The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-06-14

Of Mrs. Cady's School for Girls-An Inter
esting Occasion.

Of Mrs. Cady's School for GirIs-An Inter
esting Occasion.
The commencement exercises of Mrs.
Cady's school for girls were held in the
chapel of the United church Wednes-
day morning A large audience was
present and number Of the alumnae
of the school from this city and other
places. They had come to attend the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the school,
and this was celebrated yesterday in a
most enjoyable manner. At o'clock a
luncheon was given by the Alumnae
association at the school on Hillhouse
avenue Here were present members
of every class that has been graduated
several teachers among them, three who
were formerly connected with the
school for longer or shorter term
Small tables were placed in the large
drawing room and dining room, at
which all the guests were seated. The
president of the association, Mrs. Frank
Hinman, and Mrs. Cady occupying
places at table at the upper end of the
drawing room.
At the close of the luncheon, which
was very social and informal, and there
fore enjoyable, servants moved the
tables at the order of the committee
of arrangements, and the guests were
all asked to the large drawing room.
When the president wrapped, giving
the signal for the formal exercises of
the day to begin, Mrs. Human made
graceful Introductory speech, abiding
very wittily to her new position as pre-
siding officer and then called upon Mrs.
Cady for a speech. Mrs. Cady said
few words expressing her pleasure at
the reunion and extending a cordial
welcome to her formal pupils for whom
she expressed much affection.
Mrs. Alfred Colt of New London,
class of "a, was then called to respond
to the toast, "The Teachers" She
spoke with deep feeling, and was listen
ed to with interest. She was warmly
applauded at the close.
Mrs. Helen Webb was next called
upon to respond to the toast, THE As
sociate Members"
The next toast was, 1.-THE Sweet Girl
Graduate" to which Miss Cutler was1
called on to respond, which she did with
most delightful mingling of wit and hui
present who last year enjoyed her in
struction, the pleasure which her speech \
gave was the more marked.
Mrs Marie Terry was called upon to
respond to the toast Our Children"
she did this in brief manner, mention
ing the number of them in the aggre
gate, and reading catalogue of names
in which many mothers present recog-
nized their household pets. She spoke /
Of the duty of sharing the pleasures of
children, and paid a grateful tribute
to childhood.
Rev. w. w. McLane of the College |
street church, who had been asked in
'87 to present the diplomas to the class, |
was present and was next called on. |
HE responded very heartily, making a |
most entertaining speech, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
His genial manner was delight, and |
his evident sympathy with the occasion.
Rev. DR.. Twitchell was the next
speaker, and he was heartily applauded. |
lie. too, has been so kind as to render
the same service in the past at com
mencement time, viz, the presentation
of diplomas.
Rev DIR. Munger was the last speaker
called upon. To him the school is in
debted for frequent kindnesses. His re-
Spouse was both hearty and pleasing in
its genial spirit and warmth of ex-1
president.
The president then followed him by |:
a presentation speech in thet course of
which a beautiful desk was Brought in
as q gift to Mrs. Cady from the alum
nae The surprise and pleasure was so
great that she was able to respond in a
few words only.
The meeting was then enjourned, and l
a social time was again enjoyed