National Republican., 1883-05-09
A MAY FESTIVAL.
A Brilliant Gathering OF Littie ones Ht
50. Joseph's Hall.

Tho annual May festival of Prof T. +.
Phipps took place last evening at st. Josephs
hall, and was a brilliant and decided success
in every particular At the south end of the
hall lofty and magnificent throne, composed
Of many colorcd flowers laces, and bunting, gave
the room an oriental appearance, while the
balcony at the other end was literally covered
with gay colors, extending in web like gor-
gcousncss to the center chandelier, beneath
which score Of tiny fairies in butterfly robes
executed the tiny and graceful steps of many
fancy dances including Prof. Phipps's orig
inal " La Nation" giving the scene the ap-
pearance of AN el1and.
Little Fanny May Shreve was Queen of
May, and won bright honors by her remarka-
bile grace and evolution. Her rendition of
La Nation, with three changes of cos umcs,
drew forth hearty eucOres and several clab.
orate floral tributes. Miss Lena Stein, as
First Maid of Honor, looked fresh and beau
tinil, and was the subject Of much comment.
Little Cora Shreve, as the Goddess of Liberty,
was charming and showed wonderful ability
in the art terpsiohorean. Miss Celia Hairless
ton, as Queen of Flowers, was lively as were
Misses Bella Rich aud Emma Voigt, the crown
bearers, while Charlie Shreve made u cute
little page.
The following excellent programme was
rendered Queens March Fishers Horn
pipe, Masters $. Stein and Emanuel Rich (;
Tambo Pass de Tampa, Miss Annie ReiZen-
stein Flower Dance, Misses Lena Stein and
Celia Harleston Skipping Rope Dance, Miss
Gertrude Harleston; La Monola (Coquette),
Misses Celia Harlcston and Fanny Cohen;
Polka Passyama, Misses Emma NOigt and
Ella Cohen Highland Fling, Miss Cora
Shreve; La Pass de Troys, Misses Gertie and
Celia Harleston, Annie Rei2cnsten. Fanny
Cohen, Masters l.. Baumgarten and 5. Stein:
La Homa Oxide, Miss Lena Stein Sail or's
Hornpipc Master Sol Stein; Irish Lilt, Miss
Cora Shreve las Biddic), Miss Lena Stein las
Pat). Miss Fanny Shrcye here intro
duced the La Nation making three
changes in costume: lst, Introductory I'd,
Spanish medley; Sd, "0ur Nation" In be-
tween the second and third changes Miss
Gertrude Harleston will represent Our Navy
in the college Hornpipe;" LA Cachuca,"
Miss Cora Shreve LA Pass Tyrien," Misses
Stella Reizenstein and Cora Shreve; gun
dance, ballet--Sergennt, Miss Fanny May
Shrevo; soldiers, Misses Gertie and Celia
Harleston, Cora Shrevc, Annie Reizenstcin,
Fannie Cohen, Emma Pach Lena Stein and
Blanch Rich Chinese dance--Ah Sin, Master
Charles Shreve; Celestials-DIasters s. Stein,
L. Baumgarten, Sol Stern, Clarence Reizon-
stein, $. Solomon, Misses Bella Rich, Cora
Shreve, Blanch Rich, Lena Stein, Fanny May
Shreve, Emma Vogt, Ida Schockerman, Ger
tie and Celia Harleston, Fanny and Ella Co.
hen, Stella Reizenstein.
Miss Fanny May Shreve as May queen was
attired in royal robe Of cream surah silk
and brocade trimmed with swans down,
diamond ornaments.
At the close of tho fancy dancing hand
some gold medals were awarded to Miss
Fanny May Shreve and Master Sol Stein.
Prof. Pbipps is TO be heartily congratulated
upon the great success of his May ball, which
was simply grand, and showed much exertion
After the above programme the older folks
present "pitched in " and enjoyed pleasant
evening