The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-03
GOOD ADVICE FOR
GIRL GRADUATES
Besides Planning Her Gown She
Should Rehearse Many Times
Her Bows aud Gestures.

The day is fast approaching when tia
girl graudate OF 1900 Will say farewell 'ts
her school days, ROBBED IN fairest white, be-
fore hosts OF adnairing relatives and
friends.
1t is needless TO say that she yezarus to
make 81 good appearance on this important
occasion Her gradra tion-day, some ona
has said is second only TO her wedding
day, and she looks forward 20 It with
high expectations.
The girl graduate rs always charming,
like some young white Rower-she has
youth and a dainty gown to assist herr
but sometimes she is far from graceful.
1t is apt to be her first public appear
ance, and this reason alone causes he.
10 feel and act awSardly. Then, to make
B bad matter worse the graduates ara
almost invariably made TO sit on the plat
form, facing an audience which ticy feel
sure Is observing and criticiSiag every
movement.
There may be several reasons for uer-
vsouness besides the natural trepidat;on
which accompanied the sraudaEfon-6ay
ceremonies
If the young aspirant realizes too lats
that her dress falls snort of the stand
ard set by custom the time to which
she looked forward With such happiness
Will be flied with nlisery.
If in the wiliri OF excitement attending
closing examinations she has allowed
herself to become unfamiliar with her
part in the exercises it IS probable and
fitting that she Will make 4. tiaSco OF the
whole affair
THE REHEARSAL
II she has not rehearse3 sufficiently tina
bows and gestures which she is to maize,
unless she Is gifted with unusual sei-
possession they viii be made awkwa-dly.
To be correct in the matter of dress she
VIII wear white. of any Hght material
she chooses, and made simply or Ella
borately as her fancy dictates. One OK ths
latest models for graduation gowns was
shown your correspondent Il day or two
ago. This frocll is of point d'esprst, over
white orgaudie. trimmed with yards and
yards of white baby ribbon, with sash
and collar of white double-faced satin
ribbon.
The yoke Is made OF alternate strips OF
lace insertion and the baby ribbon and
shoulder RULES and foot rifies arc also
run with the baby ribbon It is an alto
gether charming and girlish gown. and
will serve excellent model
upon which to plan one more simple or
elaborate.
Each graduate should make It a point
to be- familiar with her own little part
on the programme, 50 that she may have
no vain regrets when vt IS all over and
need not feel that she has mortified the
pride of teachers and parents by . clun-
sy rendering. BY all means must she
know by heart her essay. but She may
carry the manuscript in case memory
fails.
When she grcets the audience before be-
ginning her essay. let it indeed be a greet
ing. and no5 a slovenly nod or frantic
stage effort ait a bow. Let her recoilect
that her friends are before her. she has
something to say to them which she hopes
TO make as interesting as possible, and
her salutatfon should show ali this. rt is
more than 4 nod. yet less than a cour-
tesy.
The fortunate valetictorian should pre-
pare her valedictory SO that it may ba
rendered without notes manuscript
1t is always a class address. and she must
not make the mistake of delivering IL for
the benefit Of the audience alone.
she should turn partly. so that with a
sweep of either hand the audience and
the. class may profit by the DISCOURSE There
is nothing strained in the valet!ictory: it
is the most natural thing in the world.
and all it requires Is to be naturally rem
dered-