American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1846-05-22
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CELEBRATION

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MAY-DAY CELEBRATION
ISIS JANE X. WINGS SELECT SCHOOL.
lappy May-day festival is over, and the
anticipations of many young and buoy
irits have been more than realized. 1t
pleasure indeed to witness the beaming
ind joyous countenances ofso many young
appy girls on Tuesday morning assembled
ir School room, preparatory to the plea
of a May-day celebration. More than
hundred persons, including scholars and vi
left the city to spend the day in the vi
of the beautiful village of Gainesville,
led about six miles from the city. The
hodating drivers of the Lady Jane, and
accompanying Omnibusses, soon delivered
destination their precious cargo, and then
the festivities of one of the happiest
days we have ever spent. The spot Sc
for the celebration was picturesque and
iful, commanding a full and elegant
of our own beautiful Chesapeake. A
had been erected and decorated by the
connected with est. Timothy's Hail." a
Try Institution in the neighborhood of
sville, in lovely grove in the vicinity of
fall.
lying arrived at the place of celebration,
pildren and visiters dispersed for a short
to enjoy some sport previous to the coro-
b of the Queen of the day. A half an
having interviewed after the arrival of the
the visiters collected in groups around
ustic and beautiful throne, to await the
bach of the Queen and her happy court
t and sweet chaunt announced their arri-
Rnd soon the beautiful Queen, accompani-
maids of honor-l4 Floras-her scep-
nd crown bearer, and her good old mo-
passed through the midst of the smiling
RS. Forming line, her attendants sepa-
and between the divided lines, the Queen,
ded by two maids of honor, assembled
hrone. Several songs appropriate to the
Bion were sung by the court and attend
interspersed with chaunts, after which the
ProcIaimers, Miss Rosina Wagner and Miss
arine Sauerwein, approached the Queen,
announced her presence in several stanzas,
nencing:
ail to our Queen in her beauty advancing,
yey and blooming she bursts on our sight,
e as the Sunbeams that round her are glancing,
ward she comes like vision of light" &c.
bother song having been sung, the first
of honor, Miss Susan Winn, addressed
queen, succeeded by the second maid of
r, Miss Virginia Getty, in speech of con-
Ilation. Several songs were again sung,
the beautiful stanzas, repeated by all the
t, commencing with-"Bring flowers,
lg flowers to the festal board" Sc, after
h, the third maid of honor, Miss Ann E.
ham, addressed the Queen.
he beautiful young Queen, Miss Maria Tay-
having been thus successfully addressed by
maids of honor, young pupil connected
the institution approached, with beauti-
brown, the Queen, and placing it on her
y, accompanied it with the following poeti-
address,
"Queen nfMay advance! bend down!
On thy head III place crown,
Not of gems or jewels rare,
(which too oft are fraught with care;
This is made Of buds and flowers,
Julled from Natures fairest bowers,
Wear the garland for to-day
proclaim thee Queen May"
he sceptre bearer, Miss Mary Sauerwein,
approached the Queen and delivered to
the sceptre, with the following address:
"Take the sceptre, lovely Queen,
Wave it DER these field of green,
Give thy fiat to the flowers
AS they gild this land of ours;
Bid them bloom forever fair,
10 Irvine the wreaths that bind thy hair"
20 these addresses the Queen then made the
owing reply:
"Maidens fair who form my train,
Whose kind choice DEGREES my reign,
/ accept the offered crown,
Take the sceptre, mount the throne;
Subjects here at my command,
Happy faces through the land,
Not sigh or frOwn or tear
lat my court must dare appear;
And after having that power
At whose command the roses flower,
Dear friends our gratitude is due,
4Our heart felt thanks in love to you,
*Sweet cheering hope our aid still tend,
And be to me and mine friend,''
kfter another chaunt had been concluded
crowned Queen was addressed successfully
the ex-Queen, Miss Susan Vim, and the
ing fourth maid of honor, Miss Mary Sauer.
in. After several songs, and an address by
| Floras had been concluded, the Queens
Their, personated by Miss Magdalena A
entz, most excellently administered some
bd lessons of instruction and advice, convey.
in several stanzas of poetry. Her imperson.
on of this discreet old character was admira
1, accoutered with spectacles and cap, ant
Fitted the smiles of all the visitors. The
been then arose, and concluded her closing
Rdress of thanks to her maidens, in these
Rrds:
4 "To you dear friend aud maidens too,
To all indeed my thanks are due,
For the honor you've conferred this day,
1 In having crowned me Queen of May,
4 These offerings | receive with Joy,
II And hope that peace without alloy
May dwell in every bosom here,
\ Rand vanish every painful care
fNow friends and maidens, lead the way
h To enjoy this happy, happy day."
kiAfter another song, the Queen and her cour
Tired, and after a proper distribution of re
5shments, all started off in various direction
enjoy the remainder of the day as their in
nations led them; After enjoying the sport
4 the occasion, and partaking of SUMPTION
ray of "the good things of life," profusel,
read for scholars and guests by Miss Jane r