The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-13
RAwI.EY SPRINGS.
Gala Scene; Fifty Children In Fancy
Costumes Impersonatine Novel and Int
resting Characters-MirihA Around the May.
Poie-How Lovely the Little Ones Looked
The Banquet, &c.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispateh.I

RAwLEY SPRINGS. August 10. 1882.
\ scene rare and unique was presented
here tonight. About fifty children, from
two years old and upwards, were arraved
in fancy costumes representing the sea-
sons, noted characters In history. romance
etc. The ballroom was beautifully deco
rated with notices. eyergreens. and flow-
ers, and the entire programme projected
and executed in such manner as reflected
much credit on the committee, embracing
the following ladies Mrs. Alexander.
Mrs. Dovillier, Mrs. Brennan, Mrs. Berry,
Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Williams. Miss l.. Lottier.
Miss Alexander.
The following are the children from
Richmond, with the characters they per-
sonated: Miss WITTY Brennan, Princess -:
Master Marandaz Brennan. page: stu.
art Lottier. "llamlet" lone Crutchfeld.
spanish Lady: Elise Williams, Maud
Muller; Bruce Williams. "Bo Peep;
Charles [. Williams. Jr., " \ Marine:
Davenport Williams, "a Turk; Thomas
Nc.Allams, "Sir Joseph Porter; Lizzie
DAVENPORT, Zone Of the Orphans; Sallie
Seldom. Mother HUBBARD; Eddie Han
ncwinckel. Bootblack"; Bessie Wat
kinS, "Onc Of the Orphans; Rae Wat
kins, a Continental" From MARYLAND ::
Nibtl DtiINs fhiil " luttl>0n NpcN-
Ger. "TopSoy"; Miss Marian Robertson.
81 South Carolina. "QuakcrcsS." From
Georgia: Edward StOddard. Ncapolit1u
Fisherman; Mabel StOddard. " SUM Flow
cr"; Johnny Stoddard, Little BOY
Blue -: Blanche Baker, "Turkish Lady"
Emily Thomas, "WOod Nymph": Mary
Platt, OF Petersburg. "Joln d'Arc y: sam
ME Goldsmith, Of Maryland, "Sun-Flow-
I 1
"Sailor Boy: Hattie Lcttcrman, Of Mary
land, -; Clara lIanline, OF Maryland,
Fairy; Sophie Lctterman, Of Maryland,
oFlower Girl: Helen Goldsmith. Il Ma
ryland, "Amcricau Flag; Maud Cold
smith. Of Maryland, Queen Of Dia-
monds": Flora Goldsmith. OF Maryland,
Queen Of Hearts 80; Bessie OFT. Of Viz
cinia, "Flower Girl; Annie Stoval, Of
Georgia. Daisy Bessie Ewel,. 81 Wash
ington. Rainbow 80; Rose Leopold. Ma
rvhnd, Autumn -: Julia IIancEeman,
o. Maryland, " Winter; Willie ilapckcl-
man. Of Maryland. German Peasant ="
Julia Suliv. 81 Petersburg. &" Naturalist"
Willie Alexander. cf Washington, Oscar
Wilde" Douglas Thomas. Of Maryland,
Ilamlct's Gho,t" -: Master Thomas. Ma
rvland. " Baker Bessie Dold, Virginia.
Wood Nymph 80; Fanny Compton,
Milk Maid -; Marion Herbert. "Frcnch
Nurse; Blanche Baker, "Spanish Gyp-
~"
The costumes were all strikingly true
to design. and ingenlou>ly devised 10
represent the originals. and hence il may
seem invidiou, - specify any Is peculiarly
excellent. But especial admiration was
bestowed upon little Margaret Lee, born
in South Carolina. and personating that
gallant State with her silk palmetto flag.
and her sister, Jcannic Lee. born at the
RaWlcy Springs. and representing the
beautiful watcrlng-pllce by various de
vices. The lovely daughter and son OF
Mr.. Brennan were elegantly dressed and
were every inch Page" and "Prin-
cess" Miss Marian Robertson was the
very image Of Philadelphia Qua
kcrc~.," with her drab habit and
bonnet. Mis-, Elise Williams WAS MAUD
Muller" the midtown maid, w0oed
bot not won by the "Judge.' Lit
tie Thomas McAdams was a miniature
.. Sir Joseph" and Mis-, Mary Plat. with
her Furnished armor, faithfully portrayed
the warrior woman Joan d Are.
" Mother Hubbard was in full view in
little Miss Seldom, and the " BOoiblack
was done to perfection 10y Eddie llanne--
winckel. Mis-, Bessie Ewcll was q real
Rainbow" and Willie Alexander truly
reproduced 80. Wilde" the aesthetic.
But why designate farther when all was 30
true. beautiful. and natural:
The Nay-pole' dance was the feature
Of the evening. and testified to the aptuesS
Of the iniant.le mind in getting the idea
/ how t. step
After the entertainment Mr.. Lee. the
manager. toasted the children and the
committee. including your CORE pondent,
TO >umpuou- supper, sarni-hcd with
champagne. HNIN"'