The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-06
HE MILITARY BALL.
Active Preparations for the Great Event
of May 2Sth.

Much Of the talk in society Of Richmond
is about the military reception aud ball 70
be given on the night Of May 18th, the eve
of the unwilling of the Lee monument, in
honor of the visiting military from Mary
land and elsewhere.
The demand for tickets is likely 10 be
larger than the supply, for as the invited
guests will run up into the hundreds. The
theatre could not accommodate all those
who might wish TO attend what will proba-
bly be- one of The most brilliant events IN
Richmond society OF This season.
II was expected that when the invitations
were printed that May 9Th would be late
enough for replies e. be received. some de-
lay. however. has happened IN the delivery
Of the invitations, and some persons have
moi received theirs. For this reason the
lime for replies I'm the affirmative or mega
tive about wishes for tickets has been eN-
tended 10 May 10th, and it is hoped that
everybody will make known his decision by
that time. as a great number of applications
for tickets have been received by persons
living i'm Virginia and other states.
At the meeting last night OF the Associa-
ton OF Marylanders Resident in Richmond,
the plans were fully discussed and matured
for the occasion. MessrS. Black, Hartman,
Marriott. Quay and kleinle were appointed
a committee on arrangements OF the Theatre.
4 design for the decoration Of the Theatre
was exhibited and greatly admired. The
stage, draped in bunting. is set with
a PLAYING fountain at the south
side Of which is a bust Of General Lee with
"a background Of Confederate flags. The
right hand box is draped in Virginia color
and the left hand in the black and gold Of
MARYLAND while many hued flags and buni-
inc drapcd from the galleries and potied
plants placed about the borders Of The iloor
will form lovely frame for the dazzling
scene on the night OF May 2Sth.
4 meeting Of the ladies who have charge
Of the ball will he held next Thursday at-
tcrnoon at > O'Clock. AT the residence n
General Joseph X. Anderson. Mrs. Joseph
Il. Anderson is president and Mrs. >. d..
Mclntire j. secretary. The committees are
as follows:
Music: Ms. A. Osterloh, Mrs. c. D..
IanghOrne. Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs.
William l.. Royall, Mrs. K. c. Morton. Mrs.
Byrd Warric&. and Mr.. Gray SkipWith.
Decoration Mrs. +. I'D. Myers. Mrs. Der
nard Peyton, Mrs. L. /. llobs0n. Mrs. John
f. T. Anderson. Mrs. Thomas y. Carter
and Mrs. !. Adair Peasants.
Light: Mrs. c. W. p. Brock, Mrs. >. f..
Tyler, Mrs. John Hunter. Mrs. r. W Brown.
-ilos 'htb Us NHNiNA'fs it'' '-.''''
Mrs. J. Taylor Ellys0n Mrs. ". i. De
Saussure. and Mrs. ". l.. While.s
supper: Mrs. q. {. McPhail, Mrs. Alex
ander Cameron. Mrs. \. :. BuiOrd. Nlra.
Hunter Mcclure. Mrs. James DoOiey. Mrs.
Archer Anderson, Mrs. Richard /. MauN,
Mrs. George W. Mayo, Mrs. Charles +.
smith, Mrs. Raleigh Colston, Mrs. Moncure
Perkins. Mrs, Allen Talbot, Mrs. James b.
Pace, Mrs. u. ID. Talley. Mrs. Jane,
Walker. Mrs. 4. W. McCance, Mrs. Ellen
Wise Mayo. Mrs. Il. ii. Nash, and Mrs. I.
NJ. II. Talcott.
Invitations: Mrs. :. D. Drewry, Mrs.
Joseph \. White. Mrs. Philip IlaNail. Mrs.
4. VI. PatisOn. Mrs. John +. T. Anderson.
Mrs. l.. \. Iloen. Mrs. Clay Drewry. Mrs.
Isaiah White. Mrs. Alexander Cameron.
Mrs. Charles MacGill, Mrs. J. ID. Mcintyre.
Mrs. Otway Allen. Mrs. y. VI. Wilson, Mrs.
G. u. Langhorne. Mrs. 3. Peyton, Jr.. Mrs.
G.. &. Bridges. Mrs. j. II. Witty. Mrs. T..
J.. HObson. Mrs. +. Il. Addison, Mrs. Robert
Morton. Mrs. John Is. Branch. Mrs. George
\. Woodbridge. Mrs. y. II. Raynal. Mrs..
William l.. Royal and Mrs. Joseph Il. An
dcrson.
Mrs. Dr. Joseph 4. White. who is chair
man of tire committee ON reception. has not
selected MI who will receive.