Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-06-16
EVENING OF PLEASURE
Commencement Exercises of St.
Mary's Female Academy.
Witnessed ny u Large Audience Com.
posed OF Friends OF the SchOOl-A
beautiful ana Inspiring scene
Diplomas Presented TO Graduntcs.

The music hall of ST. Mary's Female
Academy was crowded last night with
friends and patrons to witness the six
ty-fourth annual commencement of this
school. Standing room was at a pre-
MUM, and crowds were standing at
the doors. cranng their necks TO get
n peep at the stage. The hall was
flowers which made one think they were
in fairyland. 1t was indeed a beauti-
full scene. The little girls all clad in
pure white dresses. some wearing
wreaths OF flowers while others wore
garlands of gold, added beauty to the
scene.
Not slip in the exercises was made,
the little tots as we'll as the larger
ones. acted their parts to perfection,
and seemed perfectly at home on the
stage. facing a multitude of people
The sisters deserve great credit for the
success OF the commencement, and ii
is only fair To say tina; their untirng
efforts TO make ii a grand success were
fully rewarded. The salutatory by
Miss Alice Lawler was skilfully render
ed, and many complimented the young
displayed in delivering her splendid
speech. The Fairies Choice" was sim
ply grand. Miss Bessie Hickey was
the queen, and she acted her part adj
mirablN. as did all the other little
girls in the presentation of the tableauX
at the end.
The little girls that took part in "The
Wedding of the Lily and the Rose" dis
tinguished themselves TO such an ex-
tent that the audience gave way to long
ana generous applause that was almost
deafening. The camp scene was a reg
ular war scene. About twenty Young
ladies'. clad in tight fitting. black lawn
dresses, with military caps. went
through the manual OF arms with per-
lection that would have done credit TO
an time warrior.
Rev Father Doherty, assisted by
Rev. Father Frioli, presented the three
young graduates with their medals and
diplomas not in lengthy speech. but
in few words. saying they felt hon
ored at being able 10 bestow on them
the reward they worked so hard for.
The graduates We're the Misses Cora
and Alice Lawler and Miss Annie Con-
nor. These young ladies received di-
piomas in all the branches OF the
school. including music and elocution.
y gold medal for Christian Doctrine.
equally merited by the three graduates.
was drawn for and won by Miss Alice
Lawler.
The following is the program in full:
III Irocadero ........... Hesselberg
Panos-Misses ]. Herman. NJ.
BROMLEY.
Salutary 80. -. $3.50. Miss A. Lawler
Die Lustingen Weber Won Windsor
................N icolai
First Pano-Misses A. Lawler,
4. Conner.
Second Piano-Misses C. Law
Ter. C. Magee.
Under the Old Umbrella (vocaD
-. ........ Westendorf
The Fairies Choice (recitations and
tableaux)
GENE Polonaise -. 80. Schmidt
Piano-Misses NJ. Evans. NJ. Long.
Les Chasseresses (vocaD 49,.
''''... 80. 49,. ...... Bordese
ACADEMIC HONORs.
Glass Prophecy -. ....Miss C. Lawler
The Wedding of the Lily and the
Rose ..... $50. - Mack
Little Girls
Military Tactics (scenes in camp)
Cuba's Dream (vocaD =.
$50. ...Rev. j. Tonello
Two Fairies 80. .... . Winthron
Piano-Misses n. Lawler, X. Long
Green Gravel (recitation and pam
tomime.)
valedictory :. -. miss a. connor
Pilgrims of the Night (vocaD
Belisario ............. .Donizetti
Pianos-Misses e. Magee, M.
Corbet. A. Herman, Rita
T>rudewipd