Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-11
BAL POUDRE.
EVENT OF THE WEEK AT THE WARM
SPRINGS.
FOR the Benefit Of tho Band-The Deco
ratlons and tho Cos
tunes
Correspondence of tho Richmond DIspa,ch.l
WAnw SPRINGS. }
Blru COUNTY. AUGUST 9

WARM SPRINGS
Bath COUNTY. August .. 1889.
A bal po,sdrs last Thursday evening was
the event Of the week OF the Warm
A number of ladies here. under tho
leadership Of Mrs. George I. N. Gibson,
determined TO give ball for the benefit OF
the band. and their efforts eliminated In
the successful event of Thursday.
The ball wac opened by grand march,
led by the couples who were TO dance IN
the minuet. and they were followed by
numerous couples clad IN ye costumes OF
We oldeh time.
The ballroom had been decorated in
green and yellow. There were enough SUM-
flowers to gladden. the heart of Oscar
Wilde. and daisies and other wild flowers
surrounded them. presenting 10 the eye
harmonious colorS in artistic combinations
After the march around the hall the
minuet was danced and was received with
much applause. The ancient costumes of
the dancers served % accentuate the dig
nitv and elegance of the stately old dance
and no costume was ont of keeping with
the requirements Of the occasion. Other
dances followed. The old favorites the
Cuban, Dancing in the Barn, and the Iorke
were noticeable.
The ball continued until late hour of
the nvht and was declared grand success
by all present.
A number of visitors from the Hot
Springs and the surrounding country added
much 10 the pleasure OF the evening by
their presence.
COSTUMES.
The following is partial list Of the la
dies present with their costumes;
Airs. e.. L. VI. Gibson, OF Baltimore, ap-
,,,o-,I ~, n borlcDr,a UpU-r of hlapk net
trimmed with Jet and black roses.
Mrs. Gibson led the march and was much
praised for her graceful dancing of the
minuet.
Miss Hudson, of Washington. wore
white gauze and antique silver ornaments.
Miss keidel, of Baltimore. black lace.
Miss Barksdale, Of Ashland, Va, white
gauzc. with green silk bodice.
Miss Tilton, OF Washington, black net,
with pink roses.
Miss Webb, of Richmond, was much adj
mired for her handsome appearance and
becoming costume of white silk. cut en-
tram. with pearl and diamond ornaments:
Miss Maurv, Of Washington, "A graceful
gown Of black net, gold trimming.
Miss Thurman, granddaughter OF the
Hon. Allen G.. Thurman, with her sister,
Miss Katherine Thurman, was one or tho
bellies Of the evening, and was arrayed IN
a pale-bluc silk Of uncommon beauty. Her
sister was also much admired, and wore u
pretty white silk.
Miss Henriques, of Washington, black
net.
Miss Low. of Philadelphia. white lace.
The Misses Miller, OF Washington. wore
unusually quaint and pretty dresses OF silk
of the old-fashioned ashes-of-rOse shade.
Miss Niche. Of Baltimore. holiotrope
silk. with handsome pearl ornaments.
Miss McCintock, of Chillicothe, O., pink
silk. with white lace.
Miss Furness, of Philadelphia, white
muslin.
Miss Tardy, Of Virginia. red tulle.
Miss Whtncr. of Grecnylle, ). c., an
unusually becoming and pretty gown OF
cream tullc. with pale-blue trimmings.
Miss Alice Maury, of Washington, white
silk.
Miss Parsons, Of Louisville, Ky, pink
Miss Iannev, of Philadelphia. maroon
velvet and pale pink, garnished With hops.
Miss Huntington, of Virginia, white
tulle.
Miss Tlarbeson. Of Cincinnati, O., brown
silk aud gold passemcntcrle.
Miss Augusta HarbosOn, black silk.
Miss Low. of Philadelphia, white lace.
Mrs. Lanier Dunn, of Washington, pink
and cream brocade cut en- tram, ostrich
feathers.
Mrs. Evans. Hot Springs. yellow silk
with roses, black lace and gold passemen-
Mrs. Kate P. Hampton, of Mississippi,
Mrs. d. T. Bacot, of Greenville, s. c..
white silk with embroidered border.
Mrs. Il. Ross Perry, of Washington, black
silk