Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-18
ST. JOSEPHS ACADEMY.
The Closing Exercises It AriOn Hall,
Last Night.
The Programme an Excellent One,
and Was Well Rendered by the
Pupils The Distribution of Pre-
miums-An Address by Ri. Rev.
Bishop DOnahue.


miums-An Address by Ri. Rev.
Bishop Donahue.
The academic year of st. Joseph's
Academy closed with a distribution of
premiums and a musical and dramatic
entertainment at Arion Hall last night.
The procession of pupils TO the number
OF about one hundred and forty was a
pretty sight, as they entered to the
strains Of the inspiring march finely
performed upon two pianos. The in
strumental part of the performance,
supplemented as it was by the music
OF mandolins and guitars, was worthy
Of high commentator.
The overture was played with excel
lent effect, and the Marche Triumphale
displayed taste, skill and power of ex-
eoution upon the part of the young lady
performers. The soft music of the
mandolins and guitars, tastefully and
accurately performed, was the admira-
ton of the audience. The classical
play, with its beautiful closing tableau,
was an attractive feature on the pro-
gramme. The pantomimic Illustration
OF Father Ryan's charming poem OF
Song of the Mystic" was graceful and
appropriate, displaying the proficiency
of the young ladies in physical culture.
Miss Gertrude Riester's impersona-
ton of Ophelia was artistic. Her looks,
her motions and her sweet, pathetic
tones were all in harmony with the
scene and the character she so feelingiy
portrayed. The charming melody,
Heaven Hath Shed Tear was adj
mirably adapted to the rich, full tones
of Miss Hoffman'S fine soprano, whose
quality was never displayed to better
advantage. Its effect was heightened by
the violin obligato and when it is said
that il was played by Prof. Hermann
SchCckey, further favorable comment
would be superfuous. Miss Annie
Beltz possesses a voice OF remarkable
clearness, reminding Que Of the flight
of the skylark.
The vocal duet by Misses Donahue
and Riester, and the trio by Misses
Mathews, Burns and Gather, challeng-
ed the admiration of all lovers of vocal
melody. The Serenade' was a stream
Of harmony suggestive Of music on the
waters under an Italian sky. The Ger
man poem, "Mignon," was we'll and
gracefully recited. Miss Katherine
MulIady's well written essay displayed
taste and correct appreciation Of the
writer's whom she discussed. Her COM
position was excellent, her delivery ad-
mirable. She was the only graduate,
and her general proficiency reflects credit
upon the academy.
The programme follows:
Entrance March ....................... Dorm
First piaro, Misses Elizabeth Gund-
ling. Lily Weity; second piano,
Misses Anette Troll, Margaret Gil
Chcras-On Music's Wing. .Meudelssohn
The Class.
Piano Trio Observation-Disclosures.
Misses Loretta Green, Bertha Welty,
Mary Boring.
Sc Seran observation-disclosures. ..Lugle AFdiu
Miss Annie Beltz.
OphClia ........... ...........-.. SHAKESPEARE
Miss Gertrude Riester.
Argumeut-Opheha is the young, beautiful
and pious daughter Of Polonius, lord
chamberlain 10 the King of Denmark.
Hamlet fell in love with her. but mar
rage being Inconsistent with his ideas Of
vengeance. he affected madness; this 80
wrought upon her that her mind gave
way. and Qn Hamlet" 1857 While at
tempting to gather flowers from brook,
she fell into the water and was drowned.
Piano Quartette-Le Chant du Bivouac,
Ketterer
First piano, Misses Katie McAllister,
Gertrude Hasenauer; second piano,
Misses Lily Geraghty, Margaret Fin
voca Trio-I Waited for the Lord
Misses c. Matthews. NJ. Burns, K.
Gather
PantOmime-Song Of the Mystic,
The Class
Reader-Mliss Margaret McFaddan.
Selection from "Oberon" ....:...:........:...
First mandolin, Miss Katharine Null
lady; second maEdolins. Misses Sarah
Mclaughlin. Bessie Welty: guitars,
Misses Emma Roberts. Bertha Reich,
Mamie Owens. Annie Reymann.
NOca. Duet-While the Dew was Bright
~ Cleaning ........................W Weigh
Misses Mary DOnahue. Gertrude Riester.
German Rectation-MignCn ....... Goethe
Miss Anna Jepson.
Misses r. Hoffman Annie Reymann,
A. Beltz. NJ Donahue. NJ. Burns. G.
Riester, Nettie Reymann, X. Gather,
Emma Behlar
Piano Quartette-Overture zu der Opera:
Titus ............ Observation-Disclosures. Mozart
First piano. Misses Gertrude RAIDER.
Eleanor Black second piano. Misses
Elizabeth Gundling, Annette Troll
Heaven Hath Shed a Tear.......... Kucken
miss Rose Hoffman,,
With Violin O5ligato.
Essa y-American Catholic Literature Of
written Ga1y and read by Miss Katharine
Muliady.
Classical Playa Convention of the MUSES.
Dramatis PersOnae
Clio-History. .........Miss Regina Padden
''' - ~ Miss Ada Carroll
Erato-Love. Miss Anna JepsOn
Calliope-Epic Poetry. Miss Loretto Foose
Miss Gertrude Loecher
..Miss Josephine Reilly
Miss Gertrude Riester
Urania-AstrOnomy. Miss Georgia Bosley
erPSichore-Choral Song and Dance.
Miss Maggie Jones
Tableau.
Piano Duo-Marche Triomphale A. Goria
First piano. Miss Eleanor Black; sec
ond piano. Miss Gertrude RAIDER.
AT the conclusion Of the programme
came the distribution Of premiums, a
feature of the exercises which is
fraught with the greatest interest to
the pupils and their parents. The ar
nouncements were read by Rev. Father
O. II. Moye. and the students received
their awards from Rev. p. II. McDer-
mott. On account Of lack of space, the
full list OF premiums cannot be pub
lishei. In the music department, how
ever. special premiums were awarded,
as follows: