The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-11-17
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Tho MIGHTY Dollar.
ANOTHER GREAT CROWD AT THE THEATRE
DESCRIPTION OF MRS. dILFLoRY's TOILET

The Mighty DoliaF.
ANOTHER GREAT CROWD AT THE THEATRE-A
DESCRIPTION OF MRS. GILFL0RY's TOILET
AR. AND MRS. FLoREScE-PERsoEAL.
The Mighty Dollar is the idol Of the
hour here in Richmond. No recent play
has drawn better. either in quality rpum-
Der of people. Every good seat inn the
Theatre was taken last night, and many bad
ones found occupants in those VINO IN
the great crowd could do no better.
The ushers were too few in number tn dis
charge their duties with complete satisiac-
ton, and in some instances those who had
purchased choice dress.circle chairs were
much discomYorted at finding them occupied
by others. Where there was lady In the
case the embarrassment was not inconsider-
able. AT the matinee to-day there is likely
to be ssrush," and the management owe
it to the public and to themselves to see that
the people who pay for the seats get them,
and that without unnecessary delay or trou-
Bile. . ;rs
The audience were delighted last night.
The rounds OF laughter and applause were
almost continuous.
Slote is a great statesman. At present he
is "first in the hearts OF his countrymen."
Mrs. Gilflory, the dear, good-natured, much
travelled, light-headed lady. shares his hon
ors. Next to these great characters the
young courting couple stand in the aifec-
tions of the people. "Libby, Libby dear" " ,
is delightful girl, and pretty, tool And
Charlie! what a fool he Is not to make love
to her outright, boldly and decidedly, and
not perpleX the mind OF the gentle crea-
ture by compelling her to use all sorts
OF strategies to force 4 proposal from
him. All the parts are well filled. The
play is a success in that it is highly enter
tanning and greatly amusing. and nowise
hurtful or impure, and in that appeals to the
risibilities as we'll OF the statesman and man
of business as to the lady OF fashion and
the girl in her teens.
TO the ladies the toilet OF Mrs. GlflorY is
never-ending attraction. The dresses
were made by Worth, and are rich and ele-
giant. The following is a description OF
| those she usually wears, including three OF
| those worn last night. Instead OF the first
one here mentioned she last night had one
OF black, brightly trimmed:
In the first act +" Mrs. General Gilfory's"
| toilet for the Grabmore fete is sleeveless
princess robe OF cream-wbite gros grain,
lifting her fine form like 4 glove. Two
diagonal scarfs OF cream damassee silk
drape the scant skirt, forming cascades in
the back to the bottom Of the trained skirt.
Both scaris are trimmed on the lower edge
with rich tasselIed fringes falling over
antique lace yolantes. There is a box
pleated founce on the bottom OF the skirt,
and a valcnciennes balageuse supporting
the train. The skirt is short in front, dis
plavinr TIE cream-white kid bottines to the
best advantage. Lace sleeves cover the
arms to the elbow, and lace fraise in the
hiyh neck is made conspicuous with q
necklace of large solitaire diamonds. The
earrings and bracelets match the necklace
! The fan and all the accessories match TINS
and all the other toilets displayed by Mrs
Florence in the four scenes Of the play.
In the second act the picnic toilet is CO.'S
tune of cherry-red dsmasse and black gros
grain-cuirass basque and tunic OF cherry
damassee simulate q princess polonaise-
falling over demi-trained skirt whose
founces combine both materials. The
basque opens diagonally en- chale with van
dyked points falling on n lace frill whicf
encircles the neck. Where the diagonal line
of buttons which fasten the basque terml
nate at the bottom they are continued upor
the length OF a long, flat-pointed pocket
which conceals the union OF the TWO slde
Of the diagonal tunic. The trimmings art
bands OF the black gros grain, rich tassellet
black silk fringes, and bows OF black I'D
bon. Marie Antoinette sleeves OF blact
silk, reaching to the elbow, are cut open II
diamond-shaped spaces, showing the arm
from the elbow to the shoulder. -..
On her head was black velvet Danlchel
hat, with a sweeping black plume, face
trimmings OF cherry Velvet and black lace
Red silk stockings peeped through the bar
| ii o,1- al or y,ro6 hnntc
In the third act the dress is OF flesh
colored gros grain, tres decollette, ant
sleeveless. The entire skirt is yelled viii
exquisite laces, which form cascades TO
draperies in the back. The diamonds worl
with this toilet are soltaires set in square
of iet-necklace, earrings, and bracelets
All these toilets are faultlessly correct il
the details, and could have originated no
where out of Paris.
In the fourth act her dress was OF whit
silk and maroon yelvet-an evening toilet
with tres decolette neck and short sleeves
The skirt IS elaboratcly trimmed VIII
founces of white silk and bands Of maroon
velvet. The side forms extending in broat
Yandyked plastrons cover the sides OF tn
corsage and skirt, and are looped witt
heavy cords Of maroon silk across the bacl
and front, with large pearl buttons on eacl
edge la Breton. Another set OF diamond
was worn with this toilet. E.
Mr.. Florence was born in Albany, n. I.
July 26, 1881, and made his debut on th
stage as a professional at the Richmon'
Theatre, December 6, 1s49, as Peter, in IN
Stranger. After four months spent on tn
stage here he went to Niblo's Garden, Ne'
York, and has since been steadily rising il
bis profession and growing in popularity
Mrs. Florence was Miss Pray, and is sis
ter Of Mrs Barney Williams. She was for
merly danSeuse, to which fact is doubles
due the gracefulness OF carriage so admire
in her. Mr. Florence never fails to say tha
his success in life is largelyaattributable t
his wife's cooperation in all his efforts an
undertakings.
Our people have two more opportunities
matinee and to-night's performance-to sc
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence, and should lmproV
the same.
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