The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-08-18
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Orkney SpRtsns. August /

ORKEEY SpRi.as, August IL, 1875,
| Edi,ors Dispatch J: iii my last from here
few days ago. j. advised you of The cor
sempia.ed fancy balLSSte come off Frida
night, which proved The great social svento
the season; and &c you will publish this,
| will give seu ,afew lines descriptive OF. th
! occasion. .sl8ssql lsi
ISere were some seyenty-fye l1dies az,
gentlemen In costume on tae floor, and th
dresses, considering the short time for pre-
psra,ion, were rich; and very attractive
Some of the, costumes OF the ladies wer
strikingly sus ,gestive OF the: characters repre-
sentcd. The TO- FLOWING ladies and gentlemen
were among those most appropriately dressed
Court Lady, tifne Of Queen Bess--whitt
silk, powdered hair, white plume Miss 0
Tansey, indianapolis. .a Is .,.it =.
Cleopa,ra--biaek-antsg very hand
some--Mrs. Bryan, Baltimore.
Autumn--whitea dress, autumn leaves
Miss Cazenove, Atexandria. T., AZ
Dixie white trimmed with scarlet; very
appropriate Miss Annie Reid, Norfolk.
The Morning Star--white tarletan, silver
stars-Miss Alice Reid, Norfolk. & FL
\ Elegant fancy costume, cream.coiored
silk-MiSS Jordan, Alabama I'd
Chocolate Girl Mrs. Pouitney, Baltimore.
Rainbow Mrs. General Armstrong, of
Baltimore, and Mrs. iaDarneile,1 OF George.
town- very effective. ~ .as'. = - - Y
French Marqutse = Miss Emma Parish, OF
Charlottesville--wb bite embroidered satin.
lace overdress: very beautiful.
White Lady OF Avernel-Miss F. Hala-
day, OF Baltimore. -, i9..
The Gleaner--white and crimson festoon.
cd with wheat--Niss Daughty, of BaIti-
more.
French Peasant Girls--Misses Gibson and
Hayward, Of Baltimore lgs or5f-s ......
z Little Bo-peep-Miss Donelson, of Bati-
more. - 80
Lady Of the Olden Time-white silk with
lace trimmings 8 beautiful representation
Miss b. Powell, Of Easton, Md. '...|.
The Press, by Mrs. Whitney, Of Washing.
ton. Dress constructed of Baltimore, Wash
iagton, and Richmond papers. This was
Capitol, gotten up with Dispatch, and to an
Engineering mind the Sun and Eoening
Star, Notwithstanding the continued cloudy
and rainy weather, were distpctly visible.
s Aurora-blue silk looped with pink morn.
ing. glories: very pretty-Miss McGruder, of
Mississippi. ...t ,.-....> ...' re-- ,r5
Spanish Ladies-Miss Marbury, of Alex.
andria, and Miss Fannie Hay ward, OF Balti-
more. - t' .
Gypsy Queen Most beautifully represent.
ed by Miss RosSeter, of New York. t.a
Topsy-This character was admirably
rendered by Miss NJ. Brent, of Alexandria.
Lsdy of the Olden Time-red silk with
black lace overdress-MiSs NJ. Smith, Of AL.
eXan6ria- ... ,....
French Peasant-a striking costume
Miss S. Smith, of Alexandria, and Mrs.
Veckery. of Baltimore. s...
Morning Star-blue silk covered with
white turletan; flowing yeil-Miss Jamison,
Of Baltimore.
Fame--a bright and attractive costume
Miss Chamberl4yne, of Easton, Nd. ... ~.
Spanish Lady-Miss +. Hay ward, of Balti.
more. .-.
Nuns-Misses c. Bush and L. Tonsey,
of Alexandria, and Mrs. Bates, of George
town. .r....rs --@
Highland Girl Every attractive)-Miss l..
Fisher, of New York.
Swiss PeaSant-Perect representation by
Miss l. Duckett, of Baltimore.
Martha Washington Miss Bond, Of Bal
timore; Miss Baldwin, of Washington: and
Mrs. Hill, Of Culpcper.
Roman Lady-Mrs. Darneille. of Wash
ipgton.
Daughter of the Regiment was elegantly
sustained by Miss Rosa White, of Baltimore.
Romeo Elegantly represented by Mr.. j.
Edgerton, Of Baltimore.
Lord of Singlesleeve Mr.. r. 0. Holiday,
Of Winchester.
Escaped Convict-By Captain Mems, of
Mount Jackson.
Finance-By Mr.. ". C. McIntire, of
Washington.
Tom and Jerry-By VS.. Teele, of Wash
ipgtop.
French Oficer-By DR.. Chopper, of New
York. .......
General Washington-By John Jameson,
Of Baltimore.
Sambo-By Dir. Allen Hallison, Of Alex.
andria.
The music and dancing were kept up no.
til the "wee" small hours of the morning,
and all returned delighted, but little tired.
Yesterday party of us took stroll to
what is known here as the Kelly Spring."
on the grounds Of the Orkney tract, about
one mile and quarter from the hotel. These
springs are approached by neWly-made
road and favorite walk for those fond OF
outdoor exercise. There are TWENTY-FIVE oil
these springs close together; among them one
possessing rare virtues on account OF Its heal-
Jog Qualities. 1t is the opinion Of some that
that would have been the best plsce to have
located the Orkney. There are so many val
liable waters about here one scarcely knows
which 10 drink, for fear, as Mrs. Darlington
would say, one will cataract the other.
While you are having occasional rains we
are not overlooked; for when 1t IS not ram
ing The inquiry passes around, edo you think
1t will rain to-day =
The obliging proprietors (Messrs. Moore
d Perry are organizinga party OF about 1ity
to GO few miles up the mountain. The
scenery is said 10 rival any in Virginia Tor
beauty and grandeur. Your correspondent
has received his invitation, and should the
trip develop anything OF interest you may
hear again from Il. .. Z.
From Terra Encosnita-An Interesting
Letter. .. H..
1Corrcspondence of the Richmond DisDatch.l
CH1NGoTEAGUE ISLAND, August Il, 1915.
In nv letter of the 18th instant told you
IF i. contaminated trip to this island. The