Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-22
BALLS & WEDDINGS.
BeLvlDeRe HALL TO Be A SCENE OF
BEAUTY TONIGHT.
Arrangements for the Colonial Assembly,
Marriage of Colonel Cutshaw and
Elias Morton.

For a month or moro past Richmond
society has been discussing and preparing
for two grand balls.
The first of these comes of tonight at
Belvidere Hall.
A week hence tho Colonial Assembly
takes place at the Theatre.
This evenings entertainment Is going to
be very brilliant one, and the beauty and
the fashion Of the city will be there. IL is
an open secret that costumes of dazzling
richness have been ordered for ladies who
will grace the occasion.
II Is TO be 1.-THE ladies' Fancy Ball, and
IL will be opened at $50 o'clock with the
grand march led by yir. and Mrs Phihp
Haxall. after which there will be set pro-
gramme, which viii prove attractive alike
to dancers and spectators -,
No one will be admitted to the ball with
out ticket
TIE COLONIAL ASSEMBLY.
This ball will take place at the Theatre
on the evening of the 29th, end the cos
tunes worn will be those of the Colonial
period. while sho funds realized will go 60
the Society for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities.
The boxes will be sold by auction at Ra-
moss music store at p. II. to-day. Tick
cts for the floor and dress circle are now
ready and can be procured (upon presen-
tation of invitation) from West h Johnson,
and from the following ladies-chairmen
Of committees: Mrs. Philip Haxall, Mrs. 4.
NJ. Logan. Mrs. Edward 7. Crump, Mrs: +.
NJ. Boykin, Mrs. q. n. Woodbridge. Mrs;
II. A. Tabb, Mrs. Alexander Cameron, and
Mrs. Willie Allen.
Those buying tickets for the dress circle
can get reserved seats without extra cost
by presenting their tickets at the Theatre
on Tuesday, January 2sth, from 9 A. Nj. TO
6P. NJ. Tickets for the family gallery and
top gallery are for sale at the Theatre. =,
All gentlemen who take part IN the
dancing will wear Colonial costumes OF tne
dress described below; Dress cOat-lapels
faced with some cOlor-brass buttons, knee
breeches and silk stockings. buckles on
slippers, buff vest Jabot OF lace, powdered
hair or wig. The older men will be admit
ted in evening dress. The guests VIII De
admitted TO the dress circle either in cos
tune or in evening dress. None from the
dress circle can come on the Moor uhtil
supper unless IN costume.
/ Mr.. Cleveland has written hero that un,,
/ less something unforeseen occurs he and
/ his wife will certainly come 10 the ball.
/ In that event they will be the guests or
General Joseph Il. Anderson and wife.
THE CUTsHAw-MoBroN WEDDING.
At half-past o'clock yesterday morning
Colonel W. L. Cutshaw aud Miss Margaret
Morton were married at the Second Pres
byterian church.
Rev. DR.. Hoge oiiiciated.
The ceremony WAS witnessed by a large
number of friends and relatives of the
bride and groom. Among those present
were several city officials and many OF the
members of the City Council.
The bride entered upon the arm OF her
nephew, Mr. Tucker Eggleston, and was
met at the chancel by tho groom, with hls
best man. Mr. Lewis ID. Crenshaw. The
ushers were Messrs. L. y. Taliaferro and
W. Cary Sheppard. The bride wore a
handsome gray broadcloth costume. with
hat and gloves 10 match. and carried a
handsome bouquet Of La France rose.
Mr.. and Mrs Cutshaw left on the O'Clock
tram for Old Point.
The groom is the well-known and popu-
lar City Engineer of Richmond. The
bride il an accomplished lady. and a
daughter of the late Basil 5. Morton.
LAwTos--wADDILL.
Mr.. William z. Iawton. Jr. and Miss Sal
lie II. Waddill were married at No. 2sOi
east Grace street yesterday morning. After
receiving the congratulations of their
friends Mr.. and Mrs. Lawton left for a
bridal tour North.
The groom is a nephew of Mr.. W. r
Iawton. clerk Of the Hastings Court OF
Richmond, and the bride is q daughter o
the late Major George w. Waddii
and relative Of Mr.. Samuel y. Waddlll
clerk of the Henrico County Court.
THE LEE CLUE CHARTERED.
The West-End Society Club is no Longer
thing of conjecture or uncertainty but u
fixed reality.
The money has been Subscribed. the lOi
hos been purchased. a charter of incorpo
ration has becu obtained. and II commltte,
appointed to select plan for tho building
:" 100 Club is the name of the new or
: pauization. an account of the organization
of which, together with its plans, were pub
lished in the Dispatch about ten days ago
A charter was granted yesterday by Judge
Wexford, Of the City Circuit Court.
The purposes of the club are 70 promote
social Intercourse and TO maintain libra
. ~, reading room, and gentlemcn'S cluD
house in the city of Richmond.
There Is TO be no capital stock, but the
CORPORATION is 10 be maintained by the con
tributions and dues of its members.
The club is authorized 10 hold personal
property and real estate not exceeding five
acres Of land.
The officers for tho first year are ALFRED
r. Harris, president; Joseph bryan. vice
president; Il. ID. Hudgins, treasurer; ). >
: Crenshaw. secretary. The corporator
named are Messrs. James III. Dooley, q. A
: Davenport. Charles T.. Boiling, c. W
, Branch, r. NJ Logan. Meriweather Jones
and T.. +. Dewitt.
The whole of the $4,000 of bonds hav
ing been subscribed for, the directors yes
, terdsy closed the purchase of the Tod'
lot at the corner Of Monroe and Franklin
streets, subject. of course, 20 the examina
! ton of title, and committee, with Mr.
| Z. II. Mayo rs chairman. was appointed 4
, select suitable plan for the building.
No time will be lost in the selection OF
/ suitable model for the clubhouse an'
= work will commence in the early spring
/ The club hopes to get into Us home within
| twelve months from now. The lot ~ on
, OF the prettiest in the western portion 0
! the city. IL is known as the Palmer lot
, and on it stands the old Bullock house,
, large. squire brick dwelling, now occupies
: by Mr.. A. Osterloh. The new clnb-hous
will. il is intended, be one of the most con
, yeniently arranged and eompletely-aE
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