The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-06-27
BRIGHT GIRL GRADUATES
The School Year at St. Vincent's
Closed With a Very Enjoya-
Bile Entertainment.
A Programme Of Attractive Fea-
lures Finely Rendered by
the Young Ladies'
An Address by Father Gallagher--The
Gold Medal Awarded to Miss
Josephine Herman.

The graduating excuses of St. Vincent
academy occurred last evening in the large
school room of the building. All seats were
occupied with friends of the pupils and an
enjoyable evening to all was the result of
the efforts of the young ladies. The room
and stage were prettilv decorated for the
occasion. welcoming motto in evergreens
greeted the visitors from the rear of the
s tage and around were blooming plants
flowers and flags. An attractive programme
was We ~ we'll rendered. When the cur.
tain was drawn back fifty or more young
ladies of various ages, from six to sixteen,
were seen in dainty costumes of pure white
The programme opened with fine chorus.
After that the various numbers were given
by the young ladies. Among the more
pleasing parts we're the vocal selections by
three little girls. The instrumental num-
bers were excellantly rendered, particularly
the Convent Bells, by Misses Finnigan,
Flynn and Rogers. The War Of the Roses
was pretty feature of the entertain ment.
The young ladies were dressed in white
with green sashes.
The story of the play is told in the follow
ing synopsis:
ScENE-The garden of youth. Gentilla
wandering among the flowers; Camellia
perceives her and sends Lila to plant in
her young heart the germs of virtue.
Amaryillis, Eglenteria and Columbine de-
termine to ruin the maiden, and after send
ing Poppy to wrap her in deep slumber,
they stealthily approach and instill their
vices-Pride, Jealousy and Folly. The
virtues return and after struggle gain the
victory and bear away the maiden in tri-
umph.
The programme as rendered is as follows:
Opening Chorus -. Miss Mary Arnold at Piano
Misses Ida Ford: Minnie Randall, Annie
Vocal Dreaming Of Home and Mother
Miss Minnie Lambdin q 2, Piano. ~,
f'e''"''0n Miss Annie HERMANN nan'ef OF 9eV''e
oS' Misses Minnie and Alice H@mba din reAS'
Vocal. ......:... Give My Love to All al Home
Miss Maud Galen at Piano.
Misses Sadie Finniiean, steil. Flynn Alice Roger:
If Papa Were only Ready Minims Song
THE WAR OF THE ROSES
Ss 81 ss owdr. Rsan
IEielsnteria emblem Of Jealousy Stella Flynn
sm 81 of Fyoy
Amarylls. emblem of Pride. :. Mary Schmidt
Poppy, emblem Of Sleep. Isabel Gokey
Lila, emblem of Purity. Alice Crotty
Misses Mile Garneau, Maud Galen, Alice
Lambdin.
Misses Sadie Finnigan. Ethel Koaher. '
PART II.
Instrumental Solo tGimben -. Annie Gallagher
REVERSE OF THE MEDAL:
Dramatis persona.
Countess Errard -. ..... Josephine Hermann
Isabel 10 daughter .............F Floyd Clements
MINNIE mn Mo'ville' eoveruess to la snou coo,o,
Miss ph;ii;ns maid of honors Hinrv Ni;chls
Miss Ellen. maid of honor. Annie Hermann
Mother Alarum, farmers wife. Lizzie McEvily
Little Jane shepherdess.... Emma Coy
Vocal Duo :. Our Beautiful Mountain Home
Misses Uretta Ryan Aisle Mills; Miss Ida
hickman at piano.
Instrumental luartette eight
hands, ............ Overture to Tampa
Misses Mary Arnold. Ida Ford. Nellie Quinlan,
Uretta Ryan.
Vocal Solo ...........C Clouds Have Passed Away
Miss Uretta Ryan, and Mamie O'Brien at piano.
Miss es Ida Deckman. Minnie Randall.
Organ and Piano. six hands Observation-Disclosures.
Misses Mary Arnold. Nellie Quinlan. Uretta Ryan
instrumental Rhapsodie. Hongroise. ...... List
=, Misses Ida Deickman and Mamie O'Brien.,
'' - Miss Ida Deickman at piano. ''''''''
The entertainment was concluded with an
interesting address from Father Gallagher.
who arrived yesterday from California. The
gold medal was awarded to Miss Josephine
Hermann.