The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-31

contributed last night no small part 10 the
magnificent success of the ball. II hardly
seemed possible that the dark aud massive
walls OF the tall and stately pillars OF that
house, where Is constantly portrayed life's
tragedies, and where the frivOliiy Of mans
nature is often showed forth. could present
such scene OF brightness Gnd beauty. The
light was almost dazzling In It's whiteness. Be-
sides the ordinary lights In the Theatre,
the Traylor Electric Company mad put In
over 300 incandescent lamps OF twenty flVe
candle power each. These were suspended
IRON the ceiling in circles. and arranged
around the rails Of the galleries. producing
an effect indeed marvellous IN brightness,
and rejecting even Into every nook ana cor
ner Cf lhc Old play house the glare OF dny
with sol at his meridian, sOfteled. however,
bv the varied hues OF the silks and buntines
which literally lined the whole Interior oi
the building
In the font of the stage were suspended
two immense American flags, with their tex
ture OF the finest silk. These were At least
forty feet IN length. and were hung i'm grace
ful folds Attached u them were shields OF
gold and silver spangles Al point IN Tue
centre Of these decorations. with wings
widely extended, and with every appearance
Of a rapid Hight over the heads OF the merry
dancers Of "ye Olden time. was gllded
American eagle. From tip 10 tip TINS bird OF
liberty would measure eight feet AZ the lessi,
and from his bin ran stIeamers OF SILK ana
satin lutertwined, showing the American
cOlors M ali their harmony, ana dropping IN
careless folds, with their lower ENDS hIought
back until they blended with the cOlOrs IN
the rear.
Each box was appropriately Ind beautifully
decorated. Large a merican and virginia
flags of SILK susncnded from golden rods with
Apeaf-shaped points constituted the principal
feature about the boxes; but beside these
many pretty effects were secured by well
arranged proiusiOn OF silks and buntings.
The p liars on the stage were transformed as
by a fairy Is wand ( ON their massive severity
TO- as II were great columns, typical OF Amer
lean bcTlty and Of Nirginas proud history.
The cscutcheOn of the Association was
conspicuous In the prOscenium, expressed
in herald laugui ge. II is on a Held azure.
three ships argent with the motto Der
gratia Virginia COnditta,' and The date OF
the first settlement. 1907, on the garter en-
circled lu lhe device, is the name OF the 30
cicty. 1he painting and gliding was done by
Nh \. " Hargrove from design by Mr. W
L.. shepard
Every portion Of the walls. upstairs as well
as ON the fi0Or with the dancers, was entirely
covered. not only with the flags ana cOlOfs OF
america and our own tOmlnOuW wealth, bul
mingled with these were the cOlOfs oi almost
very nation ON tine globe. DIoOled from
tine ratings 8t Tine front Of the galleries were
Ihc anne bright roiOrs affang u ln the shape
0fOpcu ngs With nelc and there large iOs-
cites to prevent amy monoiDiny IN thls
miniature word of brightness. Inc hu-
mDi0us columns which supp lr' the Heres
were do arli -tlcally draped and. IN TACT not
a portion of Tho wood woik oi ine mouse war
visible tO fuc eyes, 80 thOrnushly were thc
shining colo's dlspl, ycd.
BV iar lhc most attractive fea'ute OF Inc
lec1rat0I' s. arr, here 30 well set tfoith, was the
display made ilnm the centre ~ the celllne
suspended there was 20 huge siiken globe Of
rafionai colOrs. Attached tO this was cir
Gle Of brilliant electric lights. Immediately
under snl looking as though n we re- bearing
away on Is broad wings this blisht-cOlOred
.lObp, was large eagle with its gided plum
age rejecting back again the dazzling glare
OF The myIi4ds of lights.
Win the floor occupied by the dancers
covered with the puresi white. every past 81
iha house "a blaze OF brilliant color. The mas
.nifceui costumes OF the followers Of ~lf
Gp-cr. fhc fui evening attire of ali the spec
lrf.r.' and added to this the steady hood OF
ehf which seemed % uc poured nom me
,oiy source OF ay.mingtd and initfmngled
with ifs own never ending stream lie sfche
Hr~fnd,cd SUCH % one as liicnmuud mas never
before SEEN. For all This beauty surely NE
men who have produced the effect. the
Nes>rs. H. B.. ANA 4. 4. Reh. ri Washington