Daily Los Angeles herald., 1879-06-03
LAUREL HALL.
Pleasant Reunion Of Its Alumnu and Friends

Knowing that q number of Los
Angeles young ladies were educat-
ed at Laurel Hall and that they
feel o deep interest in all connected
with their Alma Mater, we repub-
lish from late mum ber of the San
Francisco Post the following ac-
count of the reunion of the alumn@:
One of tho oldst ana best known
among the private educational in
stitutions of California is Laurel
Hall, young ladies' seminary
near San MateO, under the prOprie-
torship and management of Mrs.
Manson n-Buckmaster. Its alumpe
embrace large number of the most
accomplished ladies of California,
while many among its earlier
graduates have long since gone the
way of womanhood and maintain
their matronly relations with su-
perior dignity and grace. A large
number of the alump@, pupils and
friends of the seminary congre-
gated within Its walls last evening
and enjoyed q most delightful en-
tertainment. A large number of
visitors were present. from this
city, q special train having been
run for their accommodation, while
the attendance of the cultured and
wealthy people residing in the
neighborhood evinced the high es-
teem in which the institution is
held there. Carriages were in wait
ing to take the visitors from the
depot to the Hall, and arriving
there every preparation had been
made for their reception and COM
fort. At s O'Clock the guests as
sembled within the parlors, where
brief musical and literary pro-
gramme was admirably performed.
1t consisted of "Auld Lang Syne,"
by the former and present pupils;
"Annals," paper giving in hu-
morous term a history of the SEM
mary. written and read by Miss
Chamberlain; q charming poem,
entitled "All Things Have
Changed" composed and read by
Mrs. Thomas Collins; song, "Ave
Maria," exquisitely rendered by
Miss Neffziger; q poem entitled
"Laurel Hail." by Miss Birch, of
Missouri, former graduate, read
by Mr.. Hausman, and concluding |
with a chorus. The parlors were |
then cleared for dancing, which |
was indulged in till 10 O'Clock,
when the guests were marched to
the dining room, where bounti-
fully supplied table was we'll pat
ronized. At the table toasts were
drank and responded to by Rev.
Warren, Rev. A. l.. Brewer, David
Mcclure, Rev. Mr.. Allen, of Peta-
luna, and Hon. Charles De Young
(for 1.-THE Press'D. Subsequently
Rev. Mr.. Folsom, of New Haven,
Connecticut, delivered q brief ad-
dress, giving his impressions of
California, which of course were
complimentary, and followed with
q recitation that wac admirably |
rendered. Dancing was then re-
sumed and continued until the spe.
cial train was ready to return to
the city.
Laurel Hall is most delightfully."-
oApaNeCu ~ - PhCSuhSo4AV oPOep
some three-quarters of mile from
the San Mateo station. Its grounds
are prettily laid out in pleasant
walks, with shady groves and |
hooks, and every variety of flower
and shrub in abundance. The
house is three stories high, of the
villa style, and is furnished
throughout in most excellent taste
and with every appliance necessary
for comfort and health. Owing to
the illness of its accomplished
principal some time since, it was
feared for q time that its prestige |
might be impaired, but the recent
increase in its patronage shows |
that these fears were groundless.
The school closes next week, to
open again in August, with q
largely increased attendance al
ready assured. We cannot close
without especially referring to the
exquisite taste displayed in the
floral decorations of the rooms,
which was the subject of general
complimentary remark last even
ing. There were probably $50
guests present.