Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1897-04-30


SCHOOL Observation-Disclosures
Hall presented quite festive appear
ance on Thursday last, the occasion be-
ing musical aud literary entertain
ment by the pupils of st. Mary's
Academy for their parents and friends.
A stage had been erected at the end of
the hall and the decorations eviuced
perfect tas'e on the part of the sisters
ana their pupils.
The programme Yves bright aud en-
teresting, and the first number, "a
Spanish Serenade," was we'll rendered
by the ladies of St. Mary's Musical Cir,
Gle. who played their mandolins aud
guitars in true Spanish style.
The members of the vocal class then
sang "Come Where the R)seuuds
Sleep The dreamy introduction pre-
pared the way for the refrain, Wake
Lovely Rose" which was sung to a
merry waltz movement. The con-
trastng parts gave an opportunity to
the class to display taste aud thorough
training. The next number, piano
solo by Miss X. Strder, was we'll play
ed, aud the young lady gives promise
of being, in time, a thorough musician.
Then came the forty minims of ST.
Mary's, who always meet with q cordial
greeting. This time they told the
story OF 3 foolish little maiden with a
pretty Easter bonnet with all the
usual appendaGes. OF course, admir-
ing berselfin the glass kept her little
late for church. When she entered the
choir was singing "Alleluls." The
new bonnet WAS uppermost in her
mind, so can ycu blame her if she in
terpreted the words sung as Hardly
knew you ?' The little misses entered
thoroughly into the spirit of the piece
and gave it with appropriate gestures
anu rosuish twinkle of fun in their
bright eyes.
A pretty trio for mandolins and
guitar, by Misses A. l.. Wildt and A.
McFadden was quite difficult num-
Der. The piano accompaniment was
artistically rendered by Miss d. Ian
non, who showed more than ordinary
proficiency by the sympathetic manner
in which she played.
The primary elocution class then
gave concert recitation in which they
graphically described the rescue of IL
drowning child through the intercession
of the Blessed Mother.
The scarf drill was one of the most
beautiful features of the programme.
The many intricate figures were gone
through with an ease which showed
the careful training in physical culture
which is given at the academy. The
many poses and tableaux which occur
red during the drill were much en-
HANGED by the modesty and grace dis
played by the young ladies.
The Fate of Charlotte Russo" was
bewailed by little Bessie Carrck, who
expressed in bright, taking way, her
grief that Charlotte became the prey Of
cannibals by being eaten for dessert.
The minims proved themselves veri-
table "sunbeams,n and their refined
and pretty chorus charmed the audi
ence and touched the hearts of those
to whom exquisite words and senti
ments, welded to sweet music, always
appeal.
A pantomine, "The Tempest" was
then given by twenty-five young Ia
dies of the senior class. Miss Cora
Johnston delivesed the prologue, in
which sketch of the subject was
given. The young ladies then portray
ed the tempest rising, the mariners
struggle with the waves, the agony of
the watchers on shore, lull in the
storm during which hymn TO her, who
is Star of the Sea, is heard. Then the
rescue and the JOY of once more meet
ing those who had been given up for
lost. The pantomine was most credit
able performance and was delivered
with great expression.
Eugene Fields Seeing Things at
Night" was quite contrast to the fore
going number, but the audience enjoy
ed the transition from the sublime to
the ridiculous, and applsuded Misses
Jones and Fisher. A merry barcarole,
"Row, Boaman Row. was then given
by the vocal class after which Misses
Wildt, Croson, Walsh, Wells, McFa6-
den, A. Wildt, played lullaby on mai
dolins accompanied on the piano by
Miss d. Lannon.
The following clergymen were pres
emit: Rev. Fathers Bowler and McCarty,
of Alexandria; Larkins, and Sullivan, of
Washington; Francscus, Deering, Ma
guire, Quinlan. Crumley and Ready, OF
the Catholic University.