Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-02-09
LEAP.YEAR BALL.
A Brilliant Affair in Yc Ancient Capt
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.l

! day night at Cameron Hall, west Francis
street, was decidedly the largest social
event that has taken place in the ancient
capital for some time. The young ladies
have waited patiently an opportunity to
return the many favors extended them
since last leap year, and have good cause
to be proud OF the grand success
achieved, which exceeded by far the
dreams Of the fair organizers. A num-
Der OF private carriages aud hacks began
to arrive about hslf-psst O'Clock,
several gentlemen having been called
for by their lady gallants, and in conse-
auence the rules of etiquette were en-
tirely reversed, affording considerable
amusement. Upon arriving at the cloak
rooms the young gentlemen were re-
quested by the young ladies TO wait there
until their wraps were removed, when
they would be called for and escorted to
the ballroom. About 8 o'clock the
beautiful hall. with its electric lights,
presented a scene of almost magical
loneliness. The dresses were handsome
and costly, and represented almost every
fabric and color. Fully hundred and
fifty persons were gathered in the room.
Those not dancing occupied seats around
he hall.
The dance was opened with the Virginia
reel, and at II O'Clock the german was
commenced. led by Miss Meta ". Smith
and Charles Coleman, Jr., who sum-
moned the couples to the floor. The
music was furnished by the band from
the Gosport navy-yard. The supper,
pronounced bv experienced Judges to be
as good as any ever served IN this old
town. so famous for its elegant entertain
ments, was given the ladies by DIR. James
ID. Moncure and served at his residence.
SOME OF THE COSTUMES.
Miss Maude Moncure, white null,
silk, and lace.
Miss Bette Gay, black. and-white fou-
lard silk.
Miss Cora Smith, white null.
Miss Jennie Morecock, red satin. with
white lace trimmings.
Miss Mamie Young, black silk and
velvet
Miss Meta Smith, in lilac satin.
Miss Alice Smith, white satin and In
dian null.
Miss Mary McCaw, lilac satin and
gauze.
Miss Annie McCaw, white lace and
white satin.
Miss Lucy Lane. pink and garnet silk.
Miss Cora Lane, white silk, with lace
trimmings.
Miss Carrie Lane, cream satin and
black velvet
Miss Mary Garrett Lane, white surah
and plush.
Miss Lucy Beach (of Richmond), white
silk. with hand painted front.
Miss Emily Christian, white nuns
yelling and black trimmings.
Miss Willie Vest, white satin, with
crimson trimmings, diamonds.
Miss Lucy Booth, blue silk and white
lace.
Miss Bette Henley, handsome black
silk, square neck.
Miss Jennie Wise, white null, with
blue trimmings.
Miss Sadie Vaughan (of Noriolk),
white null and lace.
Miss Mamie Grubbs (of Richmond),
crimson satin and black lace.
Miss George Grubbs (Of Richmond),
white nun's-veiling and gauze.
Miss Mollie Grubbs (of Richmond),
pale blue nun's-veiing and Spanish lace.
Sarah Annie Mayo (of Richmond),
Nile green silk.
Miss Charlotte Faulkner, pink satin
and black lace.
Miss Lula Sutton, black surah and
lace.
Miss Demi Taylor, brocaded satin and
pink corduroy and white lace.
Miss Rosa Emory, pink nun's-veiling.
Miss Ida Faulkner, white albatross and
lace.
Miss Birdie johnson, white corduroy
and blue silk.
Mrs. William G.. Jones, white silk and
imperial serge.
Mrs. John Is. Spencer, cream satin.
Mrs. Frank Broun, blue and white silk
and velvet.
Mrs. John Geddy, white silk and tnlle.
Mrs. b. n. Robinson (of West Point, |
black silk and Spanish lace.
Mrs. /. \. Jones (of Rchmond), brown
silk and velvet.
Among the other ladies' present were
Mrs. H. Harrison, of Brandon; Mrs.
Beverly Scott, Mrs. DR.. Charles w. |
Coleman, Mrs. Dr. L. G. Booth, Misses
Kate Clopton, Belle Clopton, and Harri /
son, of Brandon.
Among the gentlemen present were
Captain Beard, OF the Huntington and |
Liverpool Steamship Line; Messrs.
Walter Upsher, Frank Lee, Z. NJ.
Lamb, Z. +. Lamb, of Newport News
+. j. Callahan, of Portsmouth W. T.
Walker, of Chase City; L. NJ. Robin
son, j. ?. Turner, Il. NJ. Turner, and .
b. n. Robinson. of West Point ; DR.. E.
&. Booth, of the Grove Mr.. Harrison,
of Brandon William II. L. Morecock, |
l.. ". Lane, ST., John L. Mercer, A.
Brooks, Jr., Fl. l.. Hundley, h. Il. Cole,
A. Z. Smith, B. ID. Peachy, A. G.
Peachy, NJ. r. Hsrrell, G. w. Coleman,
Jr., DR.. Van f. Garrett, H. d. Cole,
James L. Christian, L. G. Peachy, John |
b. Spencer, William l.. Spencer, Cyrus |
A. Branch, John L. Geddy, E. II.
Cloves. G. H. Harris, Captain c. B.
Trevillian, DR.. L. Henley, DR.. James |
H. Garlick, l.. Henley, Jr., Edloe More
cock, William II. McCaw, G. z. ARMS
tead, L. w. Lane. Jr., Robert COupland,
George p. Coleman, Tucker Coleman,
and Thomas z. Larus. w.