Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-09
White Dresses and Flowers.

THE CLOSING RXERCIsFs OF THE VOTING LADIES' IN
sTTrUTIOSS LAST EVENING.
There was a large gathering at the commence
ment exercises OF the Norwood Institute last even
ms at Masonic Temple. The stage was occupied by
the pupils numbering over one hundred, and there
was an elaborate display OF flowers. The music
was furnished by the Marine Band. Prof. and Mrs.
Cabel, the members OF the faculty and the distin-
guiShed invited guests occupied seats On the plat
vocation Dy Prof. Shute OF Columbian Univers-
Ny- Appropriate addresses were made by Sen
ator stewart, Mr.. J. Ormond Wilson and Rev.
Dr. Elliott The distribution OF distinctions TO
the pupils was an interesting feature OF the
evening program The pupils who were distin-
guished by attaining 100 in their examinations
were: Misses Gertrude Bell Ellen Beale, Lizzie
Browning. Louisa Cockerille, Grace bowling, Mary
jackson. Mary Jones Z Middleton, Isabelle Nc
Gala, Mabel Money, Minnie Parker, sue Randolph,
Abby p Scott, Grace Condit smith, c. Williams,
Nina woolyerton, Mary Miller, Hattie Burdette
and Ethel Walker.
After the formal exercises dancing was entoyed
by the large NUMBER OF the friends OF the insti-
tute who were present
THE MOUNT VERNON INSTITUTE.
AT the closing exercises last evening OF the
Mount Vernon Institute. Mrs. Charles W. Pairo,
prnipal. held in the parlors OF the school, in the
senior class the medal was awarded 70 Miss
Marian Stearns; In the preparatory. TO Miss Ellie
Page: In the primary, 70 Miss ROwena Whitman.
The "DOlph medal" for French, presented TO the
school by Mrs. senator DOlpn, was awarded to
Miss Maize Dandy. Premiums were given 10
Misses Isabel McROberts. Romaine Mannix. Ellie
Page, Marian Stearns, Priscilla Stearns Laura
smith. Maize Dandy, sadie Alden, Marion Ray
InOn1, Edith Walker, Edith Davidge, Rowena
codding, Ruth Doiph and Minnie Jarboe.
FIy-Fishing.
us GROWING POPULARITY AMONG WASHINGTON
ANGLERS
Fly-rshing has OF late become popular In this
neighOorhood, and some good sport has been found
in the Potomac and In smaller streams near this
city. The white miller and black gnat have proved
the most tempting. and during an afternoon more
than one fisherman has caught as many as a hun
dred fish. In the Eastern Branch, near the Chain
bridge. on Dangernelds Point, this side OF Al
exandTia. and at Four-mile Run are favor
tie grounds for ny-hshing. AT these points
mostly small fsh are caught at this season, but In
caught IN great numbers as are small and
medium-sized white and yellow perch. Sometimes
taiiors or hickory shad will rise TO a fiy.
CONFINEMENT OF TIE KINDERGARTEN NORMAL
ScHOoI--The commencement OF the Washington
Normal kindergarten Institute Will take place
Rev. r r. Shlppen Will offer the invocation. Com
missioner Dawson. OF the Bureau OF Education.
make an address TO graduates. and the closing
prayer will be offered by Rev. VIM A. Bartlett
Essays Will be read by Misses sara HOgun, Nina
Misses Alice + Warner and Blanche Finley will
give ~ Ball Lesson with Fairy story" and Misses
Gertrude Lawson and Lucy VI. Warner will take
part IN the musical exercises.
\ GUARDIAN FOR ANNIE SANMoSs-Yesterday
a.
Equity Court, an application Of Joseph sammons
Tor appointment as guardian OF Annie Sammons, a
child Of nve years 81 age. The petitioner states
that cOlored woman living in Essex Court be-
came possessed OF the child, which Is believed TO be
1egtate. shortly after Its birth: that II has been
wholly abandoned by It's parents and was deliv-
cred 20 Mr.. SarnmOnS by the colored woman at the
instance OF the Humane Society on April p last.
since men, the petitioner says. the cOlOred woman
has been lurking about the Sammons place. and
MI. Summons asks that he be appointed guardian
IA order 70 prevent her retaining the child The
ENDORSEMENT OF Humane Ofncer ONeilr as 20 Mr.
Summons responsibility 10 act guardian is iled
a. an exhibit n the case. A decree was signed
appointing Mr.. Summons guardian
The WASHINGTON MARkETs.-The Ofrcial Price
Current OF the Washington Produce Exchange
saws: The Hour market Il without change. MIL
Ing grades OF choice grain In light supply and
market strong. Corn steady and oats firIner Re-
ecipts OF nay more literal The rapid decline In
prices Of butter noted last week has been checked
ana stead1er, healthier tone prevails In our mar
ket on strictly choice creamery, dairy, and ladle
butter. The usual spring accumulation OF gar
lcxy, grassy butter, while not large as usual at
this season OF the year, Is fully equal demand:
IN fact IL receives but very little attention from
BUYERS The supply Of eggs is equal 10 demand,
but firm market rules. Old fowls scarce and
wanted. The supply OF spring chickens Is light
and they are In active demand The supply OF Ola
pJtatOes Il about exhausted. New potatoes In
Ibersl supply and market steady Tor select. Lem
OnS In good supply. Oranges scarce. strawberries
IN active demand Receipts OF cattle ralr: mar
ket very Gull Sheep and lambs In liberal receipt:
market lower. Veal calves In liberal receipt and
good demand.