The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-29

h'hmonu beuuty tarries OH the Palm
Who Were There and What They Wore.
AUGUST %, 1882.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
As Richmond is so we'll represented at
Rawley Springs | thought your readers
might be interested in hearing OF the fan
cy ball which took place here last night, in
which so many OF yourfair representatives
participated. The efficient committee Of
ladies who had charge OF it were untiring
IN their zeal, and to them we must give a
large share Of credit for the success Of the
ball. They were Mrs. McAdams, Mrs.
BrockcnhrOugh, Mrs. Newton, Mrs. Da-
venport, Mrs. Allen WhitlOck, Mrs. John
Lottier, Miss Mollie Lottier,s scf Richmond,
and Miss Apolinc Alexander, Of Washing
ton. To them we were indebted for the
beautiful decorations in the ballroom.
To-day we hear them complaining OF cut
| fingers and aching bones, and we feel that
there are some cOmpensations to those who
occupy humber positions in private life,
even il we are not RECALLED with chicken
salad. ducks, and champagne. But | must
hasten to description Of the pretty cos
tunes, most OF which were designed and
executed on the spot by the fair wearcrS
| themselves, under the eXhilarating influ-
encc of this wonderful IRON water.
Mrs. Brenan, OF your city, represented
" Madame La Pompadour." Her dress
was silvcr-gray silk, court train, with pal-
nier; oyer-dreSs Of pink chambery. Her
beautiful natural gray hair did not require
| the use Of powder. and her rifle was carried
out with her usual piquant. graceful man
ner. Her little daughter Irte, in a similar
dress, looked like her mama i'll miniature.
Miss Millic Cullen, also OF Richmond,
looked exceedingly pretty a an "@Sthetic
Young lady" Her white muslin dress was
trimmed with points OF blue satin, upon
which were white lilies, hand-painted.
| Her blue poke bonnet was so becoming
that all the ladies were ready to give a
hand Of welcome to Oscar Wilde II he
would guarantee them an appearance hall
I Miss Lille Lottier, OF Richmond, as
s'Parthenia," did her Grecian style OF
beauty great credit.
Miss Cora Lathrop, Of Richmond, also
in Grecian robes, represented eileen oi
Troy" n >,
Miss Mollie Lottier's costume as Ruth y
in "Pirates OF Penzance" was very erec'
tive: also, Miss Nellie Lotticr's rs " Penc'
lOpc BOothby." c,..,o-.o,,
was very handsome as "MaIie Stuart" with
y Hack velvet dress, girdle Of pearl beads
and a rutI and cap that had evidently been
manufactured by Il master hand.
Mrs Rcrry. OF Baltimore, as "Maric An
tojncttc~ wore a superb white MORE, will
\ front OF white embossed velvet.
Mis- Rerry's dress as "Folly' was very
nrcttv. and the jingling OF the bells made
music aS she went.
Miss Williams. Of Baltimore, represented
q Rehccca." Her costume was very cncc
tive and becoming. ,.
But | am appalled, at all the nice 'h'hS
that feel like saying about eacn one, ""'
| fear that YOU will object TO deVolln? =
much OF your valuable space 10 one op!eo.
So | will enumerate the otller cnai"Itoi "
more bricly-not that they uescrN ~ i'''
hut tsr tear of encroaching upon you.
NtrS Desyellicr. OF Annapolis, as Daugh
ter OF the Regiment" o..
N;ss Roykin, of Richmond. a very prett
shepherdess costume. -, q,
Mis- Reiman, Of Baltimore, lady OF u
olden time, in blue brocadc' open o'''
white lace and muslin skirt. a,,.
Mr. Spencer, OF Baltimore " hi''-''"'
Indian. -,.,.ro uEonchon
,,hn hold on TO her real, live, llitterh
chicken with much courage ana en,"r sen"oi'
and in all points executed 'hc 'i"'"''''
Miss Letcher, of Lexington Wasa " WOO %
Nvmph.v and her dress was IL Dhc sl''ih"'
OF the native woods. ,,.o, a. 81
Mis- Alexander, of Washington, rs
| 4, |,
cious manners, enhanced y! '"0
dress, was much admired; xIfrncor;o
Peasant" ror,ostor { C..
Miss Robinson, OF CharieSton' D y"
lady OF the olden time. VI ..pooso,
Miss Brampton, New 1orh' '"'"
Girl" , .,oxordrio "Dl We
non." c,, Corol;no. ~Sunisis
Lady" -, p;cbmond. as
Walter Raleigh" Nus;c;onv
d Mr.. Lotlier, Travelling Musi,.ppc Pcrs,,
Miss Kendall, Of Kentucky, ,nar~, .,n,,
slave with point-lace SHAW h' ,ootrrcs ~ ,.
y Ions beauty that conceaieu hSi nrnsent, ne
Miss Watkins, OF Richmond i'P''''
"Night." . washington, "She
n herd Boy" ., Richmond, "Cou
Gentleman" .o, ,ros the " Won,
d IN White" who, with ien,Tiv, nhonoh de.
y yelled, mystified the crowd .,a . nU was mi,
dumb, and face invisible, s'e ne Ms Mrs Ale
=, sought sought after. She proved to be MIS- A'e
~ ander. Of Washington: doscr;be {
s Space viii not permit me to %orn aesr,'Dy by
% ladies not in fancy costume; STUN your nas column
to for trespassiug thus far upon io yokr know Inc
/ II any Of your readers w,sn nnxt - summer Al
It let them come to % ha%'t9 ~ max make as great
sS e; leno naess Of another fancy ball. VISITOR
~ c.o,ors AND sENsELEss lloAX:-h u
: n Sbhio to the police headquaru