The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-30
THE;STATELY MINUET.
THAT Describes it, Though the Term is as
old as the Dance.

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That Describes IL, Though the Term ~ as
old as the Dance.
When this formal reception was over,
those who had gone through the antics OF
courtesy repaired TO a stand at the rear OF
the stage, where they formed a pyramid to
look upon the next, the most brilliant act Of
the drama. Almost by magic the stage be-
came an empty space, upon which every
eye strained and bent in eagerness and ey'
cry ear listened attentiyely for the first note
ofthe minuet Outpealiug from the melodi
Gus throat Of the huge band. At clever
o'clock this strain arose slow and majestic
upon the air, and simultaneously the space
became full Of beauty beyond compare. The
very essence Of the 'poetry Of notion wa'
revealed when. the sixteen couples arrayed
i'm such fautless patterns Of departed glory
Mrs. William Allen, like an inspiring
vision, led on the dancers through the IN.
fricate mazes Of grace. She persOnated
Lady Anne Houston, whose husband was
the founder Of savannah, Ga, and showed
that a rare and radiant flower Of Southern
beauty budded i'm a kindred state, TO bios.
som in perfection upon Virginia soil
Her costume was Of White satin
brocaded i'm real gold water lilies,
vatican train, lined with gold satin
from the neck where there arose regal
Nandyke collar, real gold lace; a gold-em-
brOidcred stOmacher and cloth Of gold slip
pers: upon the throat rare miniature sur.
rounded by solitaire pearls Of priceless
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Allen danced with Mr.. Byrd Warwick, who
persOnatad his illustriOus great-grandiather
Colonel William Byrd, Of WestOyer, the
founder q Richmond, in costume OF white
brOcade0 satin, trimmed with silver passa-
menterie point lace, and ornaments OF old
family Jewels. The other dancers were
Mrs. William Royal personated her great
aunt Lady Mary Aylett, wife Of Lord Fair
fax: costume apple green brOcade over
white corded silk. duchess lace ilOunces.
Jewels worn at the Court Of st. James, with
Mr.. A. sale Watkins, representing his
great grandfather, Major Edward Watkins,
OfCherry Grove, i'm blue satin coat, gold braid,
satin waistcOat and knee-breeches, diamond
pin and shoe buckles.
Mrs. Thomas Nelson Carter, persOnatine
Mrs. William Nelson in dress one hundred
and fifty years old, pink quilted pettic0at
train and bodice Of old satin in large bro
cade. duchess lace, diamonds and rubies
pendant from Jewels Of French crown,
danced with Dir. Levin JOynes in blue vel
vet coat and white embroidered satin waist
coat, knee breeches, point lace ruiz, antique
snuh-bOX.
Miss Sallie r. Mayo, impersonating her
great grandmother. Anne COrbin TaylOe
wife Of Mann Page, i'm Nile green pettic0at
pale pink brOcade bodice and train, duchess
lace, diamonds pendant from the crown
/ Jewels of France, with Mr.. James Walker
n garnet velvet coat embroidered in silver
white satin waistcoat and knee breeches
lace ruils and ieweled SNUFF box.
Miss Ellie H. Branch, in a white satin
gown embroidered i'm seed pearl brocade
train from shoulder; lace pearls and mini.
allure, with Mr.. Blythe W. Branch, blue
brocade coat embroidered in silver, satin
waistcOat and knickerbOcker.
Mrs. Levin JOynes, quilted pink satin pet
ticoat, train. and bodice Of white brOcade.
| Nalencienne lace. diamonds, antique fan
set with Jewels. with Mr.. Thomas Nelson
Garter as Robert (king), garnet velvet coat,
knee-breeches embroidered in gold, satin
vest, p0int-lace rutls, antique silver snuil-
box.
Mrs Egbert G.. Leigh. i'm ecru brocade
petticOat, train, with trimmings Of round
risOn. il blue velvet coat. knee-brceches.
buckles in silver and brilliants.
Mrs. j. Il. Branch, white satin petticoat,
quilted with pearls, train, yellow brocade,
hung from TIE shoulder, embr0ided in blue,
old lace uiles, pearls; with Mr.. l.. 4. ID.
| Myers. Jr., old gold costume, gold lace and
embroidery. gold snuil-box-an heirloom.
Mrs. +. T. ID. Myers, Jr., in lavender
petiicOat. brOcade Oyer-dress. duchess lace,
pearls and diamonds; with MIR. j. X.
Branch, in costume Of l77O, brocaded white
satin coat, waistc0at gold shot satin, gold
buttons, old brilliant shOe-buckles, and ena-
meled snuil-bOX.
Miss Julia COggill in short WASTED gown
of yellow br0cade over yellow satin petit
coat. vatican train, rubies: with Mr..
Thomas Atkinson, canary satin coat snd
knee brooches, white brocade yee., point
lace rufus.
Mrs. George NJ. Woodbridge blue satin,
covered with old lace embroidered In silver
court train, old gold brocade run Of antique
point lace. blue satin slippers, old buckles
of briliants ancestral topaz; with Mr..
William ROyall, who persOnates his great
great uncle. Chief Justice Marshall, cos
tune Of red plush and satin knickerbOckers.
Mrs. Allen I. Donnan, pink and white
striped petticoat, over dress Ofbrocade, frills
Of Duchess lace, diamonds, with Mr.. John +
I. Anderson, representing his great-grand-
father. Colonel Francis Thomas, Of Mount
View, Maryland. coat Of orange, trimmed
with cut steel and gold passamentarie, and
lace vest. gold brOcade. white satin breeches.
silver shoe buckles. powdered wigqueue tied
with orange ribbon.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling as Jane Role, great.
great-granddaughte Of Pocah0ntas, and
wife Of John Boiling, old colonial costume
OF cream uncut velvet petticOat. cream
satin brOcade in natural cOlOrs, the same
cOl0rs lining the train. rubes. emeralds. and
pearls set in white and black enamel. tiara
for the hair. bracelets and necklace, danced
with Mr.. John +. Anderson, garnet plush
with gold embroidery, diamonds in lace
iabeau, personating Col. William Anderson,
Of Walnut Hill, Va.
Mrs. Meth0ven L. Freeman, representing
her -great-grandmother Mrs. Colonel
Levin Powell, Of the Colonial army, in
orange and white brocade petticoat, white
and yellow satin train and entire SET Of ru.
bies and diamonds, with miniature. Colo
mel Powell was a personal friend OF Gen.
eral W Washington, being Of him that has
been handed down this witty remark, "a
little Leyen leaNeneth the whole lump
Mrs. Freeman danced with MIR. Joseph b.
johnson, in colonial costume.
Mrs. X. III. Whitlock in white silk brOcade,
in pink carnations, petticoat
Of pink laille, brussels lace slippers 10
match dress, with diamond buckles, rubies
and diamonds, with Mr. II. q. Pegram, Jr.,
In Nile green velvet coat white satin
breeches, silver and jeweled buckles,