The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-11
THE WORLD OF SOCIETY.
CONTINUED PREPARATIONS FOR
THE ASSEMBLY BALL.

CONTINUED PREPARATIONS FOF
THE ASSEMBLY BALL.
Nothing 60 10 LEFT usdons 60 Make IL 9
Complete sucesss--Pictare OF he Dance
The Costumes to be worn-Events OF the
week-Psr.onsI Meptios.
Very few events marked the world OF
society the past week. The greater part OF
the time was given up to preparation Tor the
coming ball al the close Of this month. The
ladies are determined 70 leave nothing I'M
done ~ make this event the most brilliant
Of anything Of the Kind that has ever taken
place in Richmond. The committee on
music are in correspondence with band
leaders, and will engage the best that can
be had The decoration and light also will
have every attention. The fun committees
are being made up, and those announced 80
. far are
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
Mrs. jobs 4. Branch, chairman; Mr.
Philip Watkins Mckinney, Mr.. Joseph K.
Anderson. Mrs. Edwin l.. HObson, Mrs
James Pace, Mr.. A. =. Butord, Mr. James
Dooley, Mrs. Archer Anderson, Mrs. Fitz-
hugh lee, Mrs. G. a. saunders, MIR. b. II.
Nash, MIR. Charles Talbot, Mrs. Frederick
Il. scCtt, Sir. Grey Skipwith, Mrs. Edward
Mayo, Mrs. NJ. A. Branch, Mira. X. q. Pc
gram, Mrs. Robert Morton, Mrs. Ran
dolph Tatum, Mrs. Hunter Mcclure.
INVITATION CoMNITTKE.
Mr.. Clement c. McNeal chairman; Mr..
Philip ". Mckinney, Mrs. William r,
Trgg. MIS-. Gideon Davenport, Mrs. John
Kerr Branch. Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Miss
Camilla scott. Mrs. j. A. White, Mr.. Will
liam " ira Henry. Mrs J. /. Dorsey Cullen,
Mrs. W. G.. Mayo. Mrs. Robert Whitlock,
Mrs. George IVES, Mrs. r. NJ. Randolph
TalcOtt, Mrs. Charles L. stokes, Mrs. &. ID.
Langhorne, Mrs. Robert 6. Cabell, Mrs. OF
way :. Allen, Mrs. John Enders, Jr.
As a number Of names were duplicated
on above lists, 10 was thought best 10 ar
range them so that none appeared more
than once except that of Mrs. Governor
Mckinney.
THE DANCERS.
As announced in Yesterdays TINES. the
dancers have been arranged in the follow
ing order:
Frst-Mr. Charles r. Boiling and Mrs
William l.. Royal.
socond-Mr Reid llobson and Miss Annie
Leigh Camn,
Third-Mr. James L. Branch and Mrs. W
II. Talbot. q.
Fourth-Mr. ". II. Talbot and Mrs. Al
Ian Donnan.
Fnh-Mr. Dudley Mcdonald and Miss
Jennie MCPhail.
SiNth-Mr. John T.. Anderson and Mis-.
Mary Cullen.
seventh-Mr. John @. Lowell and Miss
BESSIE Pace.
nghth-Mr. Beirnc Blair and Miss Co
lumbis Hayes.
Niuth-Mr. John Young and Miss Elise
williams.
Tenth Dr. c. V. Darlington and Miss
Bruce Williams.
Eleventh-Mr. Edward c. Mayo and Miss
Helen rutherford.
Twelfth-Mr. John Mallory and Miss
Air-ie Brock.
thirteenth-Mr. Meade uaskins and
Miss Martha Bagby.
folrteenth-Mr. Auan DonnoH and Mrs.
Thomas Boiling.
tneenth-Mr. Arthur :. Willy and Mrs
J.. IT, I8tum.
NNteentt-Nr A. $ Watkins and Miss
Gre .ute Camm.
PICTURE OF THE DANCE.
The picture Of the dance shows long
dining hall, ON one side Of which a FEAST is
being served 90 the country gentry, and on
the other hangs the mistletOe-bOugh, under
which long line ~ couples pass, each
gentleman claiming the forfeit as he leads
h, partner beneath the fateful emblem,
passes around, under the arch at the head
10 the centre Of the hall, made by the up
lifted hands Of Sir Roger and his "faire
partner finishing with cup the middle and
down again. % the music Of the "yiOl OF
Eis grandfather, which usually hung on
the wall beside his basket-hit sword,
which had won for his "faire lady"
many II tilt, and crowned her
the grandest beauty of her day"
Some features Of this dance of "Ye Olden
ffuUf f.nIur fuNfrf lrg1v Ann ffa1 ha
iul gliding of the dancers chosen will make
scene 20 be enjoyed by all behOlders, and
under tue engagement Of its accomplished
leader will equal even the minuet of the last
occasion, than which no higher praise could
Dee bestoSed.
THE COSTUMES.
The costumes worn at that date O7l0)
NAV Doe easily reproduced in simple fabrics.
The sh0rt-waisted gown, low neck with
high-puned sleeves, or worn with lace
lerchief and long sleeves; large hats with
plumes high In trent, tied down like poke
bOuuets, or jaunty little caps Of lace with
high muslin crowns and "riDand strings
tied beneath the chin satin reucule and
long silk mits completes the picturesque
effect The gentlemen's may be satin or
velvet coats and knickb0ckers, kneebuckles,
pumps, lace Tufles and periwigs.
SUCCESS ASSURED.
u' a. Ah-fluiNAa li every utldl
are progressing satisfactorily, aud the sue
cess OF the annual assembly BAH Of the So
cieiy Of the Virginia Antiquities is as
sured.
THE RICHMOND GERMAN.
The social event of the week was the
Christmas german Of the "RichmOnd Club
10 was a brilliant occasion, and one which
mad been anticipated for many weeks by its
members and their lady friends. Roman
punch was served in the dancing hall during
The breaks" and al u handsome sup
per. 20 which every guest was comforta-
bly, seated, was served in the two rooms
usually used on these occasions. Oysters,
parirdges. salads, ices, fruits, and cham
payne, were abundant and excellent, and
The Committee Of Arrangements left nothing
Oh be desired in their hOspitable reception
and bountiful serving The chaperones
were Mrs. Archer Anderson, Mrs. George
Ross. and Mrs. Dorsey Cullen, and among
The visitors were Mrs. Green, New York;
Madame Gram, New York, guest OF
Mrs. William sheppard; Mrs. McPhail,
Mrs. r. G. MAYO, Mrs. Lefsy and Mrs.
Camm and Mrs. Frank Steger.
Among the dancers, Misses Tripleth,
Mobile AlaJ; Ross, New York;; Ander-
son, (SaVanah, Ca; Green, New York;;
Boyd Winchester, Va; stuart, (England);
Dunlap. Macon, GaD; Richards, (New
lcrsev): Patterson, New York;; Chamber
lain CNoIfolk); Hart New YORK;; Myers,
Archer. Mcclure, MAYO, Anderson, Potts,
Montague, Moore, Perkins, Camm, Scott,
Tenant, Boothe, Pace, Jones. Peasants.
Williams, Hayes, Dickinson, Cullen. Ross,
Addison. Hammer, Brock, Coles, fergu-
son. Mcphail. Hanewnckel, Minor, Ryland,
carter, Walker, aud Mrs. Il. G. Cabel, Mrs.
Ashton Starke, Mrs Perciyal Grant, Mrs.
". l.. Royal, Mrs. John Enders, Mrs.
Meredith Montague, Mrs. Thomas Boiling,
Mrs Pickrell, Mrs. Thomas Carter, Mrs.
William Talbot, Mrs. Allan Donnan.
The gentemen-Messrs Stern, Dayen-
port. Haxau. Grant, Green, Anderson, Boil
ing. Morton. IIanewinckel. Peasants. Ellis,
Keith. Gibson. Talbot, Branch, Rogers,
Currie sheppard, holland, Furguson, BLAIR,