Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-14
RECEPTION ANDBALL
RIcHMOND'S BEAUTY AND FASHION
MEET THE ENGINEERS.
A brilliant Entertainments Given Them at
the Theatre-Eiegant supper-Those
Who Were Present.

the Jheatre-EieRant supper-Ihose
Who Were Present
The efforts Of the citizens Of Richmond
10 make the time of the mechanical en-
eineers and the ladies accompanying them
pass pleasantly during their stay in Viz
piriias capital eliminated last night In an
entertainment at the Theatre which COM
bined the features of o reception, ball,
and an elegant supper.
The scene in the building was by 10
o'clock one Of great brilliancy and beauty.
The orchestra seats had been foored over
for the dancers, and from this flooring to
the dome there was a maze OF different
cOlored bunting and festooning.
PRETTY DECORATIONS.
The railing of the upper tier was almost
concealed in United States flags, looped
back in wing shaped folds, and from the
main gathering OF the central flag TO the
STAGE radiated five broad bands of nation
al limiting. Between the wing-looped
flags. also surmounting them, were State
seals on national shields, and above these
streamed small State and United States
flags. -.
Around the railing Of the family circle
was a broad band of blue and red bunting,
over which was gracefully festooned white
bunting, and in the centre of this rallns
was the Virginia coat-of-arms.
In the centre Of the horseshoe curve OF
the dress-circle balustrade was q disk with
the letters "A. S. NJ. f." in gold on blue
ground. and the whole railing was con-
cealed in a band of red. white, and blue,
over which were loops of vari-colored cut
paper garlands.
THE DANCING FLOOR.
The temporary railing erected around
the dancing floor was concealed IN blue
and white bunting, and nearly every pillar
in the building was decorated with United
States shields. bearing State seals and sur
mounted with curved Virginia and national
flags. while pendant from the family circle
were banners Of white with the names OF
the States and their coats of arms on them.
At intervals Of space on the dancers hoor
were luxurious potted plants. The stage
was very prettily set and was also orna-
mented with potted plants.
THE DANCE COMMENCES.
The beauty and fashion of Richmond
was LARGELY represented in the gathering,
and a little after 10 o'clock the dancing
commenced and was kept up until about =
quarter past II, when supper was an
nOunced.
THE SUPPER.
The supper was served in Zlmmermen' 5
dining-rOOm, access to which was had
through a door leading from the stage Oh
the theatre.
The menu embraced all the deli
cncies of the market beautifully served;
The table was most tastefully decorated
with epergnes Of fruits and flowers, and
elittered with cut-glass and silverware. "A
handsomer supper WAS perhaps never
served in Richmond on similar occasion.
After supper dancing was resumed. The
guests were charmed with the. entire en-
tertainment.
YOUNG LADIES THERE.
These were some Of the young ladies
present. Misses Alice Delaney, Mary Har-
wood. Lucille Bancroft, of Mineral City;
Douglas Terrell. Of Louisa county; judith
CarrIngton. Maggie Chlldrey. Helen Cam
eron. OF Petersburg: Mary Cameron, Net
tie Potts. Louise Brander, Jennie McPhail,
Virgie Parker. Mary Frayser, Annie Lee
CamIn, Gertrude Camm, Sallle Mayo, Viz
gie Brock, Mary Yancey. Bertha Pleasants,
Callie Ryland, and Jennie Lewis.
OF BOTH ESTATES.
Among the other ladies were Mrs. Ed
ward Myers. Mrs. James II. Worth, Mrs.
A. III. Raynal, Mrs. Thomas n. Carter, Mrs.
Il. @. Leigh, Jr., Mrs. A. B. Camm, Mrs.
NcPhail, Mrs. Mellin. Mrs. =. l.. Con-
quest. Mrs. Phillip Haxall. Mrs. Archer
Anderson, Mrs. T.. L. ID. Myers, Mrs. DR..
Crenshaw, Mrs. G. p. f. Burgwyn, Mrs,
TAYLOR. Mrs. Walter Scott, Miss Wellman,
Mrs. Wellman, of Philadelphia; Miss yes-
sic Smith. Of Detroit; Mrs. Torrey, Mrs.
Mates, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. John Thompson,
of New York; Miss Painter, of Baltimore ;
Mrs. Allan Sterling of New York Mrs. w.
NJ. Barr. Of Philadelphia; Mrs. Mcbride
and Mrs. Bailey, of Brooklyn; Miss Hollo-
way. of New York: Mrs. Paul Primm,
Brooklyn: Mrs. Frank Ball, of Erie, Pa. ;
Mrs. Tucker, Elizabeth, n. j.. Mrs. John
II. Cooper. Mrs. Mirkill, OF Philadelphia ;
Mrs. Allison, of Port Carbon, Pa. Mrs.
Cullingworth, of New York; Mrs: II. O..
Spaulding, of Boston; Mrs. i. ". NJ, ORA
per. Portsmouth. Va. Mrs. w. @. Ross, Of
Massachusetts,; Misses Mary Cullen, Bes-
sic Fauntleroy, Mary Lewis, Leila Myers,
Meme Myers, Mrs. Samuel II. Fulliam'
Mrs. Thomas n. Carter, and Mrs. James Il.
Werth.
AFEw COUPLES.
These were a few of the married couples
seen on the floor: Mr.. Alex. Delaney aud
Mrs. Delaney. Slr. and Mrs. G. A. Delaney,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fritz Sitterding, Mr, and
Mrs. Willie Tompkins. Mr.. and Mrs. X. c.
Morton. Mr.. and Mrs. William Simpkin,
Mr.. and Mrs. Junius A. Morris, Mr.. and
Mrs. John s. HarwoOd, Mrs. A. B. Camm,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T.. Smith. MIR. aud
Mrs. Cannon Fleming, Mr.. and Mrs. W; b.
Brooks, United States navy, and Miss
Brooks.
THE GENTLEMEN.
Some of the gentlemen present were
Messrs. William NJ. BIgelow, William Ryan,
Richmond Lewis, L. L. Hannlgsn, Henry
IT, Holmes, Samuel Glover, BENJAMIN
Wherry, Manning C. Staples, Lltfeld
George, j. III. Witty, Colonel Henry &.
Jones, T. +. Jeffress, John George. James
Parkinson, Joseph w. Blanton, W; II.
shall. Mr.. Cabell Trueman, Major
Thomas Brander, Mr.. Hix Hoofnagle.
Henry Landon Cabell, Bernard Peyton,
Professor Charles IL. Winston, L. W. Chelf,
Professor Jacobus, Stevens Institute, to-
boken; Professor james G. Denton, OF the
same institute; Oberlin Smith. Bridgeton,
n. y; Ambrose Swasey, Major W; j. John
son. John Chambiin. John =. Harwood,
Frank 10th, Robert Pegram, Dolph
Blair, Alex. Abernethy, II. Ii. Harwood
DR.. Dunn, Professor J.. II. Hamberlln.
John Cullen, DIR. Arthur Cabell, Phillp
Bruce. Peter Mayo, William II. Adams OF
Mineral City + Victor Williams, Frank
Street. Il. W. Hunt of Chicago. Major X. ;.
Archer, Mac Archer, Frank Blankenship,
Archer Anderson, gr., James Scott
Nj. NJ. Maury, i. @. Pegram,
Jr.. Major Fred X. Scott, Blythe Branch,
William Grant. Moncure Perkins, John
Taliaferro, Allan Talbot. Maconl Martin,
Waller Morton, Lancaster Williams, l.. Z.
MAYO. John Price, Thomas Atkins, III. j.
Casey, Page Newton, James X. Branch,
Henry Baskerville, Thomas Boiling. Lovel,
paymaster United States navy; Charlie;
Gaines. John NJ. Blankenship. John Nallo-
~. DR.. NJ. ID. Hoge, Jr., Willie Palmer, Dr.
John Mahoney. Captain Fred. Peasants,
Colonel Meade Haskins, Ed. Hanewinckel
Willie Hanewinckel, David Currie, Spott
Crenshaw, Joseph Bryan. DR.. Ed. Mcclure
Frank Davenport. Arthur Wiley, Thomas
Garnett. Saunders Hobson. William Angus
DIR. Phil. Taylor. Willie Ferguson. George
L. Street. ]. Il. Johnson. Willie Staiars
Orlando sutton, Willie Pickrell. Ed. p
Valentine, Ben b. Valentine. Preston No.
land, Lucien Tatum, Bailey Saunders, anc
Churchill Young.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
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