Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20
THE OLD BURG.
A Charity BeIi-Iho COstumeS-Oiher
Notes.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l

tCorres pOndence Of the Richmond Dlspatch.l
FREDEMCEsBURG, VA, Jan. 10, 1889.
The Opera House in this city last night pre-
scented most brilliant and beautiful scene,
and was filed with the beauty aud elite OF our
civ. TIE Joyous and Interesting occasion
being charity bsll given by charitable or
der OF this city. composed on a numOer OF
Young ladies. This Interesting event bad
been looked forward to with great deal OF
interest by a lnrge mum Der Of our society peo'
pie for the past month, 1t being the nrst
charity ball ever given in this city, and con-
sequentiy being a novelty. attracted the
attention OF large number OF persons. Some
time before the hour for dancing had ar
rived the space reserved for spectators bad
been Gled. At $50 the Quiuleite Or
chestra Band, Ct this city. which gave their
services Tree, and is composed OF hessrs.
can. Cox, Solan, and Favll, began playing
the inspiring march brOoKsde, from Ieimer.
when the two doors leading into the hall
were thrown open and a large plumber en-
tered by twos, being led by Miss Eleanor
McCrlckcn Us Folly. and BrOadie Herndon
as a Scotch Highlander, under the direction
Of Miss Kate ilurbamp. After promenade
around tie ball tho march was changed TO a
waltz, and the first charity ball in this city
declared open.
Among those who were costumcd were:
Miss Mamie Ilerndon az Folly.
Miss Cav Robinson az Mary Wasbln gton.
Miss Kate Lawrence, Sheperdess.
Miss Belle IIurksmp, Gypsy Queen.
MISS Carrie Ficken, Lady OF ye Olden
Times.
Miss Nellie Carmichael, By-Baby Bunting.
Miss Mamie Forbes. FIoWer-Glrl.
Miss Louise Fernet though, Evening.
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Miss Dora Jet, Night.
Mis- Berdie scott. Girl Of the Nineteenth
Century.
Miss Lizzie Carmichael, Milkmaid.
Miss Flora stokes, Greek Girl.
Miss Fanny Tslley, Morning.
bliss jeanette Bradley, Dolly Dimple.
Miss Mary Braxton, Maud Muller.
Mrs. sophia Lane, Lady Of ye Olden
Times.
Mics Virgie Carmichael, Spring Time.
Miss EdmoniS Lawrence, Village Girl.
The costumes worn were very beautiful
and attractive.
Among others present and who psrticl-
pated were:
Mis-, Kate Hurkamp, black tule and
pearls.
Miss Carter, Of Alexandra, black lace over
red satin; pearls.
Miss Eilth Jet, white cashmere and lace.
Miss Mamie Tayloe, black tulle. heavily
embroidered In gold, very pretty.
Miss susie Rose, smoke tulle; natural
flowers.
Mrs. Or. Doggett, light-blue cashmere,
white lace, and diamonds.
Miss Carrie Docgett. pink surah, olive
plush waist, corsage OF pink roses; very
beautiful.
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lace.
Miss Maggie Shepherd, black lace and silk;
pearls.
Mss May Dickinson, white cashmere and
lace.
Mrs. Fred. Hunter, black lace and dia-
monds; natural flowers.
Miss Dora Moncure, white surah.
Miss Richards, black silk, pearls, and ma
tural flowers.
Mrs. &. b. Hazard, black silk and lace.
Mrs. Dr.. Ashton, black silk, lace trim
mings; diamonds.
Miss EmmR Fleming, white cashmere, pink
trimmings.
Among the gentlemen present were
Messrs. II. n. johnson, VI n. Lewis, w. II.
HUI kamp, II. b. Lane, DR.. Ashton, Captain
Parker, Charles Herndon, W. II. Richards,
Jr., Willie Bernard, Captain I. McCracken,
q. W. shepherd, n. Is. bOtts, Jr., ii. I.
Thompson, Brooke boswell, William A. Lit
tie. Jr., j. Y. Downmsn, Maxwell Barton,
q. j. Doggett, and many others.
During the dancing refreshments were
served upou the stage. The entertainment
throughout was highly enjoyed.
A petition from the Board OF Trustees OF
the W sshingtoD- Memorial Masonic Temple
was presented TO the Council last night ask
ing for the ground adjoining the courthouse
for the site OF the proposed temple. The
petition was referred the Public Property
Committee. with power 10 act. The site
asked for by the board Is one OF the best that
could be obtained for that purpose, and
should the committee donate the ground to
the board it will be q very great help, and
would besides add greatly to the attractions
OF that section OF the city,
Your correspondent has no doubt that the
committee will donate II 10 the board. for the
building OF this temnle would re one OF the
biggest boOms TO our city that it has expert
enced since the war.
The property known as the Smith farm,
located in this county, has been sold to Mr..
Robert Morrison for $1,000. HAMPTON.