The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-22
ST. ALoYSIUs SCHOOL CLOSING EXER-
CIsES.

The program as carried out last night in
the chapel of the Cathedral school was in
every way delight. The entrance review
was the appearance on the stage of the
entire school marching to music by Misses
J. Leslie and NJ. Allen. mandolin; Miss d.
Lynch. guitar; Miss E. Serviss and NJ.
Fitzpatrick, triangles; L. Heron and N.
Fitzpatrick
The opening chorus, "Sing Jehovah's
Praise" by the school, with accompani-
ment 10y Miss j. Leslie, was beautiful
"RhaDsodie Hongroise," by List, was
executed by Misses d. Lynch, NJ Allen. j.
Leslie and IL. Fitzpatrick. in elegantsty
This was followed with drill, Marching
to the Worlds Fair" This was really
grand, and most elegantly and gracefully
performed. Thirty young ladies,
each representing some nation or
people, bearing flags of the
country represented and dressed in costume
OF color and style worn by the respective
Inhabitants Of the country was unique
aud attractive. The young ladies were
trained to perfection and their marching
and gesture and poise was grace in the
highest degree It was a picture so en-
NAoHSice bue C.ON0cu
hall was silent as death in their intentness
watching the lovely figures with their
varied hues and colors representing the
world at the fair. This was followed by
"Minuet de Mozart" (Hobert) executed by
Misses NJ. Fitzpatrick, l.. Gallant NJ.
Dawson, NJ. Walsh, NJ. Healey and NJ
Allen and was fine 1.-The Famine was
recited by Miss Mac Fitzpatrick in man
ner surprisingly perfect. She was grace
full, enunciated well, gesture, expressive
and voice toned in consenance with the
emotions invoked by the subject so
wonderfully described by Longfellow.
La Feichee Electrigue (by Gildn)
was executed by Misses J. Getto.
NJ. Allen, NJ. Fifer and NJ.
Fitzpatrick. This as well as all
the other musical pieces was encored.
Then came the dramatic cantata of "Jeph-
tina and his Daughter" Thirty young
ladies costumed as maidens of Gilead or
Jewesses presented a bewitchng sight
The first act represents the Jews mourn
Ing the oppression of Gilead and the
absence of a leader Some of the elders go
in search of Jephtha whom the inhabi-
tants had already banished from Israel,
and bring him back.
Scene second-Jephtha accepts the
leadership and receives the message from
the King of the Ammanites declaring that
the land beyond the Jordon belonged to
him and must be restored in peace, or in
war. Jephtha decides on war and vows he
will sacrifice the first living thing that
will meet him at the door of his house
when he returns in peace from war If God
will deliver the Ammanites into his hands.
Scene Third-Represents the battle field
and maids searching for the slain.
Act 2, Scene 1-Maidens appear with
Jsphtha's daughter waiting the
return of the victorious army
As they return Iphigenia, Jephtha's
daughter is the first to meet her father,
struck with the feelings of dispair he turns
from her and recalling his rash vow, or
ders her to prepare for the sacrifice. She
pleads for respite, which is obtained, and
is lead away by her father, while her
maids sing her farewell. The acting in
these various parts were perfect. Miss p
Russell acted the part of Jephthah, Miss
NJ. Allen, Sphigmoa as Jephthah's
daughter, and they were thoroughly in
spired with the sentiment, and emotions
such a scene presents. aud did themselves
honor. The caste of the characters was |
good in every particular and as follows: