The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-02-27

! q repast but scarcely less welcome than
their breakfast cakes and coffee.
The above Is but an imperfect sketch oil
what can be seen lin Richmond under the
gaslight by an energetic and enterprisine
young man. It cannot be expected that
one OF 30 difident 8 profession as that OF
local reporter could see or hear every
thing: Omissions must be supplied by
the vivid mind OF the reader. Richmond
Iis 10 be congratulated that her night
scenes are no worse; that the great crimes
which are chronicled In other cities are
unknown here; that those who keep late
hours are engaged In business pursuits or
innocent festivities; that WhaI f-rats, street.
walkers, night beggars, garroters, burglars,
and incsndiaries, are not numbered among
our assets and that while we slumber in
sweet repose our lives and property are IN
the keeping Of + is5
EVER vfaTLANT GUARDIANS.
Richmond as it grows in importance win
continue to grow also In Christian eraces.
its moral growth keep pace with its strides
towards still greater wealth. area, and pop-
tnlation, and the future ct..ronicler will pro-
badly meyer have to rlfrite up scenes more
narrowing or less to- ourcredit than are con-
tanned in these ...Getches OF the city under
the gaslight, ,a
A BRILLIANT ScENE-GRAND MAsoUE GER
NAN AT THE OPERA HoCsR.-Tte, Virginia
Vpera-Ho'ase presented a say and beautiful
appeara ace last night. The occasion was
tne rlnual masque German of the Ivy class
ei nfiss Mary Thaw's Dancing Academy.
The toiettes were Of the most elegant de-
scription, and the music OF the most charm
ing character. Prominent among the merrv-
maskers were Miss M. F. as Norma; Miss
S. F. as Spanish Lady; Miss NJ. r. as the
Tambourine Girl; Miss A. G. as the Lady
Of the Olden Time; Miss r. G. as the Scot
tish 'Lassie Miss B. S. as Und1ne;
Miss X. s. as the Huntress of the Mis-
sissippi; Miss B. P. as the Fireman's
Daughter; Miss S. A. as a Roman Peas
ant; Miss w. as the Daughter of the Regi-
ment; Miss D. A. appeared in handsome
party dress; Miss G.. as the Flower Girl;
little Miss S.; little Miss A.. as the Highland
Girl; little Miss P. as Aurora; Miss MGR.
as Domino, in very handsome dress; Miss
R. as Night; Mr.. c. G. W. appeared as a
Page; Messrs. IT. and L. as the Organ
Grinder and Monkey characters excellently
sustained); Mr.. M. S. as the Prince; Mr.. T.
as the Sailor Boy; Mr.. C. f. as a Colonel in
the Revolution; Mr.. G. S. as Night; Mr.. R..
s. as Santa Claus; Mr.. Royster as officer Of
the Guard. The rest of,the gentlemen were
dressed as soldiers of all nations.
The Highland Fling was beautifully
danced by little Misses A. f. and W.
A number OF other fancy dances were
executed. 1t is seldom that finer gather
ing of Richmond's beauty and gallantry is
witnessed than those present last night.
Miss Thaw, assisted by her brother, Mr..
Edward Thaw, was unremitting in her at
tentions to all OF their pupils and guests.
The occasion was graeed by the presence OF
many Of the parents and guardians OF the
pupils, who seemed highly delighted. The
entertainment was perfect success, and
one OF the most enjoyable of season that
has been rich in scenes Of pleasure.