Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-08-22
THE OLD ROCK.
The EVENT OF THE SEASON so PAR
AS ADVANCED.
A Grand Fancy Ball-Large Crowd-sOme
Of the Most Striking
Costumes.
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Since your last report from here the
company has been greatly increased by
new arrivals. It now numbers two
hundred and fifty, and forty more ar
rivals are expected to-day, making the
old Rock. Alum as gay as it was in days
gone by. Mr.. Frazier, our genial host,
eyotes his entire time to the pleasure
Of his guests. Mr.. Frazier, Mr. Mitch
ell Of New York, and Hon. Q. 5.
Tucker Of Albemsrle county, may be
clsssed as the moving spirits Of the
springs, causing one and all to enjoy a
complete round of gaiety. They never
tire in their efforts TO make this sea-
son long to be remembered.
Last night the event Of the season so
far came of-the fancy-dress ball.
Promptly at $50 O'Clock, at the sound
of the bugle, the ladies and gentlemen
repaired to the psrlor, were formed
into couples, and at 9 o'clock entered
the ballroom. The excellent band here,
from Baltimore, played thegrand march.
Among those in fancy costume l no.
tieed the following:
Miss Braun, bright and popular
young lady Of Auburn, Ala, appeared
az Maud Muller, in blue dress over full
white bodice; rustic hat, and rake.
Miss Hattie Tanner, of Richmond, in
blue satin, Kate Greenswsy costume
looking lovely, as she always does
was greatly admired.
Miss Maggie Graham, of Lexington,
quite a charming debmante, and belle
among the beaux, appeared as a
Spanish Gypsy. Her dress was yell
low satin covered with black lace, black
lace hesd-dress, very handsome neck
lace composed Of small Spanish coins.
Miss Birdie Blum, dashing bru-
pette, appeared as Merry Zlngara in
short pink silk and feather trimming
diamond ornaments.
Miss Bessie Graham, Of Charlotte,
n. c., made quite pretty Dolly VAR
den, in lowered null, covered with sun
flowers, poke bonnet with border Of
sunhOwers. and tiny suntlowers on her
slippers. She was escorted by Oscar
Wilde tMr. Warwick White, of Lexing-
ton, Va.), one of the most perfect cha
rscters.
Miss Mamie Campbell, Of Richmond,
was quite charming as French Peasant !;
blue and pink satin dress, chip hat
with wresth Of roses one of the
prettiest costumes present; diamond
ornaments.
Miss Castleman, of Texas, as Dawn,
was in blue tsrletan, covered with
white silyer-star decorations.
Miss Annie BlAnkenship, of Rich.
mond, was looking unusually we'll as
Normandy Peasant; red skirt,
figured oyerskirt, black velvet bodice,
fancy apron trimmed with parti-colOred
ribbons, cap to match.
Miss Atkinson, of Mississippi-always
handsome, and strikingly so as Snow
nske-white dress covered with tufts Of
cotton.
Miss Emma Atkinson, from the same
place, quite pretty as Marguerite; white
dress covered with field daisies.
Miss Mary Simons, a graceful little
miss from Richmond, appeared as Sa-
lone the Dancing-Girl {; white skirt,
crimson velvet bodice, lace turban, and
tambourine.
Willie Simons, quite a youth, from
Richmond, was knight of the Horse
shoe orange satin knee-pants, black
velvet cutaway, and usual emblems.
Miss Fenner, of Central America,
with her lovely eyes, charmed all in
her character Of Folly; pink-and-blue
dress covered with moss-bells; the
usual cap with the same bell orna-
ments.
Miss Strain, Of Brownsburg, repre-
scented Wood-Nympb.
Miss Whipple, of Brownsburg, per-
sonated o Gypsy Maid.
Miss C, Of Richmond, was a
"Lady of Ye 0lden Time"
There were several other noticeable
costumes, but / failed to obtain the
ladies' names.
Among the gentlemen | noticed:
Mr.. G. Snellings, Of Savannah, Ga
az Cowboy.
"Goyernor Letcher, of Lexington,
Virginia Baseball.
Charlie Warwick, Of Baltimore, late
" from the Territories, appeared as
Gentleman of Colonial Times.
Mr.. Mitchell, of New York, Minister
to Turkey.
Mr.. Crozier Jett, late Of Baltimore
Nd, now of Norfolk county, Va, ap
peared as Courtier.
Mr.. James A. Frazier as an Old
Countryman.
The majority Of the gentlemen were
in full evening costume rather than II
fancy dress.
Among the other ladies and gentle
men present were Mr.. and Mrs. Can
non, of Baltimore; Judge Watts anC
wife, Portsmouth Mr.. Davis and wife
West Virginia Mr.. and Mrs. Wise
Norfolk county Mrs. Mallory snt
Mrs. A. F. Harvey, Richmond; Mr.
and Mrs. T. y. Jones, Isle Of Wighi
county Mrs. II. I. Ellyson, Rlch
mond; Mrs. Barclay, Lexington Mrs
E. A. Pendleton, Louisiana; Mr.. j. |
Pritchett and wife, Danyille; Hon. W
| T. Thompson, Treasurer Of West Viz
ginia; John S. Jenkins, Portsmouth
Mr. and Mrs. Miller, St. Louis; Mr.
Rosenberg and wife, Richmond; Mr.
Peterson and wife, Charlottesville; Mrs
James A. Frazier, Colonel Lyle an
wife, Lexington; Mrs. Junken, Charles
ton, S. O., and many others too nu
merous to mention.
| At - o'clock supper was announce
all the guests proceeding to the dining
room. which was beautifully decorate
| for the occasion. The supper was al
that the most fastidious could desire
| Mr. Frazier never sparing expens
upon such occasions. After suppe
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