The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-08
INTERESTING FROM WILLIAMSBURG.
The Quondam Gaiety OF the Ancient Capt
tai Burg Revived.


loving 20 pressure IN our columns the follow
ing interesting letter from W llIdmsburg was
yesterday crowded out
SPECIAL Correspondence TO tie Tines
WILLIAMSBURG, VA, January 5.-The
finest entertainment the ancient capital
has seen for some time was that given
Thursday night at Cameron Hall by the
Young men. The scene in the ballroom
with one hundred dancers on tho h0Or
was. most brilliant, the dresses were
beautiful and costly, and almost every
fabric and color was represented. The
supper was al the Spencer Hotel, and
was prepared under the management Of
Mrs. John Spencer, and was most ele-
CANT affair. Professor Berries orchestra
furnished music during the evening.
Among the married ladies who graced
the event were Mrs. John b Spencer,
Mrs. Lane, ST, Mrs. Coleman, Mrs.
Beverly s. Scott, Mrs. Lyon G.. Tyler,
and Mrs il. w. Booker, OF Hampton.
The visiting young ladies present and
dancing, were Miss Lucy Tabb, Miss
Willie Jones. Miss Susie Jones, and Miss
Matte Jones, Of Hampton; Miss Rosalie
Bell, of Charles City; Miss Mamie
Young and Miss Nellie Rice, of Warwick ;
Miss Julia Spencer, of Richmond Miss
Mollie Jord0n and Miss Mary Cooke, OF
Petersburg Among the visiting gentle
men was noticed DR.. f. G.. Booth, of the
Grove John G. Lee, of Smithtield; W. +.
Chalmers c. ". COfer, III. p. Turner, J.
p. Turner, and w H. Brown, of Rich
mOnd; Thomas Sinclair, Arthur Lee
and Frank Lee, of Hampton, and W b.
Livezey of Newport News.
The invitation committee was com
posed of the following gentlemen NJ.
H. Harren, a G. Peachy, ii. ID. Cole,
Professor H. 5 Bird, and c. W. Coleman.
The floor committee was made up Of
Messrs. John b. Spencer, j. 7. Christian,
and Hubert Lynch. To this committee
the thanks of the participants are given
for the most pleasant and satisfactory
manner in which they attended TO their
duties
The dancing was very good and most
spirited and was kept up until late
hour The young mems ball will long
be remembered by those who attended.
Mrs. Governor Lee came down on the
evening train Yesterday, and al the resi-
dence of Dr. and Mrs Coleman met
many OF the ladies and gentlemen OF
our town. The visit OF Mrs. Lee is Sor
the purpose of organizing the Ladies
Antiquaran Society of Williamsburg,
which was started with about thirty
members The following officers were
chosen Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, president;
Mrs. r.. VI. smith secretary. A commit
tee of five ladies was appointed to draft
a constitution for the general manage
ment of the society. The object Of the
organlzatiOn as stated in the meeting, is
for the preservation of the remaining
landmarks Of ihe Colonial times, begin
ming with the old powder magazine Of
this town, which was erected by Coy
ernor SpOiswood, and is in dilapidated
and threatened in the near fu
ture with total destruction Much inter-
est was manifested during the meeting,
and from the energetic programme which
is to be mapped out, good results may be
expected Mrs. Lee, in company with
several Yell-knOWn ladies, visited to-day
the many places OF interest in this sec
ton.
Rey Daniel and Mrs Blain, of the
Church, were the recipients
Of several handsome and costly presents
Christmas, from number Of their
former parishiOners in Chrisliansburg,
Mr.. and Mrs. Blain have only resided
here since August last. and during that
.ime have made many friends
Students for William and Mary College
continue to arrive There are now W in |
attendance.