New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1904-06-25
MOUNT CARMEL EXERCISES.

ment exercises. AS the years pass b
these entertainments evidence create
proficiency along various lines, an
altogether more interesting, of cours
the tiny ones are always sweet and a
tractive to those who love them On
of the pleasantest things about schoC
entertainments is that only those u.
ually attend who are especially intel
ested in the children, or those who's
paternal and maternal nature is eve
stronger, for they are fond of all child
rem, without a bit of self included
When fathers and mothers love thei
children, they but love themselves i
miniature. When the dear sisters hOl
the little ones so tenderly it speak
stronger for sweet humanity
Notwithstanding the heavy rail
that had just fallen, Berchman's Hal
was we'll filled long before the hou
appointed and later standing room
was at a premium. The Orchestr,
played in excellent time and tune
their music is always delightful ad
ditiOn to the program. The openins
chorus by the school was pretty pic
ture as well as sweet in tone, it seem
ed as though nests lot of mockine
birds, had been disturbed and they
were singing all about it at once.
The tiny ones are so unconscious OF
themselves and sing and move sc
prettily. There was a comic dialogue
by number of bright little boys,
cracking joke with the doctors, teach
ing a good lesson that what most peo-
pie need is exercise. By the by, our
busy mosquitoes are working a good
deal on that plan this summer, are
they not? There was a sweet little
cantata, 1.-The Verdict of the flowers
by forty girls. The lilac was sung
we'll by graceful little girl Letice
Decuir. There was a Lilly Drill"
by the Juniors followed by a beautiful
tableaux Miss Laurence Broussard
played piano selection from La Ira
viata with her usual artistic skill and
expression. What a pity that the
people who would rather talk than
listen to anything could not have a
place allotted to them, so that the au-
dience who came to enjoy the enter
tainment need not be disturbed, it is
not fair either to the audience CT those
upon the stage. Little Miss Yvonne
Arnandez detained about a stray
She is one herself, but not
The operetta, 1.-The Rose
and the Pearl, - was very interesting
and full of grotesque movements.
The tableaux following were very
effective Miss Melvina Broussard
gave 1.-The Angels Serenade' upon
the violin accompanied by her sister
Laurence, upon the piano) with ex-
luisite expression, but some people
would talk even though that rare bit
IF sweet music, that is the time when
one wonders if the gift of speech is al
ways blessing. Rip Van Wrinkle
of the "dum gals was
lot so curious after all. The Japan
sse Lantern Drill was full of graceful
and kaleidoscope of beau
iful color. If the Russian Army |
should meet an army of such lowell
less they would just have to turn
lbout face and run. Then followed
,xquistite tableaux of japanese
Home.
Since the opening of the boys school
his the first commencement. They |
ave their first military drill, followed
~ tableaux, "A Soldiers Camp"
hey did not all keep still las a pic
ure should) boys seldom do, but it
vas all interesting tableaux with all
he twisting and twining of the dear
title soldiers. The defamation
Our Flag was full o. fire and pa
riotism by Master Thee. Fontelieu.
Then the school song the Drowning
song - As the three interesting |
graduates appeared, Misses Melvina
sroussard, Rena Berry and Laurence
'roussard all gowned in white muslin
lace very becoming to sweet young
,irlhood Miss Melvina Broussard's
ddress was graceful and full of tend
+ happy thoughts for the future and
weet memories of the past Miss
'erry's Essay, s'Life's Mirror
bowed careful thought admirably ex-
ressed. Miss Laurence Broussard's
was finely written paper,
worthy of the gifted girl who gave
erself up to make this entertainment
he success it was, while dear sister
augustine who planned and began the
FORK, was so ill that the blessed
fother Valery could hardly leave
er bedside. Miss AnnieArcher a past
raduate was also untiring in the good
york. 1t was a touching scene as each