Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-30
Fairies and Flowers,

THE BRILLIANT SPECTACLE At MARINI's MAY FEsTf-
VAL LAST EVENING.
Marinis hail presented a beautiful spectacle last
evening, the occasion being the twenty-fourth an
nual May ball The decorations were bright and
pleasing, flowers being lavishly bestowed. and
combining In their graceful hues with the varied
coiors OF the fancy costumes Of the young people.
The fanciful characters assumed by many OF the
Children, and the spectacular representation OF
the beautiful legend of the dowery browning OF
a dazzling assemblage q picturesque costumes
and fancy figures until the spectator felt like
pnchtng himself to ind out whether it was all
dream. The bright, happy faces OF the children,
doubts as to the reality OF the scene. The older
the side seats seemed enjoy the
pleasure OF the children. AT eight O'Clock the
grand entree was made and the little ones came
Hooking In, keeping time to the gay movement OF
the music. The herald master, Nympo Jones, an
n9unced with due ceremony to Miss Nellie Gray
Matte Winner, Lila Burgen, Bessie Hutchinson.
bearers, Misses Alice Hail, BeaIl webb and Marion
Strong, and crowned the queen CT May, Miss Nell
the throne 70 the royal SUBJECTS was Spoken and
received with due Difference. The queen OF fairies
Miss Jennie Dockstader, and the queen of flowers
Miss Lena StearnS, occupied seats on each side Of
the queen, and the queen OF flowers presented her
with many floral tributes. The seasons were rep
IoocuUeu NY mary huIleT as spring, MISS DORA
Stearns as summer, Miss Pauline FalcOner as au-
tumn, and Miss Mary O'Driscoll as winter. Lady
Hope was Miss Laura Dorsey, and her maids Of
honor Miss Mabel Raum and Miss Mira Noyes
Flower girls, fairies and pages In their fanciful
costumes added tn the brtlllancy OF the pageantry
which surrounded the court OF the fair queen
After the coronation there followed the queens
march, and queens set and polka quadrille,
which was succeeded by. the following program
OF fancy dances: Cracovienne, Master Harvey
Dyer and Miss Della DenniSon; Tarantella, Miss
Mabel Murray; Highland Fling, Miss Ada Classic;
Cachuca, Miss Henrietta Morrison; Baden-Baden,
Master Richard and Miss Daisy MulIett; La
Bayadere, Miss Julia Edwards; Irish Washer
Albert and Miss Marie Winner; Sylphide, Miss
Algie McGilvray; Dancing In the Barn, Miss Flora
Cook; Sailors Hornpipe, Masters Harry Dun
woody and Fred Gray; Ell Boero, Miss Daisy
Dyer; STRAIT hspey, Miss bella Dennson; Skipping
Rope. Miss Flora Cook; Chinese Dance, Masters
DunWOOdy, Strong, DuncanSOn and the two Brit
tons; Sailors HOrnpDe, Master John McGiivray;
Irish Lilt Master John and Miss Algie McGivray;
Zingarella, Master Harry Dunwoody and Miss
Daisy Dyer: Medley, Miss Flora Cook: May Pole,
Misses Daisy Dyer, Mary o. Driscoll, Pauline Fall
Stearns, Emily Edwards, Bessie Hutchinson and
Katie Hosmer. Masters Lee Britton, Fred NC
Kean, Richard Strong, Martin Brttton, Harry
DunWoody, Fred Gray. Harry Classic, Harry
Duncanson, George White Lewis Mcfarland;
March. QuadrllIe and Saratoga Lanciers, by the
entire school Owing to the accident at Trinity
Church few days ago Miss Hattie Wood was
unable to take the part OF 'Spring," originally
intended. The older people took possession of the
floor when the children had finished their pro
gram.