Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-07-03
THE TiLKAs' FAREWELL GERMAN.
The Most brilliant Affair of the Finals
Badges and Costumes.

ICorrespondence Of the Richmond Dspatch.l
UyIyYRsTTY OF VIRGINIA June 30.-The
farewell german of the Illkas was danced
last night in the library OF the University. Alter
the mornings dance one might have reasoned
that tired nature would call not for exercise but
rest at midnight But one glance suniced 10 dis
sipatc any such impression, for with flying feet
the dance began at near the midnight hour ana
not long before the FIRST full light OF approaching
day hau burst upon the walls OF the University
did the dancers reluctantly Withdraw TO refresh
themselves for another days dissipation. There
are many very graceful dancers among the pretty
Young ladies who have come here 10 share this
brief season OF pleasure. Webers Band, from
Washington, Is here for the finals, and they made
music Tor tins nights pleasure,
TILKA BADGES.
Mr.. Joe Grice, of Norfolk, led the dancers. In
this he was assisted by his charIningy graceful
partner, Miss Virginia Mason, OF charlottesville
Miss Mason was dressed in yellow tulle. The
gentlemen were nearly all 1ilkas and each OF the
ladies wore the square bi-colored Tilka badge
having the single letter Embedded in IL.
Tng DANCERS.
The couples who danced were as follows:
Miss Adele Bufthe war dressed in white gauze
and chifions and danced with Mr.. William H.
Miss Bessie Martin, Of Richmond. was dressed
In volet-ngured crepe and danced with Mr.. Wal
ter III. Taylor.
Miss Burthe, dressed in N,le-green chiffon,
danced with Mr.. Harrison Randolph.
Miss Lettie Robertson. dressed IN white crepe,
danced with Mr.. NJ. NJ. Mcclure.
Miss Mary COchrane was dressed in pink silk
trimmed with white and olive velvet and danced
with Mr.. Lee Thurman.
Miss Ellen Hobson, OF Richmond, dressed In
white China silk, danced with Mr. William Abb
bot
Miss Barkesdale, Of Richmond, was dressed in
lavender crepe and danced with Winsow Ran
dolph.
Miss Lizzie Harrison was dressed In white
chiffon and danced with Mr.. T.. Is. Norman.
Miss Maggie Ferguson, OF Richmond. was
dressed In white silk null and lace and danced
With Mr.. NJ. Marshall.
Miss sophia Bruce, Of Halifax, was dressed In
white tulle trimmed with real lace and danced
with MIR. Victor Burthe.
Miss Guile Lawton, Of Savannah, Ca, wore a
dress Of pink silk and green chiffon and danced
with Mr.. Thomas j. Randolph.
Mrs. Upton Muir, OF Louisville, KY, was
dressed IN lovely blue elk ana danced with Mr.
frauk Salos.'
Iiss Leila Harrison, Of New York city, was
Or essed In white crepe de chene and danced
with MIR. Andre Burthe.
Miss Ance Howard, Of Richmond, was attired
H. white silk and danced with Mr.. Breek. Ro-
Miss Emily Baker, OF Norfolk, was dressed in
blue crepe and danced with Mr.. Buch. Schley.
Miss Lizzie Aichie.s dress was OF blue crepe
and her partner was Mr.. Joe Martin.
Miss Bessie Pace, VI Richmond, was dressed In
green pond de sole with gold trimmings and had
Tor her partner Mr.. William Peters.
Miss Annie Price was In yellow silk and white
and danced with Sir. Robert Il. Mason.
Miss Maggie Mason was dressed In Nile green
and lace and danced with MIR. Stewart Bryan.
Miss Herbert was dressed In white lace with
green ribbons and danced with Mr.. Snowden
!. Marshall, Of Baltimore
y MSS Ada Page. Of Birmingham, was dressed
b white musin do sole and danced with Mr..
Prank Wilcox.
GENTLEMEN.
Among the visitors Of the evening were Thomas
Pinckncy, j. Y. Heath, George A. Ainslie, Frank
Nassie, John q. Greenway, Joe Macias, Birdie
Nailet, Jen. Norris, and L. X. Williams.
The chsperoDs were Mrs. Du Bose, Mrs..
Burthe, Mira Harrison, Mrs. Gertrude Massie,
and Mfs. Thornton.
At O'Clock the dancers paused for q brief rest
aud refreshed themselves with the delightful
dainties set out for them In one Of the hooks Of
ehp library.