New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-11
CLASS DAY AT PACKER.
EXERCISES IN THE CHAPEL AND GARDEN
FOLLOWED BY A RECEPTION AND
TIE CLASS SUPPER.

Class.dav exercises were held at the Packer
Institute yesterday afternoon at O'Clock me
chapel was beautifully decorated with ferns, tali
growing plants and red peones, the class flower
The stair rails and elevator screen were twisted
with daisies Guests were met at the chapel doors
by these members OF the class OF 90, who served as
ushers Miss Isabel Atterbury. class president MISS
Agnes Weir vice-president; Miss Clara Belle
Adams. Miss Leila Chaplin. Miss Agnes Cowing
Miss Margaret Crittenden, Miss Sara Day, MISS
Alice Docherty Miss Frances Fraser. Miss Frances
Hardy Miss Julia Ketcham. Miss Gertrude Monroe
Miss Madeline Skinner and Miss Madeline Baker
As the chapel was filled to OVERLOOKING these young
women kept busy Each usher carried
small wand wound with red ribbon.
The programme had a cover OF parchment bear
ing vignette of the classic gate, entrance TO the
gymnasium corridor IT was tied with silken cord
of the deep crimson class color. and besides the
list of class-day exercises held the class song writ
ten by Miss Alice f. Chadwick (o the tune. Flow
Gently Sweet Atom and the notices for indi-
vdual members, headed by tombstone marked
"Hic facet. 80"
Miss Lillian r. Main class president. gave the ad-
dress of welcome: Miss Elsie Ripley Clapp the class
history. which was enlvened by the songs com
posed for and sung at various hilarious occasions
throughout the existence OF the class. 'ss through
the Looking Glass; or Reflections on 81 PARODY
on what Nice fa~ nd wh the Class
entations, by Miss Eleanor Williams. assisted by
Miss Alice h. CnaOWlCk many a $50
laugh. These were followed by the garden exer-
cises The procession began at the chapel door.
and was headed by eight members OF 0l-Miss
Katharine Hurd. the president; MISS Beatrlce
Fraser Miss Maud Christie Miss Nellie ForTan.
Miss Olive tombstone. Miss Maud Jones, MISS Jean
Miller and Miss Mabel Williams-who carried long
daisy chain and were followed by the rest OF the
juniors and the senior class, all singing the class
song as a professional. The aisle in the garden
was formed by white ribbons held by Miss Marion
Wiggn. Miss May butcher. Miss Ruth Benedict,
Miss Margaret Marston. Miss Florence smith ana
Miss Emily WEIGH, of the class Of '0. The senior
charge was given by Miss Lucy Burns, who also
performed the burial OF the class records.
An informal reception followed these exercises,
and was in turn followed by the class supper,
served in the gymnasium by the chef OF the Lincoln
Club Here there were profuse decorations OF
peones At the conclusion OF the supper there
were toasts. Miss Florence A. Williams being toast,
mistress. The topics and speakers were: g.
Miss Lucy Burns Psychology" Miss Anne Hal
lock: "To LILLIAN" Miss Main. class presidenU,
Miss Amy Dunlap; ITO DR.. Truman Jay Backus,
Miss Susie Austin: THE Packer" Miss Clara
Sage and The Future" Miss Florence Fowler:
The Glass Day Committee was composed OF MISS
Amy Dunlap chairman: Miss S. Belle Ainslee. Miss
Alice f.. Chadwick. Miss Stella Foreman. Miss
Florence @. Fowler, Miss Jane Hoagland. Miss
Josephine Lowell. Miss Florence A Williams and
Miss Lillian r. Main offico.
Tonight the Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbert Hall Will
preach the sermon at the baccaaureate service 10
be held in the chapel at o'clock. Commencement
exercises will be held in the chapel tomorrow
evening at the same hour.