The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-23
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N;ss ga Cr--rnp daughter OF Jude
= &c Richmond. W., as o Greek Girl"
81 81 wore skirt and bodice of rick silk
,r;th o;lt threads running through it; 0
rreen velvet Jacket trimmed with gold lace:
End !, red cap trimmed also with gold lace
md q long. beautiful tassel Mt the side. An
additional attraction to this costume was
tbat it came originally from Greece, and hei
flashing eyes added no little to the general
effect.
Her sister, Miss T-eC-s, also WaF
not masked, but in character as q "Shep-
herdess." Dress white Swiss body, trlm-
med with blue ribbons, drawn with BLACK
lace: upper skirt of blue and white sIiF
loopcd with bright ribbons over puhec
tarlctan underskirt; blue streamers from tno
shoulders. and hat of blue and white wit!
wild flowers; crook wrapped in same colors.
This character cvinced exquisite taste, be-
inc complete in each detail, and admirable
"a n whole; while the soft and winning
smile carried its own welcome.
Miss lie II, of Lexington, va;
rs " Highland Mary" looked most charm
inplv. Skirt Of white silk, with an over
skirt of bright plaid, and the jauntiest Of
iaunty Scotch caps on her head. Hal
plated in two long heavy plaits, tied with
cxqistc plaid ribbon.
Miss Mamie P-l, of Petersburg, Va;
as q "Gleancr,'' was beautifully gotten
M in a white muslin dress trimmed with
colorcd ribbons. In her hair was wheat !;
4 rake which she held In her hand was
filled with the same. At her side was
sickle. Hat with oats and wild flowers.
Miss Willie S-n, Of Baltimore, ap-
peared as a " Spanish Flower Girl" with a
eautifully-ornamentcd tray containing
button-hole bouquets, cigarettes, and
matches skirt of white muslin. over
skirt of pink silk looped with roses and
flowers of all descriptions, and On her head
n iauntv little cap. Admirable charac-
ter, Gin whose dark eyes SPLENDID" Mr.
$, of New York, was hopefully en-
tranced.
Among those masked we noticed partlcu-
larlv Miss L-c J-s, of Richmond,
Va. who personatcd a "Se& Nymph." She
deserves much praise for the taste dis
PLAYED in her costume, which was Of green
tarletan, deliberately pulled, and trimmed
with shells, corals, and moss. Upon her
head was a crown composed OF corals and
diamonds. In her ears and at her throat
were pearls. This was one Of the pretticst,
if not the pretticst, costumes i'll the room.
Though Miss j is yet so young, her
sweet face aud bcwitching manners seem TO
have created spirit of rivalry among the
cadets of the Virginia Military Institute.
Miss Est--s, of Augusta, Gu, was most
appropriately coStumed as ''Queen of the
FAIRIES ''-iust such a charming little crea-
ture as VIC would imagine 4" Titantia > to
be. She was clad in a dress Of pure white
muslin, with an upper skirt of spanglcd
tarlctan, and pair Of tiny wings projected
from her shoulders. 4 silver crown sur
mounted her fair brow, and i'll her hand
was silver wand.
Miss L-th, OF Alexandria, Va, ap-
reared as "Fortune Teller" Dress Of
white muslin, with black lace tunic
trimmed with the emblcms of her profess
sion; q black velvet bodice and cap OF
same material.
We could but notice with pleasure the
lovely Miss L--c C--y, Of Baltimore.
Nothing could have been more suitable than
her character of "Quccn of Hearts," and
il would be impossible for us to number
those who made their obeisance to her as
such. Her dress was Of white muslin, al
most literally covered with hearts a broad
white sash, trimmed in like manner; a
coronet, with one large heart just above the
pure white brow. In her hand was wand
wrapped with red and white.
Miss KIN, Of Mobile, Ala, was very
lastly attired as "Fillc du Regiment"
Blue silk skirt, trimmed with red ribbon !;
black bodice, with black and gold cpau
lcttcs: fancy cap, decorated with black
plume; cantecn on the left side and
many were ready to answer at the tap Of
her drum.
Miss B--n, Of Mobile, Ala, was also
prettily dressed as "Autumn." White
tarletan, embroidered with rcd, in imita-
ton OF berries, and trimmed with autumn
leaves. Hair decorated with leaves and
flowers.
Miss Hi, of Washington, D. c.,
as an /" Italian Peasant Girl" could not
fail to please the most fastidious. White
dress and black silk apron trimmed with
Roman colors, black bodice and cap trimmed
with same, gold beads and earrings.
Miss Ne Blk, Of the District Of
Columbia, as "Undine." White dress
trimmed with sea-wceds, coral, and grasses.
Miss BIT, of Leesburg, Va, as "Madge
Wildfre.' Green and pink silk skirts,
with tunic of blue tulle, and bodice trimmed
with rich lace; hat with ostrich plumes
hair flowing.
Miss B-p, of Petersburg, Va, as a
pink - Domino"
A number Of others were in costume and
masked, but twas impossible for Us to OBJ
tain either their names or characters,
Although the Misses Ai-en, of Nash
vile, Tenn, were not in costume, their
dresses were SO elegant and their appear
ance SO striking that we cannot refrain from
mentioning them. They were attired in
magnificent rose-colored silks, richly trim
med in white satin and silk fringe; dresses
made low-necked and short sleeves, display
ing snowy-white necks and beautifully
shaped arms. They both wore complete
and superb set Of pearls. Their charming
manners have made them general tavoritee
here.
We also wish to mention Mrs. j. J. CT,
of Jonesville, Ky. Her dress was Of pearl.
coored silk, lace oyerdress looped with
flowers, and also Il lace bertha.
There were some really fine costumes
among the gentlemen, and some Of stuff
GENTLY comic character to elicit shouts OF
laughter. Among the best was that Of
"Mephistopheles," personated by Mr.. j. NJ
H. B., of West Virginia. His fine figure
(six feet three inches) and weird dress re-
minded us at once of Hermans, the great
German basso. The entire costume was a
complete success, land Mr.. B. was highly com
plimented by those who had witnessed the
rendering of Faust. Mr.. j. II. s., cadet