The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-06
CAYETY AT THE OLD WHITE,
The Loug-Talted Of Grand Mary Washington
Ball.
SCENE OF BRILLIANT LOVELlhESS'
The Procession, the Promenade and the DN"'-
fng-Rich and Antique costumes
what the Ladies' wore-Notss'

wurrv SULPHUR SPRINGS. W. VA August o.
rcpecial The grand Mary washington O""'
uhich has been the theme of interes,ioi soni'
weeks past. is Just over. and IL naS iu''
rnaobed the point Of expectation. Inc scene
,,os ona ~ the most brilliant which has ever
~ witnessed At the White Sulphur. The
hal. room was brilliantly illuminated ana
draped with United States flags ana cunning
and the music stand was especially striking'
Against background Of beautiful scotch or
and spruce pine the official fags OF the states
~ New York and Virginia were draped TO-
.-nth., both loaned in honor of the occasion
b~ the Governors Of tho two States
THE PROCESSION.
1thalf.nasto o'clock the procession formed
"a The drawing-room Of the hotel. which, vast
AZ II Is. was crowded with pagesntry as PIN,
iisnt and imposing as had ever assembled
there before. .,,
beautiful women of all ages, beautiful cos
tnrnes fabrics styles and conceptions. an
t;oue and modern, high corsage and low.
fhick fabrics and thin-sil prodnced haIno-
rious whole. totally indescribsDle. Maidens
bebeld themselves rs they might have looked
more than q century sgo and matrons as
tbev family remembered their great-grand-
mothers in their quaint stomaoners ana iace
kerchiefs.
TEE oRAEp PROMENADE.
The grand promenade was LED by mrs.
Roger A. Pryor as Independent OK the MARY
Washington Association, with General fltz-
hugh lee. Mrs. Pryor's costume was an ex-
act reproduction OF that worn by mary w ash-
ington at bah given in Fredericksburg after
The close Of the Revolutionary war when she
appeared leaning upon the arm OF ner IL
lustrious son and was presented 10 the foreign
officers present. A very elegant gown had
been imported for her on the occasion; but
the woman Of simple tastes declined TO
wear II remarking: Il am an old woman ana
am only a, the ball 10 please George; | must
wear my own simple garb,' 80 the cos
tune as reproduced by Mrs. Pryor was simple
and quaint in the extreme. black SIX gown
mob can reticule embroidered neckerchlet,
mittens and q turkey-tail fan. The reticule
and kerchief "a marvel OF exquisite hSnd-
work of the Virginia mstrons OF that day.
we're furnished by the Fredericksburg hsso-
citation with a'miniature OF member OF the
Washington family.
General Lee wore evening dress ana per-
formed his part with ease and grace.
The Fredericksburg Association was repre-
sented by Mrs. Charles Wallace, Miss Gordon
Mss Sue K. Gordon, Mrs. M. G. Hall and Miss
UerndOn.
A BEAUTIFUL SIGHT.
The march being concluded'eg sets of an
old fashioned quadrille formed upon the moor
beautiful sight was presented.
THE COSTUMES.
The costumes we're by no means all an
tioue. but powder and rouge and patches
we're universal Many elegant imported
eowns were displayed and some OF great an
tiquity.
Mrs. Fitzhueh Lee wore a rich black velvet
train over an ivory brocsde pettlcoat. with
slashed corsage of brocade and lace finish.
Miss Mary Lee. handsome white reps with
Msltess lace q costume in which she was pre-
sented at the Portuguese court on the occa-
sion OF the marriage of the Crown Prince,
since become King
Miss Mildred Lee gold brocade over pale
blue pettcost topaz ornaments.
Miss Pryor, white satin with jeweled glrdle:
Mrs. Charles Wallace. black embroidered
chiffon over silk.
Miss Gordon. black gauze and silk:
Miss Sue X. Gordon. black silk and lace.
Mrs. N. c. Hail. black silk and lace.
Miss Herndon. pink silk and crepe de chine,
antique lace and jewels
Madame Guyman (wite of the kicaraguan
Minister, black yels ct, court train over bro
osded silk petticoat which was worn at a ball
in independence Hall at which General Wash
ington was present. The gown was trimmed
with l40 bird breasts brought from Nicaragua.
Mrs. Judge Robertson, black brocade with
point lace
monds
Mr.. Thomas H. Semmes. New Orleans, white
silk with black point lace.
Mrs Philip Bate Kentucky, white silk with
gold embroidery, diamonds.
Mrs Charles Pettet. Kentucky, heliotrope
silk with violets, diamonds.
Mrs Reid Rogers, Kentucky. pale blue silk
and game with ostrich tips.
Mrs. Madeline Townsend. Washington, ca
nary brocade with garlands of yiolets.
Mrs. Lucy Day, white silk null Empire gown
with thread lace.
Mrs. ]. f. Crocker. satin duchesse old rose
with brocade round-point lace and dIa-
monds.
Miss Annie Hume, Virginia. pale pink silk
Empire gown with white lace.
Mrs Henry G. Hardy, Petersburg, black
satin with duchesse lace. diamonds
Miss May Rogers. pale blue silk, antique
lace and pearls
Miss Juliet Carter. gown worn by Mary, tho
daughter Of Governor Nelson. pink. quilted
satin pettieoat with fringe below. under bro
cade Of green and red satin, antique lace and
jewels.
Mrs Thomas H. Carter, black silk and lace
antique jewels and lace.
Mrs. John d. VIM, yellow brocade with
petticoat Of green satin, with embroidered
buttercups.
Miss Tuft. yellow crepe imported costume
trimmed in topaz and turquoise bands
Mrs. K. II. Boykin, gray silk and chiffon,
yiolets.
Miss Fannie Leigh, lavender brocade and
satin Empire gown.
Miss Black. New York. white satin and
tulle.
Mrs. G. D. Lanehorne, white and gold bro
caded satin.
Miss Langhorne, Colonial costume of white
satin.
Mrs Bloomer West Virginia, blue tulle
with forget-me-nots diamonds.
Miss Bodine, Philadelphia violet mousseline
de sole, violets.
Miss Annie Williams. pink crepe and silk,
feather trimmings.
Mrs Underwood magnificent imported
costume of lavender brocade.
Miss Mary CnlleL PINK MORE with point
lace hounce, Colonial gown.
Miss Tapp, Kentucky. white silk with flacs.
Miss Fannie Tapp. blue taiieta silk with
chiffon.
Miss feathers Kentucky, Orange silk with
sea-foam draperies of mousseline de sole.
Miss Nicely, Tennessee. white gsuze with
bands Of silver imported costume.
Mrs. S. ID. Pinson. Memphis, lavender crepe
with pearls.
| Mrs. X. L. Parrish, silver gray faile with
silver chiffon and trimmings
Miss Wallace, New York. blue satin with
lace draperies.
Miss Nina Taylor, pink chiffon over silk.
Miss Mary McMurtre, Philadelphia. white
and gold silk and lace costume.