The weekly messenger., 1888-08-11
Agreeable and Delightful.
"A Grand and Complete Success


day last. two delightful entertainments
The first night Saturday. the audienc
was not very large. but was considered
ialr one. as the programme for the tw
| nights was the same. and two night
were given i'm order to accommodate nj
who wanted to contribute to the success
OF the entertainments. and at the sam
time take part in the pleasures whic
were offered by the charming ladies fo
so worthy cause.
The baZar and entertainments wer
under the able presidency of that mos
cstimable lady, Mrs. X. de st. Laurent
assisted by Mrs. j. =. O'Rourke. julie
Delahoussaye. Stanislas Bienvcnu. Edw
Simon. and Miss Annie Mallon.
The second night. Sunday the spacious
Duchamp's Hall was taxed to its utmos
capacity, with Il select and appreciativ,
audience. who fully appreciated the ia.
lent of the ladies. demonstrated theil
high appreciation by their frequent and
repeated applause.
TIE INTERESTING PROGRAMME
was as follows:
Francis 7. Nichols. Grand March, COM
posed and executed by Miss Marie Rose
Delahoussaye. She executed that beau
tiful march in a graceful manner, and
her triumph was as great rs that accom-
plished lately by that honorable and dis
tinguished gentleman. our Governor. in
whose honor the grand march was COM
posed.
Misses Laurence MOuton and Rita La
loire also executed some difficult pieces
on the piano, and received the applause
of the audience.
The two charming Misses Delahoussayc
rendered four hand fantasia on the
piano. and succeeded admirably.
Following came the beautiful and love-
ly tablcau. representing Our Lady of
Lourdes. and the "Chant DIES Pellcrincs'
which was relislied by the public.
Miss Rena Simon, who possesses a
sweet and charming voice. contributed
to the entertainments by singing
81 Tt MAIMAIs.
l"d she received her share of applause.
Then came the beautiful play selected
for this occasion, drama in French. in
three acts,
MARIE OF IA GRACE DE DIEU.
The characters in this difficult play
we're coniidcd to the following ladies: In
Miss Blanche Broussard, was pcrsoniiicd
La Marquisc de Fclincs, and she carried
Dui with dignity the high character she
La comtesse dc Citrav was
;oniidcd to Miss COrinnc Fleming. who
rs benefactress and friend of the eXiled
,hild. Marie, was excellent. Mrs. Jules
Delahoussaye, whose talent is 50 well
nd favorably known, and has more than
,nc time been appreciated on the stage,
the difficult character of Ma.
lelaine and when the touching moment
,ane Of her separation from her only
laughter. the little Marie. she gave her
he benedictiOn of Il fond and loving
mother. The rendition of this sad scene
vas so perfect and natural that it drew
he tears from the eyes of many from the
audience.
Marie. the eXilcd daughter of Made
anc was entrusted to Miss Laurence
IIouton. this young lady has certainly
much talent. and has had a grand success.
She has gone through the different pas
ages of her role with intelligence. un-
lcrstood. and personificd the character
he has rendered with 50 much admi-
alton.
Miss Laure Bicnvenu, as Catherine.
vas in her element as Il consoling sister
md has acquitted herself with credit.
Pierrette the intimate friend of Marie,
vas rendered by that accomplished and
alented young actress, Miss Marie Rose
DelahOussaye, who has again won the ad-
of an intelligent and apprecia-
i've public.
Miss Valentine Meynard and accom-
plished and talented young lady Of Cha
who had graciOusly offered her
valuable services to the ladies. was per-
iect i'm the character of Chameleon and her
entrance on the stage biting hungrily on
l loaf of bread, took the audience by
surprise and raised a general laughter.
Miss Rita Gueriniere has inteligcntly
rendered the piOuS aud serious character
If Sister st. suzanne, IN ungratcful per-