Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-13
DANCE FOR THE POOR
THE RICH MAKE MERRY TO HELP
THOSE WHO NEED.
The Charity Ball of 1889 Magnificent
Affair and Attended by a Bril-
liant Audience.

pirate. background OF p"llhS hHu ltiho
opposite the door had the word Charity "
in white letters upon it, and a room for
( quiet and G6-i-t5re was beautifully arranged
with large japanese umbrella suspended
from the centre of the ceiling with chan
dclier below. Sofas. rugs. and colored
lamps made a most attractive addition TO
the space for entertaining.
THE sUPPKR.
! The supper was bountiful and good.
1 Oysters and salads. substantals OF every
kind. and ices, cakes, and fruits were as
comfortably served az such number of
people could expect, and everything was
pleasant and satisfactory.
The lady managers are 10 be congratu-
/ lated upon the success of their under
takiuq. by which il ~ hoped they secured
proht for the cause as well ~ pleasure to
many.
THE CHAPERONs.
/ Tho c7ests were received by the chape-
rons. Nr. Fitzhugh Ice. Mrs. ". ": Cor
don Mrs. james Il. Branch. Mrs. Phillp
+ Haxall. Mrs William l.. Royal, Mrs. &. II.
McAdams. Mrs. James VI. Dooley, Mrs.
GRAY Skipwith, Mrs. Charles +. Smith,
AIR. Seymour =. Cadot. Mrs. Il. II. Nash,
f Mrs. Eecipald Gillian. Mrs. c. &. McPhah,
Mrs.. o. 4. Crcnsbaw, Mrs. John Dunlop.
Mrs. George W. Mayo, Mrs. Archer Ander-
son. Mrs. j. Adair Plcasants. Mrs NJ. +.
Ileasants. Mrs Charles J.. stokes. Mrs.
Iouise CardoZo. Mrs Otway ;. Allen. Mrs.
Frank Patrick. Mrs. ". Mosely, Mrs. James
ID. Patton. Mrs. 4. Il. Camm, MtS James
f. TYLER. Mrs Isaiah White, and Mrs. i.
u. Il. Ialcott.
ELEGANT COSTUMES.
There were many elegant costumes, and
at the late hour II was impossible TO make
special mention of all. 50 It II hoped mat
those whose are not here described VIII Al
tribute fine fault neither TO the costume
nor the writer. hut 10 the hopeless irnpos-
sih.litv of giving them all IN such vast
as-cmbiage.
THE LADIES AND THEIR TOILETS.
Mrs. Titzhuoh Lee wore black velvet,
cold rauzc. and diamonds and bouquet
Nrs. &. G. McPhail. gold brown tulle
over satin. with gold trimmings.
Mrs Seymour GadOt, black net. gold
paescmcutori'.
brocalo: diamond ornaments.
Mrs. T.. II. Nash, mignonette faille and
garnet velvet.
Mr.. George i. McAdams, ruby velvet
Mrs. William l.. Royal, old rose tulle
over satin
Mrs. Philip Haxall. exquisite costume OF
/ white gauze over Nile Green.
Mr.. Allen Donnan. pale-blue net.
MIR. James b. Pace. black more, white
carnations: diamonds and ONYX.
Mrs W r. OppenhlmcI, bridal costume
of white silk and Cauze.
Mr.. y. NJ. Wilson, white silk and crepe.
Mrs. William Talbot, cream ganze over
Mr.. Ashton Starko, yellow brocodc,
wi,aths of buttorcups
Nr., r. 4. HrandeT. black silk and lace.
Mr. Charlie Z. Smith, white silk with
pearl ornamont-.
ll,s. Perc!yal Grant, whito lace over
Nrs. John Branch. white faille, with Law
end.r ciubroiderv and Vlolcts.
Mr.. !. Kerr Branch. blue brocade, with
lIrs. Dr. Michaux. tan peau de sole and
rose faille: pink roses.
Mr.. Il. C. Morton. French gray peau de
eo,n. Duchesse lace. pink roses diamonds.
Mr.. Al xandcr Cameron. Paris costume
of rose satin and embroidery; shell-lace,
diamond ornaments. o.,
Mrs. James Patterson, yellow tulle with
wroaths Of pan-ieS.
Mrs. N. J.. ingalls,. OF Cinclnnatl' ia"n-
col1red velvet diamonds.
Mrs. AShbv Jones. rose silk and brocade,
gray cloves and slippers.
Hrs. Axtcl. eend'Hme-blue SIX ana bro
ca1c. +
gold silk and lrocadc
Mr.. freedley. garnet velvet.
Mrs. Otwav Allen, white lace over silk.
red satin boots.
MIS-. Goldsboroueh, red tulle over satin.
Miss Mcintosh, pale pink tulle
Mss Anderson, black lace.
Mi., Mary Anderson, white China silk.
Miss McPhail white gauze over satin.
Miss Freedley. white -ilk.
His, NIinnetrec, OF Petersburg, white
Mis- WINSTON, white silk under silver
cauzc. white locusts
Miss Gertrude Camm. yellow tulle over
silk.
silk r
Hiss strother, sold-embroidered silk
Miss Talcott. blue silk.
Miss Mary C. Branch, white fish-nct
with garauGs Of era
Miss Gertrude Rives. exquisite Greclan
costume Of white crepe with black em-
Miss Coles white and gold gauze over
Miss Young. black lace with pink roses.
Nli~, Louise Mayo. pink gauZe over SILK:
Miss Dickinson, white embroidered
Mis- Morehcad. gold silk with striped
eauze aud gold trimmings.
Miss Nrgie Archer. PINK China sllk.
Miss Fannie Archer, black silk and lace.
Mss Cameron. Empire gown oi PINK SILK
and lace. Ell,
Miss Cnrrncton, white striped tulle over
silk. MORE ribbons.
Miss Beaurie Page, pink tMlle and wreaths
Miss Scott. white faiile and brocGde pink
Miss Jennie Bethel. blue silk.
NLe. PAGE Booker blue silk. American
Mis- Alfriend, lovely costume Of white
sill, and white hyacinths.
Miss Adkins, blue embroidered crepe
and crepe llS@e. .
Miss Warwick. white net and green rib
bOns. 80,
Miss Minor, pink game over silk.
Miss Jones. black silk and lets.
Miss Pollard. of New York, black lace
and La France roses.
Miss Summer HAYES, blue silk with silver.
Miss Cadot. Nile-grecn silk and net.
Miss McCurley, red SILK and aiDatr0ss.
Miss Brock. white silk and lace.
Miss Fauntleroy, black net over silk with
gold trimmings.
Miss Hoxton, white faillc.
Miss Rancy. of Cleveland, Ohio. black
lace over garnet SILK.
Mrs. Frank Christian, pink gauze over
silk, with black birds.
Mrs. Egbert Lee, black tulle with gold
fringe and lace.
Miss Columbia Hayes, white sauze over
/ yellow.
Mrs. Conquest. white net over green
silk.
Miss Nellie Ryder, white China silk with
val lace
Miss Ella boswell, white gauze over silk.
Miss Neale. blue tulle with brocaded
waist.
Mrs. James Branch, black silk and lace.
Mrs. Frank Patrick, Paris costume of
gold brocadc,
Mrs. Charles Winn, pink satin under
/ lace.
/ Miss Nellie Mayo, white lace.
! Miss Mary Frayser, white gauze.
GENTLEMEN PRESENT.
! Among the gentlemen present We're:
/ Governor Lee. President ingalls,, OF the
/ Chesapeake and Ohio railway Hon. James
| l.. Gordon, OF Charlottesville; Mr.. Thomas