Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-10-16
HAPPENINGS IN ALEXANDRIA
SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY HOLDS
NOTABLE REUNION.
First Alumnae Function in Forty
Years of It's Existence-Negro
Boy Victim of Rabies.
Special Correspondence Of The stag

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| St Mary's Academy. conducted by the
Sisters OF the Holy Cross. was the scene
OF brilliant gathering last evening. the
| occasion being the first annual reunion
and banquet in the forty years existence
, OF that institution. The halls were bea-ti-
fully decorated with palms and GU, flowers
and the alumnae colors-bue and white
were in evidence throughout the building.
the entire building being converted into d
veritable tropical appearance while ele-
gantly goWned women danced sang and
were happy as young. sweet girl sradu-
| ates.
| The following entertainment was given
at + o'clock: Piano duet. Lola Ashton
and Ida Chilly: Greetings to 81. Mary's
Al,imnae Margaret DAILY: recitation
''Ernscliff Hail. Marie Walsh: Madam
Moreland.'' Lola Ashton: Matilda Sin.
Margaret DAILY: Sophia" Marie Greene:
Annette Helen Co-bett: song. Little
Helen Daily; accompanist, Alma Des'o:
violin solo. Nancy Groh. '"s; accom-
Patterson. 'oS; violin solo. Ella Hill. os
| pantomime. Nearer Home. senior
boarders; accompanies. piano, Madeline
! Ball: violin. Alma Desio.
! The banquet was held at o'clock. ana
the members composing the alumnae
formed ranks In old school days and
proceeded to the banquet hall. which def
| hands had converted into a real college
| room. with pennants from preparatory
schools, academies and colleges stately
palms. graceful ferns pink and white
roses. intermingled with soft shadows and
countless lights. and st Mary's coiors
and pennants everywhere. In the MOS
of all was table forming a T. with the
officers table on the north. The members
Of the alumnae sat down to a. big ban
auet. which was greatly enjoyed by al
present. The favors consisted Of dainty
booklets containing a list of the foasts
officers of 1908 and the constitutions of
the alumnae and like the menu cards.
were in colors of blue and white
| At the conclusion of the banquet MISS
SalHe Harlow president of the associa-
| ton and the brilliant toastmistress OF the
evening, addressed her associates. eVinc-
ing deep love for the alma mater ana
the alumnae. proving that their choice or
first president was happy one.
| ToaSts were responded to as follows:
st Marys Alumnae." Miss Angela
| hewitt; st Mary's Past. Miss s. T.
Green: EST. Mary's Present" Miss Rose
Chilly; st. Mary's Future. Miss Mary
| Nugent.
! The class of 1908 was then welcomed in
| a felicitous manner by Miss Harlow.
| The affair was concluded with the sing
| ing of "Auld Lang Syne" and the alumna2
song composed for the occasion.
| At a business meeting of the ASSOCIATION
| II was decided to hold the annual election
| Of officcrs April i. 1909. 1t was also de-
| cided to present to the school annually
| as a reward for the most deserving a gold
| medal to be known as the alumnae
medal" An alumnae pin was then adopt
| ed bearing the motto OF the association,
.'Semper Fidelis'
! Colored Youth Dies Of Rabies.
| Foaming at the mouth, barking and
yelping and showing every sign of we'll
defined case of hydrophobia. Thomas
Brown, a nine-year-old colored youth.
died last night at the home of his uncle
a man named Bailey, on upper Queen
street. The boy was bitten by dog on
| the foot about August l last At the time
| but little attention was paid 70 the mater
| and the wound apparently healed up
| About three weeks ago DIR. Penn treated
| the boy for erysipelas. At that time, the
| doctor says. there was no Sign OF raoleS.
| Since then the dog died. and another Dog.
| bitten by the mad dog. expired. Dr. rem
| was called in to treat the boy TUESDAY
| last Young Brown was then confined to
| his bed DR.. Penn did everything known
to medical science for the lad and yes
| terday he called into consultation from
! the bureau Of animal industry. Washing
ton. two experts and they pronounced it
| a genuine case of hydrophobia. spife
the efforts of the doctors the child dicd
| last evening.
/ ~
| morning, denied that the child died from
rabies, ascribing tonsilitis As the cause
| of his death.
| A meeting Of the Teachers Institute of
| this city convened this morning at the
| Washington public school building. Mr.
| Marshall Jones is chairman Of the as
ISOLATION. Supt- kemper presided IN
teresting papers on school WORK were
| read by Misses hewitt Broadus. Mamie
| Grigg. A class OF little girls in Miss
| Davis school gave an exhibition OF their
work, and several vocal solos were gwen.
An interesting program has been plan
the session will be concluded Examiner
| Maphis, who was expected to be present.
| was unable to come.
| In order to give the public school
teachers an opportunity OF attennlng the
meeting all OF the schools closed to-
day.
Mrs. Melchoir's Funeral.
| Funeral services over the body OF Mrs.
| Sophie Melchoir. who died several days
ago. we're held this afternoon at the
residence of he daughter. Mrs. w. &.
Bruin, 326 South Washington street. Rev.
p. p. Phillips, rector of st. Pauls p. +.
| Church conducted the services. and the
| burial was made in the Methodist Prot
! estant cemetery.
! The suit OF William Chaunceys Sons
! against the Washington-S Southern Rail-
way Company to recover damages Is pc
| ing heard In the corporation court TODAY,
Judge L. c. Barley presiding. Two civil
cases are slated to be heard tomorrow
| William Lomax and Cora LomaX, both
colored were charged in the police court
| this morning with assaulting and beating
Jennie Bell. colored. The evidence was
OF a conflicting nature. and William 1~o-
! max was acquitted and Cora was fined
| So Celia Keys colored. charged with
hetnc drunk in the street. was sent to
! ~l,l,n for