The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-08-23


nan. Georgia. Is another pretty character.
She is in n complete Highland dress.
Wby. there is another g Undine "-Mrs.
CAPTAIN Tucker, of Columbus, Mississippi
whose dressof white satin, with green tarle-
tan overskirt, makes very handsome APP
What pretty little "Flower Girl we
have here In the person of Miss Olive Gage,
oS Mobile. Ala. she IL dressed in white
tar1etan. with pink overskirt has her apron
filled with flowers, and dress decorated with
same.
sonating the "Queen of Hearts" ana JUG
inc from the many looks OF fhe gentlemen;
She is sustaining her part well. She Is Gao
in n white tarletan trimmed with red hearts
little Mamie Dickinson, of New YORK.
ia ottired as q "Fairy Queen;" has on a
white tarletan dress spangled with GOLD,
mir of wings, a gold crown, and carrying
in her hand a tiny golden wand.
Among the gentlemen there are some
very fine characters. Well, well, here
comes Punch" in the person Of Cadet
Ross, OF Alabama tits m excellent cha
racter, and is we'll sustained.
John B. Purcell, of Richmond, Va, as
"Beppo," from 3" FRA Diavolo," is another.
tne character; 80 is S. sprigg Campbell, of
Richmond. Va, In the representation. OF
Guicomo," both OF whom are eXcltlng
much admiration.
CT. Chamberlain, of Natchez, Miss, as
"Paddv Miles's Boy" is creating quite
sensation, and is we'll sustaining his part.
"Captain links and his Horse Marine"
IRE present. J. G. Clopton, of University
Virginia, Is Captain Jinks, and his marines
are o. NJ. Ogden, of New Orleans, and T.
T. Singleton. Mississippi. The roar OF
laughter which greeted their appearance
shows that they are performing well their
part.
What means all this noise we hear and
the gathering crowd yonder? Hark there
is a baby's cry, and the voice of an old ne
sro woman. IT'S j. S. Clark, Of Mobile,
Ala, who is personating an "Old Eirgini"
Darky with her BABY in her Arms" This
IS decidedly the richest character in the
room.
"Look at our "Spanish Cavalier" T.
W. Porter, of Richmond, Va. His suit i
red velvet coat, buff satin vest, blue pants,
with gilt stripes and red leggins, cap of blue
and white.
Over there we see "John Chinaman,"
.the coming man, w. II. Jewell, of
Staunton, Va, represents this character.
Cadet Kirkland, of Baltimore, appears as
" Harlequin; Cadet n. D. Hawkins, OF
Bedford county, as "Monkcy"; Cadet
Starnes, of Nashville, Tenn, as Page"
is we'll carried out; Cadet A. P. Gray, a
Frederick Dhu" Cadet A. ?. Ferguson,
rs .America Cadet Franklin, as a" Rus.
sian Count %; Cadet J. NJ. Tutwiler, as the
"Ba!timore Swell y; Cadet R. p. W. Nor
Yanceyville, N. c., as =" Genarro," from
r,ucretia Boreia Cadet G. Lawrence, Will
Iiamsburg, az " Grecian Boy; Cadet a.
Davis, Georgia, as "Charles the Second";
Cadet G.. W. Taylor, Norfolk, Va, as .
,.Spanish Cavalier" Cadet Hodge, OF
Louisiana, as "Claude Melnotte"; Cadet
). Lawrence, of New Orleans, as
Clown; Cadet Brady, Of Rockbridgc
county, as "Chinese Clown D; Cadet
Whitehead, of Norfolk, Va, a Sam:
Cadet Dove, as "Dandy Nick"; Cadet
Hanks, of Charleston, s. c., as q Spa
nish Cavalier" Cadet SYberg. of Little
Rock, Ark, as "Don Cesar; Cadet Nh
grath, of Charleston, s. G., as " Fra Dia.
volo," is well sustained; Cadet Hard,e:
Alabama, as " Hungarian Count" Cadet
J. Mathews, of Virginia, as "Brothe
Jonathan ," Cadet R. Battle, of Texas, as
/ .sRussian Count; Cadet Arthur, O.
South Carolina, as "Lord Dundrery":
Cadet A. Hamilton, of North Carolina, as
"Turk"; Cadet Camp, of Georgia, as
"Spanish Brigand"; Cadet Franklin, OF
Maryland, IA Il " Russian Count" Cadet
iray, of Virginia, as q Highlander"
Cadet G.. Lawrence as "Paul Pry"; Cadet
e. J. Walton as an "Indan -; Cadet T. :.
Humphreys, of Kentucky, as Touch
stone" comic characteristic dress
MANY colors Cadet B. Graham a "Comlc
Domino; Jimmy Starke rs "AlonZO";
Nd Al
MOS"
Il. M. Porter, of Nashville, Tenn, in the
character of Folly" elicits much ap-
plause.
A. Il. Doom, of Staunton, as Polisf
Officer" appears quite ut ease in his new
character, and is now playing the devoted
to the Queen Of Heats"
Winston Gage, of Mobile, Ala, as a
"Spanish Cavalier"
Our proprietor, Mr.. J. A. Frazier. in the
"Court Dress Of Queen Elizabeth" bear
his part with much grace and ease. III
dress is Of blue velvet, trimmed with pink
silk and silver; wears hat OF PINK SILK.
There are many others before lis whom
we would like to mention, but not KNOWING
their names are unable to do so. Our ball
is a complete success, and Monkey, the
Prince of CoStumers, has declared it the
most successful ball of the season. We
would like to add here that his costumes arc
made UP with taste, and persons needing
them will always find him ready and obll-
ging.
We have lust been into the supper-room.
and could but gaze in admiration upon tht
bountiful feast which was spread before us.
Everything was arranged with taste, and We
are sure that the appetites OF all were Salts
fed.
to the satisfaction OF all. The Reception
Committee" which consisted OF Mr. "; H.
Howcott, of New Orleans 1. /. Langdon,
ESQ. of Baltimore and Ii. T. Toulmin, OF
Mobile, Ala, were very active in their en-
leavors to have everything pass on plea.
sanity. The "Committee on MaskerS
we're Mr.. s. Fl. Letcher, of Lexington, va;
Mir. C. 7. Chamberlain, of Natchez, Miss;
and DIR. E. s. FL. Wise, of Charlottesville,
Va. The "Suppar Committee" were
General F. Fl. Smith, of the Virginia Mill
tary Institute, and j. d. Van Benthuysen,
of New Orleans they saw that all were
provided with plenty to eat.
We all wish our proprietor much success
in all that he undertakes, for we are sure
that he has done all in his power this season
for the comfort and pleasure or his guests.
We have large crowd here ana new at
rivals daily. MATiLDE'
Correspondence of the Richmond hispa'ch.
SALT SULPHUR SPRINGs,l
August 20, 1870.
There was full dress ball at this place
last Thursday night. ltwas success. me
dressing, dancing, chatting, with excellent
orchestra music, and number OF pretty
faces and graceful figures, made it so. Had
YOU been here You would have noticed the
ladies of whom now write. Among them