The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1895-06-29
MT. CARMEL INSTITUTE.

The end of the school session of the
Mt. Carmel Institute was commence
rated by q of the most pleasant en-
tertalnMents. On the evening of June
25th., ever given the people of Thioo.
daux and vicinity. The closing exer-
cises were had in the Thibodaux Or
era House which had been tastefully
and modestly decorated for the Occa-
sion in evergreens aud white flowers.
Fully 700 people were in attendance,
which made standing room a premium
both in the parquette and gallery.
The music for the occasion was fur
nished by the Home Circle Orchestra
under direction Of Or. j. j. Daigre,
which maintained the fine reputation
earned Oh many former occasions.
The curtain rose at 7:30, presenting
a tableau of the entire force of school
girls clothed in srotless white, follow
ed by an eloquent ard charmingly
spoken S%alntatory by Miss NJ. Woods,
of the parish of TerrebOnne.
Then came the opening chorus by
Prof Chol 4; A Piano Solo-Mar,lm-
by Miss b. Delaune; A Piano Trio
Mary Waltz-by Misses l.. Chauvnn,
NJ. Rousseau, and G.. Caillouet-(nine
months lessons) and a Piano Trio
White Rose POlka-Misses A. Delaune,
NJ. Marmande, and l.. Himel Fifteen
months lessons.).
Then came the C~ALlSTHENIC EXER-
CIsEs in which 40 young ladies partici-
pated, dressed in pink, during which
a large number of intricate and inter
esting marches. p~romenadss and
movements we're executed with a PIE
clsiOn and accuracy that would have
done honor to Il military command
Next a Piano Dnet-Rnmantic Waltz
Prof. L. Chol and Miss D. Melancon
Piano Duet-Flemish DaEce-Misses
|. aud c. Theriot-(ifteen months
lessOns) a Drama-On a strike-by
the Juniors, very nicely and charm
ingly acted; Song-See the Pale Moon
by a chorus.
The GOOD NIGHT drill followed, in
which 20 young ladies' appeared clothed
in costumes of white and the irrepres-
sible night caps, peculiar to that period
of the evening, each holding a candle,
went through various motions and
mannuyrcs that put the audience in
most excellent humor. This was fol-
lowed by a Piano Dnet-Bucephale
GalOp-Prof. E. ChOl and Miss A. Do
heitv; Piano Dnet-La Radieuse-
Prof. f. Chol and Miss A. Delaune j;
Choral RecitatiOn-One of the Little
Oaes-in which eight young ladies
participated, thu rendition of which
was so near perfection that any one
not seeing the speakers would have
imagined that there was but II voice.
The TAMBoURINE DRILL in which
"a girls in handsome and appropriate
costumes came next, in which the ac-
} tors showed a perfection, skill, and
discipline in the various movements,
~prOmenndesH and marches that was adj
mirable and elected the warmest *
pressions of approval and delight
| from the audience.
tThen came-Piano-Pin-cushion
ma:ch-Miss l.. Bertrand-n6 months
~leason): Piano Duet-Lillipntian
Ma,ch-Prof. F.. Chol and Miss B.
Cragin: Song-I'm going to write to
Papa-Miss Il. Delauno: Piano Duet
Dress Parade-Prof. E. Chol and
Miss L. Scally (16 months lessons)
Cantata-The Secret-in which a
number Of performances combined in
a happy manner, elocuti0n, action
and song: Piano Solo-Home Sweet
Home-Miss A. Delaune: French
SUng-Le Distribution ct les .AdienS
Prof. E. Chol Valedictory ably
and eloquently, spoken by Miss 4,
Delaune.
The confering Of graduating honors.
Awarding of Medals and Distribution
of Premiums closed the evening when
the multitules, delighted and pleased
separated to their various homes.
This being the first time that the
Teachers Of Mt. Carmel Institute have
ever given their closing Exercises
outside Of their own limits. the good
Sisters may feel proud Of the success
of their efforts to present to theil
friends and patrons on Entertainment
that would properly display the vari
ed talents Of their pupils, and they
NAV also be elated at the attention
shown and reception given them b,
the public for the care. discipline, ant
patience shown by them, thus prov
ing them to be worthy educators Of
the young ladies entrusted to theil
supervision and discipline.