Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-19
ST. HILDA'S HALL.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF YESTERDAY.
Eight Pretty Girls Who Participated in
the Programme--They Delight the Au-
dience with Their Proficiency.

dience with Their Proficiency.
Yesterday was an event in the history
OF st. Hilda's school at Glendale. From
3 until O'Clock the young lady students
OF that institution entertained their
parents and friends, the occasion being
the closing exercises for the school
year.
The hall had cen beautifully d corat-
ed with flowers, palms and garlands, and
presented handsome appearance. BY
pm. every available bit of space in
the large room was occupied. Quite a
number OF spectators were forced to
stand.
OF the eight young ladies who partici-
pated in the entertainment, each and
every one acquitted herself in highly
creditable manner. The charms OF their
personal beauty added greatly to the
real merits of the exercises. One notice
able feature was the fact that five of the
fair students had short curly hair. The
style became them well.
At O'Clock Rev. John ID. Faster. the
rector, opened the exercises with prayer,
at the conclusion of which he introduced
Rev. George F. Bugbee, the pastor OF st.
Paul's Episcopal church of this city,
who delivered the address.
Rev. Bugbee, during the course of his
remarks, dwelt upon the Importance of
early years children should have moth
ton. ANY condition of society which
would nor o1p p,sf of thio xuoo ont nf fho
rightful order of things. 1t was the
duty of parents, the church and the
state to educate the children. The inn
portance of the work of the teacher was
referred to. In closing, the speaker
spoke of the condition of st. Hilda's
school, which he said was just at pres
ent passing through struggle incident
to the establishment of all institutions
of that character. He asked for support
for the seminary from its friends.
The first number of the programme
was a chorus sung by the school, en-
titled Calm is the Lake.
Miss Fanny Godbe, little brunette,
attired in blue silk, rendered a difficult
instrumental selection from fend<'2-
sohn. ~se..-
A recitation entitled Too Late for the
Train was given by Miss Josephine Has
kins. The piece was recited by Miss
Haskins to perfection, and as it de-
picted some very comical situations, it
elected both laughter and applause.
Miss Haskins wore costume of pink
silk.
Miss Mabel Ryland rendered an in
strumental selection from Ritter in an
exquisite manner which indicated that
the young lady had studied hard under
the best of instruction.
A song entitled, The Garden of Sleep,
by Lara, was rendered by Miss Mar
guerite Fuller. Owing to the fact that
she was suffering from severe cold,
Miss Fuller was unable to do herself
justice. She manifested the fact, how
ever, that she was possessed of beau
tiful contralto voice, and she received
very liberal applause. Miss Fuller wore
a pretty dress of gray tule.
Miss Flora Lindley rendered diff
cult instrumental selection from Bieder-
man and Miss Godbe sang La Notte E.
Bella.
Miss Minna Ralphs, a charming
brunette. rendered a piano selection
from Ketterer, which gave evidence of
closely to study and practice. Miss
costume OF yellow China silk.
The ninth number of the programme
was a recitation by Miss Maude Ander-
son, entitled The Senator's Dilemma.
Miss Anderson rendered the piece with
true dramatic effect. The Young lady is
possessed OF natural talent and the
selection gave her an opportunity to
demonstrate the fact to her friends. In
dress of white she looked very
charming.
Miss Clara Fleming on the piano
played selection from Chopin, after
which the class withdrew to prepare for
the calisthenic exercises.
A song by Miss Hopkins, an instru-
mental solo by Miss Brown, of Pasadena,
and vocal solo by Mics Nellie G. Boyn-
ton constituted three numbers of the
programme.
Miss Gertrude Finney, teacher of elo-
cution at St. Hilda's, recited The Lepers,
from Ben Hur. Miss Finney is young
Los Angeles lady who has by close ap-
plication and study developed her
natural talents until she has reached a
high position in her chosen line. Yes
terday afternoon an opportunity was
given her in the piece she recited to dis
play her ability, and she did not fail to
accept it. Her effort was vigorously ap-
plauded.
DIR. Easter, with few appropriate re-
marks, then presented the diploma to
the first graduate of st. Hilda's, Miss
Anna Ruth.
The entertainment closed with calls
thenic exercises by the class.
The afternoon was most enjoyable to
all who had the good fortune to be pres
ent. The young ladies all acquitted
themselves in most admirable manner,
beyond the fondest expectations of their
friends.
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