The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-04-29
THE MILITARY BALL.
vIR GiNlhNS AND MARYlAnDERS
INTERESTED.

The List Of. the Committees VINO arc
Working for Its Success 10 VIII D" !"
Fitting Tribute the Many Guests OF
Richmond.
The Association Of Marylandcr5 resiuen'
in Richmond had another entnusia7"0
meeting last night at the Chamber OF 'on
merco. From the rcpesis made verbally by
members Of the executive committee ""O
had attended the meeting Of the ladies' iaS'
Wednesday. and from the hearty words
snoton hv tho members OF the association,
II il very evident that the Maryland milf
tarv BAH mas become the Virginia, Rich
mond and Maryland military reception and
ball.
About one hundred and fifty ladies are
already deeply interested In IT, and % Is
considered as one of the best means oi eN-
tending courtesies 10 representatives 81
Naryiaud and other Southern states, WHO
shsli hs present I'm Richmond to honor 10
memory of The great leader.
At the meeting the following commit 'ee'
were appointed ON a stand for viewing the
procession. Messrs. John Manu. a.
Welty. a.. Brook. 4. +. 'nerfln ana - a.
Griffith. with Major Il. j. Black as superior
,ising architect: on decoration Of the thea
ire and ou uriufing. Mr. T.. A. H0en. ana
on hotels. Mr. j. y. Wright. chairman.
Orhor committees viii Dee appointed az SUD
.euuont meetings. the next one of which D.
no be- Monday night May >, at the Cham
Der OF Commerce.
r The design for the badges and invitations,
drawn hy Mr.. sheppard, was exhibited ana
apur0ycd II is combination of two
shields. the one bearing picture Of the Lee
monument and the other the First Mary lana
baifle-nag. lntertWincd are two scrolls
bearing the notices of Mary land and Viz
ginia. and making happy combination Oh
the idea that it VIII Dee always thus to ~
rants. where there are brave men ANA lalf
women.
Another meeting 0f the ladies and the
executive committee viii Doe held Nednes-
day evening April Both, no , 0'clobk at the
residence of General Joseph Il. Anderson.
Ina the meantime tine following committees
are hard at work.
Reception. Mrs. j.. A.Whitc, assisted Boy
Mrs. Mckinney and an other ladies OF the
association.
Music-llrs. Ostcrloh and Mrs. Boykin
supper. Mrs. e.. 4. McPhail and Mrs
Alexander Cameron.
Decorations Ni~. T.. l. -. Mf CTS OF %
Mrs, Bernard Peyion. Mrs J.. J.. lloh-on
Mrs. j. J.. =. Anderson, Mrs. T.. y. Carter
and Mrs. Adair Peasants.
luiiiat0n-Mrs. s. ID. DreWry, Mrs
Phil. HaNall. Mrs. Pattison. Mrs. j. j. f.
Anderson. Mrs. Clay DreWry. Mrs. DR.
isaiah White. Mrs. Alex. Cameron. Mr..
Charles McGill. Mrs. .. ID. Mcintyre, Mrs
OtNay Allen. Mrs. General y. X. Anderson
Mrs. y. VI. Wilson. Mrs. Bernard peyton
Jr.. Mrs. e.. 4. Bridges. Mrs. j. 81. Witty
J.. J.. li0b-0n, Mrs. T.. b. Addison Mrs. John
II. Branch. Mrs George n. Woodbridge and
| Mrs. 4. n. Raynal.
The form of invitation reads The Mary
| land Association of Richmond. Va. ant
their friends request tbe pleasure of y0u
company at 70 military reception and bail at
the Richmond THEATRE ON the evening o
May 18th. 1890, the eve 0f the unteiling o
the Ice monument" This viii Dee signc'
/ Dos the Mary land Association committee. unl
the association of the ladies' committee.
From the way things look now ihe Unite,
number of tickets admitting a lady ani
gentleman will Dee exhausted within tcl
day, after they are pat ON sale.
The guests of tine evening. VIII be officer
of tine Maryland Line OF the Society Of th'
Army and Navy. OF the Confederate
states, of the Maryland Militia, anf
their wives. Governor Mckinney anl
-tal. The governors of other States. anl
their stalls. 400 officers of The militia. non-re
-idents Zoo Richmond. of militia from ofhe
States. and a few other prominent i'm th'
history of the tonfodcracy.