The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1886-05-21
The May Party.

Last Thursday the pupils Of the Female Acad-
cmy, with large number of invited guests.
enjoyed most delightful May Party in the
grove selected by the former. Promptly a.
| 1l.8O o'clock the pupils formed in line and the
exercises began. Little flower girls s,rewcd
beautiful flowers in the path over which their
| lovely Queen was to walk. Just in rcnr Of the
little flower girls came the Queen, surrounded
by her body dy-guarj, composed of four brave little
boys The beautiful and lovely Queen, Miss
Evelna Sarrat,, then seated herself upon the
elegant throne, while her Maids OF Honor took
their places Ground her. The Queen seated
upon her throne and surrounded by her subjects
formed picture seldom seen and never forgot
ten. After the Queen had been seated, Mr..
John Lawson, the oaator OF the day, made an
eloquent little speech, and OH behalf of the
pupils bid the guests welcome.
After Mr.. Lawson had finished, Miss Het,ie
Murphy crowned the Queen and Miss Sallie
Rice presented the sceptre, both doing their
parts most gra cefuly, after delivering neat and
appropriate speeches.
Miss Corrle Whiteside, representing Spring,
strewed flowers at tho Queens feet, and Mics
Mamie Bailey, as Fashion, placed a necklace
around the neck of the Queen. After the
crowning ceremonies were finished the Queen
made beautiful speech to her subjects, and 9
she finished the pupils, accompanied by q select
choir, sang God Save the Queen"
This finished the exercises, and after partici
pating in number of games the pupils and
guests were summoned to partake of ono of tho
finest dinners ever spread upon table. After
dinner the time was spent in stroliing about
aud playing croquet, etc. 1t is needless for MS
to osay that this May Party exceeded by far any
ever held in Union, and so ackuo " lodged by all
who attended it. Especial praise should be
awarded the accomplished Principal of the Fe-
male Academy, Miss Phoebe Fuller, for giving
the people of Union such a rare treat, and for
managing the exercises with such excellent
tasto and judgment.
We copy the following from the Columbia
Register, from its correspondent at this place:
"Union, S. c., May Is, 1SS6.-To-day tho
young ladies Of the Female Academy with their
invited guests land their name is legiou) nr.
enjoying delightful picnic in beautiful grov.
near the town. The literary exercises have
just been finished. 1t is needless to saw TINT
under the skillful management of Miss Fuller
these exercises were beautiful and impressive.
To see number Of young girls arrayed in pure
white, decked with abundant flowers pirls
flushed with excitement and pride, rs they pass
in procession before their ndmiring parents and
before their bright young teacher, is a note
worthy sight, sight which makes men-the
breadwinners-forget their labors Ii is pleas
ant to state that NJ iss Phoebe Fuller, one Of tho
most accomplished teachers l have ever known.
has brought this time-honored academy ND to
its present high state of prosperity"
And also the following from the Ne,c, and
Courier's correspondent:
Union, May l6.-Yesterday the ever-joyous
May day was celebrated with oil the honor. by
the pupils of the Union Female Academy. The
coronation Of the fair young Queen of May and
the attending ceremonies were admirably con-
Quoted. The clocution Of those who gave ad-
Hccomplis6ed Hnu yo~.-.. =, VI. n;shest 9raes.
Phoebe Fuller-one Of o charming bevy, all "ns
light of heart and gay of wings as Eden's gar
len lird -