Evening journal., 1922-05-15
MAY DAY FETE
GREAT SUCCESS
Large Crowd Witnesses Ex-
erciseS at Women'S Col
lege, Newark
MISS DOROTHY FORD
e. QUEEN OF MAY
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NEWARK. May 15-In the pres
ence OF a large gathering OF visitors
connected with tho university. stu
dents OF the Women's College held
their annual May Day exercises in
Red Mems grove opposite the college
on Saturday afternoon. The exer-
cses were n great success in every
particular.
Miss Dorothy Ford was Queen OF
the May. and took her part in royal
style The exercises started at
o'clock with the planting of tree on
the campus presented by the state
Federation OF Women's Clubs.
Then commenced the procession
to the Red Mems Grove. Anna
Carroll, and Charlotte Dayett the
heralds led the way They were
followed by the dancers wearing
turquoise blue flowing gowns. trim
med with roses and roses in thor
hands. They were followed by the
classes in order. all the girls wear
ing light dresses Last OF all in
great state. came the royal party. led
by Marion Hatfield. Then came
Queen OF May. dressed in ure white.
Her pages. Dorothy lie Fevors and
Katharine Davis costumed in white
knickerbockers and capes carried
her train.
The four duchesses, Grace Mar
vel. Florence Phillips. Eleanor Vim
yard and Kathryn Ladd. dressed in
light dresses and picture hats. Fol !
lowing the Queen and her duchesses |
were the Attendants. Gladys Wilcox. |
Eleanor Cannon. Ruth King, Esther |
Gentiere, Greta Mckenzie, Madaline |
Jones. Erminie CULLEN and Marjorie
Brosslus, wearing light dresses and |
picture hats and carrying bouquets. |
Last OF all came the Court Jester.
Allie Kramer. dressed in the trsdi-
tional costume OF red.
An effect that suggested the hand |
of John Murray Anderson was
created as the girls. all in their |
spring frOcks knelt in the beautiful |
grove and the royal party proceeded !
to the dias.
Marion Hatfield welcomed the
guests and then crowned the Queen
with a garland OF white daisies Fol
lowing the browning, the assemblage
sang the May Day song.
Bowling to their Queen the pages
rose. found their partners and then
did their dance. The pages all in
white knickerbockers and capes and
their partners In light dresses made
a very pretty effect. Then came the
dance by the Court Jester.
She bowed to her Queen and then |
to the audience. Making her way to |
the center OF the open court by SOM
ersaults, she danced gracefully. Her |
dance was humorous for she did |
many queer. unexpected steps. finish |
Ing by standing on her head, jump |
ing to her feet and bowling.
Katherine Davis. one OF the |
Queens pages. sang Spring" in
clear sweet voice.
Then her majesty babe the pages
10 summon the Mature Dancers"
This dance was very pretty The
costumes OF blue trimmed with the
'oses were very becoming and made
l pretty picture against the back
ground OF nature. Florence Sweeny.
he solo dancer. dressed IN a crea-
ion OF pink tulle. with a scarf TO
match. danced with the grace OF a
Woodland nymph.
One o. the prettiest dances OF all
Fas .hs one done by Vera Edwards
md Eleanor Rush. dressed in Law
.ntar costumes and gold stockings
md slippers. They danced The
- cchan-es
Last % all was the May Pole