The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1864-05-16
May Party mt the Convent.

We were so fortunate as to be among the
favored few who re ceived invitations to be
present at lbe May party given by and an
der the superintendent OF the Sisters OF
the Visitation. We were charmed and de
lighted at the exquisite taste displayed in
the arrangement of the ornaments OF The
Hall, all so chaste and beautifully emble
matic2l of the pure creatures who had
decked it Tor this festive scene. The Throne
was erected on the stage of the Saloon for
the Queen, an abode truly fit for the destin
ed fair occupants, beautifully decorated
with roses and the never fading pines. The
eye never wearied gazing on its beauties
nothing gaudy, all so chastc and sweet az
the delightful spring month those yoans
and happy creature, had assembled t. cele
brate with all the innocence and gladness
of happy childhood All all seemed too
bright for reality-a scene more OF fairy
land. -
The festivities opened with the process
sion of Pupils headed by two young ladies
leading two fairy children, and enlivened
by strains OF sweet music. Then followed
the royal part, The fair Queens, Miss
Ada Pennington oc Columbus and Miss
Louisa Moore uf Wheeling, attended by
their Crown bearers Miss Louisa Swartz'
and "Miss Cora M'Afce," and supported by
their maids of Honor, Misses Hattie Post
lervont. Belle Dunlavey, Blanch MAtee,
Edith Healy and Misses Ida MCPHERSON,
Irene Jameson, Annie List, Annie Feeder
lex TIER white dresses deCked with tue
flowers they each represented After
marching through the hall to the mus
sic of tue piano, the procession separated,
leaving the Queens and their attendants in
the centre. Tben an address to the Queens
delivered by Miss Salc Savage Of Pitts
burg, in u very pleasing and modest man
ner. After this the Queens preceded by
their Crown bearers and followed by thcIr
Maids of Honor, proceeded to tue Ri Rev.
Bishop VINO placed the crowns on the love
Iy resting places ...t.......
These beautiful representatives of royals
ty then assembled this throne, when Miss
Ada Pennington, replied 10 the address 1a
ivered by Miss Savage, which she did in
sweet and touching way
immediately alter the Queens reply ihe
pupils sang a CORONATION ode" anl we'll
youthful faces and sweet spring flowers also,
expressive OF the fleeting joys of life and
sprirg's brightest month. a beautiful MAJ
daace performed by eight children, followed
by the each ,ucl, which was danced by
two graceful little girls Then Miss Jcn~
ME Fink" bounded before the spectators,
and danced in wildly graceful manner, the
Highland Fling" Alter this the guests de
parted, leaving The Young creatures to Gu
Joy the festivities alone, aud unchecked by
strangers presence. Altogether it was QUE
Of the most beautiful scenes we have ever
witnessed, AMI did ample cre'iir 10 the taste
and refinement Of the nighly educated Ia
dies who have charge al the young minds
placed with them, 10 h. fitted for The tu-
lure, whatever 1t may be, and admiralty
,hey have, and will fulfil their duty May
the lives of the lair young Queens be as
bright as the festive scene they were Sc
lecIed To grace with their beautiful pres
ence, and should storms arise to cloud their
future, may they look on high and Call t.
their aid the Celestial Queen Of May.