The Washington times., 1895-06-02
MAIDENS WITH LEARNING
Graduates from Some of Washinqton's
Famous Educational Institutions.
Georgetown Convent. Norwood Insti-
tute and the Convent of the Holy
Cross Their Training Schools.

June and its roses bring the season of the
sweet girl graduate-a time particularly
dear to the feminine heart. In spite OF
comic poetry, in spite of caricatures of the
brave maiden storming worldly ignorance
ana evil with all her "ologies" and "isms,"
the institution is bound TO remain popular
Even 10 those not directly interested, the
gong forth OF these learned damsels is
matter or note. Washington is now an
acknowledged educational center. Her
female institutions have become particularly
Famous. many of them having a national
celebrity. Among these may be mentioned
Georgetown Convent, the Norwood Insti-
tute, the Mount Vernon Institute, and the
Convent OF the Holy Cross
Georgetown Convent is the dean of our
Washington schools. In September last it
entered on the one hundred and fifth year
of existence. Thisvenerable buiIdingis
one OF the most historic spots in the Dis
trlct. Its commencementsh have been graced
by the presence of every President Of the
United States from Washington to Cleye-
land, with the single exception of President
Harrison
From the stately sechislon of the pictur-
esque building, its giant trees and moss
covered walls, the daughters 0f the repre-
sentative people Of the nation have entered
the busy world-in many instances to be-
come famous women
Mrs. Geu. Sherman was a graduate of
Georgeto wn; afterward her four daughters
pursued the same course Of study aud have
all distinguished themselves in their yari-
Gus spheres. Mrs Gen. Sheridan. Mrs.
Fred Grant, Mrs. Potter Palmer, Mrs.
Roebling, all call Georgetown alma mater.
This year the convent adds eight new
names to the long list of her distinguished
alumnae. These young ladies are in
every respect worthy to enroll themselves
as graduates Of a famous school, aud
nave made an unusual record Ia Iitera-
tlIre aud art They are Miss Maud Cleary,
OF the District of Columbia; Misses Jo-
sephiue Cobb, st. Louis; Marie HAYES,
st. Louis; Adelaide Ten Eyck, District
or Columbia; Florence RichoIsou, ILL
nois; Josephine Egan, st. Paul; Bernadette
Kelly, Minneapolis, and Mary Warde, only
daughter OF Frederic Warde, the eminent
ira gedian
Miss Cleary is valedictorlan and is well
and fayorably known in Washington.
She is remarkably pretty girl with
blonde hair and dark eyes aud is the grand
daughter OF DR.. Parker Young Miss Cobb
is the daughter of Hon. Seth Cobb, and
displays all the brilliancy OF her gifted
father
Three young ladies will make theirdepart-
ing bow TO the Norw ood during the coming
week. The diploma OF this seminary
is very high and is conferred ouly on ex-
ceptionally bright students
Prof William Cabell, of Virginia, and
his estimable wife instituted the Norwood
about thirteen years ago, and since it's
foundation 1T has enjoyed an unbroken
record for health, prosperity and most
finished results.
During its short existence it has educated
the daughters of many famous men. Miss
Dora Miller, daughter of the late Justice
Miller, of California, now well known in
society as Mrs. Lieut.. Glover, was one of
its first graduates. The daughters of
Ambassador Bayard are also among the
first students of the Norwood. Mrs CabeIl
speaks in glowing terms of the three young
ladies who will this year leave her care.
Miss Condit-Smith is the daughter of the
late Gen. John Condit-Smith, and ward
of Mr.. Justice Field. She is the fourth
daughter to graduate from the Norwood.
Miss Smith is a tall, graceful blonde, and
is especially proficient in the languages.
She will deliver a French valedictory.
Miss Emily Bullard is a daughter OF Mr..
j. A. Bullard, of Wilkesbarre, Pa. She is
dainty, delicate girl, with spirituelle
face, brown hair, and hazel eyes. She
has unusual artistic ability Miss Elean-
ore Mosley is a daughter of the genial
Dr.. Mosley, U. S. A, now stationed at
the arsenal. She is a brilliant brunette
of commanding appearance, and Is in
clined to literary pursuits.
The Convent of the Holy Cross, on Mas
sachusetts avenue, is a branch of the
celebrated Notre Dame Convent, South
Bend, Ind and teaches the same course
,.,1r--
day school, and is one of the most popular
in the city. A class of seven graduates
on the 10th of June, with the highest
honor Miss Myrtle Moreland, who has
made brilliant record as a violtnist:
Miss Mary AIulhall, who has some very
creditable paintings on exhibition; Miss
Mary Duffy and her sister, Miss Helen,
both pianists of ability; Miss Grace Fowler
the class elocutionist; Miss Blanche How
ard, and Mary Caen. In the post-gradu-
ate course is Miss Fannie Bland, daughter
of Hon. Richard A. Bland, of Missouri