Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-24

seaSOn-nret on FRIDAY evening tne on
poadre. where the bellies and beaux pre-
sented themselves in paint. powder. and
patches. which we're wonderfully becoming
TO those who wore them. Last Monday
evening benefit ball was given 10 tho
band. which was well patronzed, deserved
ly too. for the leader, Mr.. Wcbber, with
each member, has shown an obliging and
agreeable spirit 90 please, which Is very
commendable. The regular weekly ger
man occurred on Tuesday evening, led m
the early part Of the evening by Mr.. VIII
Calhoun and later by Alr. VIII Fry, who
was here from COyner's Springs. His Is a
familiar face at Allegheny am is always
greeted with pleasure.
GAY scrNr.
The ballroom was a CAV and brilliant
scene on all these occasions. but the fancy
dress bali last Thursday evening cclipsed
an previous entertainments. both in pic
turesQucness and IN general eniovment.
Some OF the costumes were imported from
Europe and were genuine representations
of tho dress Of the different peasantry.
Miss Adele Blanc wore a Swiss costume
with bodice % black velvet, elaboratcly
adorned with silver chains and buttons
which are the pride of the Swiss girls
heart. The distinctive bonnet or head
dress of the Canton Of Iucerue was par
Miss Stuart, OF Washington city, was a
charming bavarian peasant.
Miss Jackson, of New Orleans, repre-
sented starlight IN a dazzling toilet OF SIX
geuze, gold EN- rOidcred and tulle vel,
dotted with myriads Of gold stars.
Miss Angel, OF Galveston, wore the
striking costume 81 Roman Gypsy, or
ono of the Iingari, beautiful and bright
m colorlug and complete IN detail.
Ion - D. e ttsaH. rrHlf Ia
a charming and beautiful Psyche. She
wore draped Greek costume OF white
China silk bordered witha Grecian desi IN
IN silver, white gauze wings, couture Psyche
knot, with two silver bands around the
head.
Miss Briggs, OF Galveston, as Venus,
wore a Grecian gown Of white silk gauze
decorated with silver stars and GIecian
border design. long white veil dotted with
silver stars. She carried hand-mirror
tho emblem of this queen OF love and
beauty pa bund Of silver encircled her
head. and poised on this band by an lnylsl-
bile WIRE was a single star, large and bright,
the star o. the evening. ms was pro-
noUuccd q very becoming costume.
Miss Eiyes. Of IynChburg, was lovely IN
q costume of China crepe a 'd gree, and car
ned the hearts captive Of her numerous
admirers.
WO WltktQ llIIlF nuns WIZ aAAT1 A'''t-
ford of Virginia. and Miss Lucas, of Lou
iEana. flirting and smiling III most be-
witchng manner 40 the b0ys-a course OF
conduct not at all il keeping with their
sanity garb.
Miss PAYNE, Of Warrenton, Va, said,
They cali me butter-cup,' and a very
lovely one she was.
Miss Cowan, OF Nicksburg, WAS pure and
peerless fit representation or snow.
With frosted gown of pure white ana with
powdered hair. she was fair 10 look upon.
Miss Calhoun wore an elegant Greek cos
tune OF hand-embroidered white Grape,
a graceful and beautiful dress.
The Misses Huttcr. of LYnchDurg, as
GirOte and Girofla. were very attractive.
Miss Bahm. of Richmond, was Gong
a milking, sir. she sand" and was plquant
and pretty in her milk-maid's dress.
Mss Withors. of Austin, Tex. was
charming httlo Gypsy.
Miss Drewry, of Richmond, wore lovely
Grecian costume with gold trimmings.
These are only few OF those VINO APP
peared IN character costume.
1HK MAEmtGT-BELLs.
OF the married ladies Mrs. Grant, of
Richmond. was the most beautiful. She
was dressed in a Marguerite costume
hlmY white lace. prOtuSely gariande0 with
this beautiful flower carrying Il large
bouquet of the same.
Mrs. Woods rs q woodland nvmph, wear
ing white dress trimmed with ferns, was
very attractive.
Mrs. Flint. of Galveston. was a most be-
yitching fortuue-teller. and very apprO-
urIately dressed the character.
EVENING DRESS.
OF ladies' who were in elegant evening
dress. with lavish display of handsome
and costly lace, were Miss Geueris, of New
Orleans: Mrs. Berry, of Baltimore; Mrs.
Emery, of oxford, y. c., and Sonora Car
tagu. Of Spain.
The costumes of the gentemen were
very tasteful and OF wonderful variety.
displaying am amount of ingenuity of the
ladies who designed them that was sur
urisiug. Tina ladies We're greatly indebt-
I'd to Mr. Jules Blanc, Of New Orleans,
for valuable assistance with their COS
Times. NELLIE.