The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1910-12-31
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY

| tival a merry one for all at st. Mary s,
found more than fulfillment in the
| happi IS of the first hours of that
bless lay, when gathered about the
altar t.fOne of the Infant King of
Bethlehem they celebrated the mys-
of its heavenly sweetness in the Eu-
charistfc banquet. Lights and flowers
made the sanctuary brilliant and beau
tiful, while the music of prayerful
voices filled the air with Christmas
melody. The Very Reverend D. Kiely
was chaplain for the occasion, begin
ming at o'clock with a high mass.
The choir sang 1.-The Mass of the
Guardian Angels" with "Adeste FL
delis'' at the offertory. After the sec
ond mass Father Kiely extended cor
dial Fluctuations to all present, and
preached an eloquent sermon on the
lessons to be learned from the story of
Christ's birth
Benediction of the Blessed Sacra-
ment in the evening completed the de-
votional exercises Of the day.
Among the many Christmas gifts
by which the always loyal friends of
the academy testified their love and
devotedness, perhaps the most appre-
ciated were the floral offerings that
contributed to the adOrnment of the
affairs and the sanctuary. Beautiful
cut flowers We're sent by DR.. and Mrs.
J. T. White, Miss Martha Buboltz, Mrs.
j. German, Mrs. Nj E. Giles, Mrs. L.
E. Anderson, Miss Marjorie Franklin,
the Misses Adelaide and Catherine ia
cobson, the Granger COM
pany, the b. c. Morris company and
e. G. O'Donnell. Blooming cyclamen
and other Towering plants came from
~ A T,nI
Granger.
Other presents that betokened by
their elegance or overlooking bounty
that the remembrance of the giver was
not an empty sentiment, were received
from the Very Rev. J. A. Guinan of
All Hallows college, Dr. and Mrs.
Hummer, Mrs PIumhoff, DR.. and Mrs.
Root, j. Johnson DR.. and Mrs. Nc
Enany, Mrs. NJ. r. Creech, Miss Nell
lie Mahon and Mrs. James.
Favored as most of the boardeTs are
by spending their Christmas vacation
at home, those remaining at the acad-
envy will have many happy memories
of these days of which to boast to their
more fortunate friends. Chief among
these, perhaps, will be their going to
the Symphony orchestra concert on
So great indeed was their
pleasure in this musical event that
they regretted its coming at a time
when so many must necessarily miss
it. They were joined, however, by al
most all of the academy pupils residing
in the city.
Cards and letters, as well as Santa
Claus packages from the absent girls,
prove that the diversions of holiday
times are not sufficient to make them
forget the claims of gratitude and af-
lection. Such proofs of the quality of
true wOmanly grace in their pupils |
are not the least among the Joys of |
Christmas-tide to the Sisters at st. |
Mary's. and tend to intensity their de- |
sire to have their girls all with them |
again at the reopening of classes, Tues
lay. January 3. Meanwhile many sim
eere greetings for a happy New Year
% each and ALI
Lillian Russell. in. a comedy of
moods and manners that fits her bet
er than anything she has been seen
n since she left the musical stage.
will be the attraction at the Salt Lake !
heatre, beginning Monday. January ,.
md continuing through the week, with
saturday matinee.
The offering Miss Russell will have
S Joseph Brooks production of In
d IL !
hree acts by Charlotte Thompson. 1t
vas written especially for Miss Rus
ell. and in it are incorporated lot of
Ter own ideas that fit in with unique
,oint of view of the drama. Miss
thompson has succeeded in two di-
ections.
First of all, she has given Lillian
RUSSELL a character study which called
orth from Chicago critics unstinted
raise for her development and deli
ate histrionism. In the second in
lance, her play is unconventional ,
Without being bizarre. 1t is funny
nough to seem farcial at times. but
nderneath it all is the force of an {
lea that appeals particularly to
yOmen, and holds the interest of the
Yerage audience through it's varying :
Genes and amusing situations. Miss
russell presents the character of a
'idow who admits that for ten years
ne lived in boredom because her hus- I
and was such an exemplary man.
hey never quarrelled and he never
ave her the slightest cause for jeal-
usy. She says that if she marries Z
gain, rather than risk such boredom, :
he'd want a sinner. She meets the :
ligible party, but to her horror dis :
overs that he is good man also :.
in the force of mental sug- :
estion, she sets about to instill in his :
lind ideas that conform to her wants
r rather imaginary wants. Then,
when she finds that she is
aving her way and succeeding be- :
Ond her dreams, she makes up her l
lind that what she really wants is a :
BOD man. OF course, she gets him and
lings end happily. This idea Miss I
thompson has elaborated upon splen-
idly. 1t is her first venture into the '
ED of light comedy and shows a !
chnical knowledge and invention in I
or1ing out the plot. Her characteri-
ltion is very good and she writes e
reezy dialogue. Mr.. Brooks has ?
tied this famous star with mag o
ficent production. The supporting II
will introduce many old
lends as the cast includes Harry G.
rown, Joseph Tuohy, Hattie Russell,
essie Ralph, John C. Brammall, Ed n
ard Warren, Victor Benoit, Hayward (
inn, Lynn Pratt, Dan Fitzgerald, 81
live Harper and Bessie Sankey. II
A REMARKABLE CONCERT. ly
Carlsbad letter calls attention to G.
markable concert which took place r,
the Spa on August 6, 1912, pro- o
am of which is still preserved in the k