The Portland daily press., 1896-10-15
MT. HoLYokE.
The Maine Alumnae Association Anniver-
| sary.


sary.
About rs ladies' alumnae Of the tanned
Mt. Holyoke Seminary, celebrated theil
third anniversary with dinner at Con
gress square hotel last evening. Th,
association met In one of the parlors O.
the house about p. M, and were warm
ly welcomed by the president. Mrs. Eft,
Haley Osgood, and the reception com
| mittee, Misses Sarah Il. Ridlon, Grac,
L. Dolley and Evelyn H. Davis. Mrs
Eliza Berry burlington is vioe-president
and Mrs. Nellie Hale Savage. the score
tary-treasurer.
After the interchange Of greetings anc
the recalling of old memories. the party
proceeded to the dining-ro where {
most delicious dinner was served. Mrs
Martha Rood Pratt, Miss Jean L. Crit
and Miss Sallie q. Barstow were the
dinner committee.
. At the tables were Mrs. e. S. Osgood,
Mrs. E. A. d. Burlington. Miss julia
Harris May, '56; Mrs. CIV. D. PETER,
Mrs. Paul Langdon Chandler, '64; Mrs.
Juliet Marion Stanley Warren, '62; Mrs.
Frank II. Wilbur, 'S7; Mrs. II. E. Thay-
er, '86;ss Mrs. Sallie C. Barstow, III
Mrs. Dwight M. Pratt, '76; Mrs. T. L.
Eastman, '76; Miss Grace L. Dole, '96;
Miss Sarah Il. Rilon; Miss Marian B.
Small, '96; Miss L. Annie Hunter. '94;
Miss Jean L. Crie, SO; Miss H offsea,
'55; Miss Davis. '95; Miss Robinson, 'o5;
Mrs. Henry Webster. 10; Mrs. Andrew
L. Chase, '92
After dinner these ladies responded
to the following sentiments:
"To feastful mirth be this white hour
And sweet discourse the banquet of the
mind.'
Our Guests,
Mrs. Rosalie Hammond Porter.
80. Founder New Hampshire
Alumnae Association.
They are welcome all,
Let them have kind admittance.
Our Association,
Mrs. Eliza Berry Burlington, '53,
Vice-preaident Maine AlumnaeS :
Association.
Greatly begin though thus hast time,
But for line be that su blime!''
MT. HOLYOKE.
Past. Mrs. Annie Grassie Pepper. '57
'Prospeot Hill.''
Present, Mrs. Mary Barney Thnyer, 'S6.
"'Upward Still and Onward.
Future, Miss Vivian B. Small, go.
"None but herself can be her parallel. -
First Impressions
Miss sallie c. Barstow, III.
Between the dusk and daylight
Vacation Days. Mrs. Julia II. May, 49,
"Thanne longen folk to COON on pill
grimaRes.'
. At the close Of the programme the part
ing song was sung entitled Long Ago,
sung to the tune Baltimore.
Long ago she rose and stood
In the quiet valley.
Girt about by hill and wood,
Where the sunbeams rally.
(Chorus.)
Holyokel Holyoke tried and true,
We shall love her ever.
Alma Mater and the blue,
Well folget, no never.
Shady walks and hill of green,
Lake where lie re1eotad,
Waning boughs and sky serene,
By the stars protected. .-Cho.
This is where the maidens fair
Chase the College Spirit,
What they do and what they dare,
Let the whole world hear it.-Cho.
Letters Of regret were received from
Mrs. Howard L. Porter, founder of tho
N. H. Alumnae Association; Mrs. I. N.
Blodgett, president NH. Alumnae Asso-
citation; Mrs. Frank Murohie, president
Maine Wellesley Association; Mr.. Mary
E. Farnham, Mr.. Robert A. Barnard,
Mrs. A. R. Herriok, Mrs. .Dormer B.
Chaplin and many 9th ers.
A graphic account Of the recent burn
ing Of the Quadrangle, the-oorner stone
of which was laid by Mary Lyon. came
from the college, as we'll az letter from
the president, Mr.. Meads.
Manager Newman kindly placed one
of the company's finest cars at the dis
posal Of the party to convey them to
the reception at City hall.
Handsome souvenir programmes with
out of the old college done in blue, the
Holyoke color, and bits Of blue ribbon
stamped with Mt. Hoiyoke and the ever
present pine tree. were presented each
one.
The following were elected officers:
President-Mrs. e. 8. Osgood, Port
land.
ce-president-Mrs. e. A. D. Bur-
rington, Belfast.
Secretary-T y-Treasury-Mrs. Frank H.
Wilbur. Phillips.
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