The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-07-01
Ninth Annual commencement of
st. Francis Xayier's Academy.

mrnt exercises Of st. FranciS Xav.
ler's Academy, were held at the
| Opera house Oh last Thur.d,y and
Frl'iay nights. This excv'ltn, i,..
stitutlen of learning, nntler he
supervision Of the Sisters of Di.
vine Providence, is thorough in
all lis departments and l., rapid.
~ taking high rank with the best
OF our Southern academies for the
Instruction of y Dung ladies'.
The exercises were varied AIT!
interesting and were witnessed by
large and apprcciatire audiences
both nights. The pupils were self
possessed, showing that they had
been well drilled by painstaking
capable and efficient instrGclress-
es. Indeed, it is sufficient, with.
out making special mentiou, to
say that the rcn,litions were such
as to reflect credit alike upon the
performers and Academy.
PROGRAM THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH.
Entrance Marcll-kiny's Husars, three
pianos, twelve hands
................. Misses X. aud T.. Stat.
ford, b. Maddox, Nj. Johnson, p. Hunter.
Welc0mc-FOcal Quartctte. 49,. Class
Accompanied, +. Stafford.
Mile Miun,e-Piano Duet. ..........
..............A. French and NJ. Stafford
Essay-'Lessons of History. .........
....................M Miss Estulle Graham
Union Quickstcp-Piano Duet. .........
and VI. Marsh
OPERETTA;
Gran'pa's Birthday.
Grandpa. ..............Mr. N. Vanlegar
Grandchildren. ..........M inim Glass
TABLEAU,
Les Clochettes-two pianos, eight hands
................... Misses L.
Stafford, B.Burscss, NJ. .Ionson p. Hunter
Three Singing Blrds-Vocal Trio, Misses
! Is. Maddox, Z. Luckett and A. Mayre
Accompanist-Miss X. Stafford
TambOurinc Drill, -. Intermediate Glass
1ableau.
Scientific StutlieS,". ...........
Observation-Disclosures. Miss Adeli, Racha!
Happy Moments March-Trio.
..........M. Barbara, Il. Gelir, 1. Hilton
Scarf fantasies. ........ Elocution Glass
Song-Slowly and Softly Music Should
Flow. .....................V Vocal Duet,
Accompanied, Miss B. Maddox.
fanto!nlmc, Storm ut Sea-. .Tableau
Piano Solo..............M Miss q. Maddox
Essay Music" Miss Katie Stafford
Last Rose OF Summer. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
.............M Misses K and T.. Stafford
Dlalogue-An Anxious Inquirer, .......
...........Anna Fitzpatrick and A. Dodd
Lust spicl--Violin Solo. Mis-, NJ Burgess,
Accompanist. Miss Il. Maddox.
Electric Polka, with top Instruments.
PROGRAM, FRIDAY JUNE 18TH,
Reception March, Double Trio. .........
V. Marsh, NJ. Aertker, Il. koscntal, T..
Compton Il. Wilmington, Il. Williams
Evening Cl,imes-Vocal Duet 90. Glass
Accompanies, X. Stafford.
Essay Literature" Miss F. David
Alpine Storm Piano Duct, .............
:...:..:... Misses Is, Maddox, L. Stafford
Little Patriots. Minim Class
Our Gallant Firemen. Miss NJ. Burgess
March Militaire-rrin. .Lourlla
Kramer, Edith Lecroix and Reno Hilton
orERETrA, IN ONE ACT.
A Daughters Love.
CHARACTERS:
Madame Mackaye, a lady of fortune. :.
..................... Miss +. Ogden
Carrie Mackaye. her daughter.
Observation-Disclosures Miss Adele. RACIAL
Annie Carroll, wealthy schoonate.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 50. Miss + Graham
Susan Trustworthy waiting maid......
..................... Miss Il. Maddox
First Violin, .......-........
...... Misses NJ. Burgess aud X. Stafford
Second VIOLIN neutrality-suspicious..
........ Misses f. Stafford aud e. Graham
| Mandolin. MISS b. Maddox
Piano. Miss Nj. johnson
Sleigh Ride. ................... ........
........ Misses + Stafford and B. Maddox
Flower Drill Senior Glass
| Tablean.
Maiden's Blush Waltz-Quintet-Nii Misses
B. V. and NJ. Marsh, NJ. johnson and
f. Compton.
Essay-"Religion, 80. Miss E. Stafford
Waves of the Ocean-two pianos, eight
hands-Misses X. Stafford. e. Graham, d.
Maddox and +. David.
| Distribution nf Premiums
Home, Sweet Home two pianos-Misscs
B. Maddox, X. Stafford.
Comforting of Graduating Honors.
Valedictory.... Miss Frances Ogden
Farewell. ............. Graduating Glass
Following is the list of gradu.
yates: Misses Eleanor Stafford,
Adelia Racial, Frances Ogden,
Fleurange David. Estellc Graham
and Katie Stafford.
Medals and prizes were awarded
as follows: Senior class, gold
medal for excellence, Miss Bette
Maddox; for penmanship, first
prize, gold pen, Miss Eleanor
Stafford; second prize, gold pen
Miss Maggie Burgess. Music
class A, first prize, gold medal
Miss Bette Maddox; second prize
Miss Katie Stafford. Glass b, golt
medal, Miss Virginia Marsh
Class g, gold medal, Miss Rosa