Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-10-24
ALUMNAE Of St.
NARY's BANQUET
Delightful Reunion Of Grad
yates of Alexandria's No
ted Institution.
OFFICERS ELEC T E D.
Matters Relating to Rebuilding OF
Organization Are Discussed-Many
Guests Are Present. -.

Notwithstanding the inclement wea-
ther, st. Marys spacious parlors
which deft and willing hands had
transformed into beautiful banquet
halls where college pennants and the
st. Mary's Academy colors blended
with palms, ferns, roses and chrysan-
themums to make the scene verlt-
able fairyland, was last night crowd
ed with it's old girls come back to
keep tryst again with Alma Mater.
1t was alumnae night and from hours
of six when the alumnae began to
arrive until near midnight when the
last departed, the school halls echoed
again with their gaiety as in the
palmy days of girlhood.
At six o'clock the class of 1918 en-
tertained the alumnae in the assem-
bly, hall, replete to the younger MEM
bers OF many a we'll rendered pro-
gram in which they had been, not
the interested listeners, but the happy
participants. Virginia Downey opeE-
ed the exercises with well render
ed piano solo, the classes 1912 and 10
gave delightful farce, young Doc
tor Devine," recitations were ably
rendered by Florence Evans and Ruth
Morgan, and a play in two acts.
"The Battle of the Books" with chill
dren of the alumnae as the young ac-
tresses was a very pleasing number.
Mildred Goods then offered in the
name of lima Mate greetings TO
the Alumnae and the exercises clos
ed with a piano duet by Mildred and
Pauline Hellmuth.
The president, Mrs. James Bales,
then announced the business meeting
and election of officers which result
ed as follows: Miss Ella Hill, presl-
dent; Mrs. Guido Kengla of Wash
ington, vice-president; Miss Mary kav
anaugh, secretary, Miss Teresa Wa
ters of Washington, treasurer; Miss
Margaret Greene, historian, ard Miss
Madaline Byrne, librarian. Other
matters, relative to the rebuilding
of their organization and its work IN
behalf Of Alma Mater was then dis
cussed, and at s o'clock all formed
ranks as in school days and proceed
ed to the banquet hall, where the fol
lowing menu was splendidly served by
Rammel Bros, and done ample JUS
tice to by the young women who, e!p'
gantly attired and beautiful with the
glad joy which their happy hearts
reflected, added a new charm to tho
already glorious scene.
Menu :.
Canape Diplomat
Blue Points Mignonette
Consomme Princess
Roast Spring Chicken Stuffed
au Cresson
Pommes ala creme Petit Pols
Aspergc au croute
Smithfeld Ham "a la anglalse
Salade Chicken
Creme, Assortis Petit fours
Camembert Bent'S
Cafe Noir
At the conclusion Of the banquet
Mrs. James Bales, the toast mistress
arose and offered her aftectlonat'
greetings to the Alumnae, then cal!et
upon Miss Malaine Grammar who ably
responded to the toast, "The Clergy,
Miss B. T. Greene, vice president o.
the organization of which she has beer
since its beginning a most devoted
member, then gave expression Oh ne
love for Alma Mater in a charming
tribute to "St. Mary's" which wa
followed by a burst of applause tina
testified she had struck responsive
chord in the hearts of ali present
"Absent, but not Forgotten" was Mis-
Mary Kavanaugh's subject and he
toast to the loved teachers and class
mates whom distance prevented
from being present was a happy one
Her tribute to Mother NJ. Bethlehem
who for five years so wisely directed
the Acadamy, was wamrly applauded
Miss MadaIine Byrne then gave eX
preston to her gratitude in the toas
to "Our Teachers" 1t was hear