The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-27
SIR ROGER DE covERLsy.
Preparations for the Grand Fete--Notes
of Interest.

The Central Committee OF the Association
Tor the Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities
and the chairmen Of the bali committees met
yesterday afternoon AZ Mrs George W. Bag
Vys residence, No. DOS west Grace street.
NOSE present were Mrs John r. Branch,
chairman Reception Committee: Mrs. &. G.
Mcfhail, chairman invitation committee; Mrs.
osotgc y; Woodbridge. chairman Music Com
mittee. Mrs. James ID. McIutire secretary Of
the Ball Committee; Central Committee
Mrs. j. ;: Wexford, Mrs. Philip Haxall, Mrs.
y. X. Bali. Mrs. Arthur seldom, Miss Camilla
Seott. Mrs. w. X. Meredith. treasurer; Mrs.
James Lyons. recording secretary; Mrs.
George W. Bagby. correspopdlng secretary.
Mrs William l.. Royal was unavoidably alb
Sent, having 10 attend a rehearsal Of the Sir
itoger de Coycrley dance.
One disuneuishable feature Of the decOra-
ton was agreed upon yesterday. n is 10 be
me mednl OF the association painted on an
immense canvass IN heraldlc cOlOrs Ia the
exact shape OF the mccall. IL is 10 be hung
over ine stage, and Will be used hereafter on
al public occasions by the Association.
The rush for tickets for the ball yesterday
was unpfe cdented. BEFORE IL O'Clock thc
,aii was an assured financial success, ana ~
day long West. Johnston q cos store was
DeSicged by persons wishing tickets. Oh
course, Tickets 10 the floor or dress circle can
only be bought on presentation Of invita-
IONS, but tickets for the two upper galleries
can be bought without Invitations. The tlck-
cts for The dress circle can be reserved at the
lheaire on Wednesday morning for twenty
i've cents piece.
The decorations for the Theatre viii be
zone by the artist from Washington, whotso
beautifully decorated Belvidere Hall on the
occasion OF their Christmas german some Few
weeks ago. The Theatre VIII really give nm
more scope for tasteful display, as The gal
lerles and ceiling are so high. Mr. W. a.
hammond has kindly agreed 10 loan 10 lhe
Association large number Of pOtted planis
ferns. etc, when will be used as a back
ground on the stage, and Will enhance the
beauty OF the scene no lite
The boxes for tho might Of the ball VIII he
auctioned of on Thursday. IL Is learned
| lnht tremendous prices Will be paidiof ihelh
for already there are one or two representa-
ives In Richmond from other points Wh'
have instructions TO buy box or two at an5
cost.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling has retired from ne
dance, aud Miss Imogene Morris, Of Amela
county, has been put in her place. Miss NOR
| MS Is the niece Of Mrs. DR.. Crenshaw, ana u
SAID TO be very pretty and graceful youhl
| lady
There was rehearsal Of the sir Roger
/ dance, uDder the direction OF MI. II. r
| Laube. at Belvidere Hail last evening. tacl
rehearsal makes the dance more perfect an,
| 10 Will present picture Friday nlghJ tn"
/ VIII decidedly rival the Colonial mlnuei tl'
/ teaching of which 10 the dancers was also uh
/ der the eye Of Mr. aubc.
| The deception Committee are requested u
/ meet at the residence Of the chairman MI ;
John =. Branch. No. ] west Franklin 10
/ morrow nj noon.
The Theatre Friday night viii be beauil
| fully Illuminated with both gas ana tltc'I '
! light. The latter will be 50 arranged thal .
perfect food OF light will fall upon me d"n
slderably enhanced, If such thing Is posi-
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