The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-08-24

the unsuccessful knights were good riders:
The rules and regulations were delivered
by Mr.. Charles Williams, OF Richmond, ana
the riding began. Mr. W. Il. Cockey, OF
Pikesyille. Md, was the most successful
knight; Mr.. Howard Allen, of jefferson
county, Va, the second; Mr.. w. l.. Dear
mont. of Boyce. Va, the third; Mr. j. l..
Dennis, Of White Post, Va, the fourth.
After the riding very spirited and eio,
quent address was made by DR.. Alison, OF
Philadelphia, Penn.
The night Of the 18th Captain Sale gave
his annual ball, which is always very ele-
cant affair. At this ball the coronation OF
the queen and the maids selected by the
knights always takes place. At 10 O'Clock
the march began, and the knights led their
respective maidens TO the throne erected IN
the ballroom. Mr.. COckey crowned Miss
Elise Williams, of Richmond, Va, queen Of
love and beauty. Mr.. Allen crowned Miss
Josephine De Wolfe, Of Seattle, WASH, first
maid of honor. Mr.. Dearmont crowned
Miss Fleming, OF Newark, \. j.,
second maid Of honor. Mr.. Denny
crowned Miss Mable Walmsley, OF
Philadelphia, Penn, third maid Of honor.
| The coronation address was delivered by
DIR. Alison. After the coronation royal
quadrille was danced, after which the regu-
| lar ball and dancing began. At II an ele-
CANT supper was served, the tables were
| bountifully spread. and wine flowed freely
| The genial host Of CapOn never does Things
| by halves.
Friday the 18th Or. Robert Rasin. Of
Baltimore, Md, gave very handsome en-
tertainment-a german at which there were
thirty-tiYe couples. The tayOrs were nu-
merous, handsome, and artistic, and the
figures intricate and very pretty. IL was
| led by DIR. Rasin himself. some Of those
dancing were: Miss Richards and Mr.
Freeman Rasn. Jr, Miss q. Rasin and Mr..
Gulick. Miss Gait and Mr.. Mccormick
| Miss Williams and Mr.. Rogers, Miss Var
| borough and Mr.. {. +. Gaines, Miss Mead
and Mr.. Larned, Miss DeWolfe and Mr.. j
Middleton, Miss Alison and Mr.. King, Mrs
SAWYER and Major TOler, Miss Walmsley
and Mr.. SOule. Miss Kitty Poor and Mr..
Carol. Miss Il. Williams and Mr.. Mills.
Miss Waterman and Mr.. Mackall, Miss
Chapman and Mr.. Mitchell, Miss +. Whit,
and Mr.. Peunypackcr Miss ). Dew Olic anC
Mr. Salas, N.iss White and Mr. West, Miss
BOykin and Mr.. Harris, Miss Nalmsley
and Mr.. \. Il. Middleton, Miss Anderson
and Mr.. Riley, Mrs. Herndon and Mr. Run
| Mrs. Phillips and Mr.. Davis, Miss Wada
and Mr. =. Berry, Miss Fleming and Mr. j.
Stewart. Miss Slngluii and Mr. Carol, Mis-
| Pryor and Mr. Dodge, Miss schneider ant
| VII. y. NA'M dlA- III. anu aIi's Nihrihf W.
SOule and Mr.. John Avery, Miss Thompson
and Mr.. smith. Miss l.. Richards and Mr
Griffith. Mrs. Bufne and Mr.. Lane, Mrs
EglestOl and DT. Gardner, Miss Harwoot
| and Mr.. COckey.
Monday here was hay-ride. Tuesday
morning III sre was an impr0mta german
very much enjoyed by all. Wednesday night
Dr. Rasiu gave a progressive euchre party
There were twenty tables. The first lady
prize WAS won by Mrs. X. Salas. The 80
cond by Miss Romero. Mr.. Carol won the
first gentlelnan's prize, and MIR. Jane
Gibbes the second. The BOBBY prizes wer
| received by Miss Garter Conrad and Mr
Charles Mills. Punch and cake were served
afterwards.
The crowds still here. and numbers arr
retu sed every day. Among the more recen
arrivals are: Mr. and Mrs. VIM. i. Bruc
and daughters. of >tauntOm, Va; Mr.. AM
Mrs q. " ilion and family. of Philadelphia
Pa: MIR. and Mrs. CondeZl and family, q
Bryu Maur, Pa; Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Den
mead. Mrs. Leyerng. Mrs. Johnson. vi
smith and Hiss smith, L. :. Navy; NIT. Il
! u. Clarke. OfCleyeland. o.: Mr.. +. b. J0ne
and sister, Of Rappahannock, Va; Mis-
| GOuyenour. Of Washington, u. c.: Mrs. \
| M.sBaker. w nchester. Va.