The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-06-25
ALL HALL0WS ACADEMY.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL COMMENCE
MENT EXERCISES.
Held in the st. Aloysius School Hall
Yesterday Afternoon Splendid Work
Done the Past Term--The Insti-
tuition in Prosperous
Condition.

! lows academy took place yesterday IN the
hall of st. Aloysius school, on the cor
ner of Fourth avenue and Second street
and TO say that it was the most touching
interesting, entertaining and instructive
affair of the kind that has taken place il
the city this year, indeed at any time
would not be exaggerating in the least.
The beginning of the exercises was sci
for o'clock in the afternoon, but long be-
fore that hour had arrived every seat in
the hall was filled
The front sow of seats were occupied by
the Rt. Rev. John J. Hennessey, bishop OF
this diocese and very earnest and jealous
patron of education; Father John Kelley,
of Hutchinson; Gregory w. Kelley, pastor
of the parish OF Great Bend; Then and
O'Hara of this city, and Rev. DR.. Dillon,
Of Dublin, Ireland, in whom the patriot as
well as the priest are combined, as he has
been strongly identified in the struggle for
the political independence of his unhappy
country.
In rear and to the left of the priests were
seated the mild and pale faced nuns Of the
academy, as well as those of the local par
ish school. The stage was decorated with
laces, flowers, plants and pictures. Three
pictures hung on the walls, the center
one being a representation of the
Virgin Mother with the Savior in her
! arms. The picture to the right of it was
that of st. Joseph and the picture to the
| left was that of Jesus which represented
him at about the time he held that memoir
able and important discussion with the
| learned doctors in the temple. In ethe
! front of the stage at the north side of the
| hall were hung about dozen beautiful
oil paintings, one representing the head
and shoulders of Bishop Hennessy. In
the south side there was also a group of
magnificent pictures in OIL India ink, ETC.,
all work OF the pupils of All Hallow's
| academy.
| Besids this group Of pictures were two up
right pianoes and an organ, and on the
| back end of the stage several varieties of
musical instruments were scattered pro-
miscuously
The exercises opened with a salutatory
and essay by Miss Cora johnson. of Hum
bolt, Allen county, Kansas. The essay
was entitled ''Discords Understood" and
it was ably handled. Miss Johnson is a
very bright young lady, and if her training
in the art of composition and reading is
IiC 1OSuAO VI IGI SIlNliGS tb bIc dCduGulY,
that institution may well feel proud of its
work.
The next item in the program
was a Polka-Rondo by Hoist and
it was played on two pianos simultaneous
ly by Misses Forbes, Noel, Corrette and
Johnson. 1t was really beautiful and
was loudly applauded at its conclusion.
The next was a recitation, 1.-THE Wild
owls Light" by Miss Kittie Waite, a pre-
possessing and talented miss Of about IA.
Notwithstanding the natural embarrass-
ment incidental TO an appearance before
such gathering, Miss Kittie acquitted
herself honorably and merited the gen.
erOus applause which she received She
has many of the elements of a fine elocu-
Zionist, including the graces, poses and
gestures that embelllsh the art
The Coronation of the Rose"-a cantata
was the next, and it was decidedly
interesting All of the choicest flowers of
the field, even to our own beloved sun
flower, were represented as follows:
Rose. ....................A Miss Jessie Boyce
Sunfiower. Miss Josie Stafford
Hellotrope. Miss Sophie Getto
Lily. ..................M Miss Lillian Brown
Dandelion. .......... Miss Maggie johnson
Violet. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Miss hitCie Waite |
Mignonette. Miss MarceIla Brown !
ouch-Me-Not- Miss Katie Langan |
Miss Jessie Boyce, who represented the
rose, was crowned by the other floral |
representatives in the midst of fully forty
young ladies who were singing and to say
the ceremonies were grand would not be
adequately expressing it.
The "Rhapsodie Hangroise" was then |
played by Miss Grace Guyton, the gradu- !
ate, and it was certainly grand Miss |
Guyton is not only finished scholar but |
a musician of great ability. Under the |
tuition of the sisters of All Hallows she
has acquired knowledge of every instru. !
ment, and can pick the banjo or play on |
the metallophone as well as she can per-
form on the piano.
The next Oh the program were some
musical selections by Misses Lille Dough
erty, Jessie Guyton, Osyth Baldwin and |
Grace Guyton. VINO played them on man
dolins and guitars.
The next, and by all means
most interesting and creditably performed
feature of the exercises was the
pantomime by sixteen young ladies who
executed not only some extraordinary
evolutions and assumed the most interest
ing poses, but did them without the aid of
4 human voice, They were all prompted
by certain musical notes that occurred
during the playing of piece by Miss
Iuyton. 1t was certainly the cleverest
hing of the kind ever seen in Wichita and
spoke louder than words for the ability of
,he sisters in the art of training.
1t was truly a verifcation of the truth
If the old saying, Actions speak louder
nan words. To say that the pantomime
vas loudly applauded at its termination is
uperfiuous.
''Valse de Concert" was executed on the I
oiano by Miss Sophia Getto, who, like Miss
Iuyton, is an admirable musician, who !
lays not only on the piano but on all
ther instruments rs we'll
King Robert of Sicily was recited by
Hiss Jessie Guyton in style that WAS very l
neritorious. 1t was followed by l
Variations on Popular Airs on I
be xylophona and piano 6y Misses
ophia Gill and Grace Guyton. Birds of
pring'' was sung by a Quartette consisting
( Misses Stafford. Boyce, GUyton and I
Joel, all Of whom are beautiful singers
rho completely captivate the audience. {
lie Tourbillon" was played by Miss Lila !
iugg who is a charming pianist She
7as followed by the Grand Galop de
'oucert" by Misses Baily, Johnson. Guy :
on, Kellenberger Dougbtery, Waite, I
iello, Guyton, and Baldwin who played a
n the pianos, organs, guitars, mandolins /
nd me;allophone. The combination was
splendid one.
The farewell address was then delivered >
Y Miss Minnie York and the tears began !
D flow, for the world was about 70 pluck