The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-08-28


...-.s.'..onacuce OF the Richmond Disvssch.l
se Auousr %. 1850.
The grand ball which had been 50 long
.xnected by the Young people came on last
r,sbs Long before the hour appointed the
bathroom had been brilliantly Illuminated,
and the assemblage indicated The Interest
mani{tS,ed. All, young and old, married
snd single. seemed 10 be revolving Ia their
n,in5s he feIicitous words Of the poet VIII
lie
.r,ovs 10 10 and minsie with the Young
n rs sav fsssai room, when every hear
isbes,ine faster than the merry tune, ,su.s
And i1e,f blue eyes are restiess sno tnsi5 nps
rss ss VIZ YIN si ,se Ssessstn motion Of the dance
The writer Is not familiar with the voca-
n,i.rv ~ feminine ornaments and decora-
s;crs and ayalled himself OF the Kindness
and iutelligeuce OF some lady friends for the
anoexed list Of appearances so tastefuiiy
displayed on this occasion.
MISS Leila Pace. OF Alabama, whose beau
f;ful WALKING elected much praise, was
arrayed in cresnrcolored satin, cardinal
roses, diamond jewels, and blonde hair pow
dered and worn bigb.
Miss Alice Marrow, one OF Mecklenburg's
noted beauties, was charming In pale-biuc
sa,in. point lace, diamond ornaments.
Miss Willie Haskins, OF Clarksville, wore
licbt-blue silk, white muslin oyer.dress'
gold ornaments.
Miss Kate Goode. OF Boydton, 5runette'
wore white tarlatan, trimmed Win roses
blue Ribbons.
Miss Marion Goode, OF Boydton, bru'
pefte, white taratan, flower trimmings
cardinal ribbons.
Miss Lucy Finch, OF Boydson, wore PINK
tarlatan over pink satin.
Miss Victoria Wilson, OF Baltimore, wore
white null overdress over handsome
dress Ct wine silk; natural flowers.
Miss Sarah Burwell, OF North Carolina.
wore a combination dress OF cream-colorto
and blue satin.
Miss Florence Hayes, OF Mecklenburg,
n blonde. wore white tariatan, natural How
ers-yery becoming and attractive.
Miss Mary Parker, OF North Carolina,
wore black satin and point-lace, cardinal
roses, and pearl jewels; high coiffeure with
gilt dagger.
Miss Sadie Haskins, OF GAINESVILLE, ap-
peared stylishly in white muslin.
Miss Lucy Owen. OF MeckleDburg. was
very attractive In pink tarlatan and black-
velvet bodice.
Miss II. Harrison, OF Ncwberne, n. c.,
wore cresm-colored silk, cardinal trim
mings.
Miss Marion Thompson, OF Charleston,
s. c., was handsome in cream-colored gren-
adine, satin trimmings, cardinal roses ana
pearl tewelry.
Miss Gordon, OF Virginia, ivory.colored
silk, cardinal trimmings.
Miss Katie Williams, OF White House,
pink dress. with lace trimmings.
Miss Robbie Williams, white dress, with
white flowers.
Miss Corinne Jeffress, OF Mecklenburg,
while muslin and languedoc trimmings,
pink ribbons and pearl ornaments.
Miss Kennie overly, OF Mecklenburg,
pink organdie and black lace.
Miss Elise Coke. OF Richmond, white
muslin, beautifully embroidered win
wrea,hs OF exquisite flowers.
Miss Carrie Crone, OF Atlanta, petite
blonde, wore a beautiful lace oyerdress
over helioirope silk pearl ornaments.
Miss Lulie Adkins, OF Richmond. white
swiss, light blue trimmings and tea roses.
OF the married ladies who honored the
occasion with their presence will mention
Mrs. John A. Coke, OF Richmond. who
wore cream-colored satin, cardinal flowers,
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. DIR. fowler, OF the University OF
Virginia. wore combination OF navy-blue
and silver-grsy silk, cardinal and white
roses. Much admired.
Mrs. T. ID. Jefress, OF Meckienburg,
black silk and point lace; pearl jewels.
Very stylish and lovely.
Mrs. j. +. Pace, OF Alabama, black bro
cade' and plain satin and pink flowers.
Mrs. X. 4. Scott, OF Petersburg, wore white
embroidered muslin trimmed with lace and
white satin garnet jewels and Marguerite
high colfieure.
The gentlemen were elegant in their at
tire, accomplished in the terpsichorean art,
and unexcepiionable in their department.
The supper was compimented for its
elegance, beauty OF arrangement, album
dance, and polite attention.
The balI-managers should be commended
for their success, the band for the faultiess
ard delightful music, and the hotel en-
ploy Is for their considerate attention, and
Colonel Goode, the proprietor, for his gen.
erosity In making no charge for ball or
supper. a