The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-13
DANCING FOR CHARITY.
VERY FEW PERSONS WEARlED IN
WELL DOING.

Brilliant Scenes at tho Beividore Hall
Lovely Women and Gay Gallants spend
Hours Of Pleasure Some Of Those
Present.
Visions of lovely women moving with
-apid grace through the intricacies Of the
waltz or quadrilc, Of gayly bedeckcd walls
and mounds Of rich greenery. echoes Of
laughter and merry rcpdrtcc, Of enhancing
music and the hum Of brilliant CONVERSE
ton. are some Of the impressions which will
hover for several days in the minds Of Rich
mond's gay gallants who assisted last night
in the deyotions at the shrine Of charity in
Belyidere Hall.
For charity. Of course. everybody could
dance for does not charity cover a multi
ude of ObiectiOnsS And everybody present
did dance 10 his or her hearts content. Orcn-
loved the sight of 50 many happy beauX and
bellies. for the festivities. which began at 10
O'Clock. continued until the moon had work
ed pretty well round 10 the west this
morning.
II was one Of the most successful charity
balls ever held in Richmond. and a fitting
mark of the advent season Of gaieiy which
will have 10 De crowded into rather q small
compass. Those who participated thoroughly
enjoy the occasion. which was one success.
and their number proved that the financial
results would be equally gratifying.
The large hail was tasiefully decorated.
and reflected great credit upon the COM
mttee having this matter in charge, Mrs.
g. b. McAdams. Mrs. {. {. NcPhail, Mrs.
". W. Gordon, Mrs. Otway :. Allen. who
were assisted by Mrs. John X. Branch. ST..
and the Misses McPhil and Gordon. Set a.
a drawing-rOOm was the ladies' reception
room, aud in various parts Of il were
mounds Of flowers, palms. holly and cedar.
while the walls were half concealed
by drapery Of Eastern design. Fancy
Japanese lamps cast soft light upon
the scene. which was under dome
formed by a large japanese UNI
brella. Magnifcence and beauty form
the basis of the adjectiyes, which would de-
scribe the appearance Of the ball room. At
IFS eastern side was a banking of ferns and
evergreen set about a large yellow lamp.
Above ID the word Charity" was
worked out by white cape flowers. In
each corner Of the room was
smaller banking with lamps. United states
flags and bunting draped the gallery The
music was directed by Mr.. john 4. Rein
hardi who brought from his orchestra
lively strains that set the time for many inn
peiuOus feet. Luncheon was served at mid
night, and afterward the whirl went on for
several hours.
Mrs. W. W. Gordon. Mrs. James Il.
Branch, Mrs. G.. b. McAdams, Mrs. 4. L.
smith, Mrs. {. {. Mcphail. Mrs. Archer
Anderson, Mrs. j. Adair Peasants, Mrs. NJ.
+. Peasants, Mrs. &. i. stokes. Mrs. T.. l..
Patrick. Mrs. q. :. Allen. and Mrs. James
T.. Tyler, the committee on general ar
rangements, are to be congratulated upon
the pleasing result.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
Among the ladies present and the gowns
they wore were Mrs Fitzhugh Lee. black
velvet, with 1Ont OF blue gauzc; ornaments
diamonds.
Mrs John p. Branch. white SILK, embroid-
cred and lace; diamonds.
Miss Life Branch, embroidered White crepe
over pink.
Mrs James y. Patton. yellow crepe trim
med with heartsease.
Miss Dickcrson. OF New York, embroidered
white SILK; dian Onds.
MI. Philip Haxall, Nile green MORE.
Mrs. William Royal. pink tulle with trim
mings OF pink silk; diamonds.
Miss Morehead, OF North Carolina, yellow
tulle and yellow surah
MT. James y. Pace. blue MORE.
Mrs. Egbcrt G. Leigh, black tulle and gold
trimmings.
Mrs. c. &. McPhall. gouze ana SILK; dia-
mOnds.
Mis-. Charles L. stokes, rlum-colorod silk
with 'front.' Of brOclde.
white uont u elegant silk ana duchess lace;
diamonds.
Mr. Frank Christian pink tulle and pink
six. embroidered with black lace.
Mrs Edward Camm, blue over petticOnt
OF pink. draped in old point lace.
rs. Alfred L. Harris, gold and white lace /
brOcade.
Miss Mary Cook white silk. handsomely |
trimmed with n fringe OF grass
Miss Lou Atkins, blue crepe dc chine |
with white lace.
Miss Camm. yellow silk with satin TRIM l
mings. gold ornaments.
Miss kaine, Of Cleveland, Ohio, plum col
ored SILK with black lace draped win fiowors. 1
Miss Fannie Archer. black lace dress with 1
black slippers.
Miss Kosalie Winston. white SILK and silver
yauze.
Miss CABOT. Nile green gauze and green
'urh.
Nlrs Edward Myers, pink gauze trimmed
with bands q pink ribbon.
MIS-. Otway ;. Allen, old lace over white
Xix.
Mrs. Allen Dame. blue silk trimmed with
white null.
Mrs Ben Nash, red velvet train trimmed
Win gilt.
Mrs. James Branch. ST.. blue velyets and
diamonds.
Mrs. Ashbv Jones. pink silk trimmed in
While silk fringe.
Miss HAYES, tullo and diamonds
Miss Talbot, white lace aud silk and dia-
nonds.
Miss Cullen, byocade with flowers.
Miss Edith McCurley. red silk. with flow
rs.
Mrs. +. r. Patrick, yellow brocade trimmed
n duchess lace.
Miss sirgie Brock. white China silk with
egant lace insertion.
Miss Warwick, white trimmed In green
Tx.
Miss Mary Alfriend. white silk trimmed In
OOPS OF ribbon.
Miss Mary cullen. old rose brocade.
Miss Jennie Mcphail. figured let with
ghite satin.
Miss Gertrude Rives, OF Albemarle. Direc-
Dire elegant white. embroidered with black |
Miss Prayer. white muslin and ribbons
Miss Annie Canm, blue tish-net.
Mrs. John h. Branch, blue brocade, drnped
q lace.
Mrs. Ashton starke. white brocade.
Mrs. Charles smith, white silk and trim
lings.
Mis-. CABOT, black net Handsomely trimmed 4,
silk. diamond ornaments