The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-28
THE COLONIAL BALL.
Now Comes the Rush for Seats to See the
Pageant.


AT eight o'clock last night men and boys
had begun TO congregate in front Of the
Richmond Theatre TO wait the opening this
morning of the sale Of reserved seats for the
Colonial Assembly. The seats are in the
upper galleries family circle and top gallery.
Members OF the floor committee Will be on
hand and will be responsible for the reserved
seats being exchanged to tickets without
favor 10 any one. The rule will be first
come first served, as no seats have been
privately reserved. No one will be per-
United 10 reserve more than eight seats at
time for one person.
Mrs. Philip Haxall, chairman Of the re-
ceptiOn committee, and MIR. W. X. Trigg,
chairman Of the floor committee, will act as
hostess and host at the Colonial Assembly
and will make the intr0ductions 10 the Gov
ernor. The Governor will escort Mrs.
Haxall 10 supper and Mrs. Mckinney will
20 in with Mr.. Trigg
The Orders for Entertainment are
beautifully gotten up, and are the work
of Richmond artists On the front Is a
beautiful design, around which is
printed in old English: "A Liste Of ye
Ladies PatrOnesses Of We Orders Of Enter
tainment, TO be held in We Playhouse in
Richmond tOune, January 10Th, $500, TO be
be had Of We Master Of Ceremonies and all
Association for the Preservation Of Nir-
ginia Antiquities" printed around a cut u
the old ruins at jamestown. with the motto
"Extrucre COnservare." Thedesigns were
gotten up by Mr.. William l.. Sheppard, the
engraving was done by johnson 4 Dove,
aud the printing by Everett WaddeY. IL Is
a Virginia production throughout and the
work could not have been done in this city
five years ago.
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last night at the theatre and some Of the
ladies showed a great proficiency in acquir.
ing the graceful steps.
AT a meeting Of the chairmen Of commit
tees Monday a report Of the action Of the
floor committee was read and passed on,
and the following final decisions reached
Tickets for the floor and dress-circle are
now ready and can be procured upon pre-
sentatiOn Of invitation from West 4 john
ston and from the following ladies. chair
men Of committees: Mrs. Philip Haxall,
Mrs. 4. NJ. Logan, Mrs. Edward r.. lCrump,
Mrs. +. NJ. BOykin. Mrs. q. y. Woodbridge,
Mrs. II. A. Tabb. Mrs. Acknowledgement
and Mrs. Willie Allen. Those buying tick
cts for the dress-circle can get reserved
seats without extra cost by presenting their
tickets at the Theatre ON Tuesday, January
-, from A. NJ. 10 6 =. NJ. Tickets for the
family gallery and top gallery are for sale
at the Theatre.
All gentlemen who take part in the dane
ing Will wear colonial costumes, or the
dress described below: Dress coat Oapels
faced with some color, brass buttons, lace
in sleeves; knee-breeches and silk stockings.
buckles on slippers, bun vest, jabot Of lace,
powdered hair or wig. All officers Of the
army or navy or volunteers in full-dress
uniform will be considered to be in cos
tune.
The older men will be admitted in even
inc dress. The guests will be admitted 10
the dress circle either IN costume Orin even
ing dress. None from the dress circle can
come on the floor until supper unless in cos
tune.
The prices of tickets will be for floor and
dress circle $3.50, including supper; family
gallery, 81; top gallery, Doc. No ccmpli-
mentary tickets have been sent except 10 the
Governor Of Virginia and Mrs. Mckinney,
and 20 Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Cleveland.