Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-06-29
Ursuiine Academy Commencement.

Ursuline Academy Commencement.
The elegant and spacious exhibition
hall of the Ursuline Academy, in Area
dia, was filed to over flowing on the
occasion of the Sixteenth Annual Com
mencemcnt Exercises of that institution
on last Friday afternoon. The stage
was Hastily grouped with live plants,
and the green leaves and scented bios
SONS with the painted scenery for 4
background, rendered an effect most
pleasing and attractive to the eye.
Ropes made of leaves from the forest
trees. girded the ceiling and draped the
curtain and fore part of the stage. The
general appearances were most fitting
for the day and occasion-the happy
termination of year OF careful and
diligent study.
A Greeting Song, by SIX young ladies,
opened the exercises promptly at half
past two-o'ciock. This was followed
by an Overture from Mozart. most add
mirably executed by Misses f. Lemas-
ter and X. Scudder. .'Adieu TO the
Woodland. a motion song, participant
ed in by eight little misses dressed in
white and wearing wreaths OF myrtle,
brought showers OF applause and APP
prevail: the motions were most fitting
and in perfect unison, and gave evil
dence of careful training.
Then followed the first act of
christopher Columbus" The leading
feature Of the programme This is a
very interesting historical drama of the
fifteenth century; the scenes are laid
in Spain during the reign of Ferdinand
and Isabella. and aptly illustrate the
many trials and harsh treatment to
which the great navigator was subject
ed while endeavoring 10 secure royal
aid and favor N his great undertaking.
Following is the cast Of characters:
king Ferdinand, Miss G. Ottenad;
Queen Isabella, Miss c. Nugent; Chris
topher Columbus, Miss 5. O'Neili:
Prince Juana, Miss a. Kitchen; Queen
Juana, Miss NJ. Downey; Princess
Catharine, Miss B. Greve; Don Diego
Columbus, Miss K. McDonald; Beatrice
De Bobadilla, Miss A. Byers: Dona
Philippe, Miss A. Boismenue; Dona
Anna, Miss c. Heller; Dona Christine,
Miss NJ. Lovingston; Alonzo Primer,
Miss A. Ruane; Maids of Honor to Isa-
bella, Misses NJ. Reagan, Maude Hang
lin and J. Morrison; Mobiles, Misses c.
Massa, /. Layton, NJ. Grady, X. Scud
der, May Hanglin, L. Grubbs and c.
Kitchen"
Each and every participant most
creditably filed the part assigned them.
and the production throughout, re-
ceiyed the closest attention of the audi
ence. The costuming and the scenery
were grand and royal, and ELECTED uni
versal communication and admiration
In fact. it was most splendid effort.
interesting, instructive and entertain
ing.
The different acts of the drama were
interspersed with number of musical
selections well and classically
rendered.
A tableau. ..1492- 1892" represent
ing the goddess of liberty surrounded
by bevy of little girls ali decked in
red. white and blue. fairly captured
the house. It was beautiful and i'm
pressive picture, and touched a popular
chord in the American breast. The
song that accompanied it was most APP
propriate, and added not q little to the
effect of the picture itself.
Miss K. Jaquith, of Vicksburg. Miss.
q graduate, read an essay on Queen Isa-
bella. OF CASTLE" Il was well written,
gave evidence of close study and read
ing. aud narrated many incidents in the
life of the celebrated queen, in pleasing
and instructive vein.
Miss Mary c. Nugent's recitation,
MARY, Queen of Mercy" plainly
showed that the young lady has unmis-
takable Evolutionary gifts, and with
training aud practice, she will undoubt-
eily achieve rot little success as a
declaimer.
In few we'll chosen and expressive
words. Miss X. ,Jaquith recited the val
edictory. She referred to the watchful
interest Of the pastor. the unceasing
and tiralcss efforts Of the sisters, the
pleasant and happy associations of
schoolmates-to 81, of whom she now
must bid long farewell. Three years
had the young lady spent in the school.
and how often in that time had she
fon,lly looked forward to this day as
the browning feature and triumph of
all her efforts. The day and its glories
had come. but the thought of bidding
n last goodbye" to teachers. school
mates and the dear old convent home
awakened many joyous memories OF
days gone forever; and the emotion Of
the fair speaker. was plainly evidenced
as she concluded the address.
A parting song by the seniors closed
the exercises. and the distribution of
premiums followed.
The other features Of the programme
not noted aooTs, were as follows:
..Spriug Song" by Miss L. Bent; lava
Maria, : Miss C. Gatti; Il Mcntecchi
z Capuleti." duet. Misses S. Dining
and Z. Grady: Thou Lovely Maid.