National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-20
A ROYAL FETE.
GROWING THE QUEEN OF THE Ray.
Brilliant Assembly OF Young People at Marini's
Hall-Three Little Ladies Who Held Court
Picturesque Costumes and
Bright Faces.

witching beauty and variety, made Marini's Hall
last evening very attractive place. The scene
presented was the personification of beauty and
grace. The brilliant food light which was re-
fiected from the highly polished floor, and the
walls massed in colors, made a fitting
setting for the spectacular show. At the further
end of the room was canopied seat, and leading
up to it were series of broad steps, covered with
red. Along the sides of the hall were seated the
parents and friends of the children. As the or
chestra struck up a march the grand entree was
made into the hall
THE QUEEN AND HER COURT.
At tie head came the Queen of the May,
Miss Lulu Anger; the Queen of the Fairies, Miss
Venie Bryan, and the Queen of Flowers, Miss
Annie Dorsey. They were attended by maids OF
honor as follows Miss Carrie H Bacon, Miss Lille
V Burch, Miss Sarah Schneider, Miss Nellie Gray,
Miss Sophie Verdi, Miss Nellie Spencer, Miss
Jennie Rogers, Miss Jessie Macarty, and
Miss Lulu Reed The crown bearers were
Miss Alice Hall, Miss Adele Dyer, and Miss
Della Dennison. Then came the Goddess of lib
erty, represented by Miss Bessie Hillyer, and the
seasons as follows: Summer, Miss Bessie r. Hill;
Winter, Miss Blanche Brown; Spring. Miss Eta
Rogers; Autumn, Miss Roberta Elliot. Miss Eva
Houston appeared as Lady Hope, with Miss Anna
Miner and Miss Clara Ford as maids of honor.
Then came the herald, Master Nympo JONES' while
the pages, Willie Clagett, Denny Verdi, Guy Bur
rift, Willie Joynes, Dunn Mckee, and John Nc
Gilvray, and the flower girls, Julia Thompson,
Algee McGilvray, Annie May Brown Marie Bryan,
Emma Gillette, and Hattie Woods, closed the bril-
liant pageant. After the grand march
THE CORONATION
of the queens took place, which was attended by
speeches and responses in the poetica language of
the cantata and the presentation of flowers by the
maids of honor. Then the brilliant company en-
gagged in the queens march and queens quadrlle
set. The queens after these ceremonies, retired to
their thrones and were surrounded by
their subjects, who were arranged in
graceful groups about the thrones Then
for the diversion of royalty the devoted
subjects performed variety of fancy dances;
Master Willie and Miss Mary Gwynne two little
mites in German costume, danced very prettiy the
Baden Baden; Miss Rita Clagett, the village horn
pipe; Miss Flora Cooke Highland fling in cos
tune; Miss Jennie Dockstader La Bayadere;
Misses Daisy Dyer and Grace Morey craco-
vienne; Miss Camille Goldschmid, madTil-
laine as Spanish lady; Miss Hattie Eskew,
strathspey in Scotch costume Master Allan Ba-
con, sailors hornpipe, in sailors costume; Miss
Minnie Joynes, taranela as French peasant;
Misses Lena and Dora stearns, smolenski in cos
tune; Miss Flora Cook pas de matelot in sailor
costume: Miss Nellie Gibso n, Irish lit,
AS IRISH WASHERwoHAN.
Miss Jennie Dockstader skipping rope in school
girl costume; Miss Camille Goldschnlid, sylphide;
Masters Arthur GOldschmid, Willie Gwynn, Willie
Clagett, Willie Joynes, Chinese dance in costume;
Master A. Bacon and Miss Jennie Dock
stader, zingarella in costume; Miss Dora
Stearns, medley as America. This programme
of dance which was eXcellently well
was followed by the lanciers, polka,
and waltz participated in by the entire class. The
floor was then occupied by The Older people for
the remainder of the evening, and fine pro-
gramme of dances, under the direction of the
floor manager, George W. Evans, was carried out.