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mittee arranged (or the dance of May Day bination of miracle and reality. The finding night to be woman-governed in more than of true happiness in the seed of contentment inference. For a day, the ladies were ab- planted for every man in some generous solute and complete hosts. heart. Miss Grace Brannock Smith of Cambridge, The confusion of an outdoor banquet Maryland, was selected to reign over a court augmented by the natural excitement and of twelve lovely ladies-in-waiting-one thrill of the moment. The campus was the duchess and two attendants from each class. kingdom of its every friend. Laughing guests, Once more the floral coronet was placed with wandering, mingling, greeting, chatting, and quiet dignity on the lowered head of the again laughing. The spring of the Morris queen. Smiles ... quiet mirth ... and joyful Dance in every step; the sparkle of the sum- outburst and the shining hour of coronation mer sun in every eye; the calm happiness of had passed. Following custom, a play was May twilight in every heart. presented for the enjoyment of the court. The herald call of the trumpet and the This year, eyes of parents and friends, as well freedom of dance tempo guiding happy feet. as those of the royal assembly, were held by Soft colors and muted music ... melody and the fantasy in the flower garden, "The Apple harmony woven together. Patterns of dancers of Contentment." The name of the play and changing in the twinkling of a spell-bound the theme of the hour. An arresting com, eye. Night light and moon glow. U/IIO ~ighl: Bell, Reese, De~ter, Jackel, Coe, Wilson, Srnid\, Bogan, Stover, Cairnes, Wigley, Lamoreau, Hawkins.