The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-05-07
THE NAV FEST.
May Nay Manifestations OF Peace and
Happiness I'm Tallah assoc.

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The schools gave a half |
holiday and in the afternoon the stores |
closed and there was general cessation |
of business.
The Ladies' Town Improvement asso-
citation had prepared an elaborate pro-
gramme for the May day festivities and
it proved an entire success.
An enchanted bower had been prepared
meath one of the mammoth oaks in
Lewis park, and here the festivities took
place, broad, carpeted steps leading up
to the stage, which was festooned with
evergreens and floral designs.
There were so many pretty, happy
young people who had prominent parts
in the programme that the FLORIDIAN
cannot spare space to detailed comment.
They all did we'll and all deserve praise
for the very pleasing programme they
presented, particularly the beautiful
young May day queen, Miss Sadie Lewis,
who carried herself with dignified mien
and gracefully received the attentions
showered upon her by her loyal subjects.
The programme presented a spring
idyl, and very pleasing one. First ap-
peared Winter, represented by number
OF pretty young ladies robed in flowing
white. They came tripping upon the
scene, singing "Winter, Winter, Happy
Time" and took possession of the en-
chanted bower
Here, while regretting their ice-bound
Northern land, they could not help from
being happy, and began active prepar-
atoms for feast.
These preparations were interrupted
by the appearance of Spring with her
joyous band-pretty little girls robed in
green. AS Spring and her train entered,
singing "Spring, Spring, Lovely Spring."
Winter prepared valiantly for battle and
pelted Spring with snowballs, but Spring
hit back with lovely flowers, and the
glow of their joyous breath caused the
snow to melt-they conquer Winter and
control the scene. Spring then waved
her followers to the May dance.
The song, Lovely May" was beauti-
fully rendered, the happy young voices
making the sweetest of music.
Then entered train of Flowers, beau
tiful young girls with their dresses fes-
TONED with lovely flowers, escor,ing the
May day queen. They sang eve are the
Flowers" Then came the coronation,
and Evening with accompanying Stars
entered, singing Star of the Evening""
All then joined in that beautiful chorus
81 Know Bank where the Wild Thyme
Crows" and the immense audience
cheered heartily.
And when Oberon, Titania and court
Brownies-entered there was deafening
applause.
Little Birdie Meginniss was Titania,
and she sat in her f1ower-bedecked chariot
like veritable little fairy queen. The
chariot was drawn by two little girls rep
resenting butterflies, and they were we'll
gotten up.
The Brownies though, what cheers
they did arouse. They were the cutest,
most comical-looking little creatures, just
like the pictures of Brownies one GEES in
the picture books. Ben Meginniss was
the dude of the Brownies and carried
himself we'll, making neat little speech.
Then came the queens address, which
was excellent and we'll rendered. All
Joined in singing the chorus "Happy
Hearts" Then came a march from
Norma, dancing around the May pole,
games, etc.
The Misses Lewis were the leading
spirits in preparing and carrying into Ell
feet this charming programme. They
were assisted in the training OF the childr.n
by Mrs L. D. Ball, Mrs. P. w. Wilson,
Misses Lizzie Gotten, Mamie Ball, Minnie
Choate and Miss Flagg.
Miss Eva Cameron, Mrs. G. J. M. Shine,
Mr.. Arvsh Hopkins, Mr. Harry Hartt and
others furnished the music.
uC InOICo oAO ubANA 3 S1O Oc'e0"1iOHo ~
Mrs. George. Lewis for the loan Of hei
sweet-toned piano.
The ladies of the Town Improvement
Assoc ia,ion request the FLoRIDIAN 10 ex-
tend their hearty thanks 10 the merchants
for closing their stores, TO the schools for
giving half-holiday, to the ladies who so
kindly contributed refreshments and 10 all
who aided them in making the May Fest
such a success.
The music was excellent and added
much to the attractiveness Of the pro-
gramme.
After the festivities refreshments were
sold for the benefit of the Town Improve
ment association and netted handsome
sum.
The ladies' who 80 skillfully trained the