Evening star., 1898-10-27
RECEPTION TO DELEGATES
The Carroll Institute Dramatic Club Enter
tains Catholic Young Men
Cardinal Gibbons Wires the POpe's
Apostolic BIessing-President
McGuirI's Appreciation.

Probably the most enjoyable feature of
the twenty-fourth convention was the re-
ception and entertainment given in honor
of the visiting delegates of the Catholic
Young Mems National Union last night at
Carroll Institute Hall. The affair was un-
der the auspices of the Carroll Institute
Dramatic Club. four of the leading mem
bers of which We're seen in an interesting
dramatic sketch. '1s71," written by Mr..
Charles H. Palmer.
The inclement evening had effect
whatever on the attendance. the large in
stitute hall being completely filled by the
delegates to the convention. visiting ladies
and invited guests Among the more prom
inent participants were: Mr.. John B.
Wight, president of the board of Commits
sioners of the District, and Commissioner
John W. Ross, DIR. Garrigan, vice rector
OF the Catholic University: DR.. Shahan,
DR. Shea, DIR. Pace, Father Carroll. the
officers of the Young Mems Union. the
delegates and members OF the local Cath
olic societies The guests were welcomed
by MIR Edward j. Hannah, president of
Carroll Institute and chairman of the local
committee on arrangements.
nder the direction of Mr. L. Remenyi
the Carroll Institute Orchestra rendered
selections from The Idols Eye and The
Serenade, after which the curtain rose
on the opening scene of the dramatic per-
fOrmance
'1sT1" is a short sketch, the scene of
which is laid in Paris. the action being one
OF the many intense incidents Immediately
following PruSSia'S victory over the French
In the bit of a piece Mr.. Palmer tells
pretty story of the devotion of an old
Cuirassier Of the first empire. soldier who
fought under Napoleon His son is at the
front fighting the PTIsSianS The retired
warrior, aged and feeble, is kept in igno-
rance of the French reverses by his grand
daughter and attending physician and told
that the French have driven the invaders
back to Berlin Martial music is heard in
the streets. The old soldier ruShes to the
window to welcome what he supDoses to
he the victorious army of his native land.
His joy is turned to frenzied madness when
he discovers it is the Prussians entering
Paris. He fmagines himself again in the
ranks with Napoleon The shock was too
great. His life is done.
Mr. E j. Walsh. the old Colonel Jouve,
carries the piece and portrays the fine
character remarkably well. Mr.. John j.
Nolan, his son. Major Jean JOuve; MIR.
A T Seaman. as DR.. Fernet, and Miss
Alice X. Irwin. as the granddaughter. each
assist materially in a performance most
artistic throughout
DIR. Hannah next introduced Rev. Father
William T. McGuirl of Brooklyn president
OF the National Union. who spoke briefly,
expressing the thanks of the convention to
Carroll Institute for the cordial hospitality
shown the delegates and the successful ef-
forts to make their stay in Washington
delightfully."- pleasant. The brightest page
in our history" he declared. will be en-
blazcned with the words Carroll Insti-
tute. Long 1--we the Carroll Institute
Father McGuirl said he had little mat
ter to present to the delegates ana that
the ladies present would be admitted TO
honorary membership for the nonce. He
then read a telegram from Cardinal Glib
bOns. in which ii was stated that the holy
father. Pope Leo NH, sends apostolic
blessing To the convention of the Catholic
Young Mems National Union.
A vocal solo by Prof. Cannon, director of
st. Matthews choir. was heartily enCored
as was also a violin solo by Mr.. Remenyi
Mrs. Flint accompanied both artists. The
floor was cleared and dancing indulged In
tC late hour.