The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1891-06-20
OUR GRADUATES.
Fifty-Second Annual Commence
ment of st. Vincent'S
Academy.
A Large Crowd of People Witness the
ExcrcIses-Three Graduates
Bid Farewell TO the

Bid Farewell to the
Convent.
\ large and brilliant assembling
gathered Tuesday afternoon to wit
ness the closing exercises of TIL
widely known and descrvcdly popula
institution. The exhibition hall wa
filled to OVERLOOKING with the fiowcI
of Cape society. and the many visitor
from different points, attracted to th,
Cape solely 20 attend the exercises o
this the grandcst. of our educationa
institutions.
The stage was artistically decorated
with large lcavcd plantsand dropping
palms intcrspcrccd with jardinicrs o.
stately camilics and bon slime roses
The display of drawings and paint
ings and other works of art, executed
by the pupils, attracted much favor.
able comment. and was equal TO any
ever exhibited at the Academy.
Promptly at 3 o'clock the entertain.
ment opened with the Grand Russian
Entrance March," played on three
pianos by Misses T. Dempsey, y.
Weakly, l.. Marchildon, d.. Keene, c,
Wheeler and o. Burgess, after which
the "Salutatory7 was delivered by
Miss Emma Lence III = very pleasing
manner.
Crowns for literary merit were then
awarded the three graduates, Misses
NJ. Weakly, y. Scmmes and NJ. Smith.
During the coronation North's beau
tiful coronation chorus was rendered
by vocal class, Miss Emma Albert
presiding at the piano.
Witches Flight" Duet inst, next
follc wed. performed Oh three pianos
by Misses \. Semmes, Z. Lence, NJ
Gully, b. Lence, NJ. Bunch and NJ. Van
Cloostcre.
Moonlight on the Lake." a beauti-
full chorus, was sung by vocal class,
accompanied on piano by Miss NJ
Lencc.
"Silvcr Spray,"duett inst. was grace
fully rendered by Misses A. Thornton
G. Damron. |. K%erstncr, l.. Carroll, A
IIenning and T. Carroll.
Love of Country" essay, by Miss
Mamie Smith. was Il finely written
paper. well delivered, and was received
with much applause.
"Menuett de Mozart trio inst. al
exceedingly difficult number, was adj
mirably played by Misses f. Albert
\. Tottcn, f. Susankc, l.. Carroll, NJ
Smith, X. Susankc. f. Speak, I. Car.
roll and |. Kcrstncr.
"Curfew Bells vocal Duet. was
swcetly sung by Misses Il. Marchildon
and II. Schwcpker.
Holst's admirable conception, Pa.
peta." was beautifully rendered Oh
three bianos by Misses n. Semmcs, L,
Lcnce and NJ. Lence.
Next followed a conversation on
Flowers. their Uses and Beauties" in
which Il number of young ladies par
ticipatcd. This was very entertain
ing and was received with applause,
"BluShing Morn Polka" trio inst.
was next rendered by Misses Z. Speak.
:. Eastwood, l.. Carroll, a. Howard,
Z. Tottcn and II. Waters.
Misses May Van Cloostcrc, d. Keene
and G.. Damron sang swinging I'm.
der the Old Apple Tree in a manner
that won all hearts.
June Bug Dance" trio inst, q
pretty selection. was played in perfect
harmony by Misses Il. Marchildon, C.
Wheeler. \. Weakly. ID. Keene, O.
Burgess. l.. Hodges and y. Thornton.
The vocal gem of the evening was
the solo. "Oclcmena," by Miss y. Tot
ten. whose rare voice was heard to
particular advantage. 1t was a ripple
of sweet sounds that was simply ell
rapturing.
.Womrn's Influence" essay. by Miss
Anna SemInes, and the River OF
Time" essay. by Miss Mary Weakly.
were well written and had the merit
of being original. and were above the
average graduating ESSAY.
"Racing Down the Rapids" inst
solo, was rharmingly rendered bv
Misses NJ. Weakly, L. Dempsey and
\. Weakly.
There were other selections, vocal
and Instrumental, equally well rem
dered. bat time and space forbid the
enumeration of all. Suffice it to say
that grand old 1t. Vincent has admir-
ably sustained her well earned repu'
tarion of being second TO none as an
educator. and we can congratulate
ourselves upon having in Il mids'
this institution which is a pride &c
our city and State.
-