Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-06
A BRILLIANT SCENE.
the MARY WASHINGTON BALL At
THE WHITE SULPHUR.
Quolnts Rich. and Picturesque Cossamss-
x0sctivs and Prefass Dscorations--
Other Embellishments.
Correspondents Of tho Ric,mcna Dispatch

under the auspices of the Mary Washing
ton Memorial Association. At 10 o'clock
tho grand procession was formed and
entered the ballroom, headed BY Mrs.
Roger A. Pryor. Of New York. escorted by
Ex-Governor Leo. Mrs. Pryor Is chairman
Of the Executive Committee, and Regent
for the State Of New York of the Daugh-
ters OF the Revolution. Following her
came the members Of the various commit
tees and the fifty couples who danced the
opening quadrillc; all the ladies ia rich
Colonial costumes. with powered hair.
The gentlemen appeared either ia ancient
costumes or military uniforms.
srPERBLY PICTURESQUE.
The scene was superbly picturesque: The
ballroom, already filed with asplendidly-
dressed company. was handsomely deco
rated with the evergreens. rhododendrons
and wild flowers of tho nelghborhood. The
display OF bunting and flags added largely
70 the splendor Of the effect.
Mrs. Abraham Lansing. OF Albany, N. Y,
vice-prcsident for New York of the asso-
cation. sent beautiful flag which filed q
consp;cuous place in the decorations.
The members from the home OF Mary
Washington. Fredericksburg, occupied a
prominent place III the procession. These
ladies interested themselves in getting
patterns and reproducing for Mrs. Pryor
the dress worn by Mary. Washington at the
famous ball at Fredericksburg ut which
she received all the celebrated foreign off,
GERS of the Revolution. A very elegant
gown had been imported for her to wear
on this occasion. but she regarded it as toe
fine to be appropriate.
PLAIN BLACK SILK.
Mrs. Pryor wore as a facsimile OF Mary
nv ,la,s lI oil L.
embroidered fchu, 'kerchief, mot cap, and
silk mittens. The fchu and turkey-tail
fan were contributed by the members from
fredericksburg, in whose possession they
have always been. The choice of Mrs.
PRYOR as regent was a particularly happy
one. She Possesses the elegant grace and
tact of society leader. combined with
great intellectual force.
The Governor of Virginia sent the flag
of the State to place among the decora-
fions of the ballroom. The Floor Commit.
tee were: Colonel Stern. General Ander-
son, MIR. Scott Darlington, Levin Joynes
Meade Haskins William Williamson. "a
vannah; Frank Ross. Mobile; John Grant
Atlanta and g. ID. LanghorDe.
OTHER COSTUMES.
Mrs. Lucien Tatum. of Richmond. was
lovely in an elegant gown OF yellow EN-,
broidered crepe draped with old lace and
Mrs Clarence Knowles. Of Atlanta. Ga.
pink brocade, Paris gown OF elegant de-
sign. ,o
Mrs. A. B. Camm wore On elegant colo
NAL costume of black brocade satin ovel
gold brocade petticoat antique lace.
Miss Gertrude Camm, Sit Roger oe
Coverly costume of cream Duchesse satin
and gold passementerie.
Miss Annie Leigh Camm. lilac satin COS.
tune of Sir Roger de Coverly.
Miss Juliette Carter personated her great
great grandmother. Elizabeth Nelson. wife
Of President Nelson. of the Kings Coun,
Gil, and wore tho gown OF old rose: satin
petticoat. and rose brocade, which heI
great-grandmother wore at paid Dali
given to Lafayette.
Mrs Wsndham Meredith was lovely III
gray crepe de chine.
Mrs. Frank Christian wore an elegant
gown of green MORE. garnitures OF em.
broidered chiffon.
Mrs. l.. l.. Lewis. white brocade garni-
ture Of point lace.
Mrs. Charles Wallace, Of Fredericksburg,
black embroidered chiffon.
Miss Gildersleeve. of Baltimore, lovely
In empire gown of blue tulle.
Mrs Underwood, of New York, elegant
gown of white brocade satin; diamond
ornaments. .
Miss Lathrop. of Newark, garnet satin !;
turquoise ornaments.
Miss Fannie Pryor. of New York, elegant
gown Of white satin; jewelled bodice.
Mrs, Levin Joynes, elegant Colonial
gown Of pink brocade over white satin
petticoat.
Miss Julia Coggill of New York, yellow
brocade over yellow satin petticoat.
Mrs. T.. ID. Christian. handsome IN ele-
CANT gown of real lace over yellow silk /;
bodice of yellow. jetted in design.
Mrs. John VIM. Of st. Louis, elegant
gown of yellow brocade, satin petticoat,
green satin design brocade IN yellow but
tercups.
Miss Maggie Tuft. Paris gown of yellow
crepe.
Airs. C. d. Langhorne. of Richmond. ele.
CANT gown of white and gold brocade.
Miss Irene Lapghorne. white Duchesst
satin.
ANOTHER SIR ROGER DE covERLY.
Miss Columbia Hayes, of Richmon d
was beautiful in SIR Roger de Coverly cos,
tune of gold satin brocade, gold and pear
passlmenterie.
sonated her grandmother. Margarlt'
Welsh. whose husband. Colonel Welsh
figured conspicuously in the Revolutionary
War. Her gown was an exquisite DrOcad'
lilac satin, point lace diamond ornaments
Miss jamie Sutherland Smith represent
ed her apcestress. Mary Warner. who mar
ried John Smith. of Gloucester, Va. IA
was horn February II, 1850. and died Apr
Il, 1893. Her gown was al exquisite WHIT
satin, empire style.
blue tulle.
Miss jamie Blair. of Richmond. repre-
eented her fourth great-grandmother
Mary Jourdin. daughter of Colonel Samue
Jourdin. delegate to the first Legislator
of Virginia in 1919. She married Mao
Geddes Winston. descendant OF the Ear
Of Essex. She wore an exquisite gown
embroidered crepe de chine OF lace, an
diamond ornaments.
HER SEVENTH GREAr-GBASDMorHEh.
Mrs. Il. II. Nash represented her sevent
great Anne Stith. as she az
peared at her marriage TO Robert Boiiil
in 1850. who came from Stratford. IN Ens
land, TO the colony IN Virginia III 1916. lie
grandmother, Mary 1abb Boiling, OF reyC
iutiopary fame, at whose house Genert
Phillips. the British officer. died, and til
knee buckles of her ereat-grandtathel
Robert Boiling, which were ornamente
with pearls. The gown was handsoin
brocaded satin and point lace over quilt
cd satin petticoat. and was the tdc-smt8 c
one worn by her ancestors.
Miss louie Powers pcrsonated he
preat-crandino:her Myra.Gaines, and wor
a gown of old rose brocado trimmed Wit
Duchess lace.
Mrs. Junius Morris wore an elegan
Gown OF ruby-colOred velvet en- bdU
trimmed with white royale satin brocade
CLEOPATRA girdlc studded with gems.
Mrs. William c. Dickson, Norfolk. WHIT
silk gown. very handsome.
MIS-. George Mcintosh, Norfolk. gra
and yellow brocadc.
Miss Moreie Pettitt, Of Louisville, whit
silk; garniture If green garlands:
Miss Mary Pettitt, OF Louisville, whit
tulle; pink roses.
Miss Lucy pay. OF Smithfeld. was beau
titul IN white embroidered chiffon.
Mrs. Levin Jones. colonial costume
pink and white brocade.
Mrs. James Allison was very handsom
in blue satin with lewelled bodice.
Miss McElroy. OF New York, white sati
colonial costume with pink velvet hat.
Miss Susie Harwood, OF Atlanta, era
brocade.
Miss Mary Cullen was lovely in pin
satin and tulle.
Miss Sallie Gordon, of Virginia. embroit
cred crepe de chine.
Mrs. Harry Frazier wore haudsom
Gown Of light blue silk and chiffon