The morning call., 1892-06-26
METROPOLITAN GOSSIP.
Commencement Days The Only Social
Diversion.
The Pr!Ee Wen by a Young Woman-A
noble Enterprise Movements OF Cal
forniaus In the East.

Commencement days are the only social
diversions of the hour. Princeton and Cor
nell had quite representative gathering OF
the flower and fashion Of the gay world at
their closing exercises, but Wellesley College
treated its guests TO the most picturesque
slRht. a 5 o'clock tea was served, and al
$50 The guests went down on the shores OF
Lake Waban, near the college, TO see the
college girls launch their nine pretty new
rowing shells.
The gay little craft disappeared around
a curve in The lake, and, upon reRppearlng,
formed themselves In the shape OF a star
with the bows of their boats together, and
led by the exquisite voice Of Captain Helen
Gag er they sang college melodies and their
different class songs. The seniors were
dressed in suits of clover pink ana Whue'
which harmon lied effectively with the whlte
and gold regalia Of the juniors. The fresh
men, or freshwomen, rather, were respiehd-
ent In crimson aud blue aud white ana oiue'
Mrs. Frances EdgertOn, who is Vlsltlng MIS-
George B. Pope in Waltham, Mass, was
among tie San FTanclseans WRo enJ9yto
the pleasing picture. a series OF req IlghJs
were thrown on the charming boatWomen,
which added TO their attTactiyeness, the
waters making a most effective background
for the animated tableau.
A NOVEL ENTERTAINMENT.
Atapotber commencement Ownin quaint
old town in Connecticut, the guests we're
entertained in a refreshingly pleasant way
also Instead Of the usual essays, IN when
innocent maideBs tell their gray headed SEN
Tors how to CONQUER The world and how to
live properly in II, DeVy OF Wholesome,
happy-l0Oking misses gave as lou Like
Et' in q charming sylvan scene. Inc Rtaha
old elms grassy carpet and pretty actresses
were enough to invoke the shades oil Shakes
peare to appear and applaud. The jolliest
mart Of the entertainment was the luncheon,
which the college girls had prepared and
0rs" of wOmaukind who were present evil
IDENTIFY believed in this branch OF the higher
education Of women by the appreciatlYe way
they put the gchickenEsalad out Oh Slght.
The girls are yeTsed in Latin and Greek. ana
are not pbased by hard problems IL mathe-
MATES. and they are good seamstresses and
eooks Mrs William q. ChOate, WHO orig
mated the w oman's Exchanges, Is eX-
tJemely interested IN this especial college,
and she was anxious that young women
should be well taught IN houSe~lIeiy a!ts'
so made a prOyiso that they Should De IN
structed IN cooking and sewing and prac-
teal surgery, in case Of accidents, ana no
end OF other practical things MIS- Choate
is a wealthy woman and has never had 70
strive for living, but her benevolent WORK
ia the exchanges has shown her tile great
need there is to teach women to be practical,
10 think and TO be punctual. The virtue oil
punctualIty was dwelt upon with such en-
phasis that valuable prizes were offered TO
tie young women who would not be late for
breakfast during the whole term. Only one
young woman received prize.
No end of interesting things could be
budgeted concerning the entertaining dolngs
of these school aud college commencement
DAYS. but there are the Californians, WHO
are with us always and are always worth
telling Of, to be reported on"
MOVEMENTS OF CALIFoRNIAEs.
Mrs. Florence C.. Kenney is doniciled for
the early part Of the summer at Fort Wash
ingtou. the guest of DR.. Rathbone and
family, who have magnificent country
home there. Mrs. Kenney was quite III ioE
Two months during the latter part OF the
winter. She was enjoying a round OF
gayetles and finally, overcome with colds
hed 10 take 20 her ped and stay there for
time. When she recovered her uncle. Mr.
Henry Hazeltop, became very I'll ana died
Mrs Kenney is In exeeIlent healtn now;
and is having a quiet but pleasant time al
Fort Washington.
Mrs. Kate Douglas Wisgin 10 greatly I'M