National Republican., 1883-06-12
WASHINGTON NORMAL SCHOOL.


A FULL DESCRIPTION OF THE GRADUATES
The exercises attending the tenth annual
commencement of the normal school were
held last evening. The class was said
to be the best equipped for educational
labors, the most advanced, and the most
highly trained of any ever graduated from
the school. The Congregational church was
filled to the overhowing with admiring
friends. Tho front of the stage was a
field of flowers, the rear was u
parterre of beautiful girls. The floral devices
were many of + hem novel aud all of them ex-
ceedingly beautiful. 1t was a fertile imagin-
alton that devised, and skillful hand that
constructed these exquisite fashions in flow
ers. Ladders and crowns, stars, chairs, crosses,
harps, horseshoes, baskets, plates, caskets
books, coronets, and anchors were q few of these
fashions. A large ship, with scarlet and white
stripes along its sides, was mounted upon
"ways" of greenery ready to be launched
into the hands of the young lady for whom it
was intended An open Bible, of immense
size, was one of the most beautiful designs on
the stage. Especially lovely was half opened
SCROLL The organ wall was draped in flags
A mirror in the center of the organ reflected
back the flowers ON the stage, and parted
the figurees 1883" in the middle These
figures were of white daisies. On either side
of the mirror was gigantic horseshoe of the
some creamy blossom, while the globes of the
gas jets were festooned in wild daisies.
Laurels graced the top of the organ railing
whose front was draped in flags.
At 9l5 the class, twenty-five in number,
all clad in white, slowly ascended the plat
form and ranged themselves against the Or
gan railing, Upon the stage were seated
Commissioners Lydecker and Edmonds, Com
missioner of Education Eaton, Superintendent
Wilson, Rev. DIR. Shippen, Prof. Alexander
Graham Bell, and Miss Lucille II. Smith, the
accomplished principal of the normal school.
President Arthur and Commissioner West
came in later in the evening.
Mr.. b. IL. Warner the chairman Of the
board of school trustees, in Il few pleasant
words welcomed the audience, and Rev. DIR.
Shippen invoked the divine grace. The class
then sang Protect us Through the Night"
from Curschman, sung in parts. The singing
of these young ladies was noticeably good,
their accentuaton perfect, and time aud tune
excellent. Some of the voices were very fine
and all of them good.
Miss Ida May DAILY, one Of the brainiest
members of the class, is tall, lissome, and
graceful, with dark hair and eyes, and very
expressive countenance. Miss DAILY is dis
tinguished in the class for good Judgment
and fine scholarship. She wore white silk
dress with tulle drapery.
Miss Daisy Watson Boyd Is slender and fair,
blue eyes, aud chestnut hair. Her dress was
of pearl white null with lace.
Miss Josephine Florence Bettes has the
clear cut features Of II Greek cameo, with u
profusion of chestnut hair worn in Greek
style. She wore white cashmere embroidered
with lace.
Miss Edith Elizabeth West is about the
medium height, with brown hair and classic
features She was dressed in nuns yelling
with satin waist
Miss Sarah Marian Coomes is a blonde,
with fair complexion, and soft gray eyes, full
of expression. She is about tho medium
height and plump Her dress was of white
null.
Miss Minnie Rosette Bohrer is tall, slender.
and lissome, with auburn hair and exquisite
complexion. Her dress was of null
Miss Julia Margaret Erb, of medium size,
with an oval face and blue eyes. Like Miss
Bohrer she was dressed in null.
Miss Florence May Roach is slender deli
cate and petite, with dark hair and eyes.
Miss Roach was the the leading soprano of
the class, and has voice Of much sweetness
and powor She was dressed in India linen.
Miss Mariela Twaddell Bear is OF medium
size, with brown hair, hazel eyes, and fair
complexion. She was dressed in India lawn.
Miss Jessie zitella Cox is very pretty,