Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-08-31
ArTnE RocxnRrDeE ALUM.
A Brilliant Germnn-Dress kecitaIs-
Interesting Mock-Tri.l- &c.

fcorrespondence Of tho Richmond Dispatch.l
Rock ALUM, August 30, 1888.
Another large german, led by Mr..
Henry Smith, OF Richmond, with Miss
Mary Graham, OF Lexington. served to
add to the prevailing festivities OF last
week. aud once more transported the
yonng people to the height of earthly
enjoyment
The following list of ladies who were
participants in the dance is sufficiently
indicative Of the beauty and grace upon
this occasion;
Miss Mary Graham. Lexington, in
black silk.
Miss Abby Donaldson, ST. Louis, white
point d'esprit and blue MORE.
Miss Bessie Gammell, Charleston, 5.
c.. pink silk and crepe de chine.
Miss Halves. Louisville, cream lace.
Miss Leila Nottingham, Norfolk, white
Henrietta cloth.
Miss Carrie Elicit, Richmond, maize
colored silk and flowers.
Miss Mary Simons, Richmond, white
muslin.
Miss Sue Hickson, Danyille, white
muslin.
Miss Nell Mathews. Louisville, black
silk.
Miss Berthe Chesterman, Richmond,
white MORE.
Miss Miller, Louisville, white tulle,
white sash.
Miss Kahn, Richmond. white lace over
blue.
Miss D. Reynolds, Baltimore, black
lace, blue and pink ribbons.
Miss Sue Neal, Richmond, white,
silver gauze, and green MORE bodice.
Miss Rosa Britain, Texas, blue silk.
Miss Chan Reynolds, Baltimore, blue
silk and roses.
Miss Wackerbarth, Louisiana, pink silk
and lace.
Miss Townley. Charlottesville, black
satin.
Miss Beers, white canton crepe
Miss Sadie Hall, New York city, blue
gauze.
Miss Tams, Staunton. black velvet,
ostrich tips.
Among the gentlemen dancers we're ::
Messrs. Henry Smith of Richmond, r.
Il. Kane of Bristol, Tenn, q. ID. Letch-
or, L. 4. Graham OF Lexington, +. A.
Shepherd, Harvey Savage of Richmond,
Willie Jordan, Page Stires of Norfolk,
Charles Craddock Of Danyille, Walter
Bruce Of Lexington, j. c. Shafer Of
Richmond, Allan SchHn Of Richmond,
Frank Rahm of Richmond, i. L. Gra-
ham of Lexington. Z. p. Figgat, Jim
Valentine of Richmond, Mr.. WoOdley,
". Peasants of Richmond, Mr.. Wat
kins. William Porter Of Washington, Mr..
Freeland Of Lexington, Mr.. Sans, John
Mathews OF Louisville, Mr. Tompkns,
Mr.. McCay Of Norfolk, and DIR. Cooke.
After this german the parties partici-
pating we're served with delightful sup
per, which came in dlyinoly, as the
"midnight oil bad long been burning.
Miss Bessie Miller Oton gave several
dress recitals at our theatre last week,
and, as the subjects were mostly OF
sentimental and love sick nsture, she
had large and highy-appreciatiye au-
diences among the young ladies and gen
tlemen.
We had a highly-interestipg mock
trial Of breach-Of- promise suit here
few days ago, and splendid orations were
made by tue prosecuting attorneys and
counsel for the defence. Several lady
witnesses were summoned into court and
compelled to give in detail their eNpe
riences on the "Alum Bank" a retired
spot which corresponds to the Lovers
Leap" at other watering places. Great
difficulty was experienced in obtaining
jury, as nearly everybody had had some
little affair of their own in this seques-
tered spot, and consequently could
hardly give an unbiased verdict.
Miss Judith Darlington, of Richmond,
represented the injured lady, and doubt
less touched the stern jury by her charm
ing appearance, but they finally gave in
a verdict which released the young man,
at the Same time declaring him the di-
rect cause Of broken heart.
Although the first blush of autumn
has redeemed the maple leaves upon the
more exposed mountain passes our num-
bers are scarcely beginning to break,
and we still have over 800 guests.