THE COLONIST PUBLISHED DAILY. NELSON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1881. ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL.

Colonist, Volume XXV, Issue 3040, 20 December 1881, Page 2

THE COLONIST PUBLISHED DAILY. NELSON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1881. ST. MARY'S HIGH SCHOOL.

The young lady pupils of St. Mary's Sigh j School gave an entertainment to a very ]ar£'. I party.of parents and .friends last _njsht, aud notwithstanding the unfavorable state of tlia weather, the commodious Schoolroom was filled to overflowing. Prior to the hour.of, commencing many of the visitors paid s visit to'an adjoining building, where was displayed - as complete an Industrial and .Art Exhibition es it is possible to conceira for the bsauly, and variety of the artisle;, the whole being '■ ths work of the female pupils of St. MaryV The entertainment commenced with acharsds. the word of which being " Workmanship. - Then followed a French d»ama, " Une fete d» Village." The acting throughout was _ excellent, and the pronunciation waa partieulaely good. ' The characters of Jacqueline Madame. Bdbet, and Mariette being epeehfy worthy of notice. The concluding pieca «8». the English drama " Dick Whittington and his Cat." This piece gave much amusement to tba audience. The manner in which tbff'f character of the cook and housekeeper ws» sustained was exceedingly clever, and would. not have disgraced our beat dramatic P'*' formances. The Fairy Queen, Alice, Die* • Whittington, the King of Barbary, and r Filzwmen were also very*well performs. Some sweet tocdli'ati>n was given during tl'B evening. At the close the Rev. Father Slahonoy complimented the youog ladies oa ihe success of their endeavors to atni»e thel' friend?. Their performances were not only creditable to themselves, but also to the Lady Superior and her assistants. He «r»MJ them a merry Christmas and • enewed Tifor ,io eo'nnienco the duties >t the New |xear. The linging of tha National Anthem braafPK (he entertainment to a close, ml the aadienW well ple» 3 «d with the evening s enjoyroent prorided by their talented youDg friindi. ,;