The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-06-10
GRADUATING EXERCISES
AT MRS. AND IISS CIDY'S SCHOOL
 TOR GIRLS.

Exercises Ut United Church Chapel-Ah Address by Dr. Balsewell on tho "Anti- gone Idea of fWomanhood"-Mrs. Cady'e Address to the Cl0ss-A Beautiful Scene at the Lawn Club House Last Evening. A graduating class of fourteen re- ceived diplomas at the graduating eN- ercises of Mrs. Cady's school yesterday morning. The exercises were held in the chapel of the United church at Il o'clock
 The following young ladies ofIiciated as ushers: Katherine Brown, Bessie Miller, Grace Munson. Alice HoWland' Alice Clark, Louise Tucker and Alice filling. Each carried a small baton, trimmed with the class colors, yellow and white. The ushers marched in 70 music, played by Miss Cady and Miss Griggs, after which the school sang "Die Yacht Am Rhein."
 The hall was handsomely trimmed with palms and over the platform on which the graduates. Mrs. Cady and Dr. Bakewell were seated was large wreath of daisies, in the center Of which was yellow '97.
 The address was made by Dr. Charles N. Bakewell of Harvard on the suo1ect' "The Antigone Ideal of Woman.
 He made a comparison of the condl- tion of women in the east and west and of the superior advantages of the west as compared with the orient.
 La Marseillaise' was then sung by the school and the diplomas were pre- sented by Mrs. Cady with a few words of commendation and advice. This of- flee was to have been filled by Rev. George w. Douglas, D. D., but as he was unable to be present the place was taken by Mrs. Cady.
 She said:
 Young ladies of the graduating class: We had arranged as you see by the programme that you should re- ceive your diplomas from another hand, but in the unavoidable absence of pr. Douglas, the pleasure falls back upon myself. You are accustomed to my manner of talking that you almost know beforehand what I shall say. But as stand here with you I begin to realize that we are at the parting of the ways that what you are to receive is para doxical-it separates while it unites. It brings you into close relationship with the school and takes you out of it.
 '"The poet has said:
 Heaven is not reached by single bound, We build the ladder by which we rise, From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies And we climb to the summit round by
 round
 'sYour ideals are your ladders. You must purpose in your heart, to choose a high and noble ideal and constantly rise your standard. You can If you will to do it make life sublime. First un- derstand that as free beings you are charged with shaping of your own char acter. Remember that in your journey through life you pass this way but once. So live, therefore, that the world may be the better for your having lived in it.
 "Five of your number are prepared for college and receive with your di- plomas the certificates which admit you without examination to the college of your choice. In behalf of the teachers and ourselves we give to you these tes- timonials with our heartiest commenda- tions and our best wishes for your fu- ture."
 The chorus sang two selections after the presentation of the diplomas, Bat tie Hymn of the Republic" and Part ing Song" to music written by J. S. Ensign.
 The exercises closed with the bene- diction.
 The dance given in connection witt the graduation exercises at Mrs. Cady': schol for girls took place at the New Haven Lawn club house last night ant was one of the seasons most successful and enjoyable society events, Over ont hundred friends of the fair girl gradu ates were in attendance, including many college men. Robinson's orches tra played for dancing, which was in formal. and Francis served cream cakes and lemonade.
 The house was prettily and profusel! decorated with daisies, the class flow CT. Many palms were also fin evidence.
 The members of the graduating clas are Miss Alice Josephine Cheney, wh' wore WHlLG ONCI NiiAhS S'Aii' with green ribbon trimmings; Mis Hilda Frances Welch, whose gown wa light blue silk tulle; Miss Marjori Stevens Phelps, who wore white wit lace trimmings; Miss Georgie August Atwater, whose gown was pink nous selin -de-soie with white lace; Mis- Olive Louise Damn, who wore ligh green chiffon with white lace combina ton; Miss Ursula Minor, who wa gowned in white tulle; Miss Etta Re gina Perry, who wore white with ceris trimmings; Miss Lucy May Linsley wore white organdie with violet rib bon sash; Miss Mary Atwater Masor wore red chiffon over taffeta silk; Mis- Carolyn Qintons gown was of whit mousselir- de-soie; Miss Beth Clar Perkins wore figured organdie wit pink sash; Miss Alice Taylor, who's gown was of light yellow tulle garni tured with buttercups; Miss Fam Booth Robbins, who was attired i white taffeta with overdress of pin muslin, and Miss Winifred William Phipps, whose costume was white nous sclin-de-soie over black.
 The exercises will close to-day at D. m., when the alumnae luncheon wi be given at the school on Hillhous avenue.