The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-03-07
puRlM BALL
Brilliant Gathering at tho Belyiderc Hall
Some of Those Present.


The purim ball at Bclyidere Hall last
night. in celebration OF the Feast Of Esther,
was one Of the most brilliant and enjoyable
events Of the kind ever held in Richmond.
II was participated In by the Hebrew con,
oreQatOns OF the city and their invited
Friends. and communicated the great feast
participated i'm by the Jews Of susa, after
The DAYS of prayer, mourning and absti-
nence from food. as described IN the Book
Of Esther.
The hall was elegantly and tastefully dec
GRATED with beautiful flowers. ferns and eN-
ergrcens. and presented brilliant and IN
yiting appearance.
A large. selected string orchestra, direct
cd by Professor stein, furnished elegant
music.
Byg O'Clock the large number who par
ticipatcd in the entertainment began 10 ar
rive. The gentlemen wore ancient COS
tunes OF knee pants. RULED shirts, buckle
shoes with powdered hair; similar 10 those
worn in France during the reign OF Louis
XIV. They were very handsome. and
many were elegant and costly.
The costumes worn by the ladies were on
the order Of those worn by ladies during the
same reign. and were exceedingly tasteful
and beautiful.
Shortly after 10 O'Clock the dance began.
The grand march was led by Mr. II. :.
IIutzler and Miss sadie MOrcuse.
Dancing was participated in until 1870
o'clock. when 10 was suspended for an hour
foi supper. The following menu was b0un-
TRULY served by Caterer Frank r. Burke.
Oysiers--Raw i'm ice block.
ROasts-Roasi mallard duck. with olives
roast turkey. with cranberry sauce; roast
tenderlOn. with mushrooms.
weetbreads, tomato sauce
chicken pattics, with celery; escalloped
oysters. fried oysters.
Salads-p0tatO salad. chicken salad.
Relshes-Celery. olives pickles, sauces
Dcssert-Iutd Fruit ice cream, lemon
ice. fancy cakes, fruits.
The supper was under the auspices Of the
Jefferson Literary Society and Social Circle.
supper Overdancing was again INDUCED in
and kept mp until am early hour this morn
ing. During the whole evenings exercises
the following Wa the programme OF the
dance.
]. March. Puritan. Theodore Moses; ..
Ianccrs. Fishormaiden. George Wiegand
3. Waltz. Nadiv. T. Moses IObani: 4. Polka
Little GreitO. T.. Moses: 3. Lancers, Juanl-
Ca. Lem0ire: q. York, one Heart one Mind,
=. Moses; 3. Waltz. sweet Smiles. Nohanka
8. Lancers. Elite Neingarten; @. Polka,
Queen Of Hearts. Fahrbach: lO. >chottische,
Too Sweet 10 Live. Robinson; n. Lancers.
Grand Central. Neingarten, II. Polka
Cucket. Il. Scholgrell; l3. Waltz, Pearl OF
pekin. kerker; a. Lancers, O0lah, j. Mo-
SEES; 10. Waltz. O0lah, n. Moses.
Among the ladies present were:
Miss Sadie Marcuse, cashmere omDr'
antique iewelry
Miss Lille ,chaap. light blue crepe.
u J.. D. L.. In I %
IOsca costume.
Miss Rebecca Whiuock, Grecian costume
Of lace and satin.
Miss Jacobs, of Philadelphia, white iaille
iacqucminOt roses.
Miss NJ. Zanders, wedding dress Of white
failie.
Miss MAY Alcholbacker, Kate Greenaway
costume Of white hrocade.
Nis- Rosa Lee Mitticd0rier. lovely M light
blue, net gilt trimmings.
Miss Flora Baer white lace.
Miss sarah suuuso, antique dress OF
cream silk.
Mrs. Sam ID. Lit. Of Philadelphia, we'd
ding dress OF white SILK.
Mrs. I'D. WhitlOck. handsome costume OF
white crepe de chine with gold trimmings
Mrs. Sarah lutz.er light blue net.
Mrs. Rosa schapp. black net gold TRIM
mings.
Nrs. Henry Myer, white satin duchesse
and duchcssc lace lovely.
Miss Hattie Hessborg. oriental costume
white cashmere.
Mrs Alex. Meyers. lavender iulle.
Mrs. DR.. Harris. heliotr0pc idille.
Mrs. r.. :. Whitl0ck. white crepe de CHI
me-, silver trimmings.
Mrs. l.. L. Morris, very antique in yellow
and white.
Mrs 5. j. Binswanger, wedding dress,
white laile.
Miss Lima Bloom. white silk.
Miss Jennie Lyons, antique costume OF
of blue.
Miss Kate Michelbacher, La Tosca COS
tune of white crepe.
Mr.. Gus. Ihalheimcr. ancient costume
Mrs. VI. Thalheimer. white silk.
Mrs. ]. Thahcimer, handsome, IN an
tiQue costume 0i plaid silk.
Mrs.. Rosa Lichtonstein. bronze net
Mrs. y. kirsh. black satin.
Mrs. VI. Bendheim, light blue crepe.
Mrs Merriam GreenWald, black net
Miss Bette har0n. white SILK.
Miss Minnie Gunst, Kate Grcenaway
costume.
Mrs. II. #. Ezekiel. antique costume of
plaid silk.
Miss Flora L0yonsfein. pink crepe.
Miss Hattie lOfen-iein. light blue crepe.
Miss Clara Walerstcin. white and gold
costume.
Miss Wallerstein, of Baltimore, brocade
and white silk.
Mrs Herman j. Myers. costume one hum
drcd years Old.
Miss Berdie Bloom. black net.
Miss Sarah Newman. of Brooklyn antique
costume of white dotted silk.
Among the most prominent gentlemen
present were Mr.. ,y. Cohen. Senator Lo-
pcnstein. Mr. Julius Siraus. Mr.. Herman
Myers. Mcssrs. Bendhcim. Mr.. Philip Whit
lock. Mr. T. Mihisor. llr. Ike MAY. Mr..
Dan. Whiuock. Mr. Henry Myer. Mr. Lepa-
man of Philadelphia. Mr. q. i. Michelbach-
er, Mr.. Charles -chaap, Mr. Myer kirsh,
and Mr.. BlOOmhurg.