The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-08
SIR ROGER DE C0VERLY'
PREPARATIONS FOR THE BALL
ON tbs 3oVH

w..,,n. n, the Ladies who wm SNrs,
intead the splendid A@sir-tiss ~
Those who WIN Take PAR, Ia 'h~
Dance.
Already the preparations toe tee Assrie'
bly ball on the SOth is assuming teese r''7
portions that will make u sUeSe,>, eF0 N
bids fair TO rival its predecessor, the Ne'eN'el
Assembly. The memory Of tAc eeANuio'
minuet at the latter stin lingcr 'n many
minds, and every one remembers Nhai Il
success twas. The Assembly hall viii 'e
both like and unlike the Colonial. Like b.
for the reason that Il will again
bring together under one ROOF All
Of Richmond's wealth. culture, and refine
ment Like il. becN sc the Socieil LOT 'hc
Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities nave
The ball in charge. Unlike 10, for the only
reasons that the Sir Roger de CoVcrly VIII
no danced. and because those who do not
take mari i'm the dance will wear only the
conventional full dress.
Al the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion Yesterday at noon conference was
Z held of the chairmen Of the committees on
the ball and the Central Committee OF the
society. Among those present were Mrs.
William l.. Royail. Mrs. {. {. McPhail'
Mrs. John L. Branch. Mrs. George y. Wood
bridge. Mrs. j. ID. Mcintyre. Mrs. James
Ivons. Miss Camilla Scott, Mrs. Wyndham
n. Meredith. Mrs. George W. Bagby. Mrs
Arthur seldom, and Mrs. J, ;. Wexford.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Mrs. Joseph Bryan, the president, being
unwell, Mrs. Bagby presided. Matters ~
reference to the bali were discussed, and
much routine business transacted. The
following appointments were made and
others will be announced az soon as th'
list is completed:
Mrs. j. ID. Mcintyre, secretary OF the
Bali Committee.
Mrs. John Z. Branch, chairman OF Tho
Reception Committee.
Mrs, G. c. McPhail, chairman Of the Com
mittee on Invitation.
Mrs George w. Bagby, chairman Of the
Committee on Publication.
Mrs. W. II. Meredith, treasurer Of the
Ball Committee.
Mrs. George y. Woodbridge. chairman
and Mrs. A. OsteTloh. Mrs. Decatur AXtell
Mrs. James II. DOoley. and Mrs. ;. W
Travers, Committee on Music.
Mrs. W. l.. Royal is chairman Of ib'
committee on dancing, and with Mr.. Charlie
T.. Boiling will lead the dancing.
WHO WILL DANCE.
The other ladies and gentlemen who vii
dance the Sir Roger de Coyerly are Mrs
William II. Talbot, Miss Allan Donnau
Mrs. Lucien b. Tatum. Miss Jennie Nc
Phail, Miss Annie Leigh Camm, Miss Mar.
Cullen, Miss Bessie Pace, Miss Marth
Bagby, Miss Nirgie Brock, Miss Columbia
HAYES. Miss Bruce Williams, Miss Ellis
Williams. Miss Helen Rutherford, Nj
William ii. Talbot, sir. Allen Donnan
MIR. James X. Branch Mr.. Reid llobsou
Mr.. Beirne Blair, Mr.. Dudley Mcdonald
MIR. John q. Lowell, Dr. {. '. Darlington
MIR. Meade Haskins, Mr.. Edward c. Mayo
Mr. Arthur :. Willy, Mr.. John h. Young
Mr.. John Mallory. Mr.. A. Sale Natkin
and Mr.. John L. Anderson.
The costumes worn by toe ladies VIII ID
modified editions OF the styles of Empires
Josephine's court. The men Will wear cos
tunes of the,ume of George II.
The next meeting OF the chairmen OF IN
Ball Committee will be held at Mrs. Geor2
W. Bagby's. No. 205 west Grace street
Monday next at 1870 O'Clock. There vii
also be a meeting at Mrs. Royals HON
some time this week Of those who Will pal
ticipate in the dance. so as to give them al
opportunity Of choosing their partners.