New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1913-06-28
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OF MT. CARMEL CONVENT.

COMMENCEMENT EXEKClSES
OF MT. CARMEL CONVENT.
We much regret that it was moi
our good fortune to attend the Ell
tertainment on Tuesday the Eth
when so many of he bright young
children showed how much they
have accomplished during tbs
year, always interesting to those
who love and appreciate them
/ Wednesday evening the beautiful
sloping lawn with It's majestic
oaks draped with moss, swayine
in the breeze. was alive with busy
, merry friends even before the
, numerous lights began to wink
and blink. adding to the charm
ing picture. st. Berchmans
Hall was crowded before the
curtain rose, which it did very
well for perhaps ten or more
times. then it seemed to grow
cantankerous and it twisted and
carvarted astonishingly to the
amusement Of all the small boys.
The orchestra not so numerous
as years gone by, made up in
quality, all played with precision
and skill, but there are some rare
geniuses among those sweet
young girls In fact this or
chestral work was quite remark
able. For the piano, Miss Elise
Harry and Miss Lillian Aubry,
violins Miss Carmen Harry, Ada
Renoudet, Daisy Fagot, Ello De
Blanc and Ruth LeBeau. Miss
Bessie Galliand sang a very pref
ty song. GA Bowl of Roses with
Miss LeBeau's skill fingers upon
the piano made a delightful num-
Der. Miss Ello DeBlanc then
played charming Modrigale on
her violin with Miss Bessie Gal
land s piano accompaniment very
artistic.
Then followed the religious
drama" Fabiola" the cast of char
acters being made of Misses Mia
Lassalle, Rita Blanchet, Lillian
Aubry, Daisy Fagot, Ada Ba-
yard, Angela Haupt, Ruth lie
Beau, Celeste Dimitry, Ethel
Darby, Abbie Marin, Elise Harry,
May j. Darby, Aline Romero,
Cordelle DeBlanc, Lucy Derouen,
Regina Landry, Gertrude Ben
nett. Laurence Broussard, Ruby
Howorka, Lucie Courage, Flor
entine FACES, Olga Delcambre,
Ada Hymel, Maggie Foret, Olive
Gary, Anna Melancon. Ada Rem
oudet, Mabel Conrad, Alberta
DeBlanc, Valerie Leinhard, Ro-
berta Lienhard, Inez Pellerin and
Elodie Broussard. A story of
Ancient Rome in the time OF
merciless persecution OF Chris
tians. This beautiful Chassis was
repleat with fervant religious sea
timent, admirably rendered by
the gifted girls who represented
the principal character. SYRIA,
slave, Miss Celeste Dimitryl,
the argument for the courage of
ones convictions under all cOndi
tions would put many a sermon
builder to shame, "not our ease
and comfort but our duty always.
even unto death. Miss May
Darby has beside her dramatic
skill very sweet voice, when
she used very effectively, singing
during her prison scene, One
sweetly solemn thought comes to
me Ger and DER" I may be
nearer Heaven to-day, than I
have ever been before" and strait
way she stepped out with the
guards and had her sunny curls
thrown back, so that the cruel
headsman could remove her head,
and by her faithfulness unto
death she finished the conversion
of her heathern Mistress, who like
ST. Paul, twas almost persuaded
by the beautiful life of her lovely
slave. The procession of sisters III
their stately garb bearing their
lights and kneeling
around their friend (now at rest,
while the dau ghter of the ruler,
Fabiola, Miss Elise Harry stood
hesitating, an excellent piece of
dramatic skill, formed an impress
i've tablean, then she Joined the |
listers in their outward march, |
ready to be offered up. if need
De, Miss Bessie Galliand lent her |
voice, many a time and |
1T adding 20 the effectiveness of |
he scenes throughout the play. |
Mss LeBeau gave a delightful Sc
ection, showing her rare skill |
Upon the piano and then Miss
Daisy Fagot played the accomp-
lniment while Miss LeBeau, most |
rtistieallv handled her violin.
sTnvoso old cwaot son - arrancpd |