The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-17

marked with success.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC KENTUCKTAN.
A Kentuckian remarked few moments
ago, upon looking into the ballroom
"whrr Sulphur. nh. what 500!
In enmmsr cold a~d .inter hot
White 'u'ohnr. ON what q wore der.
Gere-slJsck7on. Gr'nt, aud thrnder.''
THE SCENE IN THE BALLROOM
il one that can hardly be described. To
look upon it would bewilder anybody.
Poets, peasants, princes, harlequins, and
characters in history and romance are
mingled together, and the large crowd of
persons who are not in costume are be-
decked in foil dress.
The ballroom is entirely cleared of every
thing that would impede the dancers, and
vet it does not more than accommodate
half of them. The band has been removed
in the dininq-room, three-ffths Of which
has been reserved for the ball, and the
dancers are endeavorng to make the best of
a rough floor and indistinct music.
Rosenberger is put to his trumps to
moke noise enough, and Mcxley, the Wash
ington costumer. is head over heels in husi-
ness. He brought with him splendid as
sortment Of costumes, and he has very near
exhausted his stock to supply the demand.
Everything Is in hustle, and everybody
agrees that the ball is an undoubted suc-
cess.
THE COSTUMES
are varied, extensive, costly, cheap, and
appropriate. I wish I could begin to de-
scribe all of these. have done my best
to give you the result of my efforts below:
Miss Preston. of Kentucky, personated
La Princess de Lamballe, and wore q blue
turquoise jupe, with overskirt of corn
color, and corsage Of blue, ornamented
with diamonds; clpote of the same ma
terials, embroidered with pearls, sur
mounted powdered colfteure.
Miss Wallace, of New York, was dressed
in Polish costume, with tinsel underskirt
and crimson overskirt trimmed with swans
down. A jsunty cap surmounted her head,
and her hair arranged with chatelaines au
naturelle. The graceful plumes in her GRIM
son cap waved in beautiful accord with the
waltztng Of the wea rer.
Hiss Claiborne, Of st. Louis, was radiant
and piquant in pink silk dress, and court
train trimmed with Paris muslin ruffies
blush roses decorated the couture.
Miss Lark, lovely Philadelphia bru-
nette, wore yellow gauze de chambrey,
with coral necklace and coral crown.
Mrs. Z. L. Nash, of New Orleans, up.
peared as a French marquise. hair pow
dered; black train black Algerine over
skirt.
Miss Rutherford, of Richmond, and Miss
Sutherlin, of Danville, appeared in tasteful
party dresses, and were noted as among the
bellies Of the evening.
Bliss Wood, of Georgetown, D. c., was
arraycd in handsome white satin dress.
Miss OConnor was dressed in a hand
some dove.colorcd silk, with costly diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Clinton Galbraith was attired In
blue silk, with white lace oYerskirt.
Miss A. 3. Cowardia was dressed as
Bon Bonnaire, with q white satin dress
covered with gilt limitations of Ere nch
kisses.
Miss Harris, of Philadelphia, was dressed
in white tarletan with satin trimmings.
Mrs. Connor, OF South Carolina, was
dressed in sky-blue with han dsome pearl
Miss Armistead, of Baltimore, was array
ed in pink silk, with white lace overskirt.
Mrs. General Meem appeared in hand
some plaid MORE antique.
Next to Mrs. Meem in the ballroom was
our handsome Governor and his graceful
and fascinating wife, who was dressed in
a green MORE antique, with handsome dia-
mond orna ments.
Mrs. Russell Robinson, of Richmond,
was said by many to be as handsome lady
rs was in the ballroom. She was dressed
in corn.colored silk, with elegant ame-
tbyst ornaments to match.
Miss Garland was arrayed as "The Gold
en- Sunset" with red silk dress, and blue
and white illusion overskirt.
Mrs. Lloyd Williams, of Baltimore, was
dressed in a black velvet train, with black
,hantilly lace overskirt, and ruby and dia-
nond ornaments.
Miss Mary Williams represented Ophe-
ia. She was dressed in white, with q
wreath of flowers, and looked very charm
ne.
Miss Annie Williams was dressed as
Y ourmahal, with full Turkish dress and
;iny gilt slippers; dress of white, and
satin trimming, with gold. The value of
diamonds on her person was estimated at
s3O, 900. She received great deal of at
ention.
Miss Mary Triplett, Of Richmond, was
conceded to be one of the most perfect
beauties in the room. do not know what
character she represented; but, looking at
Ter from the outside,I would say that she
one of the angels who will meet
Is when we are so fortunate IS to apply at
he gates of the better world for admission. |
Miss Halsey, Of Lynchburg, appeared as
! marquise, with powdered hair, and wore
handsome cherry. colored satin dress.
General Beauregard was on hand In full