As teacher of violin, she joined the faculty of
Wellesley College of Music, 1891–96. In addition, she had about 50 private pupils. It is as leader of the Beacon Orchestral Club that she was best known. That club grew from six young women at its starting point of 1881, to 50 under Raymond's training and direction. Of these, however, many were amateurs, so it did not number a strictly professional membership of over 25. Many of the members belonged to the most prominent families of Boston. The players presented a striking appearance in costumes of white silk, with gold cord trimmings. They won success during various seasons, playing in
New York City for the
Frank Leslie magazine's Doll Fair, for the Woman's Charity Club in the
Boston Music Hall, and for many weddings and receptions given by society people. Their repertory was extensive, and embraced both popular and classical music, with solos by the different instrumentalists. The opinion of the press in the various towns and cities where the club appeared was that it was justly entitled to the claim that "it is the finest ladies' orchestra in the world." During the summer months, Raymond divided the club and furnished music in the various hotels. With rare executive ability, and large orchestral experience, she made this club one of the most artistic and attractive musical organizations before the public in that era. An orchestral club composed entirely of women was certainly something very new and unique. It was especially remarkable for two things: First, the players were, for the most part, American, and secondly, it possessed a large number of performers on wind instruments. Women who play, much less play well, on wind instruments, at that time, were very rare. ==Personal life==