The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1899-12-28
ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY.
The Pupils Give Avery creditable and Inter
estins Entertainment.

The Pupils Give A Very creditable and Inter-
estins Entertainment.
The auditorium Of st. Joseph's Acade-
my was crowded to its utmost capacity
last Thursday evening by an enthusiastic
and aprecistive audience assembled to
listen to the program which had been pre-
pared. The talent Of the pupils was Of
no mean order and the smoothness with
which the entire proceedings passed off
showed the great pains and vast amount
Of work that the Sisters had taken upon
themselves in bringing the pupils to such
9 high state of proficiency.
The opening WAS drama in four acts,
representing the American spirit Of 1910.
with scenes in camp at Valley Forge
and Washington's headquarters. and IVES
thoroughly military in its makeup. A
large number of boys dressed in the nni-
form of the Continental army took part
In the drama. Instrumental music, pa
triotic songs and declamstio ions were in
terspersed between the acts.
Part two opened with a chorus,
"Cheerily chime the Christmas BELLS"
followed by several recitstions and cha
rade by the primary class. The latter
was beautiful demonstration of what
little folks can do. The word Xmas"
was formed with precision and accuracy
by the little ones, who after each letter
was made sang verse which character
lied the letter formed.
1.-The Old Country Aunt's Visit to the
City" elected much enthusiasm from the
audience, and the moral taught was one
that should not fail to leave lasting inn
preston upon the minds of the young
folks.
The cantata, king Winter" was de-
lightiully rendered, the music and the
singing being all that could be desired.
There were three scenes, the first show
ing King Winter upon his throne. sur
rounded by his courtiers the second
several little tots about table on
Christmas eve, and who, after putting
down in rhyme what they wish Santa
to bring them, tall asleep, and awaken to
find that Santa has been there; the third
represented King Winter again in court
with Santa playing an important part in
the festivities.
The entertainment closed, with beau
tful tableau, "The Nativity" showing
the Christ child lying in swaddling
clothes. surrounded by Msry.the mother,
the shepherds, the wise men and the
angels. The effect was grand and the
audience was satisfied only after a sec
ond view of the beautiful alleeory.
Rooms to rent. Apply at this Of
flee. soft
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Whipple,
Thursday morning, son.
Fine photos at all prices at Rutter' s
studio, Second St. 80
H. J. Snively was Tacoma visitor
Tuesday.
Professor Greene is shaking hands
with his old time friends, being on visit
here from his ministerial duties at Walla
Walla.
II you need building paper or tarred
paper see our stock and get orr prices
before you buy. 1t will pay you. Yak
ina Hardware Co.
Charlie Benson is preparing to go to
Nome, where he has beenl lofered ten
dollars day and expenses. to work one
of seventeen claims owned by miner.
Mrs. J. F. kaufman. aged q years.
died on Tuesday at ii o'clock a. m. of
typhoid, at her home onlthe Natchez
eleven miles from the city. She was
buried to-day at Tahoma cemetery
The Caledonian society will Issue no in
yitations this year FIR their annual Burns
celebration as has been the usual custom.
Those wis hing to go can secure tickets
from the secretary. The ladies will also
be in evidence this year at the big din
ner.