The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-05-02
MAY DAY CELEBRATION.

MEsDAMES GIRARD & DOWELLS SEMINARY.
A scene of beauty and loneliness that has been
rarely equalled. was witnessed at the Hall of the
Freundschaftsbund last night. It had been
whispered for some days that the pupils of
Mesdames G1RARD & DowELL's Seminary would
favor select audi nee with view of their annual
cient to excite the curiosity, and as the day ap-
preached the coronation became the engrossng
topic Of conversation.
The first dawned like day suited for regal
pomp and ceremony, and long before the hour ap-
pointed the long hall was densely crowded, a
large portion of the audience being ladies' Prof.
OrTo MEYER and his two sons were in attendance,
and the sweet sounds they succeeded in drawing
from their instruments Gained the excitable spirits
who were anxious for the tinkling Of the bell.
This magic sound was at length heard, and the
curtain slowly rising displayeda scene Of lowell
ness that at once entranced the spectators.
On either side were ranged white robed divini-
ties the hirest OF the fair whose floral decor
ations only added to their beauty.
Scene the first represented the little courtiers in
vexatious dilemma. It WAS coronation day and
the Queen ready to be adorned, but the crown was
wanting. The fair diplomats discussed the ques-
ton earnestly, when one not yet hardened by con-
tact with the world, boldly expressed her belief in
Fairies and besought their assistance in this e1-
tremity. Her faith was unshaken and met with
its reward. A Fairy burst upon them like SUD-
beam from Heaven and demanded of the trembling
gronp why.hsr assistance had -beeninvoked2 On
beng told Of the emergency, she Gained their up
fba Of hor
power and intention to grant their request. BY
het assistance the difficulties soon disappeared
and crown suitable for the Fairy Queen herself is
formed as by magic.
lascene second. opened upon the Courtiers arrang-
ing for the Coronation. The Queen is conducted to
the throne by Maid of Honor, and is crowned
with all the pomp and grandeur that the mimic
Court can command. After she has received her
fowery sceptre, the Queen arises, greets her lor-
ing subjects, and appoints her counsollors. A
horn is heard in the distance, and the fair echo
announces that visitors approach. They enter
and make their obeissnce to the Queen, and morn
ing represented as rosy dawn Sbespangled with the
dew, introducea herself; Her: more sombfe sister
night, then advances, and the hours of joy, sorrow
study, prayer and sleep advance with the approach
Of the last, deep slumber falls upon the Court,
and the dreams glide in out in q wired-like man
ner repeating their ghosty incantations until they
are dispelled and the sleepers aroused by tho
Fairy Queen, who appears suddenly over her NOR
tai sister. The scene closes in speech from the
Queen and the curtain falls.
.Wehave never seen celebration that Was more
admirably managed and in which the actors re-
cited their parts-many Of them quite long-with-
out pause or mistake. The young ladies had
evidently entered into the spirit Of the occasion,
and their duties were performed with zest that
made the actors perfect. The stage was beauti-
fully decorated the presenting the appearance
Of bower Of roses: and the white robed nymphs
the presiding deities. To say that the audience
were pleased would be granting but q small need
Of praise, and the pressure on our columns alone
ptevents as from dilsting more on sub ject which
and perfect Meadames aRARD
sn1 DownI, by their May celebration have rem
dared their ssMimss popular than bafore;f for,
theoutside woslas ] III eeasht + glimpse Of the
pupils and hap seen sonssthhg Of their pre6ci-.
enGy. The entisafsor4n Was, arranged BY
III, d. Y. A1KlS lSHsia; and bissduties both aa pro-
fesasamS and stage mss.a1 that he
taken his calling in either instance.