The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-08-16
THE LEE MONUMENT.


GREESBHIER, WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W. Va,
August 2S, 1871 J
Soon aftcr tho fall OF Custer and his gallant band
among the ravnes OF Montana tho HERALD originated
tho plan Of erecting monument to his memory. The
dashipg spirit Of tho bravo cavalry officer OF tho
Union army and his tragic death inspired tho chva'
rous Southern people to contribute TO the worthy
The guests assembled at this favorile summer
resort Of the south conceived tho idea Of appropria
ing the proceeds OF the grand dress ball Of the season
to ths purpose and the ball of las; year. which came
on on the 9th OF August, known as the ''Custcr
Monument Balln Stimulated by tho success attending
that bali tho committee in charge OF tho Lee Monu'
Fund determined TO initiate the plan o last year.
and accordingly the ball Of the season for 1877 has
bcen extensively advertised for the benefit OF the
slice Monument Fund"
CROWD ATTENDANCE
Iftbere DO a namo above all other names cnshrined
In the hearts OF the Virginia people, and In TACT OF inc
entirc South IL is the name OF Robert f. Lee They
regard his name the synonym OF all that Is viruous
and patriotic and anything intended TO do honor TO
his memory meets with enthusiastic response,
and accordingly the immense throng congrc.
gated nero tonight attcsts the magic power OF
tho name OF Lee over virgnians The season is
m unusually bright one there being moro guests at
the Springs than any time since 1869 Tho railroads
having issued excursion tickets at half rates for this
ball. Richmond. Baltimore and Washington have poured
in crowd OF pleasure seekers there s no room
for an additional stranger Not only all available room
IN tho hotel and tho cottages is occupied, but the
church ali the halls filed with cots, whore tho
Indicated visitor may nnd place 10 sleep
MANAGERS.
Among the prominent gentlemen connected with
tho management Of the bali are General Joseph f.
Johnston; General Barstow, United States Army (;
Governor Kempcr, Virginia; Hon. james 5. Thnyer,
New York; Hon. John Goode, Virginia; Governor
Mathews, West Virginia; Ex-Governor Gilbert Z.
Walker Virginia; General Geary. South Carolina; sena-
tor elect Butler, South Carolina Congressman Young,
Georgia. Wade Hampton Jr., Mississippi Senator Ran
dolph, New Jersey Judge wyle. Louisiana; W. W. Cor
corau, Washington, D. c. Colonel NJ Frcyre Peruvian
Minister; A. 8 cambridge, Cincinnati; Colonel
Boo the, Pennsylvania; Congressman icnkc, Mary
land, and Congressman Kenns, Wet Virginia Among
Caroina: Mrs. Colonel Mcclure, Pennsylvania; Mrs
Brudley T.. Johnson, Virginia; Mrs Governor
Matthews, wcst Virginia; Mrs. s. D. Lee Miss and
Mrs wilkins Bruce, Virginia
Tickets Of admission were sold at a remarkably low
price-s2 Tor gentleman and 81 for u lady-and
great deal might have been realized the tickets
had been sold higher price, but II was tho desire
COMMITTEE TO put within reach OF all 10 contri
butte TO the cause
Tonight viii long be remembered BY the habftues Of
tho White sulphur Springs Everywhere was pre-
scented scene busting animation and sparkling
cayety The large ballroom was found inadequate to
uuDccrS
room IS being used addition Tor the purposes of the
ball. rho dining room is 800 ieet IN length and lao IN
width, and yet This Immense hall IS crowded, while
three bands OF music from Baltimore, Richmond
0nd Wheeling respectively, inspire the gallant
beaux and merry bellies to 70 on with
the dance, while JOY Is wholly uncOnincd. At the
end. large rccc,ors something inter the
order o locomotive headlights, and the brilliant 70.
hecons of the lights together with the sparkling OF
gems they pale in dimness II contrast with tho more
brilliant ustrc OF love speaking eyes, impress the be-
holder with fancy that is revealing ideal
Grpuu of hat IGNORES
have all hown.
4 BRILLIANT GALAXY
There is nothing vulgar or shOddy Ike in all this |
immense crowd buteveryihiDg wears an air OF refined
gcntlty. Here Senators, Governors. judges,
Congressman, generals coopcis and majors and cap
tiips without number. Here brokers. BANKERS,
merchants, planters aud representatives OF all classes
the best society TO be found r the North, the East
the South aud the West Here staid and hand
some matrons, the wives and widows OF those who
In the promenade on the long piazza whine in tao
ball The unaffected daughters, seemingly |
unconscious OF tho magnetism Of their charms.
GOVERNOR PicKgNs
Just at this point the ever chungng scenes OF this
fairy like panorama are presented Is seen passing an
elderly gentleman whose snowy locks, In contrast with
the rosy hue OF the maiden leaning upon his arm sug
gest the sobriqnet ofwinter and summer little TO
one SIDE as she stands surrounded by halt OF
attentive listeners and ardent admirers, is observed
fico OF lady which would attract attention and
challenge admiration in any crowd. The finely chs
eled features, the bright complexion the sparkling
eyes and the uxuriant dark hair gracefully combed
back in gentle reveal the lace OF Mrs. Governor
rickcns, Of South Carolina Her maiden
Holcombe, famous Virginia family, but she Is u
native of texas and her husband was much her
In years 1t IS sau that when Governor PicEcns
made proposals OF marriage TO the Texas belle she
copied condition thar he should a foreign
MISSION. Soon after this he was appointed Minister
TO Russia, and true to her promise, she married
him, and the bridal trip was taken TO
S Sas asoyeS ,Ss cya sSo
Cars She is dressed in black MORE, square corsagc
5ao na Of point de graSss Lace and
In the day when she gave her youthful love to Caro-
na's famous Governor. Her daughter Miss Douschka
Pckens, charming young lady OF eighteen, born
at ST. Petersburg during her parents sojourn there
and her Russian name signifies "My Daring" She Is
dressed in lovely white silk trimmed with white
talle number Of small flounces, lemon coored point
dc sole reaching the corsagc loopngs Of black velvet
and crimson roses, pearl jewels
Mrs. Judge Bacon, daughter OF Governor Pickcns
by his first marriage, has handsome toilette of mink
colored sros gram SILK, eabola,ely gnrnishcd With
Point dAlcncon lncc and black velvet Jewels rubics
and stone canoes.
here Is another maron, o former belle OF the West
some twenty years ago, Mrs. i. I. Shrcve OF Louis.
vile, whose maiden name Belle Sheridan, and
travellers tho Mississippi River will remember an
elegant steamer OF that name the namesake OF Ken
tucky's BELLE who had the reputation Of beng tho
handsomest woman IN tho world. Her toilette Is a
dress Of black Brussels lace over white silk and da
mcnd ornaments. Her daughter, Miss Matte Belle
shrcvc, wears princess robe oil pale green silk,
trimmed with white lace and garlands OF snowbulis
and roses
OTHER cELEBRrriEs.
Mrs. ID. p Faulds, sister Of Mrs Shrevc, wears n
costume OF rich black lace black sntin and dia
mond jcvelry. Mrs. james Thaycr the wife of Con-
gresham Thaycr, from New York, is dressed IN lilac
silk, trimmed deliberately with point lace and Ola
mona ornorNents Mrs. George q. &. Walker, OF
the popular ladies at tho Springs IS dressed In
q co.ored silk, trimmed with plaitngs Of The
materials, garniture OF white pond lilies and
lilac, diamond ornaments and powdered hair Mrs
Major Drcury, OF Charles City, Va, hcr modcn
days popular belle ut the White sulphur is dressed
In pink silk richly trimmed with fringe and point lace
diamond nsmcnts and hair pulled. Mrs. Colonel
Dclapainc, of Wheeling, the wife OF tho officer who
queled the rot along tho Baltimore and Ono road Is
dressed 10 light blue embroidered silk, trimmed
with lace fringe and flowers, and diamond jcwclry.
Mss Minnie Johnson of Phadclphia one oil tho
most distinguished looking beauties Ut the Springs, is
richly attircd Ia cream coorod silk, with tabicr and
corsagc oil gage dOricnt and Ven atau point garnc.
with JcssamiDe and moss buds a Ia duchessc,
MISS HARRISON oil James River, alinco descendant OF
an cx-Presiden " ith her rosy face and laughing blue
eyes, bears the palm for beauty, while the winning
manners OF Miss Lou Ford OF Kentucky, have three
successive seasons retained her popular hold upon
the beaux.
THE LHE MONUMENT.
Shortly after tho death OF General Ice the General
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