The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-13

velvet racket. viii, Scotch plaid skirt, white
bpsom, and scarlet neck-tie, hanusome
scarlet satin scarf, fastened ON one sue anu
tied On opposite shoulder, q black Veivet
hnt and plume, with red and white stock,
ings; black and scarlet boots competed
her costume.
One of the most attractive characters on
the floor was the ssFr1it Peddler," Miss
Kate Henshaw. of New York, VINO was at az.
tired as an old woman, and on her arm she
carried basket of fruit which she onered
to cell to those in want Of anything IN her
line. She sustained her part with much
ease. The same lady appeared afterwards
as sSpring," which costume we think was
one of the prettiest in the room; Her
dress was of white tale, trimmed with piue
and looped very tsstily with flowers and
evergreens her hair was beautifully ar
ranged and decorated with flowers.
ssThe File du Regiment " was assumed
by charming young lady of sixteen SUM
mers-Miss Lizzie Green, of st. LOUIS. que
wore white ALPACA skirt, red crepe over
skirt and bodice, and upon her head was
placed a black and red hat decked with
| plumes.
Another pretty character was that OF
"Twilighr," which was most admirably
sustained by Miss Baker, Of Norfolk, va.
Her costume consisted of white tarletan,
| fiounced nearly to the waist, blue SILK
Ioyefsiksiiftt; aaifdd-a long white illusion ven,
which, with her, was elaborately spangleo
with silver stars. ,o.
| Miss Duaney, of Loudoun, Va, was
most appropriately costumed as "a trenGn
Marquise." Her dress was of White ana
paca, richly trimmed with blue SILK; halr
powdered and exquisitely arranged.
Conspicuous among the dancers we no.
ticed one of Richmond's fair daughters,
Miss Lizzie Campbell. Her 1.-the figure, to-
gether with her charming ways, drew to
her side many admirers during the evening.
A dress of Handsome green silk, with two
oyerskirts-one of Llama lace, another OF
green satin--and body trimmed beautl-
fully in point lace, completed most eX-
quisite toilet.
Nashville, Tenn, had their representa-
tiYes in the persons of the Misses Aiken.
Although these ladies were not in costume,
yet their elegant dress and attractive man
ners compel us to mention them. Ihey
were in full evening dress Of pink silk,
f1ounced with the sheerest white organdy !;
bodies low neck and short sleeves, trimmed
with rich point lace. Their hair was beau
tifully arranged in light and airy curls, and
pink sprays interspersed here and there.
Both had complete sets of pearls.
We also wish to mention Mrs. Captain
Tucker, of Columbus, Miss, whose dress
was of elegant blue satin, trimmed with
blonde. Her rich golden hair almost
causes the ladies to be envious:
Mrs. III. Toulmine, of Mobile, Ala, was
richly dressed in white silk hermann,
trimmed with yellow silk. Pearls adorned
her head, neck, and arms.
We were also attracted by Mrs. Dr;
Charles j. Tenant, of Norfolk. Va, clad
| in green and white silk, and like Mrs. Toul-
mine, wore a complete set of pearls. We
also saw on the floor Miss Ida Campbell, of
Richmond, Va, dressed in pink silk, with
white organde flounces and over-skirt.
There are many others of whom we would
like to speak, among them our proprletors
wife, who looked charming; but our
GLIMPSE of her was such short one that
we failed to notice her dress.
Among the gentlemen there were many
excellent characters, which brought forth
many merry peals-of laughter. The richest
of these was that of the g Little Boot
Black" Johnny McChesney, of Staunton,
Va. His success was not so much attrl-
buted to his dress as to his unique express
sions. Singleton, Of New Orleans, was
Mountaineer" his dress made: him ap-
bert Porter, of Nashville, Tennessee, took
the part of g Champagne Charley" Cadet
Starnes, of Nashville, Tenn, acted the
Rebel Soldier" w. ?. Porter, of Rich
mond, represented "Base-Ballist." MIR.
J: A. Frazier appeared iaesst T." with his
Hunter y: bis. fiTreanch Count" was we'll
I sustained by Mr.. Clarke, of Mobile, Ala.
His long sWallow-tail coat, with large but
tons; his eyeglasses, massive chain, and
flashing diamond rings, answered well to
descriptions of "so-called" counts.
Words are inadequate to describe the
splendid and bountiful banquet which was
spread before us. Surely the proprietor
knows how to provide for the comfort of
his guests.
Everything was in abundance. both of
meats and contectioneries. The chicken sa-
lad was pronounced to be superb, and,
Judging from the quantity of champagne
drank by all, we are compelled to conclude
that it was Of superior quality.
The supper surpassed anything that we
have had here before, and the appetitcs Of
the most fastidious were appeased. The Ia
bles were very Hastily arranged, and, owing
to the skill and experience of the stewards,
Tyler and Hayes, presented fine appear
ance.
The supper committee, consisting of
General F. Ii. Smith, Virginia Military In
stitute; Thomas 2. Langdon, Esq, of Bal
timore and Mr.. j. Ii. Garnhart, Of st.
Louis, assisted by the efficient dinins-room
manager, Mr.. C.. T. Sublett, of Richmond,
deserve a great deal of credit for the man
ncr in which they performed their duties.
The reception committee, which con-
sisted Of Mr.. w. II. Uowcott, Of New Or
leans; B. B. Adams, of Miiledgeville, Ga.
and G. L. Chamberlain, of NatcheZ, Miss.
and the committee on maskers, Mr.. 7. G.
Burks, of Lexington, Va; and James
Archer, of NatcheZ, Miss. performed their
offices in Il most admirable manner.
The proprietor deserves a great deal Of
credit for the success with which every
thing passed off, and the entire company
are indebted to him for an evenings enter
tainment. He intends giving another ball |
in about ten days.
Visitors are arriving here in large num-
bers every day, and from accounts the Alum
is doing better than any Of the other springs.
We have here at this time Parker Camp
bell, Esq, and family, of Richmond; Lewis
johnson and wife, of Washington, D. c.;
A. T. Harvey and lady, of Richmond; Rev.
Mr.. Lindsay, Of Portsmouth, Va; j. A.
Jamison and j. Il. Garnhart, of st. Louis;
General John Echols, Of Staunton, Va;
General +. I'll. Smith, of Virginia Military
Institute. MAT1LDE.
QUERY.-Will Mr. Dispatch please inform
us if fduciary, administrator, and all
others, have the privilege Of the bankrupt
law, and if they are to apply to the same
office to take the adyantage Of it that~they
have heretoforef -~-~'~ r.
Fiduciaries as such cannot take the ben
eft Of the bankrupt law. John Smith cali
not take it as administrator, nor as execu-
tor, nor as trustee, of John Jones but he
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