Evening star., 1895-03-18
ST. PATRICK's DAY.
How 1t Was Celebrated In This City
Yesterday.

St Patrick's day was all that could be
asked in the way of sunshine and warmth.
1t being a day of rest, the customary pro-
cession and the usual accompaniment Of
noise were omitted, and the celebration
took another form. The event OF first i'm
portance in Washington was the service at
st. Patrick's Church. where Mgr. Satolli
was present, and President Richards of
Georgetown College delivered the sermon.
There was an immense congregauon pres
ent, as was also the case in all the Catholic
churches in the city. In the sanctuary
with Archbishop Satolli, were Rev. DR..
Garrigan, vice president Of the Catholic
University, assistant priest; Father Du-
mant, deacon; Father Watterson, sub
deacon of the mass; Mgr. Sbaretti. and
Rev. DR.. Rocker, secretary OF the papai
legation, as deacon and subdeacon OF
honor; Rev. Joseph H. MCGEE, assistant
pastor of st. Patrick's Church. master OF
ceremonies; Rev. DR.. D. ]. Stafford. assist
ant and the Rev. Father ]. Havens Rich
ards.
The music was elaborate, Mr.. Eugene
French conducting, the mass sung being
Haydns Imperial" There were thirty
voices in the choir. sixteen instruments end
the organ The leading features OF the
music in solo and concert were excellently
rendered by Miss Blanche Mattingly. sopra-
no; Mrs. Laura Zeh, contralto; Mr.. w. II.
bass At the offertory the 'Gaudeamus" of
Diabelli was sung by the quartet. The
"Veni Creator" was sung by Mr.. McFar-
land. The choral music was exceptionally
fine.
Mgr Satolli was assisted in the service
by Fathers Rocker and Sbaretti and by
large number of the local Catholic clergy.
His celebrate cf the mass was accompa-
MED by orchestra, choir and organ.
President Richards sermon was notable
in portraying the Irish race as Gods
chosen people of modern times, as the
Jews had been the chosen people of the old
nd ole n elnnnpnt h.
ute of loyalty to the pope and his Ameri-
can delegate, Mgr. Satolli.
Archbishop Satolli was the guest of honor
at dinner in the afternoon at st. Pat
rick'S rectory.
st. Johns Alumni.
The Society of Alumni of St. Johns Col
lege celebrated the day by an elaborate
musical and literary entertainment in the
evening at Carroll Institute Hall. Rev.
Edward A. Pace of the Catholic University
was introduced by the president of The So
ciety Dr. ]. H. P. Benson. After paying a
pleasing tribute to his old college friends
and the ideals of college days the speaker
spoke eloquently of st. Patrick and the in
f1uence of the saint in leading a great race
to higher and better ideal in life
Following this address the Carroll Insti-
tute Orchestra, with Mr.. Minister conduct
ing gave the overture, "Donnybrook," in
a manner that brought out hearty round
of applause Miss Mamie Donnelly sang
well kathleen Mavourneen," and Mrs.
Kittie Thompson Berry sang the forest
song from Robin Hood" and as an encore
gave plsntation song. Mr.. J. j. Fisher
sang ''The Wearing of the Green and
THE Palms, and Joseph Cullen rendered
a banjo solo in fine style. Miss Cecilia Sui
livan was epplauded long for her sweet
singing of ave Maria" and "Cavalleria
Rusticapa," Mr.. Anton Kaspar playing a
violin obligato. The Apollo Quartet, Messrs.
Turpin, Reside, Mcfarland and Ryan,
made a splendid hit with Schilling's Sun
beams" with Dixie" and other inspiring
compositions in response to repeated re-
calls. Miss Mae Belle Whitesell sang THE
Harp That Once Through Tara's Halls
with fine modulatien, and Miss Pauline
Whitaker, contralto, sang another Of Tom
Moore's good songs, Believe Me If All
Those Endearing Young Charms" Mr..
Edward ]. Walsh gave recital of "a Ma
tion's Test" and Mr.. j. H. Mahoney recited
1.-THE Bells of Shannon Miss Blanche
Woods solo. "St. Patrick's Day." was re-
ceived with applause, as was Mr.. John No
lan's 1.-The Minstrel Boy" Miss Jennie
Glennan IVES the accompanist.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians. division
No. 2, celebrated the day with a banquet at
Walsh's Hotel, M. ]. Sullivan presiding.
John ] Dolan acted as toastmaster. p. J.
Moran responded to the toast 1.-The day
we celebrate;" P. Herlehy on THE Irish
man in America" A. Walsh sang comic
song. Jack Walsh gave a recitation and
regular and impromptu toasts were re-