Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-08-17
The Ball at the Fauqutcr White.

lG.-NcVer since tito olden, and | may add tho
golden, days Of the long ago, when our grand |
fathers. 10 blue swallow tail and brass buttons,
courted cur grandmothers under The flames Of
tbs sta!s, tas old Fatq1isr ever witnessed such
a festival rs the gra1d entertainment! given at
the springs by Mrs. Captain Garden. of War
| rentop, on last Friday evening Fiva hundred
Invitations we're issued ard about three bun
| drcd came.
Had the clerk of tho weather been o personal
friend of the fair hostess and chts) fer her
the taircst nigh! CT all the sweet summer time,
be cju'd not have surpassed the evering that
palcd its cffec.ual free, AID i! scented as if
nature had deckcd hcrs,lf 10 costume of
ddzz!ing misty white. with her coronst of glitter
ing gems, like she too was dressed 10 most royal
robes to attend tho barqust of the gods.
Certainly not even tho aspiring orphan of the
Widow Mellnottc, when be drew 30 heavily on
bis imagination in describing tho beauties of
the mythical palaos and its grounds by the en-
chanting Como. when no was begulliug the
senses OF the fair daughter Of the old Desoha-
pelles, ever beheld, oven 10 bis minds eye,
moro lovely picture than tho springs on the oc
casion of the ''fetc." The spacious grounds
were Illuminated by q thousand lamps and
million stars that made scene fairer than
Corlsande's garden, and the stars. moon and
lamps mipging into one subdued light that
glored with its shmmering rays everything it
touched, and held one eotranced With its magic
beauty, sweet adorable night. with its gen.
tic bretz,, so full Of those Intangible perfumes
bora ct deWy eve, it's dt licate warmth and po1.
feet 10 its dreamy ight,
Tho ball room was one mss3 Of brilliant lumi
nous rays, the gas bllz I'd from tho chandeliers
and gushed from tho walls, lighting up scene
IS lovely as ever Poe or Chatterlon conjured up
IN tho wealth OF their exubcrant fancy Beau
utul women filled tho vast room. their Costumes
10 their varied hues mixing aud miugllug 10
, bewildering and rich mosaic. Faces as fair
as lumlued canvass, forms like those moulded
10 marble, eyes that shamGd the diamonds that
cleaned from the pendant eardrop, shouo from
the necklace, or spstklsd in the ring; eyes of
all hucs. al c,lors; black cyes and brown eyes,
heal eyes and neutral eyes, and aweeter than
and rare toilettes were the rulo, and all looked
, their pietes. aud best.
"Jowels flashed on their woll glcvad hands
And Rlittersd amid their htir,
Fouriug so softly in witehipg curl,
; Banded With gold aud trimmed with pearl,
And perfumed as the oders that lilies unfurl,
Soft kissed by the sweet spring DIR.
/. The music rose aud fell 10 tho ri,h rythm of
Strauss latest waltz. and its melody stirs the
pulse and brings tho color to many faces The
scent ct the roses fill the room; there ore fow.
ers everyWhero. Tho white rosebud goams in
. virgin bosoms, with faint blush on lie snowy
| petal, as il in envy CT tho alabsster skin be-
, meath. The sullivan flames on the brol z,
, balr that rivals tho tresscs of the imperial
, Bevenoe, and the daisi.s nestle lovingly 10 fair
haxen heads as if proud to die and give their
fragrarcs to the ones who loved to deck them
selves With their modest beauty.
But place aux danes. make way for tho
women. those Sweetbliers 10 tho garden of life
First among the graude DANES DIR do ia monde
was Mre. GatdeD, ono Of that type of women
| who not only adorn their OVID homes and cbeer
tho Preside. but carry sunshine wherever they
90, and there is none that can perform the part
OF hostess moro gracefully or 10 moro winning
manner than she and for an hour preceding
tho German Mrs. Garden took her position at
tho main entrance ard cordially welcomed her
guess.
10 tho GALAXY of lovcncss that lid the
room it ia hard to prticulQr;zl and point cut
the bellies; Just as difficult, indeed. as to Try
and choose which is the brightest ster 10 the
gemmed vault above. Miss Kittio Montague.
OF Baltimore, lioy blonde. Was tho pretties!
dancer; indeed, it was real revelry 10 the
poetry OF motion TO WalCh her
when abo stood up for dArcng her steps 30
complete.
The music nearly killed. htrself to listen to hor
feet"
Miss Erva Payne, of WaIronton. was tho hand.
soonest dressed. Is we'll as ono of the sweetest
in this wilderness OF sweets for all the world
like Tennyson's Lady Clara We're do We're, only
with all the 8lilted pride and annoyance lett out.
Tho most graceful lady or ladies was Tie, and
tho baVy of obaporones that | referred the ques.
lion to decided there was DO choice between Miss
Agnes Marshall and Miss Fannie M0rsoD, The
fairest were Miss Hobsou, Of Richmond, md
the daughter OF orr old commander, A. p. Hill,
who attracted much attention by her fai, looks.
She was lie hlondo aux noir,." There was
Miss Hattie Downman. with bor raro fac,,
brorzs hair of that color that Titan loved to
portray on bis canvass. aud her sweet voice,
united to winning manner, made her marked
4gure ln the lhrong. Thop, toe, was Miss
Hattie Ward. young debuante, With a fsca
to dream over, 80 tair aud pure, child wonau-
with childhood starry graoes liugeljog yet,
L tho rosy orient OF youog Womanhood.n
The two most splendid and stylish looking
ladies at tho ball were Miss Mariana Horner. Of
Warrenton. and Mis- Shuster. of Washington.
Miss Duke. OF Charlottesville. was the recipi.
ont OF much attention from tho gentlemen.
Though very young, her success 10 society is
marked The Misses Norris. of Baltimore, two
pretty bruuottes, who arc spending the summer
10 CuIpaper, did not dauoe, but hsId eveo and
little private reception OF their own 10 the ad.
joining par or. Among tho Warrenton ladies'
we're Miss Ohilton. Miss Emma Horner, Miss
Maria Powell, Miss Lizzie Gaines Miss Maddox,
of the Warren Creep. who is most graceful
dancer, Miss Payne. Miss Morsou. Mis-, Cora
Payne, Miss Mamie Bispham, Miss Key, of
Washington. Mits SCOTT, of Richmond, and
shout hundred others. The besux we're ou!
10 full force and did their devoirs eaIIantIy.
Among the married bellies was Mrs Cstlin, of
Baltimore, who rs the life and Joy of the springs.
Ali sue cun,b to The charm of her nreaenca h