The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-12-19
The Charity EafI.

When the lady managers OF 1t. PauPs
Church Home for Aged and Inhrm Women
enlist their efforts IN any undertaking Tor
the benefit OF that institution the result is
very apt TO be satisfactory. Their annual
charity ball was given at Singer Halle last
night, and whether viewed from social
or benevolent standpoint was n very de-
cided success.
Cards OF invitation were ISSUED ten days
ago to those to whom the privilege OF pur-
chasing tickets was TO be extended, and Il
large and brilliant company attested the
interest felt in the occasion. To heighten
the effect produced by the elegant eos
tunes Of the ladies present the ball was
tastefully decorated with flowers and grow
ing plants, and large numbers OF Chinese
lanterns furnished light for the music
stand.
Among the many handsome costumes
worn on the occasion were those Of Mrs.
DR.. Robert G.. CabeIl, Jr.. black velvet,
Dutchess lace; Mrs. Henry Wortham,
white corded silk. DutcheSs lace flOunces;
Mrs. W. L. Bowie, lilac surah, trimmed
with dark-purple plush and Dutchess lace,
diamonds and Marechal Mel rosebuds
Mr'. Frank Patrick, white silk over
corded underdress; 9lrs. Erskine Ross. OF
California, red-satin underskirt. with court
train OF cream-colored satin. covered with
velvet 6eur de lis. very elegant costume:
Mrs. Ashton Starkc. IN blue embroidered
satin; Mrs. VI. l.. Branch, pearl-colored
Irish poplin. oriental lace. and diamonds
very handsome; Miss Nellie Forbes, OF
Fredericksburg, pink albatrosS and white
lace; Miss Ford, Of Kentucky, blue satin
and white lace; Mrs. George B. Me-
Adams, lavender satin OyerdresS. Spanish
lace. and diamonds: Miss Belle Peasants,
brown velvet; Miss Fannie Archer, pink
satin: Miss stuart. OF West Virginia, white
silk; Miss Emily Cunningham, pink satin
and pearl ornaments; Miss Mary McDOn-
aid. white silk and pearl ornaments; Mis-
Aylctt, handsome white corded silk, Span
ish lace, diamonds, and Marechal Mel
roses; Miss Georgia Blankenship. white
satin and diamonds: Miss Riyes looked
truly lovely in black silk, low cor
sage, and diamond ornaments: Mrs.
William 4. Cardozo. black silk and
diamond ornaments; Mrs. Jackson Guy,
white satin and pearl ornaments: Miss
Ross. cream-coIored silk, with garnet
plush bodice, diamond ornaments; Miss
diamonds: Miss Jennie McPhail. pink
silk and diamonds; Miss Ninna Selden.
black silk waking-cOStume Miss Louise
Allen. white silk and lace; Mrs. {. p.
Stokes. handsome lilac silk. with diamond
ornaments; Miss Sarah Bailey, very hand
some pink silk; Miss Otey Cullen, hand
same white satin, en- train; Miss Julia
Jackson, black walking suit; Miss Cora,
pale-blue cashmere. with lace trimmings; /;
Miss Lucy Smyth, very handsome garnet
velvet; Miss Ada Darlington, brown
cloth walking suit; Mrs. DR.. Isaiah
White. black silk, with Spanish lace :;
Miss Sallie Anderson, handsome light
blue silk; Miss Mildred Cullen,
light-bluc silk trimmed with hand
some lace; Mrs. William II. Talbot, white
satin and diamonds; Mrs .SkIpwith, hand
some embroidered gray silk; Miss Rosa
PlcaSantS, red cashmere; Mrs. John T..
Anderson. black satin en- train. front OF
beaded net over pale pink; Miss Emily
liannewnckcl, handsome white silk, dia-
mond ornaments: Mrs. Blount Mason,
white nuns yelling.
At II O'Clock IN elegant supper was
served.
Too much credit cannot De given the
managers for their untiring efforts in
making the arrangements OF the entertain
ment so perfect.
II may be wrong to dance; but when
such dissipation Is tempered with charity
when out OF the possible evil much good
may comc-it is not morthodoX to hope
that each individual who was numbered
with last nights company at the charity
ball may awake to-day with Il clear head
and 4 good conscience.
Matthew Arnold was present at the ball.