The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-06-12
A GREAT EVENT AT WENTWORTH
COLLEGE.

Mrs. Annie f. Peyton, President
of the Whitworth Alumn@ Associa-
ton, has made her influence felt on
several occasions in the cause of fe-
male education. She is lady of en-
ergy and talent, as well as devotion to
the great interest which she seeks to
promote. THE COMET, in several of its
issues has been enlivened by her letters
and practical suggestions on this impor-
tant subject, and has never refused
what aid it could render in the liber-
Grafton and amelioration of girls and
young ladies from the thraldom of a
false theory which held them down
upon an educational plane inferior to
the standard erected for the other sex.
The social and intellectual equality of
the seXes can be fostered and encour-
aged, and should be, without luggingin
politics to mar and frighten the timid.
At the last Press Convention, the
modest and charming representatives
of the Whitworth Beacon submitted
the letter from Mrs. Peyton published
below, which was read with fine effect
by Col. Harper, of the Okolona States,
received with earnest manifestations
of applause; ordered to be spread Oh
the minutes and published in every
paper embraced in the Association.
The letter is as follows:
HAzLEHURsT, Mss, May 20, 80.
Gentlemen OF the Mississippi Press Association:
1t is with much pleasure that avail my
self of this opportunity to extend oyou an
invitation to attend the closing exercises Of
WhitwOrth College, during the week end |
ing June Goth.
Besides the regular literary exercises, |
essays by the graduating class, ETC., adj |
dresses will be made by Hon. A. G. Brown,
DR.. Matthews, of New Orleans, Rev. G. b.
Galloway, and the gifted Circuit Judge
of this District, Hon. $. S. CalhOon.
On Tuesday, June Doth, the ladies of the
Alumne Association will have an eXcur-
sion train run from Durant to Brookhaven,
with the fare greatly reduced, and for
Tuesday night they have planned one
of the grandest entertainments ever wit
messed in south Mississippi. Within the
beautiful grounds adjoining the College on
Il spacious platform, Columbia, as Queen
of Nations, will receive the principal pow
ers of the globe.
England, France, Germany, Spain, Egypt.
China and other nations, will be represent
ed by lovely ladies-each having the appro-
pirate costume and banner ofthOse countries
and will be received by Columbia in an
address, which is masterpiece of English
Music will be furnished by
brass bands and pianos, and the singing
By two hundred sweet and well trained
voices will be sublime.
After the reception, the audience will be
held spell-bOund by an address from DIR.
L. Dewitt Talmage, the eloquent Brooklyn
pulpit orator. The grounds will be brill
iantly illuminated and the lamps will shine
upon +" fair women and brave men" from
every part of Mississippi and Louisi-
ana. Maidens will be there who will sur
pass in grace and loneliness the fairest
. Maid of PascagOula." The statesman, ,
Inc jurist and the divine, will grace the ,
occasion with their prcscnce-yet the en-
ertanment would be incomplete unless
he Press of the State were represented.
in behalf Of the Alumna AssO- !
,iation, invite all members of this Con-
'ention to be present, and extend to them
he Inequalities Of WhitwOrth College. q
Such members as will honor us bv accept [
ng this invitation, will please notify the =,
of the Alumne Association, Miss
Fannie Cumming, BroOkhayen, Miss, and
ZONES will be provided for them during c
heir stay. / have the honor to be /
Yours very respectfully,
MRS. ANNIE e.. PEYTON,
PTes't Alumne Association, Whtworth College. =