Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-21
CITY AND DISTRICT.
THE COMMENCEMENT SEASON.
Saint Vinceut,s school.

Temple which was filed to Its utmost capacity
visa expectant parents and friends. most adj
mirable program was presented and its execution
could not have been surpassed. The renditions OF
Misses Thornton, Gleason, Ellis and Garish were
highly ereitabe, and the young ladies' give prom
1se OF becoming fine performers The vocal Efforts
Of Misses Bird and Davies were OF a very high
order, and elicited great praise. The four gradu-
were recipients OF gold medals and crowns, whilst
the remaining members OF the school bore on
ma afsome DOCKS Inc exhloitlon OF works was
given In the school building Doth and G). The
display was large and credtable. Miss Mangan
had a tabernacle veil, superely embroidered:
water-coiors. Misses Bird and KiIlegan, magnifl-
cent chairs, large cross, landscape. monchcir
cases cushions and panels In water-colors Miss
Gleason, two sacred hearts. a marine view and
two very handsome chairs. There were four cres-
cent bannerers, griduating souvenirs from the
young ladies, which were very beautiful Misses
Herman, Kelley, Gcista and Daily had also very rich
chairs Misses Stewar. lyman, Hannah, Kelly
and ettomans- Misses Ferry, Corcoran, Mccoy,
Brunette. Bryan, snean. Madigan and Davies
skirts, saeques. titles. CUSHIONS and tapestry
In the lace department Misses Magruder Daily
snd ksrnaa TOOK me Pr and Misses
Casten and PaAsons, contributions to the
p9 sewing very meat and and
crayon work OF the first and second classes were
highly creditable and the highest eulogiums were
freely given TO the specimens exhibited The pic
lures In moss were also very attractive recalling
many a pleasant work and Joyous rambling OF
younger days. The teachers and pupils are to be
congratulated I'm the successful termination of
another year. The following is a list OF the pro-
motions:
TO the senior class-Misses Herman, DAILY, Stew
art and Turner.
TO the fiIst class-Mlsses saIl!e Feeney. Mary
Ferry, Raphaela Ellis. Cortfelia Bryan Bridget
Madlgan, Maggie Nolan and Celia Daily.
To the second class-Misses Teresa Halloran,
Maggie Castell, Mary Thornton, Beulah Parsons,
To the third cltss-Misses Roselli Pike, Mary
S%3 ns1 aa cora Hunter r., Lzs Gannon Agnes
TO the fourth class-Misses Julia weise, G. Cal
1ahan, Teresa McGoirick. Ada Stuart, Sarah Man.
KIN, Mary Musanti, Helen Becker, Grace Miller,
Lizzie Lynch, Nettie L. Gorce, Minnie Phelan.
Daily Mary Schultz. Carrie Miller. Louise Br,Izzo-
laro, Mabel Wallard, Loretto Hannah, Marie AL
vey, Florence Johnson. EStelle Randall
Academy of the Sacred Heart
The fifteenth annual commencement OF the
Academy of the Slcred Heart OF Mary took place
1his morning. There was large audience pres
en-. and the exercises were very interesting. The
young ladies, who were attired In white, oc-
:upi.d raised seats one above the other on the
platform, so that all could see and BE- seen. The
Exercises were conducted In accordance 18th the
program heretofore published In The STAR. Miss
Lily Callaghan delivered the salutatory. The
young ladies who took part were Misses b. BiSchOf
g. McNerhany. NJ. Vethmeyer F. Gross, NJ. Nc
Dewitt. NJ Coleman. y. Jackson, L. Burdine, VI.
Harvey, X. Fegan, n Slattery, L. Owen, r. Lynch
A. Murphy. Mary and Bile Daily, L. Yeatman. r.
a. VI.
lnerny. VI. Neumeyer. *. Flynn, Bridget DAILY, A.
Burns X: Lyncy, E Reece. E. Dermody, Fl. All
zoaD, NJ. Mccain, NJ Cullen, VI. Patten and Ethel
Fish. The principal hOnors were conferred as fol-
lows: HonorS in music-Fir-t; Barbara Bischof;
anpifcation In music-ROsa Lynch; Improvement
In music-Lillie Owen; honor5 in catechism,
senior ciass-Mary Mccain; junior class-Maggie
Coleman Honors In apartment, senior class
Katie Fegan, Mary DAILY and Mary Cullen; Junior
elaSS-Anna Burns and Jeanette Jackson.
WayerIy Seminary
The annual commencement OF Waverly semi
nary will be held at Lincoln hall this evening.
The graduates are Misses Lillian Blssett, Wash
1ngton, full cOurse; Carolina L. Harold Wash
1ngton: Emily Roth, Washington; Louise NJ
Stone Maryland; Daisy HUFF, Georgia, full course;
Hester T: Ridgely, Washington: Annette william
son, Washington; CleOra Thomson. South Carolina
eclectic course, and Lola E. Wright, Alabama,
selectic course.
At the Cedars.
The Closing exercises OF the school at the Cedars,
On the Heights of Georgetown, conducted by the
Misses Earle, took place last evening. The au-
1lence. which was limited almost exclusively TO
9ne relatives OF the pupils, assembled about 8
incident to reading essays and awarding prizes
this part OF the exercises had taken place in the
The class of honor during the past year con-
sisted OF Miss Marbury, Miss Goldsborough, Miss
wilson, Miss Only. Miss Katharine Earle. Miss
Hayiand, Miss Hyde. Miss Dougal nd Miss LOCKER
% which were add d. at this time. by vote OF the
CLASS Miss Adelaide Shock. Miss salie Shock, Miss
The following young ladies were placed on the
LIST OF "seiE-government," and received silver
awardS: Miss Dora GOldSborough, Miss Rachel
Hav1and and Miss Kate Offiey
Honorable mention for excellence in scholarship
vas made Of Mss Dora Goldsborough and Miss
ham would probably have reached the same high
months
Testimonials for punctuality and regular atten-
dance during the entire school year were awarded
20 Miss DOugai. Miss Hyde and Miss Marbury
Miss Havland would have been entitled to like
Testimonial had it not been for prolonged absence
on account OF sickness.
The medal for Improvement IN deportment
when, according to The rules OF the school, cannot
De held by any one OF the pupils for longer period
Lam year, was transferred from Miss Shock to
The Misses Earle received their guests in the
about O'Clock. The evening was delightful
one- The air was ccOl and balny: the moonlight
Cast bright shadows among the cedars, and set of
the oeaut1 III scenery around the Heights TO great
advantage The company enjoyed the fine music
PERFORMED at Intervals throughout the evening by
the young ladies without regard 20 any formal pro-
gram. Refreshments were introduced and the
guests departed about 10 o'clock apparently well
pleased with the entertainment
The Flower Festival
The Capitol Hill kindergarten, at No. % Al
street southeast, of which Miss Cornelia r. Boy
den Is principal. gave very successful enter
IalIfnent last evening at the Metropolitan
ton, not only Tor her success as a teacher
o. iitte children, but for her christian example
Ii teithing the infant class OF the Sabbath
School OF this large church. The program .The
Flower Festival" was replete with musical and
artistic gems that called Out repeated applause.
IN the large audience there Were OF the more
prominent citizens present Rev. John Chester d.
w. Middleton DR.. Nelson and CHIEF Engineer
Henderson, OF the navy; DIR. Skllman, General
taton, commissioned OF education, and the editor
OF the Sundy Herald. Mr.. Burritt The following
was the program: Recitation, by Aldie Lyon,
sWhat SO Sweet Summer" recitation by
Blanche Stoutenburg, ''BIby Thankful;" song, BY
Eortense Wolston, lover Field and Meadow !"
game. by smallest children, "Pigeons;n recita-
Ion, by Clnord Brush. The Try Boys" song, by
Maute Mi1iieton, "Pansfes;" recftations nv
Frankie Day, Nelson Currier, Bessie Henderson
Nellie Wilde; soag, "Peek and Boobyn Julia
ehuman. Maude Middleton, May mccarthy, Addie
Lyon; recitation. by Nellie Kirby, "Wiid Flow
ers;' song. by Edith Ward, "See NY Little Btrdes
Nest'1 recitation. by Annie Kane, .Dlscontent;"
song. Harry Henderson, ScoveI Johnson and Bes-
Sic, suppose the Little Ccwslp;n recitation. by
julia Skfllman. "PraiSe Meeting Among the Flow
Vacation" ~
GeOraetOwn Collegiate Insaituee.
The commencement exercises OF the George
tOwn Collegiate Institute took place Tuesday even
ing az Curtis hall The following program was