The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-07
Mny-iay at the Academy Of the Visitation, Georg
town, d. G.
To the Editor Of fbc Uo,on

May-iay at the Academy of the Visitation, George
town, ID. G.
To the Editor of the Un,on:
1t is at all times, and under all circumstances a de-
llghu task to take note of ceremonies incident upon
browning the Queen of May. And why should it not be
so' Can nught be more lovely more engaging in
innocent girls, costumed in robes of snowy wilderness,
bearing garands of springs choicest flowers vending
their way mud strains OF melting music? To those who
take the chei part in such festivals it is the of
pleasures; those of ripper age it is the awakener of
sweetest Thoughts and the souvenir of delightful
gone we must say, forever. But reflections apart; it is
The young ladies proceeded from the hall of assembly
to the place chosen for the coronation beautiful spot
was 1t line of lovelness-f we may use the express
son--composed OF about l40 sylphs, adorned with :
lures richest ornamens-the early flowers, 1t was a
fair spot which they had selected for their ceremony
ga place of nesting green for poets made"
Everything about green and hourishing-all ami
mated by the breath of spring. The sward invitngIy
spread around, where one
"The time might exquisitely pass
With stories told with elbow on the grass"
Here the young lady be elevated to the dignity of
Queen crownedMiss Ann, daughter of Major Scott
Of Washington, the favored one, upon whose brow was
placed by Miss Felicie Sauve of New Orleans the EN-
bem of her dignity and brief empre-the mark of an
authority short-ved the flowers Before this was
done however, the first maid OF honor addressed her
esty in language most beautiful and most appropriate
the occasion. To this wedelvered address the Queen
responded in manner full Of dignity and attraction.
AT the conclusion OF this very pretty ceremony the pro-
cesson, forming in the order before, returned TO
the saloon whence it had lately issued Here the eyes of
all greeted by display of floral magnhcence, speak
ing much for the good taste of those who had supern
tended the arrangement and ornamentng of the hall.
Much credit and applause is deservedly due to the
thy and accomplished directress, Sister Bernard Owing
to her unrng efforts and continual vigilance all went
smoothly So well were her concerted that
everything moved with military precision and order.
She was indebted for assistance these matters TO Miss
Rebecca youngest daughter OF Major Scott She had
very pleasant yet somewhat troublesome task assigned
her, which was less than to overlook and direct the
younger portion of the party who were very
gagged tripping with light hearts and happy faces through
the intricate mazes of the fancy Dances We pleased
to say, that the young lady last named, who is both
graceful and interesting performed the duty committed to
her in very dignfed and gentle manner
1t pleased us much to contemplate the movements of
this aforementioned portion of the scholars they gided
hther and thither, alive with the enthusiasm of youth,
and their young hearts almost bursting with delight
the quick measures of exciting music. Such scenes Of
JOY as this would quite dissolve the winter in ones
breast All OF these little ladies' deserve mention
count OF the merits of their dancing, but only
give the names OF those which to at this
ment, begging pardon for the liberty taken They are,
the Misses Briscoe, Devereux, Fitzgerald Neale and
Hckey-au OF whom, we are much gratifed in stating,
belong to our own good city.
Having spent time in the above de-
scribed the young ladies all repaired to adjoining
loon, where was prepared and in waiting for them,
most sumptuous and abundant repas Here we left them,
hoping earnestly that might frequently have the pleas
OF witnessing similar scenes; and have no doubt
that others left that bright assembly with hope as earn
est ours, and with hearts thrilled with peasurable
sensations as own f.