Washington Seminary - Facts and Fancies Yearbook (Atlanta, GA)

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. The Passing of the Brownstone Front The last few years have seen a great change come over that old street of streets. Famed in song and story, Peachtree Street is known throughout the world. But the constant drive of the hammer and the piercing sound of the electric drill bring to mind that the old fashionable Peachtree of the gay nineties is fast becoming a bustling commercial center. One by one the old brownstone houses are being torn down and replaced by skyscrapers. These houses were the pride of the town and the center of the social life of Atlanta, The iron deer that disported themselves over the lawn were the sign of social superiority. These houses of many-turreted arches and porte-cocheres were a wonder to behold, The black walnut stairs and stained glass windows from which often floated strains of I Dreamt that l Dwelt in Marble Halls are the horror of modern architects. But for all that they are the symbol of gay, happy days, when flappers were young ladies embroidering daisies, cattails, and peacock feathers on plush throws for the mantel, and prac- ticing the genteel art of fainting. Those were the days of parlors filled with horse hair furniture, family albums, and marble topped tables. Young gentlemen of the day were wont to haunt the windows of their be- loved, sending forth heartrending melodies of Sweet Adeline. The younger generation often indulged in a strenuous game of Croquet, or, Well chap- eroned, danced the polka, or if very daring, waltzed to the strains of the Blue Danube. The Walls of the ghostly old houses echoed with a happy gaiety that we of this hectic day can never experience. For with the passing of these old brownstone fronts, pass forever the old gay Victorian days. CATI-IARINE Noncnoss, '27. U I N W -,nun-.fx ' r, X H! X K 7 W se, it 'aw 1 ' ll . X, . - ffgg iff - .- r T7 an 4...-A

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Clouded brows and hard work clearly showed the beginning of exam week. How we all wished we had studied and attended school more regu- larly. Phi Pi formal dance important social event of the month. Girls, do be careful to keep the grounds clean! Beginning of a sanitary department for the Seminary. Seniors became first inspectors. Success in athletics, when Woodbury was defeated in basket ball by the Seminary. with a score of 46 to 14. l':1iBRUARYI Freshman bridge party at the Terrace was lovely. The Freshmen, unus- ually brilliant. know how to put things over. Nof to be outdone by the Phi Pi's. the Pi Pi's entertained at an elaborate bal . Again our basket ball team came out victorious. A game with Covington High, with a score of 25 to 18. All those present enjoyed the O. B. X. script dance: and those who weren't. regretted it. Let us heap many laurels on the heads of our team. Again they came out victorious. Athens defeated 19 to 15. The Art Studio held our interest during the delightful exhibit. Another basket ball game. Covington defeated 10 to 2. NIARCHZ Our girls could not lose a game. Gained over Lucy Cobb. Z9 to 19. N. A. P. S. defeated the Seminary in the greatest game of the season. but we are proud of the good work of the team, nevertheless. Seminary defeated Woodberry, 24 to 12. Seminary defeated Columbus, 25 to 10. APRIL: Athletic ability displayed as girls participated in the various events of Field Day. Freshmen won cup for third time. Sigma Deltas entertained with a costume ball. Great people of all times were represented. Books closed for a few days while girls enjoyed Easter holidays. Easter holidays over. Seniors hard at work with only one aim-to graduate. MAY: Springtime! and May Day! A gala affair it was, with the queen looking particularly lovely. The Juniors feted us royally this year. And then came the prettiest party of the year. The Alumnae. with a vast knowledge of the artistic, entertained us on the terrace at dusk. Prince Charmings, mothers, fathers, aunts. and friends were all here. First the class night program, and then that grand reception, given by Miss Emma and Mr. Scott. An enjoyable time: then with trampled toes but light hearts we said Goodnight. Graduation! That is enough. Calendar. your life is o'er. You know our lives. and you know that this is our memorable day. We now belong to the Alumnae. ill: U :U Wil PM 2? Offul, : XX alma K neg F T L. md-- X

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t ., A ,S 0. 11' m , The Masquerade By ELLEN VIRGINIA Cox Characters: Hildcgarde Whitney - .---..- .--- J ulia Meador Howard Warren - . -.-.-- Edna Rufty Blue Boy - - - - -Wilhelmine Winerieh Alice Blue Gown ---- Edith Marshall The Maid ---. Mrs. Whitney . -----.-.-- Ruth Whidden . - . - . - - .Pearl Rafelman Dancers .--. - - Mary Anne Haley, Elizabeth Price ACT 1. qscENE IJ fCurtain rises on n drawing room, in rear of which are seen life size paintings of Blue Boy and Alice Blue Gown. Hildegarde is seated in front of Alice Blue Gown. J Hildegarde: Oh! Picture Girl, was there ever such a miserable girl as I? Loving Howard as I do and knowing--yes, for I do know that he loves me, Picture. But I am afraid that is as far as it will ever go, just because he is afraid that father will think he is a fortuneehunter. Oh, I wish there were no such thing as money. Maid Centersj: Everything is ready for the masquerade, Miss Hildegarde. The dress- maker's boy has just come with your costume, and cook says if you have time, will you please come and see if the cakes are all right. Hildegarde: Thank you, Mary. Tell cook that I will be sure to come in and see the cakes-and Mary, has mother come in yet? Maid: No, Miss, but she just called and said that she would be here in time to dress. ls there anything else now? Hildegarde: Yes. When Mr. Warren comes, show him in here. I think he will be a little early: he usually is for my parties. EXIT CCurtain falls to indicate passing of 30 minutesj Maid Centersj: CShows into drawing room Howard Warren. costumed as Blue Boyn: glances from his costume to the two pictures with ill-concealed astonishment and merrimentj: Miss Hildegarde will be down in a few minutes. Mr. Howard. Howard: Thanks, and will you please carry these flowers up to her? Maid: Yes, sir: is there anything else now? Howard: No, thank you. CExit maidj. fHoward compares his costume with that of Blue Boy's. and after a pausej 1 Well. old f .. itll .,5T:,' V IU -.X 75.15 xg 3 t , i I Xlllff IIN! M 1 lu' 4 i . I - r i. -1' , I ffc '. 41.-- -- x Q- X