Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-23
TIE BELVIDERE BALL
COMPLIMENTS OF THE BELLIES TO
The BEAUx or THE CITY.
peautifnI Women. Handsome Men. Charm
ing Costumes, and n scene OF
Rare Brliliancy.

Tho elegant fancy ball, so long talked Of
and looked forward TO by the young people
of Richmond. took place last evening nj
Rolvidore Hall and moro than fulfilled tho
expectations OF the most enthusiastic.
u was tribute by the ladies 10 tho So
eicty mon Of our city. and was just one,
bcing IN part recognition of the many
favors bestowed by them. and it met with
fullest appreciation.
Ata quarter before 10 Thilow's band Of
eleven pieces sounded the first notes Of a
march. and the dancers IN their various
characters and costumes passed IN, an
nurced by Colonel 10. Lane Stern, who
was manager Of the first half of the cve-
ming.
THE MARCH.
Tho march was led with dignity and
crnce by Colonel 10. Lane Stern and Mrs.
Philip Haxal
4 moro brilliant .pageantry or more
amusing medley could not be imagined
than this long double line Of assumed
characters. and when Z" the infectious
music making its presence felt" Though
The asecmblace caused all 20 Join IN the
u,rrv dance. the incOngruitics were most
entertaining and divcrting to the specta-
tnr-.
lN'ff y TO iihft ike n lihitN bhit ibi
ley,lhug distinctions and bridging dith-
culrcs Time is ignored. prcludices over
como. and nll is far and smooth under the
benign influence and surroundings.
PICTURE.
Fancy q dignifed gentleman Of olden
times bcwild,rcd with delight over the
charms ol au Oriental dance. and a grave
oxford student Watching with unfagging
interest The fairy form of lltinia, PnnceSs
Of fnc blood. Waiting with Milk-MaldS
and Peasant Girls, and Queens and Fisher
men. lee and SNOW, Summer and Winter.
y slf aud Morning. walking side by side
or dancing together. \ Quakcress, staid
rrl proper. took Folly as companlOn, and
.ld-fashioned girl in spite Of her prim
it.a- seemed charmed with the society Of
q Gflrlancd Turk.
Queen bcss was cquallv content with
I..set. 2 OF Sir Walter Raleigh. and all
ff..Id ladies represented seemed 10 enter
with o. practical approval into the ENJOY
mont nf the frantic three and half rs
Of % wore iu fact their own stately minuet.
Ihc" " Ice WITCH WAS not less sparkling
after exposure to the headlights glow. and
90 supper thc tastes of iOrtia and Gree
i..mrd iu perfect accord.
Ilr Two Orphans 50 far forgot their
woes a- 90 enter into the merits of NeapO-
ltu cream. and Helen Of Troy, Parthenla.
and Hll the other classic maids seemed TO
rrk TIE society of Jockey Boys quite
good enough for them. The Warrior
Bold" danced uoacciully with Fausts fair
M4-rucrlte, and Witches and lmps. Flower
Girl- and Carmcus. mingled indiscrimi-
yafriv 1u the common cause, an evening 4
pleasure whilst Dame Rumor' sat look
,rr ou. determined t. tell everybody ali
about Do.
THE RFCTITI0N-ROoM
The rccoption-room, opposite the hall,
a. a Il. .,..I.. a.. 4
I.mu-. Chinese lanterns Of unique pat
terms. 1-lporics and rugs. parlor furniture,
and pictures. The air of q home paTlor
reryaded the room. and il was popular
resort throughout the evening.
THE uINGNG-nooM.
The dining-room was brilliant and at
tractyo. A round table. decorated with
flowers and candelabra. had long tables d.
yergiue from 10 in points like star. a
magnificent saddle of mutton on separate
table had "a carver hy whose only duty was
o. serve IL. Wild ducks with olives,
chicken crOquetts with green peas, fried
oysters. oyster-patcs, ollo Roman punch
IN icc-bOwls. cakes, ices IN IndlNidual and
ornamental moulds. salt almonds, and
Caf an dqt composed the WeuH of delca-
cic- and after supper during the german
la'DHon WAS served
THE GERMAN.
Mr John Mallory led a most beautiful
c.r n, and not until the small hours did
O.. uinglod assemblGse disperse. The cos
..r.s were SO striking and tasteful, so ele-
.4.' or cleverly conceived. SO becoming
d. .o varied. Il IS difficult to mention all,
..l if any are omitted u IS accidental, for
e. were worthy of mention.
LADIES IN COSTUME.
Mrs Philip Iiaxall. exquisite costume Of
gold hrocade. Duchess lace and diamonds,
,er, handsome; Mrs William Royal as
IAiy Of LYONS. beautiful Mrs. Perclval
Grant, Far Pale Marguerite. lovely; Mrs.
OfWav : Allen. DailOdil, strikIngly hand
-omc: Mrs +. f. ID. Myers, Jr., lovely IA
Flower Girl: Mr.. William Allen, brilliant
aul fascinating a1 Tho Ice Witch: Alrs. &.
&. McIhail. Mr.. Browning; Mrs. Charles
Evelyn Smith. Nrr, charming as / he thrt;
Mr. Levin ;. JoVnes. plquaut as Fisher
Grl. Mrs. Annie B. Camm. Dame Rumor;
Miss Bessie Addison, Carmen; Miss Salhe
Wake. Norfolk. French Gul: Miss Mag
rio Strnefellow. Patience: Miss SwartZ-
vaolder. lBrooklyn) Comm Thro' the Rye;
Mis- Lucy Williams. Carmen; Miss Mary
Inlcou. Old-Fashioncd Girl. Miss Hattie
Ialco,t. Maud Muller; Misses Hcnulng.
rcet-Me-Nots: Miss Sallic Mavo, Roman
Girl. Miss Columbia HAYES Misses Elise
~tr,iher and Calle Eylaud. Two Orphans;
Mrs. +. ". McCanco Jr., Queen Bess; Mrs.
james Patterson. Ophclia; Mrs. Thomas
Boiling. Flower Girl; Mrs. Dr. Charles
stool. French Marqulsc; Mrs. Rob
rr. Whul1ch, French Marqui~c; Miss
N4rv Cameron. Carmen; Miss Cor
rc Bedford (Philadelpma), Greek Glrl;
Miss Bessie Faunilrroy, Old-tashion-
cl Girl: Miss Gertrude Camm. Kate Cas-
tiotDn'- Paper Doll, Slis. Annie Leigh
Camm. Iotta's Musette Miss Jennie Nc
Pl.l. Folly: Miss Grace Parsons. Snow
Maiden. Miss Katherine Parsons. Por-
t.. Miss Louise Brander, Fisher
Nn3. Miss Lou Adkins. Nydia; Mss
Bessie Pace. Daughter OF the kegi-
r.rt Miss Nellie Parker, Mignon
sis. Mary Anderson, Neapoitan Girl;
Ns- Ccly McCaw tkentuckyl, turkish
.ly. Miss Lee Fitch Phuadelphla),
T,.ch Peasant Girl; Miss Leila MYERS,
france: Mis-, Elise Coke, Gree; Miss Helen
Im,ron. Old-FashiOued Girl; Miss Nina
W.r,head ,Norfolk). Yum-Yum: Miss
Nr Cullen. Little Fisher Maiden:
Ms Mary Morton (Baltimore) Miss Bag
h Virginia Antiquity Preserved Mrs.
lr..n iatum. Nespcr Maiden; Miss Nellie
Tn.r Egyptian Girl; Mrs. James Werth,
Ort.r of 81. Anne; Mrs. Arthur LEROY,
N Was in the Garden: Mrs. FRANK
I-'r.ck. Paris costume La France Rose;
N.-. Mcmahon. Diana: Miss Helen Mon
a.ue. Airline Miss Page Booker, Pansy
M... Salhe MAYO, Roman Peasant; Miss
ANffIH4F. Miss Muutths ht1 ih4tiv4'''
F-mer.l1a: Miss Bedford, Hebe; Mrs.
Allan Donnan. Helen of Troy; Miss Norma
Walker. Water-Bearer; Mrs. Ashton
s'-r'e. Iolanthe Miss Morton, Spanish
G.psv Mrs. James Walker, lphig-
ru Mis- Marsh. Dresden China;
Sir. Joseph White. French Marquise; Miss
y N.he Parker: Miss Turpln.. Daisy; Mrs.
George Wayne Anderson. Bohemian; Mrs.
d. Kerr Branch. Neapolitan Peasant; Ms.
r \. Garter. Rose Standish Miss Eihe
Iranch Swiss Peasant: Miss Atkins, Egyp-
Gan Girl. Miss LouIse tleade, Lady Of tho
O.leu Time: Miss salho Wake, Cheyenne;
N., Bessie FauntlerOy, Lady OF Seven
t.aath Century: Miss Bette Fauntleroy.
y 3cu Far TO See; Miss Minor, Spanish
reasaut, Miss McCaw, IuTki,sIh Pnncess ,1c,.s,
Mss Virgio Cadot. Art Miss Maggie
s'nncfcllow. Penelope; Miss Mary AZ
ir ma. Grecian costume; Miss Lucy
Williams. Gypsy Fortune Teller
SIS. Louise Mayo, Diana; MISS
N.h. Mistress Mary Quite Contrary (;
bn,~ate Girl MISS