The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-07
LOCAL MATTERS.

| Pro MIC EXCURSION TO SLASH COTTAGE,
/ BY THE MIssEs KINGS SCHOOL,, ON FRIDAY The
day long expected and anxiously looked Tor, ~
| the scholars of the above school, and those who
were TO unite with them In the pic mic excursion
| to the Cottage" had at last arrived. On the
morning designated, the gay party were to be seen
assembling at the residence OF the Principals, or
| Broad street, near the Monumental Church and
| although the gathering clouds had begun to weep
peerly tears, giving token OF hearty cry, II was
determined In due time to proceed-"hoping Tor
| the best"
occasion by Edwin Robinson, Esq President Of
| the r. F. & P r. r. Co was ready, and soon nj led
| with bright young beings and their senior friends
| ''hsppy as happy could be-" The worthy Presi-
| dent of the road accompanied the party and after
| a snort or two from the "Iron Horse" announcing
his readiness 10 be off and away, the train started,
| and soon arrived at the Cottage" all "safo and
| sound It's precious burden discharged, soon the
ball room was filled with as bright throng any
| need wish to lock upon. Amusements were en-
tered upon with right good WILL and merrily passed
the time. Due refreshments having next been IL
| berally dispensed preparations were made for the
coronation of little May Queen.
This part of the days doings was under the sole
jurisdiction OF the juniors of the School, and ANNIE
| CREW, daughter of Cornelius Crew, Esq, had
been selected by her companions to rule for the
time being. The royal party having retired TO
their dressing room In proper season issued forth,
arraysd In robes betting the high occasion-snd
the young Queen having assembled to her Flcral
throne-where clustering flowers brightly blOomet
In all the freshness and beauty which Nature s
lavish hand ipnparts-the Floral crown was placed
upon her fair young brow, amid the accompanying
ceremonies usual on such noble occasions. Did
not those young hearts beat, and those young eyes
glisten with joyl Happy is he, who sees the face
Of childhood bright with glRdness. Happier he,
who by his kind mnistrstons adds ray Of ex
cellent brightness to It's heaven reminding sweet
ness. While the coronation ceremonies were pro-
ceeding the company gathered around the throne
In semi-circular torm and gaZed upon the bright
scene, and listened to the poetical addresses made
to the little Queen, and to her response We will not
stop to quote these, as the Imagination of the
readers will readily supply their import Suffice
1t to say, that they fell like notes OF joy, from
young Angels voices
The scene now changes from Poetry to plain
matter fact. There is propensity in al! of US to
become hungry and the company, like the Night
lngale ia the poem. "feeling the keen demands of
appetite" were right glad TO hear the cry "din-
ner Is ready" which interesting announcement
having been duly made they proceeded in cOu
piets to the well provided table, when sl, with
out being urged, Ibid their duty"
Dinner over, and the party having again par
| tcipated in such smusementa repose they
saw fit to enjoy, all were summoned about P.
| NJ. TO the cars to return hone. Merry and hap
| Ply was the departure, and soon a triumphant
entry was made into Broad street, the joy and
| gladness of the Juveniles being amply exhibited
| by the waving of handkerchieis from the car
windows, and the notes of giee which resound8d
| from within the care
| The whole party was unanimously happy the
whole time and the most assiduOus attention was
paid to the comfort and happiness of the children
by the watchfu principals of the school precisely
such attention as is paid by them to all those com.
mtted to their In the School room and ous OF
IT, as far as the sphere of their influence extends
Need greater praise be awarded
II Is but ustto remark that the Cottage" is a
beautiful place, and that ii is constantly Increasing
In loveiness New beauties TO be added-new
improvements made, in order TO render II de-
lghtfu place of resort to citizens and 1t Ia to
be hoped that it will be generally patronized The
excellent President of the R. F. &, P R. R. Co
showed the writer the new and chaste Hotel
recently erected there-his gas works, and other
plans-all of which will doubtless In due time
receive as they will deserve, the praise and patron.
age of our citizens.