New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-06-04
IVY DAY REVEL HELD
BY BARNARD SENIORS
Vine Is Planted with Due Cere-
monies and Many Novel
Features.
JUNIORS INHERIT THE STEPS
Crowd Attends Festivities on
the Campus and Outside of
Milbank Hall-Dancing on
the Green in Costume.

Barnard's two blocks of green campus
was quite covered yesterday afternoon
with groups of enthusiastic students and
proud relatives, who assembled to see the
planting Of the ivy by the senior class
The steps ceremony. held in front OF
Milbank Han. the students building
began this fcstivity. Senior songs Of thu
years began the ceremony, after the
three lower class men. dressed in white
and the seniors in cap and gown rank
had taken their places on the steps and
sang farewell songs TO 1918.
The odd Fellows banner was presented
to the incoming junior president Fricda
Kirchwey. by Gertrude Morris. the senior
president. Imogene ireland, '19. delivered
the steps Grafton. handing over TO the
class of IA. the right TO wear caps and
gowns and 10 use the steps in front Of
Milbank Hail for song practice. These
honors were accepted ny Louise Adams in
behalf of the class Of II
ln the quadrangle the audience for the
pageant had already assembled. First Of
all. seven gypsy maidens tripped upon the
green and danced with grace. Then came
the Greek dance of 1855 sophomore year.
followed by the Maypole dance. as taken
from the junior show.
Last Of all. the ivy dancers, wearing
Greek costumes OF light green. bedecked
with ivy leaves. ran on 10 the grassy
stage. waving long wells. Their dance
ended by posing about the pillar Of the
Brooks Hall building, whore a bronze
plate awaited 1875 ivy.
Gypsies. Greek dancers. Maypole revel-
lers and austCre seniors then gathered
about the marble pillar while the class
president planted the tiny green sprg.
The programme closed with the singing of
the senior song around 1875 column.
after which the performers greeted their
friends while refreshments were served.
A large number Of the seniors hocked
over last evening TO campus night at
Columbia. where they were entertained
by the deans Of the faculties Of the uni
versity The only drawback was the rule
which demanded that al wear white
waists and white skirts. with high collars
and caps and gowns The heat made
the attire anything hut pleasant
The partakers in yesterdays perform
ance were:
Gypsies-M. Van Duyn. Z. Fox. Il.
Godstein. l. Uisti. V. McGurney, +.
Magid. NJ. Bunzl. ?. Horkheimer, NJ.
Greneu Z. Lourea, r. Hilborn, r
Davis. +. Friend, NJ Hesaberg, +.
Hawkey. L. Powell and f. HoughtOn.
Greek dancers-M. Katz. f. Burgess, l..
Warng. n. Martin, Z. London and l..
Kincle
Greek games chorus-M. Kelly. a.
Stern. r. Prudential, A. Pawley, NJ.
Robinson |. Ireland, n. Dana, y. Harris,
:. Vorhees. H. Dwyer VI. Calan. VI
Chess, a. Jarrett 6. Morris and II.
Crosby.
MaypOle dancers - x. Osterhere. ;.
Pero. f. Ocrzen. Il. Bernays. T.. Golde.
T. Sindt. J. Shaw, b. Reynolds. J.
Murphy. VI. Ballot. +. Jones, II. Wilmot
+. Fleming, l. Sporting, 4. Brown and h.
Poland.
Ivy dancers-D. Ruich. r. Prudential
a. Stern II. Dwyer and p lockwood.
The committee comprised =. Lockwood
chairman; e. Burgers, r. Prudential
NJ Gless. c. Morris and NJ. Stewart. eN
oflcio: r. Goldstein, 8. Pero. NJ. Van
Duyn and NJ NOyse.