The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-22

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pnAxToA BALL MAGNIFICENT BLEAux----'
GRAND oARsTrALAsD MARQUEE ABE BALL, 80.
Especial Correspondence Of the Dispateh.l
RocKBn.Das ALUM SPRINGS,
August20, 1915
The Phantom Ball fis now numbered
among the things OF the past Many pea.
SAINT recollections still cling around those
Phdnton,s. We are sure, that away down
the path way OF Old Time memory will re-
call many happy "reminiscences Of that eve,
ming. Every day since the bull we have
heard some one remark, I" What q delightful
time we had; wish we could have them
often.o. These balls seem to be very popu.
lar here, and the, wish has been expressed
that they may be repeated this season.
But we have wandered off, and come back
to the ball. The other evening, as soon us
supper was over, the guests began to assem- Ell O.
BILE in the spacious ballroom. Very soon
every seat. as well as available space, was oc-
cup;ed. s..
About 9 O'Clock tap or the drum an
pounced the approach Of the Phuntor1s. AS
they filed into the dimly-lighted ballroom
in their ghost-like costumes, which were
made of sheets or white cambria, a cold
shiyer ran through our frame. Around the
room they marched, without ore wore,
while the band played solemn dirge. IL
was truly weird:lke spectacle. Suddenly
the music ceased and the clanking OF chains
we're heard. Then all eyes were turned TO-
wards the door, when in stalked q most hor-
r;dlooking figure ID mask, who was imper-
souatiug the sDevif." From the descriptions
of this Individual that we have read, and our
ownIdea Of him, we must say that this charac-
ter was well imitared! He wore very fantastic
dress. in the front part Of his head there
we're two large horns, and round his BODY
he wore large and heavy iron chains, which
at intervals be would rattle, causing them to
make very doleful sound. He walked
after the Phantoms and seemed deslrous OF
spiriting some of them away, but they held
aloof from him, evidently desiring their own
company to his. Not long, however, was he
allowed to hold sway over the scene for the
music struck.up lively air and the Phantoms
we're soon wbirllng in the merry dance,
while the dark visage stranger betook him
self to parts unknown.
1t seems to US very funny to speak OF
Phantom dancing, yet there they were, our
ewes could not deceive US, in their white cos
TUNES. Some were tall, others quite snail,
and yet all looking nearly alike. Their dis
guises were complete.
Just before the time for the Phantoms 10
unmask our attention was called 10 stlyht
noise at the door. On looking NJ IN walked
an old gentleman and lady Of color 80 called),
who were evidently much pleased with the
scene before them. These characters we're
also well sustained, and added no little mer-'
riment to the ball.
At the call of the bugle nearly every Phan-
tom removed their masks some few lett tae
room before doing so. Then could be heard
explanations of surprise and merry peals OF
laughter, as they discovered the mistakes
which had been made, some ladies' supposing
that gentlemen had been their partners, and
gentlemen surprising that Ladies had been
theirs. :... r@.. 49,
The white costumes we're becoming to
some Of the ladies'. Among the lady Phan-
toms we noticed Misses Mamie Paul, OF Pc
tersburg; George Estes, Of Augusta, en-. !;
Eva Rieman, of Baltimore; Blanche Shoe
maker. Baltimore; Jennie 4. Taylor, Nor
folk; Adele Talbot, Richmond Eliza Wa
mick, Bath county; Adele Smith, Whining
ton, u. c.; Eliza Polk, Tenn essee; Mrs. Alex
ander Archer, Petersburg; Mrs. Berg APP
plegute, indianapolis; little Misses Mamie
Apologize, Indianapolis; Fannie Hill, Rich
mond; Matte Oettinger, North Carolina;
Augusta Estes, Augusta, Ga.
Among the gentlemen there were Thomas
P. Langdon, Baltimore; J. p. Miller, Au-
eusta, Ga; W. Brooks, Baltimore; W.
Sanger, Washington; John Letcher, Lex
ington, Va; Sale Watkins, Richmond; G..
II. Smith, Wilmington, n. c.; Thomas n.
Jones, Richmond: james \. Frazier, and
Cadets e. Story, G. Robertson, w. Caskie,
Tony, and Male.
There were large number of ladies pre-
sent who were not in costume. Among
Them we saw Misses Sallie Il. Smith, (who
is BY far the pre- ttiest and the most charming
lady that we have ever seen-her lOYGllnees
reminds us of the rose. which is just begin
nipg to unfold its beauties when the bright
sun sheds its rays upon it and causes ltS
leaves to open, which reveal its hidden
charms. Thus it is with Miss s., the more
YOU see of her, the more lovely size be-
comes; Lena Mays, Tennessee; Helen lei
gler. BiItImore; Leila Baker, Norfolk
Miss Fannie L. Easley, Halifax county, Va;
Rowe Virgins. North Carolina; Matte and
Belle Harris, S aunton; Edweena Raglan,
Eliza Perry, Annie Fontaine, and Florence
Reid, all of Texas Mrs. James A. Frazier,
Mrs. John OrsIey, Augusta, Ca; Mrs.
james Gregg, Augusta, Ga; Mrs. Buest,
Tennessee Mrs. Morgan, Tennessee; Mrs.
and Miss Dancey, Alabama; Mrs. S. B.
Paul, Petersburg; Mrs. G.. D. Hill, Rich
mond; Mrs. Robinson, DanylIe.
Before the ball was over, all present were
invited to .partake Of an abundant supply OF
ice-cream, cake, and lemonade. Thus closed
one of the most enjoyable entertainments OF
the season.
To-day it was announced that there you'd
be some very fine tableaux given tonight in
the large hotel parlor, at 81 o'clock-ad-
mission free. We tried our best to find out
something about it, but the managers said
that they would tell US in time. Long be.
fore the tableaux were to begiH, crowds Of
gentlemen and ladi,s, young and old, could
be seen vending their way to the parlor,
which in short time was filled with an
eager company, who were very impatient for
the performance to begin. Many who were
there had not been out Of their rooms since
coming here. There could be seen young
ladies with their beauX, and, in fact, every.
body on the place came to witness the grand
Ableaux. The notice that the admission was
free seemed to take well.
Just before the time for the performance
to begin, after we had donned our best suit,
including white crayat (the identical cravat
in which we were married), we were ap-
pointed on a committee, with 7. J. Taylor.
ST Baltimore, and Captain Hicks, of the
steamer Belle Lee, to see that order was pre-
served, &c, One part of the programme was
that number of gifts should be distributed
among the audience, and that handsome
gold watch would be among the presents