The Opelousas courier. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1852-1910, 1886-06-26
Commencement Exercises at the
Convent.

and streets in IL very muddy condition,
yet, in the evening an immense throng
OF our people congregated at the Con
vent OF the immaculate Conception to
witness the commencement exercises OF
this popular institution for young la
dies, conducted by the Sisters Marian
ties of the Holy Cross. The spacious
hall was not only crowded to overflow
ing, but the outside galleries were pack
ed by people eager to see and hear the
interesting events of the occasion.
The stage was beautifully decorated,
and the scenic appointments We're such
as TO artistically illustrate in striking
detail all of the dramatic effects of the
interesting repertoire of the evening.
What made this feature of the stage set
ting and artistic decoration more at.
tractive was the fact of its being the
conception and handicraft of the good
Sisters who are the teachers and man
ayers of the school
The programme opened with the
beautiful selection, entitled: "Only a
Pansy Blossom song and chorus by
the pupils. In this choice little bit, the
girls, dressed in attractive and illustra-
tive costumes, stood ilf semi circular
ranks on the stage, and SO graded in
height as to make each pupil clearly
visible to the audience. The song was
rendered i'll a clear and sweet voice,
and the chorus given in fine strength OF
volume and harmony of parts, which
fully exhibited the training of the pupils
and the care and capacity of the teach
ers. eau Clair de la Lune," piano solo,
was executed in fine touch and excellent
method by Miss Coline Flemming, a
most promising young artist of the
school. "The Village School," an
amusing English dialogue, with Miss
Della Taylor as teacher, Miss Marie
Wartelle as school committee, and the
little girls as pupils, was rendered in
an admirable manner and elected much
laughter from the audience. "L'Incog-
nito,'' 81 French Dialogue, was inter
preted in Il rivacious style and with
excellent enunciation by the following
pupils rs the dramatis persona: "La
Duchess de Baufel," Miss Felicia Du-
rio; "Mme. de Krakofma,n" Miss Co
rine Fleming; LA Mere Gertrude, >
Miss Marie Wattelle tLa Grande Gu
dule," Miss Josephine Jeubert d''Lina-
paysanne coquette." Miss Linda He
bert; .Ciaite-paysanne malicieuse,
Miss Engenie Dantin "Paysannes''-
Melles. Berthe Saizan, Adrienne Gull
beau, Clara Gosselin, Videllia Comeau,
Sidonie Bayhi, Blanche Richard, Elisa
Latreyte. Without particularizlng and
going into details, we would say that
all of the parts were we'll sustained, in
distinct utterance, in facial expression,
in posing and in gesture. Calisthenlcs
drill by the pupils, was said, by all who
witnessed these beautiful evolntions, to
be the finest and best executed move
ments of this exercise that has ever been
witnessed in. Opelousas The audience
were delighted with the grace, the ease
and precision which characterized the
execution of the entire series of this ex-
qnisite drill exercise oil the school
Tampa" piano Trio, by Misses Berthe
Saizan, Alice Chaery and Corine Flem-
ing was rendered in excellent taste and
time, showing the musical talents as
well rs careful cultivation Of tliest
yonng ladies in this divine art.
Golden Hair and Three Bears al
operetta in FIVE scenes, was delightfully."-
presented by the following cast of char
acters Golden Hair,n Miss Idi
Vilaseca Woodland Queen" Mis-
Alice Dietlein "Bald,n Miss Della
Taylor Faithful Miss Felicia Du
rio; "Lightfoot,n Miss Annie Andrus
s'Frailty," !" Miss Mary Dejean Airy,
Miss Malou Lastrapes "Will-o'-t tht
Wisp.n Miss Doucie Andrus; "Bis
BruIn. Miss Josephine Joubert
NANNY Mnff,n Miss Marie Wartelle
Tiny Cub" Miss Dell Thompson. Th'
fairy aspects and weird surroundings o
this pretty sylvan theme were striking
" illustrated in the suggestive artisti
scenery, and the costumes worn quaint
y typifed tire role of each character
The rendition of this piece was excel
lent throughout its varied personifca
tion, and elected the highest prais
from all present.
The Chorus of Forest Children wa
splendidly given and earned man,
plaudits for the pupils.
The many beautiful prizes AWARDED
were distributed to the pupils by th
Rev G.. Raymond of Opelousas, assiste,
BY Father Pensier of Vile Plate an,
Father Velte of Carencro Thes
tokens of merit in the various classe
were well earned by the happy reel
pients. but the kind teachers were am
ply rewarded themselves in the bestow
al, from the fact that the gifts avouche
for their ability and devotion as educa
tors of the daughters of our country
We learn that in the examination ey
ereises which occurred on the M0nda
plcsious, the pupils acquitted them
selves spleudidty in all of the variou
studies, and a competent judge remark
ed, that it was the best examinatio
that he had witnessed for years. z
The Sisters Marianites of the Hol
Cross have shown themselves to be abl
and jealous teachers in the moral an
intellectual training of onr young Ia
dies, and we confidently predict Large
II increased attendance at their spler
did institution in the session Whic
opens in September next.
Tho following young ladies receive
crowns Of honor, viz Misses CORN
Fleming, Della Taylor, Alice Chaer,
Berthe Saizan, Deli Thompson, Lind
Hebert and Felicia Durio.
We have heard nothing but the higl
est eneomiuns expressed BY those wi
attended the exhibition Iii fact it W:
10 good, that the voice Of criticism ";
effeeaually silenced, and We think Il
cnlnnisDdalions SO freely bestOWs
arss fairly mid fully earned b. papi
aud ipaellefs