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Show St Mary's Academy. Halloween Festivities. The pace set by the graduates in the initial social function of the year on the 14th of October has had a swift following in the records made by the next two classes during the Halloween season. The reception given by the third academics in honor of the graduates Friday afternoon, October 28, was pronounced pro-nounced by the guests one of the happiest hap-piest parties they had ever attended. Miss Venice Burton, president of her class, acted as hostess, and, assisted by the other members, each of whom had an important share in the entertainment, enter-tainment, succeeded In making the hours from 2 o'clock until 6 one merry round of mirth-provoking pastimes and gaieties. The first occupation into which she beguiled the innocent company com-pany was that of squandering their wealth (some $" or $6 of pasteboard money that had been presented to each in a green bag) at a book auction. Miss .Tosenliino Piinnincrlinm -vvtolrtd the hammer to good effect, and when all the books had been sold and their contents unfolded by the owners, there we ermany amusing surprises in the clever turn given to the titles. In the unwinding of "Dame Fortune's For-tune's AVeb." Patience was very effectually effec-tually supported by Curiosity, and both were rewaraed by the graphic life-prospects life-prospects that each one beheld in the magic mirror appended to the end of her own thread. Several other equally interesting and amusing games followed in pleasing succession, some being contests of wit, for which there were prizes; and others oth-ers entailing side-splitting jokes on those that entered. The luncheon, winch was next in order, was perfect in every detail. Three pretty tables decorated with the third academic class colors, red and green, were artistically arranged in the back parlor; plates being laid for fifteen. fif-teen. The favors were hand-painted jack-o'-lantern cards, which came all the way from Georgetown. Colo., for this special occasion. At the side of each plate was a red carnation with a spray of delicate fern, while over all gleamed the gentle glow of lighted candles. Tt was. indeed, a pretty scene, as Miss Snevely. who was casually introduced in-troduced in the midst of the feasting, emphatically remarked. Gracefully accepting an invitation to join the party, she not only added to the pleas- ' ure of the company by her presence, but contributed to the interest of the occasion by giving a toast to each of the classes present. Music and dancing prolonged the enjoyment of this happy, care-free band of school girls, and as one of them declared with enthusiasm, even so far as to make them forget the J hard work of the week that was thus so delightfully brought to a close. . Jfi. in There have been many noteworthy and memorable celebrations of Halloween Hal-loween by the students of St. Mary's in the years gone by, but no one who was present at the party given to the senior boarders by the second academics academ-ics Monday night can recall anything of the kind that could compare with it in any way. Miss rhyllis Ford, the president of the entertaining class, directed the evening's program with ease ana grace, while her twenty or more fellow fel-low students were distributed throughout through-out the room, each with her share of the general management. The sheet and pillow case masks worn by the guests proved impenetrable to recognition recog-nition an1 thp fii'Qt npriof! va q p-ivpn to the hopeless task of finding one's friends. The second academics themselves them-selves were in fancy costume, and among the most striking representations representa-tions was that of "Folly," appropriately appropriate-ly distinguishing the mistress of the revels. Of games there was no end, here, too, the unusual prevailing, so that those who had intended to retire early were amazed to find that they had lingered almost incredibly late. Hospitality was in honor throughout the entire evening, refreshments of a decidedly Halloween character being served most bountifully and with almost al-most undue frequency. In a word, nothing ha dbeen forgotten by the second academics, and the hearty appreciation ap-preciation accorded their efforts to make their first appearance in the social so-cial sphere a complete .success, must have been a sweet reward for all the pains with which they elaborated their schemes. Tuesday being a holy day of obligation, obli-gation, the usual long sleep following upon an evening of prolonged pleasure was prevented by the early mass hour. An afternoon siesta, however, made ample compensation for the lost privilege, priv-ilege, and put a period to a bright and pleasing chapter in St. -Mary's yearbook year-book of 1910. 5fc - Of the several authors assigned the first academics for special study, they chose Longfellow for their first term, and to mark the completion of a certain cer-tain stage in 'the progress of their plans, they gave a resume of their studies in an interesting program as their weekly meeting Friday afternoon. after-noon. 'Among the most interesting features were sketches of the poet's life and character, a curious medley of extracts from his works, and the story of Hiawatha simply and briefly related. In view of the present agitation agita-tion of the subject of self-government, Miss Mary Bertagnoli gave a very creditable extempore speech in favor of the movement. sf: The botany class in the first academic academ-ic room is reported as keeping pace with the garden that flourishes in its laboratory, which comparison speaks loudly for the progress of the students; and a glance at the note books verifies the report, for the careful drawings and analyses that are found on the first pages, furnish clear proof that the mysteries of plant germination have already been minutely investigated. Last, but not least, in St. Mary's column of news for the past week, is the note that marks last Sunday as a memorable date for the little band of students, two of them being boarders, that had the happiness of making their j first Holy Communion that morning. .Two baptisms and eight first communions commu-nions as an aftermath of the late mission mis-sion should not fail to go on record with all the joyous congratulations that such events elicit for the souls thus so highly favored of heaven. |