The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-06-21
ALL HALLOWS ACADEMY.
The Commencement Exercises Yes
terday Grand Success.
An Immense Audience representing the
Best People of Wichita, With Many
Visitors From Abroad Present.

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Hallows academy took place in the Craw-
ford Grand opera house yesterday after
noon and were pronounced success by
every one who attended them. The au-
dence was very large and represented the
culture and intelligence of Wichita. 1t
was made up principally OF ladies, and
youth and beauty predominated. The
parquet and balcony presented scenes
that challenged the admiration OF every
body. These two portions Of the house,
thanks TO the genius Of the milliners OF
1885, looked like the interior of some
vast conservatory and a rarer assortment
OF floral colors could hardly be conceiv-
ed. There was only one exception no.
ticeable and that was when about fifteen
sisters were seated in the parquet. Their
black robes afforded fine con-
trast to the gay and bright costumes
that so generally prevailed. Their
bright and happy faces, however, relieved
the monotony Of their sombre robes and
the fact is, after all, there was as much
sunshine in the place they occupied as
anywhere else.
The exercises of the day were in every
respect delightful and reflected credit on
the faculty OF the academy, the system OF
training and education employed and the
genius of the forty or more students who
took part in the exercises. The students
seemed TO not only have received supe-
lior education but Il superior training as
well and everything about the exercises
from beginning to end, was harmonious
and graceful TO a high degree. The pa.
rents of the students were the best pleased
people in the audience and we'll they might
be, for certainly they were given an oppor-
tunity to see the working out of the sys-
tenn that is rapidly making their daugh-
tiers the ideal children OF their fondest
dreams.
THE OPENING.
The exercises opened with an operatic
medley by Shaw's orchestra with Mr.
ii. Huttmann ut the piano. The orchestra
was seemingly filed with the spirit Of the
occasion. for they did better than ever be-
fore on a like occasion. This was fol-
lowed by a chorus, with Misses Mccarthy
and Dougherty supplying the pianoforte
accompaniment. The singing of this
chorus was IA revelation to the audience on
account of its perfect harmony and tune.
Without proceeding farther let i, be SAID
here that this de artment of the cur
riculum is under the direction of Mrs
Cathrine Russell and that esteemed lady
has certainly reasons to be pround of her
success during the season at the academy.
She has certainly demonstrated on this oc
casion that she Is more than wOthy of the
fine reputation she has attained as vocal
feather. 1t is not customary for the order
of sisterhood III charge of All Hallows
academy to employ teachers outside the
order, in any department, but the unpre
cedented increase in the enrolment of
students at the academy at the beginning
of the term just closed made the employ
ment of Mrs Russell necessary, and the
sisters are very glad of it, as they regard
her very fine teacher
This chorus was followed by the saluta-
tory of Miss Strang, daughter of that
eloquent orator, Judge Strang of LarEed.
Miss Strang is beautiful girl of charm
ing disposition and is literally endowed
with high mental attainments. Her
salutatory is as follows:
Oh truly spoke the bard whose stirring lays
Have found our hearts responsive to his praise
OF glowing summer hours.
What, indeed, so rare as days of June,
When warm earth's myriad harps in faultIess
tune
Have walked the flowers?
We greet with gladuess summers radiant
skies,
Fond memories of this day shall oft arise
And long remain.
Bright, beauteous queen of times swift pag-
cant gay
Der our vacation with her gentle sway
Shall gladly reign.
Ger days when balmy air breaths sweet re-
Ger days when willing hands shall gently
close
The portals wide
That lead to study's silent, still retreats
And to expected Joys unbar the gates
On every side.
For true it is, that boUnteous nature shares
All words of ours our pastimes and our cares
That 1eetly passed.
On days like this her willing spirit sends
Her aid to welcome you. our guests and friend
Fer speeds the last.
Bright moment OF this year that Heaven has
lent,
This happy year in varied duties spent
From sor -ow free.
The lessons it has brought they still remain
y harvest rich of rare and precious grain
still! ours shall be.
When comes the final day OF meeting sweet
That knows no farewell. Though today we
meet
Ills but TO part.
Then 10 this glad reunion ere tie Fastening
eve
Finds US dispersed, welcome warm receive
From every heart.
The next number was a chorus, Hymn
of Praise" by Mendelssohn, which was
rendered. The soloists were
Misses Alley, Russell and Yoakum, three
very charming voices.
"Marche Militaire,r by Ritter. was then
by Misses MUlhall. Then. Alley,
Gamble, Kelly, HeDehan, SEodGrass and
Fossett. Four pianos were used at the
same time with two fair performers at
each piano. This was a brilliant musical
feat and every touch on the keyboard was
made simultaneously, IN achievement
that excited the admiration OF the au-
dieuce. 1t was absolutely wonder how
such perfect time could be kept by SC
many performers. If an individual well
all the time could not have
been more perfect.
Miss Creditor, the bright and talented
daughter of DR. Creditor, recited an orien-
tai piece in manner that vastly increased
the already large circle of her admirers.
Eyery word was uttered plainly and clear
ly, aud this, added TO her remarkably
sweet voice and trained emphasis, made
her recitation very interesting.
The vocal trio III prego . Padre" by
Misses Russell, Alley and IoakUm. which
WAS also admirably rendered,
and called forth the cheers aud applause
OF the delighted audience.
The next number was q Spanish valse by
Sutorius. Misses Dougherty and Nulhall
operated on maadolinS. Misses Hamilton,