Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-10
ACADEMY OF VISITATION
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES AT THE
GEORGETOWN CONVENT.
Handsome Decorations In Homer Of
Cardinal Martinelli-The Pre-
gram of Exercises.

The annual commencement exercises OF
the Georgetown Academy of Visitation are
being held this afternoon, commencing at
$3.50 O'Clock. The exercises are in the large
hall of the academy building, adjoining the
convent at 35th and P streets, and the usual
large and select audience which marks the
famous institution was in attendance at the
opening of the program.
The large hall was beautifully decorated
for the occasion, and in honor of Cardinal
MartinelH the decorations were more elabo-
rate than ever. The entire rear Of the hall
was covered with gold and white bunting.
the papal coiors gracefully drawn in at the
bottom, while at the tops the two colors
were intertwined. On either side Of the
bunting, which extended nearly the entire
width of the hall, were two immense Amerf-
can flags, about thirty feet long, with apex
openings and Surmounted by smaller flags,
artiStically arranged.
The stage itself was mass of palms at
the west end, while along the base OF the
gold and white bunting were scattered other
towering palms. evergreens and ferns.
which gave decidedly sylvan aspect On
the east end of the platform were the seats
for the clergy and others. Besides Cardinal
Martinelli, other distinguished members OF
the clergy expected to attend were Rev.
]. D. Whitney, rector of Georgetown Uni
versity; Mgr. Conaty, rector Of the Catholic
University; Mgr. Garrigan, vice rector of
the Catholic University, and representa-
tive from nearly every church in the city.
Father Shelley of Georgetown University
will read out the premium list.
The Program.
The program for the occasion is as fol-
lows: Marche Celebre. from the first suite,
Op. 113, Lachner; pianos, Misses Nell NC
Mahon Elizabeth Rixey, Elizabeth Rend,
Katherine Romadka; violins, Misses Lucy
Jones, Florence Rieger. Virginia Smith,
Marie Kenny; address to his eminence
Cardinal Martinelli. Miss Elizabeth Rend;
saultatory, The Altar Lily, Miss Clara
Humphrey: vocal solo, Goodbye, Tosti,
Miss Florence Turtle; award of premiums;
piano duo, Ealse, OPP. 16, Rubinstein, Misses
Elizabeth Rend, Elizabeth Rixey; recita-
ton Miss Margaret Keane: vocal solo,
Lorelei, List. Miss Mary Curtin: award OF
premiums; Adagio for violin and piano. Op.
%, No. 3, Vieuxtemps violin, Miss Lucy
Jones, piano. Miss Elizabeth Rend; vocal
solo, For All Eternity violin obligato),
Mascherone Miss Lillian Kennedy: The
Cardinals Ring (originaD, Miss Genevieve
Wimsatt; recitation, Miss Elizabeth Rend;
award of premiums; piano duo. Scherzo
from Ind Concerto OPP. 14S, GODDARD, Misses
Katherine Romadka. Nell Mcmahon; med.
ley, popular airs, vocal class; award OF
medals: valedictory, May Dream. Miss
Roberta C. Potts; Radetzky Marsch, OPP.
22S Strauss: pianos. Misses Elizabeth
Rend, Nell Mcmahon, Elizabeth Rixey,
Katherine Romadka; violins, Misses Lucy
Jones, Florence Rieger, Virginia Smith,
Marie Kenny.
The usual display of work in one of the
lower recreation halls of the building was
omitted this year. After the exercises the
students will hold reception to their
friends, while the entire academy will be
thrown open to the inspection of the guests.