Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1876-02-04
\ Leap Year Bali in Richmond.
The STYLE OF THE oCCAsIoN-CLEvER
DESCRIPTION OF THE DRES ES-LADY-
LIKE YOUNG MEN-THE CAPRICES OF
THE SEX.


So, &C., sc.
Richmond Society has just been having
it's own fun at Assembly Hall in the shape
Of Leap Year Ball at which the ladies
played the role of beaux. A correspondent
of the Alexandria ''Gazette" says: s.
The Leap Year Ball, last night, was
wonderful success, though none but those
who had invitations were allowed to enter
I think the gentle men had decidedly the
best time on this occasion, and the ladies
did not appear to fancy their new role IN
the least. They found it was not such
nice thing, after all, to be men, although
they like to catch them sometimes. But
the gentlemen did the catching this time.
and the way they refused to dance with
some girls was decidedly provoking Such
caprices, peculiar to the male sex, as drop
ping fans and handkerchiefs, and politely
requesting the ladies to stand on the backs
of chairs, and open the windows, were in
obliged in to a great extent. Miss, l
dropped my fan, was all that had to be
said, and three OF four of the handsomest
women would spring forward to pick it up
and present it to the beautiful and blush
ing young man who would heap his
thanks.
The correspondent of the Petersburg
'ssNews" has the following about it:
The main feature of the ball-the dress
es of the gentlemen-have not been alluded
to. The gentlemen on this occasion were
dressed up in a surprisingly elegant style,
many of them wearing suits gotten-up es-
peeially for the occasion. One gentleman
whose appearance upon the floor with
out an escort caused much conimotion-
was arrayed in suit which he had only
1Dap from nc no dow cnVrin 10
was Mr.. F., of v, Va, and he was
one of the bellies of the ball. On this oc-
casion he wore his hair roched back from
d fair forehead, and free from pOwder-the
| latest Paris sty:e-a double-back action
turned-down- as-if-by- accident spiked col
| lar, black broad cloth suit and blu,
necktie. Vest white, with double row of
| small brass buttons. ,.F. (
[ also noticed the dress among many
Others of the following gentleman Mr..
| b. W-k, (blonde) black broad cloth
suit, and blue necktie, ON left lapel Of coat,
red rose, on other lapel, Il. thing, collar
q Ia choke, with delicate white silk necktie
around, diamond studs, white vest, pants
cut Father loose-after the Venetian style
hair worn naturally around the ears.
Mr.. John WI, a delicate blonde, black
suit cut loose, collar Argosy, turned down,
| white vest with white trappings, hair Ella
/ u.
| OF the most attractive young gentlemen
on the floor, and who received much atten-
| ton during the evening, was Mr.. S. CT,
a charming little. brunette. He wore Il
| tight-fittng suit Of black, with black Jew
elry, collar and coat spiked. vest white,
blue Italian silk necktie and spring bot
tom shoes. Mr.. J. P-ns (blonde) get
up Was elaborate. but in good taste; suCl
black. cut in accordance with the latest
fnc fIfr ,,rl,1 I,
with ornate trimmings. Judge = M
costume, black; without much trimming,
very appropriate. Mr.. S. Pm, (bru-
nette) very elegant toilet, with. tasteful
jewelry; pants black and fitting tight, coat
cut rather close, a seam being Gown the
centre from the back of the neck to the
edge, and Il large extra piece set into the
skirt and laid in d fiat plait in the centre,
the point of union being covered by bow
passamentere ornament. Much comment
| ed on i'll the ball. Mr.. D. p, of Peters
burg, (brunette) black suit, very fine Mr.
j. E-s, (brunette) came in Ulster over
| coat, which his escort relieved HIM of;
| dressed in simple and becoming style, coat
| very pretty, being much like the Gabrielle
walking coat, with killed back. Mr.. R..
en- (blonde) twas asked to dance more
| than any other gentleman on the floor)-
beautiful white vest, made of diagonal
1 Slu1I, very rare, coat mao me long cuIraSS
back with tabliers over the skirts Mr. P.
! Ne (hlonde) attracted much attention,
coat and pants both very loose, but not too
much SO to prevent the display of good
figure, jewelry simple. Mr.. M. Ne,
lblonde) very stylishly get up: Mr.. w. r.
| T-.-g. petite figure well set off by 3
,.icely fitting suit. with cream colored vest
and necktie of garnet silk Mr. F-h, of
Petersburg. (brunette) Jewish tunic, very
graceful Mr.. F. o-r, Astrachan vest,
new. Mr.. e. B g, (brunette) another
belle Of the evening, dressed not gorgeous
| ly but with decided taste. and striped
| stockings. These were only d few of the
| dresses worn by gentlemen on this occasion.
All We're elegant. and rarely before has
there been gathered together SO many
beautiful men and handsome wcmen. The
best of order was preserved, there being
two policemen at the door who would al
low no one to come in without an INVITA-
ton. The Leap Year Ball will long be re-
membered as one of the most enjoyable
occurrences that ever happened in this city.