Mme. Eames, Born Here, Tells Celebrations Planned For the Lesson of Life End of November 'A prophet may be without honour in his own land, but in these days, artist is utterly forgotten in the city, of her birth. On Monday (Aug. 13), Madame Emma Eames was celebrating her 67th birth day in Paris, and in Shanghai, where the was' born into the American community on August 13, 1867, the daughter of American parents here, those Jong memories recalled that the Foreign Settlement in 'Shanghai gave to the world one of its great' opera singers. Mme. Eames is the daughter of an American attorney who was practicing law here in the International Mixed Court, and shortly after her birth, returned with, his family to Boston where he was able to give his daughter the musical education destined to make her a figure internationally renowned on the operatic stage, First she sang in choirs and concerts before she made her debut in the Paris Grand Opera, proving that, for her, at least "13" was a lucky number, for she made her first, appearance at the age of 31 as "Juliet" in the Grande Opera de Paris on March 13, 1889. She married Mr. Julian Story in 1891, and became the wife of the famous opera star, M. Emilio de Gogorza in 1911, As a result of a series of meetings held by the working committee, the celebrations planned for the Dis mond Jubilee of St, Francis Xavier's College have now assumed a con-
Tt has been definitely decided to begin the programme of celebrations on Friday, November 30, when the heats of the sports will take place. The Anals will be held on Saturday, December 1. On Sunday, December 2, there will be a football match in the afternoon, followed by a drams tie performance in the evening.
Monday, December 3, will be' the main day' of the celebrations, being the Feast Day of St. Francis Xavier. There will be Pontifteal Mass in the morning and Benediction with. the Te Deum in the afternoon, After Benediction a reception will be held fon the College grounds where ten and refreshments will be served, In the evening the College—buildings and playgrounds will be illuminated and fireworks set off. On 'Tuesday, December 4, there will be a Re: quiet Mass' for the dead who were connected with the College.
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