The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-08-23
Grand Ballat the Old Sweet Springs.
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OLD SWEET STRINGS. WEST VA, Aug. %.
The first grand fancy ball of the season
here took place this evening" 1t isa per-
feet success so far rs numbers and elegance
of dress is concerned, but as a mask ball
cannot cali it SO. This is; very we'll as it is,
howevcr, for mask balls have proved of
late but too often vehicle for boisterous
n,irth and objectionable rudeness.
The handsome ballroom, with Its I'M
equalled floor and handsome chandeliers,
now presents scene such as has not been
equalled since the famous fancy ball of 1853.
The floor Is we'll filled with young people,
while the stately matrons and criticising
paters sit on the rows of benches In the
outer circle, quietly beholding and aux
iously specializing.
Among the handsomely dressed and at
tractive young ladies present l note the
following:
Miss Toombs, Of Georgia, niece of the
ex-senator, was neatly attired rs "Folly,"
and was much admired for The good taste
she displayed in getting up her costume.
Miss Hutchinson, of st. Louis, was dress
cd in q handsome ball dress.
Miss Preston Xix, Of Lewisburg, appear
cd us the "Ruby" in pink satin dress,
with black lace over-dress.
Mrs. j. Fl. Miller, of Augusta. Ga, was
n in hnn hal nf
green silk, and Mrs. Cunningham. of Rich
mond, was arrayed in q gorgeous black
moire-antique.
Mrs. Benjamin II. Nash, of Richmond,
was most neatly attired in white satin
dress. with tasteful blue trimmings.
Mrs. Taylor, Of Kentucky, appeared in
handsome white m oirc-antiquc, with black
lace trimmings, and was much admired for
her fine appearance.
The Misses Ficklen, of Falmouth, wore
handsome blue silk ball dresses and dia-
mond jewelry.
Miss Davis, of Natchez, Miss, was at
tired in magnificent blue silk, with point
fAlencon lace flounces, and ovcrskirt
looped with beads and roses hair pow
dered and braided with pearl ornaments.
She personated Marquise, and was gen.
orally conceded to be one of the most
handsomely dressed ladies in the room.
Miss Wickham, OF st. Louis, was most
tastcfully dressed us Greek girl.
Miss Norman, of Baltimore, was one OF
the most graceful gipsey girls ever seen.
"a e, af f,1,, !,u,l
handsome cherry satin, with wcll-ar-
ranged muslin ovcrskirt.
Miss Alice Leigh, Of New York, was
dressed in q handsome ball dress, with
powdered hair.
Miss Routh was arraycd in 4 handsome
| court dress.
Miss Harris, of Philadelphia, appeared
| in Il neat ball dress OF black.
Miss Nolne, of New York, appeared as
a shepherdess. She was very prettily
dressed, and was rs graceful as fairy.
Miss Weaver, of Selma, Ala, was dressed
in very rich pink silk, trimmed with point
lace diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Colonel Murphy, of Alabama, was
arrayed in handsome blue silk, trimmings
of velvet and lace diamond ornaments.
Miss Little, of Norfolk, appeared in 4
tasteful dove-colored silk, with purple
velvet trimmings; coral jewelry.
Miss OSgood, of New York, was most
becominsly dressed in 4 white tarletou,
with diamond ornaments.
Miss Zabrisky, of New York, was at.
tired in pink silk, with point lace trim
! mings; diamond jewelry.
Miss Cornie Myers, of Charlotte, n. c.,
was dressed in 4 rich pink silk, trimmed
with lace coral jewely.
Miss Volno, of Elizabeth, n. j., repre-
scented Little Bo Peep" Her pctticoai
was of crimson and white silk, and she had
lowered chintz overskirt, with 4 rec
bodice, with a striped handkerchief over
her shoulders and neck, ornamented will
gold beads; hat of blue silk, with pink
l flowers. ..,..-.
Miss May, Of New Orleans, represented
the Morning Star :" dress of tulle, span
ged with gold stars. Il
Miss Gibbs, of South Carolina, was
/ dressed as flower girl, and represented
| the character admirably.
Miss OConner, OF New Orleans, was
| beautifully attired in very handsome La
vender silk, with white oyersktrt and rose.
| colored trimmings; hair powdered with
| diamond dust and adorned with beauti
full crush rose very handsome pearl jew
elry, and greatly admired. .--
The following were the committees fol
the occasion, and it would not be too much
| to say that to their admirable management
is due almost entirely the success of the
ball.
Floor and Erecutiue Committee.-W. G.
Mann, Il. G. Thomas, DR.. Baylor, V. Mott,
l.. 7. Matthews, w. NJ. Cary.
Committee on Masks.-Wm. p. Miles,
Geo. Z. Beirne, DR.. Moses.
Weber's magnificent cotillon band, Of
Washington, furnished most delightful
music. The supper, furnished under the
management Of MIR. George McGovern, of
your city, was one of the finest ever furn-
ished here on similar occasion. The bill
Of fare is equal to that Of any New York
hotel.
There are now here nearly 600 visitors,
and the company is increasing rapidly.
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FORTRESS Monroe, August 2:-The