The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-06-18

Misses Lipari and Cory. The vocal
class sang Down in the Dewy
Dell" with much artistic taste and
finish Miss Lizzie Behan's piano
solo "Spinuerlied" displayed her fine
musical feeling and retentive MEM
ory. Misses Cory and Dodsonin their
several roles showed marked skill on
the piano. la Scintillata' was
brilliantly rendered by Miss Bessie
Shaw. The touch being crisp and
clear.
he essays Of the young lady
graduates abounded in beautiful
thoughts and delicate fancies,
couched in elegant language. The
out-pourings of pure young souls,
whose hearts have been schooled
and intellects, trained by the high
minded ana cultured Sisters.
The comedy Quits was well
rendered and very amusing.
'Twenty-four Little Grandmas' by
a class of little girl appropriately
costumed to represent DANES of ye
olden times was highly interesting,
their pantomime performance be-
ing natural and realistic.
The Boot Black Drill by the boys
was the most comic and mirth pro-
voking number and during its rem,
dition the little fellows seemed to be
in their glory, A very pleasing
feature of the entertainment was
the musical burlesque white Caps
admirably given by the mediums.
"The Corner Lot Chorus, a farce
in one act, was most laughable. The
characters were well sustained; the
selection was a happy one as each
Young actress seemed exactly suited
to the role she delineated. From
the time the "Rhine Pebble Fac
ton, refused to be civil to the
Jury Girls because the latter
were tradesmens daughters we al
most felt we were witnessing a real
social incident. The Tableaux
Mouvants, were unique in design and
conception. The young ladies pass
ed from one sentiment to another
as the expression of the song re-
quired, thus captivating the au
dience in wondering attention.
The crowning feature of the en-
tertainment however, was Miss
Forham's magnificent solo. Her
rendition of Rossinis una Voce
POGO Fa" showed wonderful vocal
power; her execution of difficult
runs and cadences together with
her precision and expression, place
her IN the first rank among teachers
of voice.
Two young ladies graduated from
St. Agnes and received diplomas
and the graduates medal Miss
Thompson the valedictorian rever-
emily alluded to the gratitude which
they felt for their revered teachers
and the Academy they had learned
to love. Awarding of medals and
premiums now followed. Then the
vast audience dispersed well pleased
with the evenings entertainment.
Another year of st. Agnes work
has ended and is written i'll the
great book of the past. The 10th
anniversary of the school keep peace
with the demands of the times
Nothing is left undone to train the
intellect, the habits, the manners
and the moral of the pupils of St
Agnes,
Texarkana is proud of her Acad
emy-proud of the noble women
who have willingly forsaken all that
was near and dear to them of hu-
man ties for the sake of the pre-.
cious young souls confded to their
charge. Theirs is "a noble mission
that of fashioning the hearts and
training the intellects of youth May
our town ever be blessed by such
devoted workers as the ladies of St,
Agnes Academy is the earnest
wish of a CITIZEN.
Mrs. j. W. Gardner has returned
from two days visit at Buckner,
Arkansas, where she has been to
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