The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1869-08-14
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-orc goodness. He must have felt that II
tho air was filled with the sweet incense OF
human gratitude for his benefactions to the
common race.
Women of marvellous loveliness and men
of world wide celebrity moved "the o.
served OF all observers through the merry
crowd There the northern blCnde and the
southern brunette forgot their rivalrics, and
Confederate heroes and Federal victors me:
and mingled in the friendly intercourse OF
peace. 1t was ''jubilcc' more real ano
significant than that Of Boston, which latter
was only ridiculous masquerade OF
:speacc.'; But must descend to details, so
that the readers Of the Di$patch may have
4 better realization Of the scene than can be
rathcred from vague though perfectly
truthful gcncralitics.
| shall have little to say Of the White Sui
Dhur Springs, for they are already famous
less of the ballroom, which is simply I'M
rucnsc nothing of the supper, which was
banquet fit for the Court Of st. james; not
word rorthe floor manG@crs-thosc grave
and reverend sei@n0rs !" not one Tor Inns
lev. the cver-prcscnt, always obliging man
1rcr and but little less for that GALAXY OF
DISTINGUISHED men, though Peabody and
lee. Bcaurcgard and Blacquc Boy, Maury
and Aiken, and all the others, were there.
devote your brief space to the ladies and
heir costumes, 10 the gentlemen IN charac-
ter. and to that large and brilliant assem-
Div that covered the floor on ito me- the
cvcr-mcmorablc l1th. | very properly
bcrin with the ladies; and though | have
tottcn together description Of many Of
heir costumes, you must not think have
all. as there were many others though less
conspicuous, certainly not the less beautiful
and costly.
Let me begin with your own city bellies
bellies at home and bellies here too
YOUNG RICHMOND LADIES.
Miss Mary Mabcn, pcrsonatin@ the
Cleaner" viyacious little blonde with
soft blue eyes, was the faYoritc OF the floor.
Her undcrskirt was of white satin, striped
with different colors, tunic OF the same,
A bodice Of rich black velvet. piquantly set
of with beautiful white lace scarf thrown
carclcssly over the shoulders. On one side
hung q wreath of ripe wheat, and the waist
vas garlandcd with flowers.
Miss Mamie Endcrs, q peerless llcbe
with rich brown eyes, clear olive COM
plcxion, and sunny brown hair, and lace
Overlooking with mirtil, made Il superb
" PEG Woliington;' Her dress was Of light
blue silk. trimmed at the waist and Shout
dcrs with point lace; couture deliberately
arranged with powder. flowers, and jewels
Miss Belle Campbell. a little fairy-likc
blonde, appeared as the Rainbow" car
ryirr sunshine wherever she went, true
ncrsonation Of the bow OF promise. Dress,
the azure of the heavens, undcrbody OF
smoke-colored tissue, turban of silk all the
colors Of the rainbow, veil of soft hazy
tulIe, on which the apangles spanked like
rain DROPS. Perfectly charming.
Miss Sallic Montague, another pretty
blonde, with fair and sweet face, rs . Moon
shine" was good representation. Her
tarlutan was of a peculiarsIlvcry color, over
Il sky-bluc undcr-skirt Of silk. and white
illusion veil, making light like that OF the
:: sweet regent Of the sky" The white
Illusion veil was very appropriate III a re-
so Elusive rs moonshinc.l
Miss Mary Kent, Il lady Of rather I'M
common style OF bcauty-yery pretty
with ilaxcn hair and dark eyes, was charm
ing as an - Eastern Maiden" Costume Of
thc purc8t white; dress OF tarlatan, under
skirt Of silk, and veil Of illusion. Although,
after the Oriental custom, the pretty face
was hidden the light Of bright eyes sparl;led
through the thin g#uzc. which, suspect,
was coqucttishly worn more because it was
so becoming than to hide the = Maidcn's"
charms.
Hiss Florric Allen. rs Summer, the queen
Of the seasons, was queen III her own right
100, reminding one Of glossy leaves twink
ling in the light, as if the dew were Oil
them yet" Tullc dress, topped with flow
ers and leaves.
Miss Sallic Rutherford was not III char
actcr, but was taStelully attircd in full
ball dress Of white muslin, hounccd to the
waist, trimmed with fcccy lace.
Miss Alice Leigh, " Scotch Lassie." Her
bright Highland plaids were very becoming
to the " bonnie face. Short dress OF parti-
colorcd silk, gaily trimmed to suit.
Miss Maury was brilliant as "Night.'
From the dark folds OF her dress cleaned
myriads Of silver stars-hcrsclf the bright
cst of them all. Tie dress, | believe, was
Of heavy black tullc.
Miss Bette Meredith, as Wood
Nymph," was graceful and beautiful
enough to enticc any mortal from the world
to her woody kingdom. l have untortu-
nately lost my description of this costume
Little Miss Endcrs made her d63ut, L
think. at this ball. She was arraycd like
Il lilly in white raimcnt-always suitable
to youth and beauty. From her success this
night, Iprcdict for the fair maiden bril-
liant career in the future.
Miss Fannie boswell, "Flower Girl, y
with basket OF wares on her arm. Muslin,
trimmed with exquisite French flowers. |
am not sure that this is Richmond lady.
Mrs. General Conner Qormcrly Miss En-
dcrs) wore an elegant ball dress of mauve
MORE antique VERY becoming to her blonde
beauty, bertha Of point lace (thc envy OF
all the young ladies around), and neck
lace Of pearls fashioned into medallions.
Mrs. James Lyons, ball dress Of pale
violet silk pink and white flowers in her
hair; and q lace collar of extraordinary
richness and rarity.
Mrs. Anderson, very charming, in q blue
Topped silk. Hair in bcwitching comfu-
Bion-in accordance with the latest style.
Mrs. Burke (now Of Staunton but late OF
Richmond), Il lady regal-hearing, some
what of brunette. Dress of royal purple
exceedingly becoming to her dark style OF
beauty.
Mrs. Brown daughter Of W. II. McFar-
land) wore pink silk, with point-lace
tunic. Hair powdered and arranged with
flowers. Very rich-looking and costly.
SOUTHERN AND OTHER VIRGINIA LADIES.
Miss Jane Sutherlin, 1.-The Light Of the
Harem,' was also the light of the ball
room Robe OF blue and crimson satin
trowsers of cloth Of silver, veil OF sheeny
white.
Miss Agnes Lee daughter of the General)
WAS clad in becoming white tariatan.