A very pleasant performance was given at the Institution t. Joseph on Saturday pupils of the school in aid nce Orphanage, before a crowded audience. On former occasions, the tickets for these entertainments have been distributed freely, and a collection has been made during the entertainment but as this has not always resulted in a sufficient sum being obtained, the tickets for Saturday's performance were sold by ladies who take an interest in this admire able charity, and we should imagine that this resulted in a sensible augmentation of its funds. The stage at the end of the large play-room of the Institution had been provided with a proscenium and footlights, and the orthodox red curtain, and was all banked up with flowers, the effect being very striking. The first part of the programme was musical, and the scene when the curtain went up soon after five was very pretty, In front were the pianos, and at the bad ascending benches was the mass of the girls of the school, all in light frocks, and many of them wearing their sashes of honour, " tribute to their mental excellencies. The music began with the performance of Rossini's overture to La G Lulva cly three pianos, each four hands, two violins and aharmoniumn, There were in all four instrumental numbers, and two: vocal, the former of these being a chorus sung by the youngest pupils,—and the row of little children in front, all singing away with all their energy was simply charming—the otheracantate with accompaniment of piano, out was carefully and spittedly played, harmonium and violins. The music through-
and shewed what excellent tuition the pupils receive from the good Sisters, the only possible fault being that the selections from Chopin, while a good test of the skill of the performer, were rather uninterost-'The second part of the programme conofathree-act drama, wit! " Played. entirely by girls, A Mathe ure called." It capitally played, the little actresses giving the rather stilted lan, guage dresses—particularly the Breton costumes with much spirit and appreciation, avd the—and the scenery being very good. The names of the performers were not given on the programme. Between the two parts, two of the little pupils handed round bunches of fresh violets to the audience, very pretty attention. The whole performance was a very enjoyable one, and the Sisters are to be heartily congratulated on the success which crowned their efforts, and the thorough manner in which their pupils responded to their loving exertions, Gorrespondence, THE FAMINE, by Mr. Hillier for publication The following letter has been handed us Chefoo, 25th March, 1889. To the North-China Famine Relief Committee.
Deak Sixs,—Your timely grant of Tls. 41,000, information of which reached us by telegram, has given us renewed confidence, and relieved us from anxiety with regard to our distributors, who have just telegraphed
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