The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-05-16
THE QUEEN OF MAY.
A Beautiful Entertainment Largely At
tended and Il Complete Success.

Rarely has there been more beautiful
sipht than that enjoyed Tuesday evening
bv large gathering OF our tOwnsiolk ON
the heautiful lawn of Mrs W. u. Carter =
home TO the strains of the Coronation
March. from Flower Queen Cantata, sung
lax picked voices. the queen and her train
marched 10 their court, moving me Oh
henutv and flowers The throne ltseli
was n thing ol beauty. being covered en-
tirelv with shining white. lavishly trim
med with flowers aud laurel Whlle the
uucen's throne proper was all punk ana
rrcen Miss Lily Woods. as Herald, pro-
claimed the Queen tothe waiting throhg'
and WINS followed 10y a chorus oi tupids.
Nicholson Adams. Charles Hillary, Mag.
ms Lewis. Eugene Nindc. Howard Mas
ters Walter Stcarns and VIII smith.
Thencamc the tiny fairy like zcphyrs, mite
Misses Olivia bradford. Lucy Carmichael,
Vivian Daniel. Myra Carter. Elizabeth
Ninde and Brvson Smith, marshallcd 10y
their nueen Miss Agnes Smith. After the
zenhvrs had futtcrcd back To their places.
came the long line of flowers in gorgeous
array Miss Louise Ninde. Flower Sprite'
sadie Tavlnr. Azalca Elsie Kahn. Tulip,
Jennie VERIFY. Lily. Nell Someryille. Lilly
nj the Valley. Elsie Lewis. Daisy. Anna
kcim. Buttcrup. Evelyn Ninde, Ianzy'
Francis Howard. Forget Me-Not' Jacnr-
lin Smith. Violet. and l.ncllc 'artcr'
Little Miss Rosebud. The ram
bow next formed with Misses Mary
| Spottswood Carmichael, a. blue. fIz.
abcth Hillary, green. lavalette low
man. red: Alice Moncure, orange tlizl-
beth Coghill yellow; Laura Mae Bow
mnn. violet: Frances Iompkns. indigo.
The wood and water nymphs, Misses
Nora Goolrick and Margaret Moncurc,
next brought their forest Offering To the
Ouecu Then came the Summer Day,
from Dawn to Night, Miss AMELIA
Woods represcnting Dawn. Miss Jennie
Snm.ryillr Noon Miss Fannie lFale,
Evening. Miss Lena Harrison. Night.
These Young ladies looked very lovely
in their appropriate costumes. Then
,otue FIN, seasons. Miss Susie llalcs a.
Spring. Miss Eta Montague summer
Miss Mamie Amber. autumn. Miss Jennie
Daniel Winter. " the seasons re-
turned To- their places came the
rinp-bcarcr. Miss Louise >omerN NE
followed in turn 10y Miss Madgc
Tavlor garand-bcarcr Miss Sallie
Corter rrown-bearer. and Miss Flora
Mason. sccptre-bearcr The Queen Miss
II lian Montague looked very lovely and
made most gracious response To all hon
ors and homage paid her Immediately
after the queens last piece the pages,
Masters ASA Pope. sam scott. Hugh
Stoifrepen and has carmichael. thanked
the audience ior their presence and KIND
attention. after which was sung IN chorus.
Long Live cur Beautcous Queen. rom
The Flower Queen Cantata. The May
MOLE WAS then danccd-a bcwitching sight
after which the Queen and her attend
ant. made graceful adieuN. and became
servers of tables at the very pleasant
lawn party which followed. The musical
program was tine, and greatly enjoyed
by all present. Mrs Helen White once
more delighted III with her lovely voice
i'm two duets with Mr. Smith ami. ~ solo.
that exquisite gem. Sweet BESSIE. the
Maid of Dundee" Mrs Proctor sang
most beautifully. I'm the shadow OF the
Pines The other singers were Rev Mt
Tyndall. accompanied 10y DR. Barney
with violin ohligato. Miss Cannon.
Miss Troland. Mr. smith Mrs. Iackett
and Miss Emma Baseler accompanies
The entire program was fine. ana gave
delight To an attentive and apprcclatNr
audience.