Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-01
LOCAL y z W s.
Anusements, &c, rs- Might.

NATIONAL HAIL.-Mas.er Frank ID. unreu
n his remarkable seances.
BARLOW GALLEEY.-Exhibition OF paintings
CALVARY BAPTIST CEURcH.-S!rawoerry
Festival
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL 10Th and "A streets
FOR the Incarnation Sunday school.
ST MATHEWS INSTITUTE -S:rawoe-ry
Festival and Concert.
ODD FELLOWS HALL-FestivaI and Con.
Csr; by me Ladies Christian Union.
MAY FEsTIvAL-The annual floral px nIbi-
Lon ana coronation OF May Queen of Miss
ID. EarToyers young ladies seminary took
place last mig ht at the school building IN rear
OF The Church Of the EpIphEny. few min
utss before O'Clock the signal FOR opening
he exercises was gwen, whsn he party as
ssmblrd At the residence proceeded 20 he sem
mary building through the rear passage way
about one hundred yards distant, along which
route suspeB ded a. short intervals hand
some Chinese lanterns.with the word ~ nion'
Inscribed thereon Arriving at the hail OF ex-
.Tcises, where the scholars had aIreaiy as
s.mtlsd. the grand march was performed in
excellent style: after which. the exercises of
coronation took place AT the north end OF
III schOOl-room was placed the throne % ne
CcCuplsd by the Queen of May. over which
was handsomely arranged canopy OF flow
ere Alter The procession Of scholars d-sig-
Ea;ed 10 take prominent part in the coron alton
CeTs MONIES had marched ana cOuntermarched
through The open space of the room set aplr.
ioT The purpose, they caIse 10 a halt. and
Other, when the Herald Master Chas Burr
of asbIngiOn. a lad OF about fourteen years
OF age who vas dressed in white linen and
morocco pumps, mace his announcement in
clear. distinct tones, Couched IN appropriate
terms and proper tribute paid 10 the flowers of
spTIng- The noral Offering was then made
by Miss Ache simpson, OF the District OF Co.
lnmola. and the Queen, Miss Della Wills OF
Charles county. Md, ascending her throne. TIE :
ceiNed ber crown in the most graceful manner
The representatives. of the maids of Honor
Grown Bearer, and "rhIee Summer
Months" each In turn performed their parts,
after which the ceremonies were concluded
with handsome selection OF music, when the
participants in the ceremonies dispersed ABOUT
me roc m, and all enjoyed themselves in their
own way till III O'Clock, at winch time an ele-
CANT supper was served, consisting Of ali the
fruits, CONNECTIONS. and substantisls of the
season. Supper over, most OF the children and
some Of the older ones retired 10 their homes
but large number of young ladies aud gentle-
men repaired to the parloTs of Miss Narrower
INDUCED in till way in the small hours this
morning. Miss HarrOveT's school consists of
over sixty scholars, of young misses and gents
divided of into male and female departments
and Jucgipg from the highly creditable man
ner IN which all acquitted themselves last
night, her efficiency as a teacher is of the high.
est order. Below we give the names Of the
characters represented:
Herald-Master Charles Burr, of the District
of Columbia
Ilora-Miss Addie Simpson. of the District
v.
Miss Annie Luttrell. Miss LuIie Simpson, Miss
Mamie Marshall, Miss Mamie Bernard, Miss
Eila Poole, Miss Flora Ridenour. and Miss
Maggie Poole.
Queen Of Hdy-Miss Della Wells, of Charles
county, Md, who Is a beautiful brunette. and
vas handsomely dressed in white alpaca. close
hitting 10 the waist, with full oriental sleeves
and trail.
Koids If Ronor-Miss Jameson, Miss Alice
Burcb, Miss Sallie Narrower, ii issAlice Herald,
Miss Brooke, Miss Cora Riehsy, Miss Turton,
- NrGS
Bates.
CroIcn Bedrer-Miss Bette CASTOR.
SSEs"r -HonhS-J1ne: Miss Annie Smith.
with Miss Gibbs as her flora; July. Miss Cad
dis with Miss Maggie Poole her fora;
August MISS Arnold, with Miss Duncan as
her nora- June was tlstefully attIred IN white
carleton, with light flowers; July In white
carleton, with dark flowers, and August in
white carleton, with dark flowers and a silver
grass cycle in her hair. Ali these wearing
red sashes around their waists.
Altogether the occasion was n plea ant one,
and long 10 be remembered by those who Were
present.