The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-17
CONFERENCE.-THE ExERcrsEs

COMMENCEMENT EXERCIsEs.
| st. Andrews ParochiaI sohooI o,o.sa ..
| the Opera House Last Night.
The commencement exercises Of ST
| Andrews Parochial School were held
last night in the Old Opera House. be-
ginning promptly at o'clock. The
nall was packed to its utmost capaoitv.
both below and the galleries above. not.
withdrawing the fact that an admission
| fee was charged.
Inc programme WAS long, but varied.
ana was so we'll arranged that the au.
| dience did not tire of the various per-
1orme noes, put would willingly have re-
NAMED longer than the three hours
which WAS required for the rendition of
| the selections. y,
Inc welcome address by Miss W.
Fitzgerald was we'll received, after which
DeIsartean Pantomime was given by
the ladies OF the senior class. This was
. most beautiful product ton, the gestures
being perfect and their beautiful cos
tunes showed of tine performance to a
very great advantage.
a delightful instrumental duo WAS
rendered. after which Echoes From
Dreamlend" was given by the boys from
scented his dream by an article which he
held In hand, brief history of which
he gave. Master Eddie WEIGH, the great
boy musician, delighted the large audi
ence Win several song and piano selec-
tions during the evening. He evidently
has great future in store for him along
the musical line.
A duet, Noise de Rossini," was de-
| lghtfully rendered by Misses Harring-
ton and Middsgh, The young ladies
were the recipients OF many flowers.
An operetta by the senior class WAS
given by twenty young ladies and de-
serves special mention. The happy
school girls, ready for vacation, were
represented by Misses A. mclaughlin,
j. MCNAMARA, M. Msginnis, M. Har-
rington and f. Brophy. The various
other characters were represented ns
follows:
Spirit of Truth. Miss G. Mullen; Spirit
OF History, Miss R. Carr; Jephtha's
| Laughter, Miss A. franklin, Queen
Esther, Miss c. White; Washington's
Mother, Miss Griffin; 81. Joan OF Arc,
Miss N. Fitzgerald; Mary Stuart, Miss
l. Rowan; Genius OF Evil, Miss L.
Madagan; Spirit OF Literature, Miss L.
Hunter; Marie Antoinette, Miss A. NC
Grath; st. Agnes, Miss b. Grove;
Fabiola. Miss M. Malone; Margaret
| Roper. Miss A. Dougsn; Queen Clotilde,
Miss M. Manning; Princess BorQhese.
! Miss Nj. Mccarthy.
| number OF songs were Introduced
during the operetta, most nota bly, among
them being "Our Nations Song" after
the appearance of "WashinQton's
Mother" 1t seemed that hundreds of
flags were waving and the scene pre-.
scented was pleasing and patriotic one.
| The large number Of musical selec-
| tlens, both instrumental and vocal, were
we'll rendered. showing efficient train
Ing in the musical as we'll ae the lit
erary line. The young ladies who per
formed were loaded down with beauti-
full howers by their sdmiring friends,
who showed their appreciation of the
ehcfts Of the young ladies to excel In
their particular selections.
| The Quarrel Among the Flowers"
by the girls Of the sixth grade was
especially amusing and we'll rendered.
The "Old Umbrella" vocal duo by
Eddie ano M. WEIGH, brought down the
mouse. Both sang delightfully."- and
were the recipients of continuous ap-
| plause.
] delightful recitation was rendered
by Miss MCCARTHY. after which a song
and chorus entitled 1.-THE Midnight Fire
Alarm" WAS given. The vivid reality
OF the affair WAS plainly discernible and
was shown by fire and the brilliant
uniforms Of the fire laddies hurrying
amid the excitement and confusion TO
extinguish the flames.
| The exercises were brought to q CLOSE
with an address by Miss l.. Rowan. The
entertainment reflects great credit on
the management Of the school and
shows that great care has been taken
on the part OF the sisters in training
the pupils for the occasion. The
gestures were just excellent, the music
grand and the elocution. on the whole,
good. The costumes of the children
were lovely and showed that neither
pains or expense had been spared to
make the occasion Q grand success.
| The school wishes TO return thanks
to j. E. Rogers for the kindly use of q
most excellent piano for the occasion.
Fancy Walnut Upright Piano For sI5o oa
| So Per Month.
| SEE this bargain ct Hobbie Plano Co.
| Upright plano for $3.50 on IS per month.
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