Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-03-07
.PURIM BAL POUDRE.
A BRILLIANT AFFAIR At BELvloERE
HALL LAST NIGHT.
Grand Gathering Of Hebrew socse<y and
an Evening Of Pleasure and
Gnyety.

The Purim bal po,,drS Of the Jefferson
Literary and Social Circle at Belvidere
Hall last night was one of If not the most
successful entertainment given by that
organization during its twenty-five years
existence.
The affair was exclusively private. only
members of the association and their ladies'
participating.
DECORATIONS
LARGE numbers of living plants were
placed around the hall and supported
bands Of bright-colored ribbons, wnich
separated the spectators from the dancers
Only those in fancy dress were allowed
on the floor.
The programmes were hand-painted, be-
ING the first of that style TO be used at any
large entertainment in Richmond &,
Music WIS furnished by brass and
string band of twelve pieces under the
leadership of Sir. Stein.
There were about seventy-hve couples
on the floor aud between l2j and l5O spec
tators.
OPENING.
About 9:i5 the ball opened. the grand
march, led by Mr.. III. 5. Hutzler ana MISS
Sadie Marcuse. being beautiful selection
from La IurltdnA.
SUPPER.
Shortly after midnight supper was
served by Caterer frank z. Burke In his
best style.
After this dancing was again resumed,
and continued until nearly O'Clock this
morning.
COMMITTEE.
Tho ball was given under the manage
3. ...,,f. utn "A No N.
mittee on Entertainments, which consists
of the following gentlemen:
Messrs. Henry $. Hutzler (chairmanl, 3.
s. Whitlock. Joseph L. Levy, NJ. III. Asher,
III. :. Binswanger, G. T. Schaap, and IL. L.
Ezekiel.
HANDSOME DRESSES.
The ladies present were; g..
Miss Sadie Marcuse. Queen Elizaoeth suit
of silk; old-fashioned diamond ornaments.
Mrs. A. Ii. Meyer, heliotrope silk, tulle
overdress. -.
Miss Rosa Meyer. gray-and-whitech
medallion ornaments.
Mrs. Bette Strauss, black lace; diamond
ornaments. ;,
Mrs. L. z. Morris. white silk, yellow
trimmings.
Miss Rosalie Mitteldorfer. blue China
silk, gold passementeric trimming.
Miss Bette CarOn, white albatros, gimp
passementerie.
Mrs. II. T. Ezekiel, brown plaid silk
/ garnet and pearl ornaments.
Miss Sarah hutzler, blue silk and tulle
oyerdress.
Miss Lily Schaap, blue China silk.
Miss Flora Lovenstein. pink Grape.
Miss NJ. Greenwald. black net, velvet
/ trimmings.
Mrs. NJ. Zander. bridal dress of white
surah.
Miss May Michelbacher, white braided
/ silk, lace trimmings.
Mrs. Samuel Lift, Philadelphia, brida
| dress of white silk. -,
white trimmings.
Mrs. II. II. Meyer. white silk.
Mrs. S. J. Binswanger, white bridal silk
/ diamond ornaments
Mrs. DIR. Harris, gray cashmere.
Mrs. Ed. WhitlOck. white silk.
Mrs. Gus Thalhimer, antique checked
lavender silk.
Miss Rosa Lichtenstein, crepe with greer
trimming.
Miss Kebecca Whitlock, white and blue
china silk.
Miss Florence Leibermuth Ga Tosca)
canary satin.
Miss Sarah Straus. cream-colored an
tique silk.
Miss Rosa Schaap, black net.
Miss K. G. Whitlock. white lace. blu
sash.
Miss Katie Michelbacher. white nuns
yelling. blue trimmings.
Mrs. /. Thalhlmer, antique dress o
brown plaid silk.
Miss Clara Wallerstein, white satin, wit
steel trimmings.
Miss Jennie Lynes, blue silk. whit
rosettes.
Miss Flora Bear, white lace, silver pas
sementerie. 80,
Mrs. NJ. Thalhimer. bridal dress OF whit
satin.
Miss Lima Blum. white lace.
Miss Jacob (Philadelphla), white Chini
silk aud red roses.
Miss Henrietta Wallerstein (Baltimore)
pink figured China silk, white lace trim
ming. go
Mrs. II. J. Myers. antique fawn silk, blu
trimmings. -,
Miss Newman (New York;. white silk anC
pearls.
Mrs. A. X. Schaap, white silk.