st. Louis; Mr.. E. }. O'Connor, OF Milwaukee,
Wis. Mr.. John Medley. of Cotton Plant: DR..
A. 7. Shepherd, of Bismarck; Mr.. P. McDon-
aid, of st. Louis, and Mr.. w. J. Hinchey, Of
Arcadia.
The programme of exercises, which occupied
about three hours, and was very interesting
and thoroughly appreciated, was as follows:
PROGRAMME.
Entrance March. Prologue-Cemposed by Miss
Bugg Miss Campbell. Twilight Musings-Thtee
New Doil-poem Miss Z. Harmon. Coral schot.
tische. Misses Evans and Barhum. Shells of the
ocean. Misses Magann and Campbell.
Mrs. Henry, mother to Filiola Miss schiffiin.
Filiola, child of ten. =. ........ " HighIey.
Hilda and Fanny, childran Of Filiola:
Misses Canty and Hutchinson
Filio1a young lady, ........ $50. Miss Brierton
Bertha ,Fiioa's maid (when married) &c Ryan
Miss Hastings, Filiola's geverness Doan
Rachel, Mrs Contra dictory's maid. Kearns
: al M '''a A Misses Parkh.i st and Casey.
Margaret, nurse to FlliOla (when q chilly .......
Miss ouisiey
Miss Contradictory. ............. +" Magann.
Silver waves-Two Pianos. :. Misses Bugg and
Rodgers. Mira Norma .... Chorus. Homes Of
Earth-Poetry Misses Bettels, Rodgers, Hartman,
H;ghley, Evans and Yocum. Robin-Solo . Miss
Casey. Graduation M arch-Compos ed by Rev J.
J. Hennessy, :. Miss Rodgers. Essay-''The Inn
Imagination Miss Bugg. Mazurka des Train
eaux-Two Pianos. 80. Misses Bugg, Ward, Park
RUTH, THE MoABITEss-In two parts-Dramatic
Can.ata. taken from the Book Of Ruth. Persona
tions: Naomi, Miss Schifiin; Ruth, Miss Magann;
Orpha. Miss Quigley; Boaz, Miss Campbell; Moab
ties, Bethlemltss. and Reapers, Misses Kearns,
Brierton, Dolan, Evans, Highley, Ryan, Rodgers,
and a number of small children. Part First-First
Scene In the Land Of Moab; second Scene. Beth
lehem-Judeah. Part Second-First Scene: Boaz's
Barley Field; Second Scene: Interior of House Of
BOaz.
The Two wrens-v ocal Duet Misses Canty and
Z. Harmon. Storm Gallopaae. Misses .Quigley
and NJ. Harmon, Carnival de venice--MusIc.
Miss Rodgers. L'Esperance--Trio Misses schif-
fin, Magann and Quigley. valedietory. Com
posed and delivered by Miss Bugg
Distribution of crowns and badges for exemplary
conduct Graduation honOrs, and distribution of
premiums and gold medals.
Little Girls Farewell Song.
The drama, 'Filiola,' was well rendered,
and was full Of excellent advice. The essay
Of Miss Bugg on the Imagination" exhibited
q knowledge of Intellectual philosophy that
would do credit to an older head. The must
cal cantata, Ruth, the Moabite," took the
audience by surprise. The magnificent cos
delightful solos and choruses so correctly rem
dered; the beautiful sceuery-all absorbed the
breathless attention of the delighted listeners.
Every one OF the fair actors played their parts
to perfection. Miss Leila Rodgers, OF Texar-
arkana, received frequent applause for the
beautiful selections on the piano. The trio.
"L'Experances," by Misses Schiflin, Magann
and Highley, was gem. The valedictory by
and much feeling. Her thoughts were ex-
pressed in poetry. Her farewell words were
received with much sympathy by her class
mates whom she was leaving. The interesting
part of the programme, viewed from the young
lady boarders' standpoint, began by the dis
tribution of crowns and badges Of honor and
exemplary conduct. The gold medal for virtue
aud learning was awarded to Miss Leila bugg,
of Patterson, Mo. This medal was presented
by Rev. J. j. Hennessy, of st. Louis. the de-
sign and engraving being the work of the
Jaccard Jewelry Company, OF st. Louis. The
gold medal fer good conduct, the gift OF the
Very Rev. II. Nuhlsispen, of st. Louis, was
awxrded-by vote Of her schoelmates-to Miss
Mary Magann, of at. Louis. The gold medal
for Christian doctrine. the gift of Rev. w. J.
Rensman, OF st. Louis, was awarded to Miss
Clara Parkhurst, of Pennington. Gold medal
for lady like department, the gift Of Rev. Z. j.
Dempsey, of Mexico, Mo-, was awarded to Miss
Katie Qniglev. of Iron Mountain. Gold medal
for sewing the gift OF Rev. +. Bettels, of Laf-
lin, was awarded to Miss Mary Kearns. of Bis
marck. Silver medal for Horticulture, the gift
OF Rev. L. C. Wernert, was drawn by Miss
Nellie Brierton. Of Irondale. Al complete
French china tea set, for domestic economy
and proficiency in the culinary DEPARTMENT.
1.-THE gift of Rev. J. j. HennessyO was awarded
to Miss Sophia Bettels. A full list of the
prizes awarded is given below.
After short address by Father Hennessy,
the exercises for 1881 closed.
It is with pride we point to the Arcadia