The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-05-04
what stranger Saw I'm Richmond
Last Week.

what stranger saw In ktchmOnu
last Week.
Special Correspondence Of the Baltimore Gazette.
THE BAZAAR-RICHMoND BEAUTY-THE
oPERA--RICHMoND MORNING FASHIONS
MILITARY TITLES.
Richmond, May l.-At the Bazaar every
face seemed to be enthusiastic win inc
object In view, and one was tempted 10,
the moment TO believe that the worio hau
melted into charity and that the millennium
was at hand. Many of the younger gentle
men evidently labored under some smcn
impression, only their hearts wen h''ca
with charity in its truer sense, as expressed
bv the Greek charts, and the Lat'n Cd'a.os.
They may well be excused. Virginia may
fairly boast OF its beauty; and the pecu-
liarly soft voices Of women VINO are so gen.
tie and so refined may well turn even older
and wiser heads.
the Opera, which was also organized for
charitable purposes, was agrcater one. The
amateur troupe which was improvised for
the occasion would have done credit to
anv society. La Sonnambuld was put upon
the stage in excellent style, the orchestra
and the chorus especially being exceed
ingly good. The "stars" who played the
two principal roles Of Amiad and Lisa made
decided hits. The fine voice Of the former
gave marks Of high cultivation, while the
charms of personal grace and beauty
seemed to give additional effect to the
naturally sweet tones Of the latter. There
was grace and refinement and mani
festation of taste about the whole affair
which was perfectly captivating. The mtSo
en- scene was as capital as the music was
good. and il was only wonder that 'he
snIendid swell of the chorus as 1t chlmed
II w;,b the crash of the orchestra did not
more than once tempt the entire audience
10 rise in a body and deaten the mousse
with plaudits. Truly, that charity WnicH
fa;leth not worketh wonders, and, in spiteo
e. Paul. the notes of angels are none the
,oso beautiful though associated with
q sounding brass and tinkling cymbal."
THE Bazaar and the Opera seemed 10
enoross the gay world of Richmond.
Erervbody appeared to be on the 60.
Care and trouble were treated as things
that were, and all society seemed to be
;mbued with the philoSophic wisdom OF
Welding to the force OF circumstances anu
of making the most of what the gods
threw in their way. Beyond TINS olssi.
nation there was, however, little attempt
al ANYTHING else. The long-cont'nued al
tendance on Bazaar tables proved SO Ia
tipuing that there was little desire ior
other social gatherings. There was, now
ever. during the past week, one md'nee'
to which, in good taste, not even TINS pun
lie mention should be made were 1t not 10
allu,ie to the high style of the dress OF the
Richmond gentlemen. Whether from
knowledge of fashions customs, or from
that same "force of circumstances" Is not
particularly evident, but certain 1t Is that
every gentleman in Richmond who goes to
a morning party, goes dressed in morning
costume, or in what is technically called
here. in this land of soldiers, his lighting
clothes.m Now, this is Just as it should be.
The man that would turn out before dinner
time in London, or Paris or Vienna, IN dress
coat and white choker, would be laughed
at: and it would noube amiss if some other
Southern societies would take hint from
Richmond fashions.
Aprop6S of men and fighting, the titles
given to every one here are most amusing.
There could have been no privates IN Rich
mond, Every one has his rank. Cap
tain cuts your hair, Colonel takes your
fare, a General receipts your hotel bill. 1t
i very much as il used to be in the West.
Some wears ago an Englishman who went
ont TO shoot buffalo was quite aStoniShed
AT the mode of salutation customary in the
then new States. For time he was at a
loss, but being naturally clever man, he
hit upon an expedient. " / soon made up
my mind" said he, "as to the character
of the men with whom was thrown, and
| called them Major or Colonel, according
TO circumstances. If man was rather
striking in appearance, called him Gene
raj and if | wanted TO insult fellow, l
usually styled him Captain. When came
across one who looked particularly stupid
/ generally dubbed him judge There
is one thing to be said about this style
of compliment on this side of the Atlantic.
1t is not mercenary. In Austria, 1t is not
unusual to be styled "your grace, Du'
you are expected to show your apprecila.-
ton of the favor by handsome trtnH-geeu'
In England, during the shooting season'
gamekeepers on noblemen's estates oc.a-
sionally take fancy to call you IVY
Lord - which means cat least gum"
downs Fortunately, no such oeii s :.
hints arc ;ntended here. They Wouiu 10
useless e thew were. They tell charm-
ing little story of cavalier once n NOT ong
his galIantry who was accosteo mo- ions
ago BY barefooted little a% Stgs dear title
asked for five cents. ~ at have NOT
GIRL" said he saE his r ns1 b Does mot mot
seen that much lot %uun. II alone
this little story tell Volumes' ~ "'0n'
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