Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-18
MERITORIOUs EXHIBITION.
The Annual school Exercises at the St.
JOseph's Academy.

An almost sea Of humanity filled the
auditorium of st. Joseph's Convent hall
last evening, on the occasion Of the euioya-
BILE exercises attending the annual distribu-
tion of premiums 10 the pupils OF St
Joseph's Academy. The interior was
lastly decorated for the occasion. and the
almost endless array of pretty white cos
tunes, further heightened by an effulgence
of artificial light. made scene that was at
once charming and picturesque. Upon the
stage, in addition 10 the decoration, was "A
fine portrait of Bishop Kain. The room
was filled to It's utmost capacity, and many
unable TO gain admission. sought accommO-
dation on the spacious balcony in the rear
of the school.
The graduates who were seated ina semi
circle upon the stage We're all prcttily at.
tired. and made most pleasing picture
The first number on the programme was a
piano quartette by the Misses Susie Reister
and Lavinia Carroll, and the Misscsi LYDIA
McGarrell and Miss Della McFadden
The piece was very clcverly rendered and
received a generous encore. The second
selection on the programme was chorus.
Music of the Meadows" by a bevy Of
pretty little girls who kept remarkably
good time and made the piece very eff
fective Numbered among the enjoyable
features of the evening was the piano
trio Fairy Blossom Waltz by the Misses
Teresa Fasnacht, Gertie Riester and Lucy
Cameron. There was q unity Of action in
the piece that was refreshing. Miss Maggie
Mcfadden displayed something of an
elocutonary gift in her admirable recta-
ton LA Tour d'auvergne.n This was fol-
lowed by vocaS Sduett by the Misses Lou
Chambers and Katie Gather. which seem
ed 10 particularly entrance the audience,
and paved the way for the season Of in
strumental melody which followed in the
piano piece so faultlessly executed by
Misses lLavinia Carroll, Maggie Jepson,
Katie Cameron and Maggie Doyle.
The first vocal solo on the programme
was by Miss Rose Tucker, who gave a very
melodious presentation OF Anchored
This was well received, as was also the
piano duo by Misses Susie Riester and
Mary Hoelsche The German selection by
Miss Ella Waterhouse was particularly
entertaining to all students Of that Ian
guage. Her pronunciation was excellent
throughout. and she put a certain life and
expression in the piece that awakened
many a responsive chord.
The title Of the next vocal selection was
Sunrise and the yocalists were Misses
Mary Hoelsche, Maggie Howard, Lou
Chambers and Katie Gather. They
kept IN good time, and the
rendition was very smooth and
satisfactory. Hardly had the applause
which followed this piece died away before
the audience was favored with another
number equally enjoyable. This was a
piano trio, "Au Revoir," by Misses Annie
Gilhooly. Katie Howard, and Lavinia Car
roll. Somewhat Of an innovation in the
exercises was next presented in the shape
of "a mcst carefully prepared and well
worded paper on the Wonders Of Nature,
bv Miss Eta Weitzel II showed the care
ful and painstaking student, and at the
close she was greeted with well merited
applause The vocal solo by Miss
Susie Riester was one Of the
gems Of the evening, and was followed
by solo and chorus. in which Miss Lou
Chambers delightfully."- assumed the chief
vocal role The children in chorus were
all well trained, their voices blending
splenddly. This closed the exercises of
evening, and after the presentation Of di-
plomas and the crowning Of the graduates,
came few very apt and entertaining re-
marks by Rev. Father Sullivan. in which
he gave the scholars some valuable
advice. which was keenly appreciated.
Then followed an informal reception. in
which many happy returns of the day were
exchanged.