The record-union., 1898-05-03
4 NOTABLE REUNION.
REMINISCENT OF THE OLD SAC
RAMENTo SEMINARY.
Reception to Mrs. Hermon Perry OF
Chicago by Her Former
Pupils.

Pupils.
In 1863 Mr. and Mrs. Hermon Perry
established in the city of Sacramento
an institution of learning for young
ladies, entitled the Sacramento Young
Ladies' Seminary. This was one of the
pioneer educational institutions of the
State. A settlement Of the state
may be said to date from 1890, and at
the time OF the founding Of the Sacfa-
mento Young Ladies' Seminary there
were but few institutions of its kind
west of the Rocky Mountains. MI. ana
Mrs Hermon Perry were people OF nigh
educational attainment. The school
they founded is the alma mater of some
OF the brightest women Of California
About four hundred Of the former pu-
pills Of this institution viii give Mrs.
Perry a reception at the residence Of
Mr.. and Mrs William H. Mills, San
Francisco on the Tth inst. Mrs. Mills
was a member of the first graduating
class. Her colleagues We're Mrs. r. G.
Woolworth and Mrs. Anna Smith of this
city Each succeeding year during the
continuation OF the school had its grad
uating class Graduates and sub-grad-
yates are anxious to do honor to their
former teacher. The large school
building on the south side of I street,
between Tenth and Eleventh, was built
by Mr.. and Mrs. Perry and the Young
Ladies' Seminary occupied it for many
years.
The choice of the place for the re-
ception to Mrs Perry. who now resides
in Chicago, was the result of accident,
rather than design. The lady decided
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the scenes of her former labors, as the
guest OF Mrs. Mills. The former pupils
of the school learned of her coming.
1t was the suggestion of affectionate
and respectful regard that her return
to the State after an absence of many
years should be signalized by some
demonstration which would carry JOY
to the heart Of the venerable educator
Communicating with each other, COM
mittees were formed for the purpose OF
conducting the features of the recep-
ton. and the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
William II. Mills, $500 Jackson street,
San Francisco. was chosen as the place
for the happy occasion. 4 large num-
Der of ladies from this vicinity ana
from the vicinity Of Dixon, Woodland
and other portions OF the interior OF the
State viii attend. 1t was ascertalned
that more than forty ladies, who as
Young ladies received their education
at the Sacramento Young Ladies Sem
mary, are residents Of Oakland and san
Francisco. These have constituted
themselves a general central committee
and have opened correspondence With
their former schoOlmates. They are
found to be distributed throughout the
Pacific Coast. Many of them are ad-
vanced in years, and many Of them re-
ioice in the appeIlation of grandmother.
The high estimation in which the
venerable educator is held is atteSted
by the fact that every pupil who at
any time enjoyed the educational ad-
vantages of the Young Ladies Sem
mary and came within the refined IN
teIlectual, moral and religious influence
OF its venerable principal has manifest
ed the Warmest regard for Mrs. Perry
and will be present either by congratu-
latory letter or in person.
The occasion promises to be very
unusual. even unique, affair Those
who reside at a distance convenient for
attendance upon the reception will be
accompanied by their husbands and
children. Already over seventy fami-
lies have signified their intention of
paving their respects to their former
DrincipaI The hours of the reception
are from ! to 6 o'clock Saturday, May
7th AS this occasion is reminiscent Of
a local institution of Sacramento the
names Of those who have signified their
pleasure at the prospect Of reunion
with their former teacher are given be-
low The middle name is the name
of the young lady before marriage:
A.
Mrs. Mary Sharp Anderson.
Mrs. Lizzie Hart Addington.
Miss Alice Adams.
Miss Jessie Andrews,
Miss Lizzie Avery.
Miss Alma Adams.
Miss Lulu Andrews.
Il.
Miss Lucy Brewer.
Mrs Emma Lord Burr.
Mrs Anna Hatch Blanchard.
Mrs Annie Weesick Bissell.
Mrs Minnie Crocker Barry.
Miss Margaret Baker.
Miss Alice Baker.
Mrs Lillian COons Beard.
Mrs. May Briggs Boutwell,.
Mrs. Nellie Clark Buchanan.
Mrs Hattie Lou Bronnell.
Mrs Susan wilkins Baym.
Mrs Fannie Hubbard Belden.
Miss Mamie BrOckway.
Miss Sadie BrOckway.