The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-29

/ for such an honor. ABOVE tncih "' .i
the United states flag with its olive braich
tid;ncs NJ ono North. No SOUTH" just be-
yourd the right hand box was R"iV''
raised for the occasion fer the band.
LIS decoration was also fitting ana cav
while beneath II hung rich plush portieres;
| c,,rtaining of the entrance OF the idu''n
cloak room. The stage was scene OF g,tdt
and surpassing hrilliancy. lis cniei
decoration was a most lavish proius'oh "
plants and flowers. ,o, ,ou
AZ the rear was tropical display q, l"i'
palms. seemingly growing III gI"cc'u nu, Ou',
| nlsion. as though nature had theIV pin''.ii
,hem 10 enter the contest for beauty WIN
ali the coneregated works OF ART ana as
| somhled loyeliness Of human harness.
Romantic erottoes were formed Oh ihese
irxmriant plants that lifted their
cnrfain-like foliage above the inner ARA!
of feathery ferns and blossoming piauls
and here such hooks invited Nhlsl'oiS,u
VOWS and stolen tete-a-ieles, that sN'Vr!
ill in some moments in the eNclteuic"t Va q
| hall rs n rest does in "A strain OF gay music.
Carlands of green mixed their Nci'ahb
grace with fbe decoration Of fabric IN Tue
baII.room. and around its entire curve OF
snacious floor. there stood guard ai each
| column tall palm, its spiked aeslhe'iC
leaves briefly browning many lair as WEI,
rs gallant head. as they sped lightly ana
| noafinglv by, in the Keeling whirllhS hlViioh
of the dance.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The reception committee, who, with gra-
cious manner and representative cOIulaiitY'
made welcome and ut home anna the ga!s
SCENE the hundreds of strangers ana guests,
and our city a. well as IFS own number oi
charming people, were grouped upon inc
| stage. and there in graceful courtesy ull 'lc
honors of the ball until IL o'clock. men
whether the eve looked upor down, back
vrard or forward. it cazed only upon animated
/ and excited participants. Every gallery was
| tpeming with its masses OF transient siGht-
seers who ever ana anon WOuu chah-e
places with those other observed Oh an
Observers who either obeyed inc com,
mand of the inspiring sound OF the Dah9
which thrObbed in every note, "Oh WIN
the dance. let JOY be uuconlined, OF leNeNSu
in the stately pleasure OF the promenade
or the more enhancing beguilement Of pleas
ami and varied converse. Those ladies' VINO
received. and hence led 10y taking The imiI@-
five i'm these ballroom festivities, NtiS:
Mrs. Joseph \. White, Chairman OF the
| caw,ufttce. I'm costume most appropriate
I for the occasion. in the orioie colois
OF black and yellow, black velvet shirls,
bodice, with garniture of yellow flowers
and black birds. c..,,.
| Mrs. Inulp w. -uNNihtie3, H'""
and garnet velvet, trimmed with gold eni-
brOdery.
Mrs. Phillip HaXall, black tulle, exquisite
Jewels i'm diamonds aud sapphires.
Mrs. GREY Skipwith, white silk and white
satin brOcade.
Mrs. {. ID. Langhorne, pale blue silk and
tulle. garniture Of flowers and black leather
pompOns. -.,....
Mrs. John Finders, Jr.. blue and silver
gauze. trimmed with silver passementeile,
sapphres and diamonds.
Mrs. Charles j. stokes. lavender and
white silk and embroidered silk gauze.
Mrs. Blount Mason. lavender MORE.
trimmed with gold striped gaule ana gOid
passementer!e; diamonds.
Mrs. Frank Christian. yellow brocaded
silk and point lace.
Mrs. William L. Royal. exquisite En-
press Josephine gown Of Nile green SIN
and silver brocade, high collar of silver
lace, and silver trimmings.
Mrs. William O. Simpkin. heliOtrope silk
and embroidered tulle, pearls and Gia-
mOnds.
Mrs. }. II. Witty, lavender silk and
white lace
Mrs. Thomas Boiling. pale pink silk and
pink silk and gold gauze: garnture OF
roses.
Mrs. James Walker, pink embroidered
crepe and silver trimmings.
Mrs. James Patterson, pale blue gauze
and silk tan trimmings.
Mrs. Robert II. Whitlock. pink silk pet
ticoat, drapery of point lace. bodice of
white brOcade and pink roses as garn-
ture, pink feathers; diamonds.
Mrs. Robert c. Morton, old rose faille and
duchesse lace; pearls and diamonds.
Mrs. +. A. Iioen, light blue silk and val
enciennes lace.
Mrs. James ID. McIntIre, blue gauze and
! silver trimmings.
Mrs. Bernard Peyton, white silk and as
thetic green trimmings.
Miss Mary Cameron, yellow faille, with
pistache trimmings and garland Of yellow
roses.
Miss Mamie symingtOn. white silk and
tulle.
Miss Sallie T. Mayo, white silk, brocaded
with pink roses and trimmed with white
embroidered crepe.
Miss Jennie McPhan. Nile green and
gold gauze. garniture Of lilies of the valley.
Miss Rosale Winston, yellow silk, net
over yellow satin, garniture Of white hya-
cinths.
Miss Nettie Potts, yellow silk and white
lace.
Mrs. Moncure Perkins, yellow crepe and
silk.
Miss Mary Talcott, pale pink silk, garni-
ture of pink roses.
Miss Nirgie Brock. white silk and lace.
Miss Mary MacGill Drewry, pearl col
Ored silk and tulle and pansies.
Miss Somer Hayes. pale green crepe de
chine and gold embroidery.
Miss Fannie Ross, Miss Bessie Pace,
Miss Beulah Pattis0n. white silk and silver
trimming; Miss Mary Cullen, Miss Etiie
Branch. Miss Fannie Dickinson, Miss Helen
Mic Ra1fa Dnrlrfpe Miga Mil
dred Lee, Miss Mary Lee, Mrs. Mcintosh,
Mrs. +. NJ. BOykin, Mrs. Benjamin Nash.
white brocaded silk and point lace; Mrs.
Byrd Warwick. Mrs. +. l.. HObson, Mrs.
Thomas Leary, Mrs. j. +. 7. Anderson.
Miss Sallie Anderson.
ON WITH THE DANCE.
When the early hours of the evening al
lotted for the reception were too speedily
over. then came the only pronounced feat
ure of entertainment for the ball in one OF
the most beautiful and well rendered con-
certs ever given on like occasions. The
selections. as the programme Will
show, were all Of the highest as well as
most pleasing school of music. The
band was that Of the Fifth Maryland
regiment. Adam Itzel, Jr., director. con-
ceded 10 be one of the finest bands and one
of the most skilled leaders in our country.
When from its brazen throat there outpeal-
ed the stirring medley Of such memorable
airs as Dixie; Maryland. My Maryland !
Hail Columbia, and God Save the Queen, |
one tumult OF excited enthusiastic applause
uprose from the throng of gay and elegant |
ball participants. AS one great heart II |
throbbed responsive to the glorious national !
melodies jeweled hands clapped and clap |
ped again in sympathetic bu0yancy. and |
men, young and old, vented their spirit Of
iubilancy in a like manner, with more up |
roarious clamor Of stamping and eXultant |
cheers.
THE PROGRAMME.
These numbers We're particularly attrac- |
tive and rendered with an ease as we'll as |
spirit worthy their artists. The concert en- |
Diaced the following numbers;
PARTI.
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Pot Pourri-"Congress Of Melodies" ...SOusa
Comprising National Airs Of all Countries, |
War Songs and Plantation ru nes)
Hall Columbia-God Save the Queen-Mar- |
seilaise--Wearing Of the Green-Wacht Am |
Iihein-Eussian Hymn Spain austrian !
Hymn-POiand -Finland-DenmGrk- Italy !
Greece, &c.
Carry Me Back to Virglnia's Shore-Mary- |
land Nv MarVland-ROnnic Blue Flae--f'Se /