The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-05
SOCIETY COSTUMING.
FELIX OBSERVATIONS Opo"
EVENTS TO COME.
The Colonial Assembly and Fancy Bali
The Cooking school an Assured success
ruesday's Brilliant German-Gossip'


.The when and whyfore OF the Coleman
Assembly - shrugged the shoulders oil u"
| ignorant querest. The when - on the even.
ing Of January %, 1890, at the Richmond
Theatre. The whyfore, practicaiiy an
syered is that by the means Oh sehins
tickets TO this entertainment money may "7
procured with which TO aid the Assoc'a''o"
for Preservation of Virginia Antiquities
and enable them to pay for and sustain tne
hall at Williamsburg, Va. in wnich are NePs
,hase valuable relics. The whyfore, viewed
with the strong light Of patriotic sentiment
npon il. is that we may reverence those
,,r;rlled lineaments Of a parent Past. which
| Il. hanueathed as noble heritage upon the
oce of the child Present. That ours 10 the
sacred duty not to permit those lirst slrons
links i'm the chain OF our countrys history I,
which were welded in the white neat hte vi
struggle and hardships, TO SOW fail apart
| from the rust of disregard. but 10 grappie
tbem firmly TO each succeeding link OF our
/ history. fer they are like the stout knot tea
! ~ the end of "A thread upon which beads are
-tr1lng. let the knot come united, ana the
beads are scattered and lost
Every LOYAL heart values most the picture
Of "A loved dead, and CLEANS comfort from
viewing the features in some form more ma
terial than ntful distracting memory. Ana
"a do we look upon the flags, the bayone's,
the spurs that did service in the protection
of the infant colony. as stirring pictures OF
its warhke glories: and 80 do we look upon
| the short-waiSted. brOcaded frOcks. the high
beelod SINNERS and iewelled snuii-bOnes, as
the smiling cOuntenance OF an age tna'
being of noble lianeage knew only princeiy
pleasures as it knew only princely deeds oil
yalor.
Long has IL been since such interest ana
enthusiasm has centered not only among
US but gone forth into wider circles
with regard 70 the Colonial Assembly, Vn
Friday noon i'm the reception room at the
Young Mems Christian Association most
important meeting was held by the ladies'
who form the several committees, for itS
/ flrtherance, and many matters Of great IN
ferest were discussed and decided. Those
present were Mrs. Ed. 4. Cyump, Mrs.
Joseph BRYAN. Mrs. Geo. \. Wood
bridge. Mrs +. VI. Boykin. Mrs. }. i. ID. Gull
len. Mrs. 4. NJ. Logan. Mrs. Phillip HaNall,
Mrs. Geo. ". Bagby. Mrs. W. 1, Preston
Mrs. l.. b. Add son. Miss Camilla Scott. Mrs.
Hunter McGuire. Mrs. l.. o. Noting. Mrs.
NJ l.. Smith. Mrs. William Allen, Mrs. ii.
A. Tabb, Mrs b. Rand. Wexford, Mrs. OF
way Alien. Mrs. Otway Warwick, Mrs.
Byrd Warwick. Miss Judith Darlington,
Miss Martha Bagby, Mrs. John Dunlop,
Mrs. ". II. r. Lee. Mrs. b. II. Nash. Mrs.
lC. ID. LanghOrne. Mrs. Alexander Cameron,
| Mrs. Neal. Mrs. j. A. White. Mrs. Thomas
Boiling, Mrs. Isaiah White, Mrs. Thomas
Brander. Mrs. J. X. EllersOn, Mrs. Jehn J..
Branch. Mrs. William FERGUSON. Mrs. Jas
DoOley. Miss Atkinson OF stanton, Mrs.
James LYONS, Mrs. c. A. Crenshaw, Mrs.
! Arthur LEROY, Mrs. Levin JONES, Mrs
Thomas y. Garter, Mrs. PerciYal j. Grant,
and Mrs Grey skipwith.
The occasion will be formally rendered
as a social honor 10 Governor and olrs.
Phillip W. Mckinney.
One of the most brilliant features Of il
will be the minuet danced by sixteen
couples. all Of whom will be fair and stately
matr0ns and stalwart Benedlcts, IL beng
led by Mrs. William Allen and Ex-Governor
Fitzbugh Lee. Only those in colonial cos
tune win be allowed on the lower moor,
and for those Of the sterner sex who are IN a
ouandary about cOstuming, be it said that
| their dress-cOats trimmed with lace, and
rouge and powder for the adornment OF
their features, will give them an entree. In
the dress circle the tickets will be the same
as for dancing. which is - each, and there
full dress, but not costume, Is the require
ment Of the occasion.
Much is due Mrs. ". 4. Powell for the
loan Of The Theatre for this occasion.
Undoubtedly the most brilliant and hand
soonest german ever seen in Richmond was
given by the Tuesday Club at the Beyi-
dere. on Tuesday evening last. Against
the wall in large letters wrought in Grim
son flowers upon a background Of green
moss was. "Ihe Tuesday. Xmas, 1852
The gallery was draped with bangings in
vivid cOlors. and from whence the volume
II irresistisble dance melody came, the ear
but not the eye could detect, As q
small grove Of tall palms hid the
musicians from view. All around the
spacious hall was an unbrOken circle of
chairs. and in some places il was doubled.
and il was but a great garland Of exquisite
flowers ON every chair % De occupied by a
lady was tied a large bunch OF roses jac-
QuemenOt. American beauties. La France.
pearl. ,tc..-in the midst Of which was "a
bunch OF yiOets To this was "a white silk
badge on which was The Tuesday" in gilt
letters. The intervening chairs for the gem
tlemen had like badge Of yellow
ribbon with single handsome rose.
In one figure. when perfect army OF ra-
diant feminine beauty marched around, from
the hands of the leader. who was Mr.. JOHN
Mallory. each lady received a souvenir, er-
quisite i'm taste and commences. There
were silver >hakesperian bracelets. silver
glove buttOners. silver pencils, tortoise shell
ornaments Tor the hair, &c. In another liz
ure each gentleman was presented with
either gold or fOrget-me-nOt ring, or "a
scarf pin, 10 present O. the lady he took out.
The supper room was ablaZe with light and
superb decoration and rich repast. with
champagne ia flowing abundance. To all
the members Of the german be the thanks
and appreciation 81 every particl-
pant Of their lavish pleasure, but
especially to the executive committee,
Sir. William II. Palmer. Mr. Jshn Mallory
and Mr. Edward llannewinckel, is due
much glory for its brilliant success. In
such thrOng, among which were numbered
so many strangers. it is almost impossible
not 10 omit the names Of some, but some OF
those present were Mrs LEROY, Mr.. Chas.
Montague Of Baltimore, Mrs. Percy M0nta-
que, Mrs. G.. ID. Langh0rne, Mrs. Connolly.
Mrs. &. e.. Mcphail. Mrs. I. NJ. K. Talc0tt,
Mrs. A. &. Camm. Mrs. George Ross. Mrs.
In. B.. Addison. Mrs. NJ. Il. Meyers, Mrs. j.
Il. Branch. Mrs. VI. T. Freeman. Mrs. j. L.
Grant. Mrs. James Patterson. Mrs. &. 4.
smith. Mrs. Levin JOynes. Mrs. Thomas y.
Carter Mrs. Thomas Brander, Mrs. James
Pickereli. Mrs. Abraham Warwick Of II.
Paul. Miss Beaure Page Of Brooklyn. Mis-
Of Philadelphia. Miss Gordon Of Baltimore.
Miss Crump of Danyille. Misses Parsons
of Natural Bridge. Miss Dunlop Of GeOr-
gia. Misses Meyers. Miss Frances Scott,
Miss Young Miss Ryiand. Misses Walker,
Miss HAYES. Miss Lewis Miss sallie Mayo,
Miss Fannie Gordon, Miss Irene Peasants.
Miss Fannie Archer. Miss Mary Anderson,
Misses Ross. Miss Ellen iobsOn, Hiss Mary
Cullen. Misses Camm Miss Bessie Addison,
Miss Mary Addison lngle Oh Frederick, Did,
Misses Talcott. Miss Elise Stroiher, Miss
Helen Montague. Miss Elise Coke, Miss
Bessie Pace. Miss Maggie Ferguson, Miss
Carrie Moore, Miss Louise Brander. Miss
Maggie Stringfellow, Miss Irene Langh0rne,
Miss Bessie Martin. Miss Jennie McPhail,
Miss FaunterOy, Miss Phebe Warwick,
Miss Ellie Branch. There were many
guests among the gentlemen present, some
Of hOm were Mr.. Christian Mckinney, OF
Washington. son Of Governor Mckinney
Mr.. Manley Davis, OF New York; Cheyelier
Scoyel. Of the Boston Ideal Opera troupe;
Mr. A. Berkeley Darlington and Mr.. j. Ed
ward Parkinson, Of DanYille; Mr.. >emmes,