The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1900-05-05

The erection of the West Hotel in 1881
made that location an undesirable one,
and the little community moved into
what was then known as the Bassett
house, Fourth street and Seventh ave-
nue. N. The property was purchased
and there the sisters took up their per-
manent abode.
The present site of the academy is
charming one, the grounds and
buildings occupying an entire block
with a frontage of 800 feet on Fourth
street. Designed for home, by n
home loving man, every room In the
great house, with it's quaint fireplace,
low sashed windows, and wide, low
doorways suggests a charming home,
rather than boarding school. And
truly home is the Holy Angels Acad-
envy, although the family includes
more bright and happy young women
than are usually found in one house.
hold. The many-roomed house, cheer
full and bright, and uniquely planned,
its wide halls, its old-fashioned win
dow seats, its many bits of antique
furniture soon endears itself to those
who, even for a brief time, call it
home. A gray stone house, of quaint
architecture, dark rooted and turret-
ted, deep bay windows above which
jut miniature balconies, verandas
shading each entrance-such is an ex-
terror view of the academy. The sur
rounding lawn, smooth and spacious,
is shaded by box elder and maple
trees. In the lower corner of the green,
a vine-covered arbor suggests pleas
antly a school girl rendezvous of sum-
mer days.
| The main entrance to the academy is
on Fourth street. A half dozen broad
stone steps lead from the curb to the
vine-shaded veranda. The hallway,
bright and high, is hung with hand
some tapestries, an arcaded effect is
given by carved lattice across the
ceiling from which hangs soft colored
drapery. The hall extends to glass
enclosed porch on the south side of the
building which gives additional light
and fresh air. To the left of the en-.
trance is the parlor or reception room
where visitors are received. 1t is fur
| nished with exquisite taste and sim
plicity. Above the white marble fire.
place hangs life size portrait of Arch
bishop Ireland, painted by one of the
sisters. A companion room on the
other side of the hall, is used too as a
reception room, and though simply fur
nished is another proof Of the sisters
excellent taste in decorative art. The
music room, small library with well
filled shelves, large playroom for the
children, a classroom for advanced
pupils, large room used variously as
a recreation room for the sisters, or as
a lecture or recital room as necessity
demands, occupy the remainder of the
first floor. On the second floor are the
dormitories for boarding pupils, a
small dormitory used by the sisters,
and the infirmary where ailing pupils
are given care and medical attention.
One of the most beautiful sanctu-
aries in the city is in the chapel of the
Holy Angels Academy. Beautiful with
rich furnishings, fragrant with flow
ers. nothing seems to have been left
undone to make the place worthy Of
it's sacred Office. Splendid statues Of
ST. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin
adorn either side Of the altar. Above
the statue Of st. Joseph hangs splen-
did painting of st. Anthony; picture
of st. Joseph is suspended above the
statute of the Virgin. The sisters hope
to have the printed stations now used
soon replaced by oil paintings. The
stations are handsomely framed in a
special design, originated and made by
one of the sisters. The chapel seats
100 people. Mass is said daily by
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Joseph's church.
The artistically inclined of the Holy
Angels family are usually to be found
on the third floor of the house, where
the art room and music hall occupy al
most the entire floor. The art room is
above all things, an artists work room,
rather than mere exhibit of finished
work. 1t is one of the largest rooms in
the house, and is lighted by numerous
windows. On the walls, on easels, on
tables, everywhere are paintings, ia
pestries, sketches in every stage of
development. The completed pictures,
of which there are many, give evidence
that amateur artists somtimes work
with artistic feeling and admirable
technique. Adjoining the art room is
a series of five glass partitioned rooms
the music hall where pupils are al
most constantly practicing or receiving
instruction in music.
On the ground floor the kitchen, the
dining rooms, the laundry, q store