The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-10-22
ST. MARY's ACADEMY.
Practical Training.


The weekly politeness lecture ha:
been placed at the first half hour OF
II o'clock Mondays, the period for
merry given to the reading of the
points" The subject of the instruc-
: lions thus far given is one that has
naturally aroused keen interest in the
listening students, namely, The Els
sential Qualities of a True Lady"
In order to afford ample opportunity
for that practical training, without
which the best instructions count fol
little or nothing, a series of parlor
receptions has peen projected, to be
held at regular intervals by different
sections of the student body in turn,
and designed to give, through actual
practice, familiarity with the social
forms and customs that prevail in the
most refined circles.
This idea had its first practical
demonstration Friday evening, when
| the graduates took possession of the
! parlors and with the most punctilious
observance of the approved modes re-
received their guests the presidents of
the other academic classes, together
with their respective official staffs.
Miss c. Chapman, president of the
class OF IL, acted as hostess, and was
assisted in her functions by the vice
president, Miss V. Shannon. The
card bearer was Miss M. Hall, and
Miss B. Sidenfaden presented the
guests as they arrived. The Misses S.
Kane, c. Curley and L. Davis. friends
of the hostess, helped in their own
charming way to make the guests feel
at home from the very first.
When the introductions had all been
made Miss V. Shannon announced the
beginning of the chain of anecdotes,
of which the Invitations had given no
tice. This proved a happy idea, for
once the chain was started by Miss
Shannon herself there was scarcely a
moments hesitation between the sto-
ries as they succeeded one another,
almost invariably by the link of asso-
citation.
1t was with evident reluctance that
the diverting pastime was given up for
another important feature of the even
ing. This was a speech which Miss c.
Curley had prepared for the occasion
in order to set before the academic
class officers several matters of inter-
class import, the nature of which has
not yet transpired.
Further proceedings are expected
to mature the questions, when they
Will doubtless be made public. Miss
Curley's speech, however, produced
the desired effect and was therefore
counted the leading success of this
wholly successful reception.
Refreshments being next in order, a
glance at the far end of the room led
to closer inspection of the table with
its tasteful and elegant appointments.
The centerpiece was a large circle of
cluny lace over pink, while at the ends
of the table were smaller centerpieces
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of pink ribbon streamed towards
either side from vases filled with pink
and back of these were tall
with shades of the pre-
vailing color.
Miss Estelle Kane poured coffee,
while her busy assistants served such
a bouteous accompaniment of various
dainties that the feasting came very
near the banqueting point
Meanwhile there was a general con-
sultation as to the awarding of prizes
for the anecdote contest. Almost with
put dissent the popular vote for both
number and quality was given to Miss
2. Ford. Although the hour was al |
'eady late, there was a little dancing
before the good-byes were said, and
hen the class of 1911 softly closed the
loors within which fingered many a
ion of their last year at ST Marys. !
Attending the Mission.
The subject of paramount import |!
nee at the academy this week is nat
lrally the mission which all the Cath
lie pupils have been attending with /,
he greatest interest and edification. L
very one seeming to realize that it is /
n opportunity whose advantages can |
ot be estimated: Some slight adjust .
1ent of class periods was made in or
er that no appreciate duty be over Z
BOXED or missed, and the Instructions |
eceived in the church rendered the
ally lessons in Christian doctrine I'M
ecessary. The customary reading of
ne points with its usual ACCOMPANYING a
rogram was about the only exercise 1
the week which was dispensed with C
n account of the mission e
ecture by Father Miller. C. s. s. r.. p
AT half past 8 Thursday afternoon
he pupils of all the departments as r.
embed in the study hall to listen to t
lecture by the Rev. Father Miller, C. el
5. r. The subjects discussed were C,
lost appropriate to the audience ad- Il
ressed, being the two essentials to Il
iccess for the young student, namely, p
Prayer" and Study" Apt and orig n
al illustrations added to the interest II
the lecture, and it is safe to say +
lat the school tasks of the future NJ
i'll not only be lightened but rendered 81
ore effectual and more enjoyable by
lie application of the valuable lessons II
ceived by the students in this helm ii
i instruction.
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