Newark post., 1922-05-17
Women's College
May Day Fete
Big Event in Red Mems Grove
Was Well Attended-Dorothy
Ford Queen

Ascending her throne Wnlle hef Sup-
iects paid homage, Miss Dorothy
Ford, was crowned Queen of May,
at the Women's College May Day fete
in Red Mems Grove on Saturday af-
ternoon.
At two o'colck the procession and
puests gathered around an Ook tree
on the south side of the campus. The
State Federation of Women's Clubs
presented the tree to the Women's
College, University of Delaware.
Margaret Finch accepted the tree IN
behalf of all the students.
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 How
ing gowns, trimmed with roses and
roses in their hands. They were fol-
lowed by the classes in order, all the
girls wearing light dresses. Last OF
all in great state, came the royal
party, led by Marion Hatfield. Then
came Queen of May, dressed in pure
white. Her pages, Dorothy LIE Fevore
and Katherine Davis costumed in white
knickerbockers and capes carried her
train.
The four duchesses, Grace Marvel,
Florence Phillips, Eleanor Vinyard,
~ ,IJ lroccal ~, Eobt
dresses and picture hats. Following
the Queen and her duchesses were the
attendants, Gladys Wilcox, Eleanor
Cannon, Ruth King, Esther Gentiere,
Greta McKinzie, Madaline Jones, Err
mimic Quillen and Marjorie Brossius,
wearing light dresses and picture hats
and carrying bouquets.
Last of all came the Court Jester,
Allie Kramer, dressed in traditional
costume of red.
An effect that suggested the hand
of John Murray Anderson was Gre
ated 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. Following
the crowning, the assemblage sang
the May Day song.
Bowing 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, finishing by
standing on her head, jumping to he1
feet and bowling.
Katherine Davis, one of the Queens
pages, sang "Spring" in a clear
sweet voice.
Then her majesty bade the pages
to summon the Mature Dancers.
This dance was very pretty. The cos
tunes of blue trimmed with the rose!
were very becoming and made a prett!
picture against the background o:
nature. Florence Sweeny, the sole
dancer, dressed in a creation of pinl
tulle, with a scarf to match, danced
with the grace of woodland nymph
One of the prettiest dances of al
was the one done by Vera Edwards
and Eleanor Rush, dressed in Law
endar costumes and gold stockings
and slippers. They danced "Th'
Bacchantes."
Last of all was the May Pole Dane,
by the Freshmen. This is always at
tractive, but was done especially vel
this year.
The whole May Day revel was ;
success. Guests from all parts of thu
State were in attendance