The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1873-08-25
CORRESPONDENCE OF the Richmond Dispatch,j
O1D SWEET SPEINGs,l
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correspondence OF the Richmond Dspatch.j
O1D SWEET SPEINGs,l
MONROE COUNTY, WEST VA,
August q, 1878.
The attractions Of the Old Sweet nave
been varied this week by grand fancy oaii,
which took place last night, ana was attehu-
ed not only bv the large number OF guests
Of this water,pc-pace. but by many from
the White Sulphur and other springs. The
number of fancy costumes was, perhaps, not
ms larne as many expected, but there was
great deal of elegant dressing. The music
was tine. The supper was one OF the finest
ever spread in the mountains, and every
body voted the entertainment most enjoy
able.
The bail came of under the management
Of committee Of arrangements composed
rs follows: Hon. w. Porcher Miles, Viz
GINA; General Ii. Ii. Walker, New York;
w. Il. Blackford, Maryland; J.J. stoddard,
Georgia; Oc,avus Cohen, Georgia; Philip
poullaine, Maryland; W. +. Taylor, Mis-
souri,; K. 4. Bolt, Missi-sppi; Ii. NJ. stod'
dard, Georgia. These gentlemen proved to
be efficient In the discharge of their duties.
and were uns pairing in their efforts to give
the affair all possible ectot.
The first set, OF course, was the chlldren's,
and long before the time for it came many OF
the little ones doubtless wished themselves
safely "in their little beds" The costumes
most noticeable among them were Jennie
McPhail, of Richmond, (the best Juvenile
dancer bave ever seen except on the sfageo
as OpheIia; Carrie Andrews, of Baltimore,
daughter Of Snowden Andrews, Of Rich
mond.) as an Italian girl; Mary Cameron, OF
Richmond, as q French marquise Mary
sc ob 4.
quise; James Blackboard, of Baltimore, as il
troutadour; Alexander Cameron, Jr., OF
Richmond, as Highland prince.
To Richmond must be awarded the mer't
of the most stylish and attractive costume
on the floor. 1t was worn by the charming
.dcbutunte Miss La Fonde Palmer In the r6ie
of d French ularquiSc. She wore pink
gros-erain silk underSkirt with blue MORE
antique uppcrskirt trimmed in point ap.
p,ique lace F.; pearl ornaments; hair powdered
and arranged very high on the head. l have
not seen during the season a more effective
or becoming costume, and 1t was worn with
grace and style rejecting credit alike upon
the fair debutante and a city noted for beau
tiul and accomplished women.
Miss Sallie Palmer, also of Richmond, was
both stylish and attractive i'll white gros-
gain silk, tea roses, and pearl ornaments.
She may be justly pronounced belle here,
III she has been at other watering places du-
ring the present season.
Miss lie DouX,a New Orleans belle, looked
REAL In black tule over black satin, piuk
srIif, and superb diamond coronct. Her
appearance was dazzling.
Mrs. {. c. McPhail, Of Richmond, an
acknowledged leader in fashion and gayety,
was throughout the evening the recipient OF
much attention. She WAS handsomely
dressed in straw-coored silk with rich
trimmings of black lace and scarlet flowers,
and gold and jet jcwelry ; hair dressed with
high comb and I" Ia rose de CdSh!e' coquet-
ti>hly placed on the left side. Her faScina.
ting manners made her the life of the ball
ROM and kept her surrounded by admirers.
Miss Christmas, of New York, Us "Anne
Eocyn," was picture of loneliness. Her
dress was Il superb black velvet vita court
train, and she wore pearl and diamond
j"wery. Miss Christmas is popular belle
tlan>pantcd from tue White Sulphur.
Miss Sarah Pouaine in the carac Ter of
Cndnc wore a tasteful dress OF green and
white tarie,an, flowing hair, and shell orna'
ments.
The costliest dress of the occasion was
Worn by Mrs. w. Robinson, of Baltimore.
(aec Miss Ludlam, of Richmond) who APP
peAred ina Nile-green silk with elegant point
lace overdress falling gracefully with the
train. Her ornaments were diamonds.
The Misses ElCklcn, of Fredericksburg,
Were dressed in white gros-grain silk, iIlu-
sion oyeIdrcSSeS trimmed with garlands OF
lnk roses; pearl ornaments. Although |
these ladies, like the Misses Palmer, did not |
participate in the round dances, they were |
attractive enough to be surrounded during |
the whole evening by II host of admirers.
Mrs. j. Is. Ficklcn, Of Fredericksburg. |
wore an elegant pca-grecn silk with white |
Lace LOUNGES aud pearl ornaments; one OF |
the hnd>omc>t ladies in the room.
Mrs. General Ellicott, Of Maryland, wore !
tine white silk grenadine over white silk.
Mrs. John Stoddard, of Savannah, Ga. I: |
cierr. -rolored silk with velvet trimming !: |
black lace head-dres>.
Miss Cruikshanks, of Richmond: hand
some evening dress OF white: deliberately
embroidered opera.cloak; becoming colt
fllIc,
Miss Misuoncttc Violet appeared as Il
Spanish lady; pink silk dress with rutlles
and black lace trimming /; black lace head
dress. A pretty girl bccomingly attired.
Miss Ella Williams of Baltimore Paris
dress OF apricot.cvlorcd silk trimmed with
blue: pearl ornaments.
Miss Halle Poullaine, Of Baltimore : pink
fix dress with black lace trimmings black
lace veil. She received much attention.
NJ :. General Walker, Of New York: tor
quoi>c.bluc silk dress with white lace trim
ming, and decorated with tea roses.
Mrs. Charles Skinker, of Richmond: lilac
silk dress trimmed with elegant white pom!
APP zFe lace; diamond jewelry.
Mrs. Walter X. Martin, of Richmond
lilac silk dress with lace trimmings.
Miss Belle Cohen, Of Savannah, Ga. dress |
ot two shades of green silk; pearl orna-
ments; splendid Boston dancer and |
belle.
Mrs. Christmas, of New York: dress OF
leudcoored satin cut low in the neck;
black lace trimming and head-dress.
Mrs. w. NJ. Blackboard, of Baltimore
white silk dress with pink trimmings; white |
salenclenneS lace cape; diamond Je"eiry'
Handsome and agreeable. -.
Mrs. W. Porcher Miles, of Virginia: white
Swiss muslin dress trimmed with costly lace;
lilac sash.
Miss Jennie Walbaugh, of Baltimore:
Gypsy queen: ovtrskirt OF blue SILK req
and black silk underskirt; tasteful head
dress oruumented with dice and Gypsy
charms.
Miss Ella Violet, of New Orle court
dress of white silk with long ira n !; over
dress of dotted tulle ornamented with pink
roses; powered hair.
Miss Lily Violet, "Child of the Regi-
ment,: black velvet jacket; scarlet silk
L.. military arcomDa nimputS