The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-06-21
WASHINGTON IND LEE.
End of the Commencement Exercises-The
Final Ball.

Final Ball.
LEXINGTON, Va. June 2O.-ISpecial. The
closing exercises of the Washington and Lee
University are over. the last event of i'm
portance being the final ball on the night of
the nth, which IS worthy If notice on account
OF It's beauty and grandeur, and the great
pleasure it afforded the immense CROWD
which attended 10, including some Of the
farest bellies OF the South
The c0mmodious college gymnasium-rOOm
was appropriated for the purpose and was
transformed by decorations from the hands OF
n skilliul artist into place we'll fitted for the
occasion by reason OF Its brightness and
beauty The soft strains of music from hne
string band delighted the ear. and scores OF
pretty and tastefully dressed young women
and handsome young men moved IN tho may
dance and furnished scene Of attractive
loyeiuess not soon TO be- forgotten.
The decorations we're tho most elaborate
and beautiful ever before seen at a Washing
ton and Lee ball 1t is judged to have been
tho most pleasant and Ia all It's appointments
one OF the most successfully conducted balls
ever known at the University.
The bail was opened by the president. Mr..
D. J.. Gronsr. of Norfolk, with Miss Noryeu
Otey, of Iynchburg. at ll.sO o'clock. Miss
Otev. most charming young lady, was richly
attlred in a4beautful gr)ss-graln silk with Ia
France roses and diamond ornaments. She
was much admired, and did full justice to the
highest honor that could be paid her by the
students.
The supper, which was served in the literary
hall in the main building, was perfect IN every
detail and added greatly 10 the pleasure OF the
occasion.
Among the many prominent ladies present
were the following. ChaperOns-blrs. Gen
eral Fitz Lee Of Virginia Mrs. Ed. ii. Muir
rell Of Lynchburg. Mrs. j. K. G. Lewis OF
Berryyille, Va, Mrs. T. NJ. Semmes Mrs.
John Carmichael and Mrs. ST. Ct. Hopkins Of
Lexington. Mrs Temple Harris of Sioux City.
Iowa. Young ladies' Mrs. >. J.. Campbell of
Lexington. heliOtrope faille, Mrs. John Car
michael. heliOtrope faille with diamonds;
Miss Bertha Howell, Lexington, black lace
and diamonds: Miss Laura Mcclure, VIM
chester, pink silk lace, pearl ornaments; Miss
Allie Waddeu. Lexington, India null, pearl
ornaments: Miss Mary Lou Hopkins. Lexing
ton, Nile green crepe Miss Annie White, Lex
ington. black point d'esprlt with diamonds;
Mrs. Morgan Pendleton, Lexington, white
silk with topazes Mrs.. W. ). Hopkins,
Lexington, point lace over satin, silver
ornaments; Miss Louise Brander, Rich
mond, embroidered crepe hsse with diamond
ornaments: Miss Rosa Freeman, Kansas City,
embroidered India null with pearls; Miss
Coles. Baltimore, white China silk; Miss
Bridges, South Carolina. white silk and silver
ornaments: Miss Resale Lewis, Clarke coun-
ty point desprit and diamonds Miss Mary
Mercer Williamson, Lexington, charming
debutant, white null. turquoise orna-
ments Miss Marie Lewis, Clarke coun-
ty. white point lace and diamond ornaments;
Miss Eva Flanagan, New York, pink crepe
de chine with diamond ornaments Miss Mary
Bruce Of Louisville, white null and pearls;
Miss Semmes OF Lexington pale-green crepe do
chine: Miss Carrie Daniel Of Lynchburg, red
tulle over satin: Miss Logan Of Salem, white
silk; Miss 1Telman OF South Carolina. green
tulle; Miss Kate Goldsborough Of Frederick,
Nd. pink gauze and diamond ornaments;
Miss Belle Moran Of Charlottesville, white
satin en- train; Miss Moran of Charlottesville,
white satin en- train; Miss Melon
aid. Washington, white China silk;
Miss Higbee, New York. pink China silk;
Miss Carrie Slaughter Lynchburg, white
crepe de chine; Miss Lizzie Graham Lexing-
ton. white silk; Miss Bell. New Orleans, pink
organdie: Miss Mills. Jersey City black
net. Miss Marshall, Richmond, white silk
Miss Pence. ST Louis, white tulle over satin
Miss DicPhetters, Raleigh, n. g., white tuile
ell