Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-05-14

MaTInI aud Bates, Fe-fIvaI-The Coreaa-
tlsn Oeremenies.
last night the annual May ball and festival
OF Professors Marlnl and Bates took plaoe At
pared for the occasion. The guests commenced
arriving early, and by : o'clock every available
osss ms% nS Of X. JSpinss. .mssss1 OS sSs
Piled seats on the Right Of the hall adjacent 10
the throne, and appsared very much pleased
ana. nsd,In nstson. nssssn, s nSng
retary Belknap, General Banks and lady, the
Peruvian Minister and lady, COLONEL ws6sisr
and lady. General Myers, Madame Garcia and
daughter, General Humphreys and oensrai
BeckWith,
Al precisely O'Clock the band struck up the
grand march and the procession entered the
hall. Amer marching around the hall double
lines were formed, through which the queen,
Miss Maude hanks, daughter Of Congressman
nanks,l Miss Nellie Beckwith and Miss Isalltla
Humphreys, maids Of honor, and alss Minnie
Barley, goddess Of liberty, passed 10 the throne
During this time the pretty little crown bearer,
Miss Maude Robinson, had remained at the
lower end Of the hall, aud at a given signal
bearing beautiful crown Of novers--shs ap.
preached the throne and delivered her nowefy
Offering TO Miss Nellie Beckwith, who placed 4
upon the head Of the queen, saying
THn ADpRHss.
seeptre which Thy friends have woven,
thslr handmoid, give % thee
The hlrest howera they have chosen,
To add TO loyellness and glse.
Take the emblem Of thy glory,
Twlnod with wTea'hs and nowers 90 bright,
Accept the honors laylshed on thee,
Queen, our queen, We crown TO, night
MAidens, be our spirits Joyous
And our hearts bs light and gay,
For this eve ls bright aud glorious,
A. We crown our Queen Of May,
To which the Queen replied
|. THE QUEENS REILLY.
lEreet you all, my subjects dear,
And thank you for your lowry crown,
TlOuuh ALL nuWOrthV. much /
OF 80 much honor and renOwn.
No queen I'm sure has ever been
Where euoh charming Q Iurt waa seen.
Where knights and ladies e'er did shine
In grace and beauty such as mine.
Nov listen to your queens command,
And be It known ali DER the land,
Let n0ne be seen
With solemn mleI
within the realms Of Maud the gussni
II Iueh 30 found, let they be piaced
In chains before my royal court,
And penAnce do lor laws disHraced.
Eor al must be happy and gay
Within my noW'ry court to-day.
No Idle feet let here be found,
Bat all must gaily trip around.
fVt men no longer rule the land,
But Maud the Queen with gentle hand.
our msIdsns rule the boyS 70 night.
hst all g happy, GAY and ,r rue ,.n
When this was concluded 1wpkurn, Of the
Japanese embassy, approached the throne, bear.
Ing beautiful pyramid Of flowers and presented
Il TO the royal lady.
In accepting the gin the Queen said
Nor ever any queen beiOre
such honor had from foreign shore;
For lOl the islands of The East
who hrst the sun behold when he
Springs radiant rum the rosy sea-
Are sharers In our floral feast
long since they lent our summer bovera
Their lilies and oamella flowers,
And now, 10 crown this Mayday SPORT
Their princes cOme to grace our court!
The ceremony Of coronation having concl aided,
the queens set was formed and danced; after
which the fancy dances were given, the pupils
showing great proficiency.
Al their conclusion the noor was cleared for
adults, and the pleasures participated IN until
an early hour this morning.
The Professors have every reason to feel
proud Of the manner IN which their pupils 40.
quilted themselyes and maintained the ieputa-
ton Of this excellent academy.
In the supper.rOom handsome COLLATION. was
served by Messrs. Harvey h Holden, and done
In that superior style for Witch those gentlemen
are so we'll known.