The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-05-15
TIE Entertainment and Ice Cream
Festival by the Ladies Of the Cath
olic Library

The entertainment for the benefit of
the Catholic Library, under the auspi-
ces of tile ladies Of the Association, as
had beea announced, took place in the
spacious school rooms of tie Sisters of
Divine Providence, on Thursday eve
uing last, the 10th inst, and vas in
every particular, grand success.
At an early hour in the evening
crowds hogan hoeking to the building,
aud by s O'Clock, the hour for the per-
Torrance to begin, fully three hundred
people were in attendance.
The curtain rose at the appointed
time, and the performance began with
a grand chorns, in Which several young
ladies aud gentlemen joined.
This was followed by the recitation,
"Brutus aud Cassius" by Messrs O.
N. o. Watts aud l.. j. Hackenyos,
and the DEMOCRAT must congratulate
these young gentlemen Oh the excel
lent style i'll which the recitation was
made. Thu applause at tue termna-
ton showed that the aadience knew
how to appreciate an excellent recta-
ton.
Next on the programme came the
| play by the children Of the school
The House on the Avenue"-which
was splendidly rendered. and as equal
~ well received by the spectators, as
was shown by the frequent applause.
The want of space forbds our men
tioning each character in the play
separately, but suffice it to sev that all
sustained their roles well and the fact
that these young girls had only two
rehearsals of the piece shows what an
excellent system the Sisters must have
in teaching those who are entrusted to
their care.
The song, ~ Dreamt a Dream"
by Miss Mary OShee, was splendldly
sung.
The lovers of fine instrumental mn-
sic were certainly delighted with the
duet by Mrs. A. z. Williams and Miss
Salle Hunter.
The recitation-"I Am Not NIad"-
by Miss Rosa Lehman, was like all
the recitations We local has had the
pleasure of hearing made by Miss
Lehman, as good as was possible re-
citation could be.
The song by Miss Lena Marye was
so we'll sung that the audience could
not refrain from calling for second
song from the young lady.
The children, aud old folks as we'll !,
went into commissions when our young
friend A. J. Cammack made his rcci-
tation as to how the peaceful slumbers
of himself and companions had been
disturbed by the terrible snoring of a
young girl in a sleeping coach.
1t is useless for us to say that the
song by Miss Kate Williams was a
splendid exhibition Of vocal powers
those who, with We reporter, have so
often had the pleasure of listening to
this young lady sing, know full we'll
that sue always receives we'll merited
applause.
The entertainment concluded with a
beautiful song from Mrs, A. ?. Will
Hams, aud though last on the pro-
gramme Mrs. w. is entitled to the first
place for vocal excellence.
. After this the audience made rush
for the refreshments at the opposite
end of the large school building, and
in few minutes the ice cream freezers
and straw berry dishes looked as tho
they had been visited by western
cyclone
The DEMOCRAT mnst bestow we'll
deserved praise on the President OF
the Association, Mrs. JAS. Andrews,
and her lady assistants, for so success,
ful management of an entertainment,
gotten up almost at a moments warn,
ing; and we must also congratulate
the audience on the silence preserved
during the performance,
The net receipts from the entertain
ment and sale of refreshments foot uK
The nice little sun of S56,40, quite a
snug amount when taken into consid
Grafton that the admission fee was only
10 cents.
Local Briefiets.