The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-03
A BRIIIT4NT Event.
The Charter Ball Under the Auspices of the
Ladies' of the City Mission.

SrAUSroS. Va, April Especial. The
Charter Ball, given last night under. the aus
pieces Of the Indies of the City Mission, was
brilliant success. 1t was the opening Of the
hall in the new Crowle building. and our
people were universally pleased with the hall
and the adjacent arrangements all OF which
were pronounced perfect. All the rooms
were handsomely decorated with bunting,
flowers and pictures in the parlor: Mrs.
George +. Price. vice-president Of the City
Mission assisted by Mrs. w: p. Tams, Mrs.
w r. Tvree. Mrs. Phil. Allen, Mrs. Allan
Harrison, Mrs. George JoHlan. Mr.. Edwin
Taylor, Mrs. McHenry Holiday, Mrs. ). };
Shirley. and Mrs j. :. BoGtwnght received
tie guests Of the evening.
Weher's orchestra. OF Washington city fur
nished the music. Owing to the delayed
train which brought the orchestra. the ball
did not open until nearly 10 o'clock. Over
800 tickets were sold and the best people Of
the city were patrons of what mas been pro
nounced by ali hands the haudsomest public
entertainment ever given IN stanton. \
regular programme, covering quadrles.
waltzes. schott.schcs, polkas, lancers and con-
Guiding with the odd Virginia Reel occu-
pied the hours 10 near the dawn of day.
4 large number OF strangers were present.
Included IN he list. and among our own peo-
pie. we noticed on the floor
MIS- W. T. lams, brocaded Ottoman silk,
pearl ornaments.
Mrs. ". K. Tyree, black brocade and jew
elcd lace
Mrs Philip Allen. pink India silk and dia-
monds.
Mrs. Allan Howison, lavender tulle over silk
and diamonds
Mrs Stands. Of Harrisonburg, black net
silk and white roses.
MIR. George Jordon black lace and dia-
monds
Mrs Gilbert Everett pink bcngaline en- train,
white silk front, hand embroidered and paint
cd. and silver crystals.
Mrs. Laura Taylor Texas, white silk.
feather trimmings. yellow roses.
Mrs Hicks. Missouri. cOrn-cOlOrcd tulle
over silk pearl trimmings.
Miss lackard, daughter Of Judge Lack
lard, of Missouri. old TOso challie and blue
silk. -
Mrs. Kilby, OF Norfolk, Nile green silk and
white lace.
Mrs. Taylor Bishell, formerly of Richmond
blue China silk.
Mrs. Lieutenant Dabney, L. S ", black
net red roses
Miss Mckee of New York city, cream cash.
mere feather trimming.
DR.. Calle Haynes female physician West
ern Lunatlc Asylum, gray cashmere and
silk
Miss Amy Hart, blue cashmere.
Mrs. Dabs. Of Kentucky, black silk
Miss Kauher niece Of Colonel upper, of
Louisa, black silk. red roses.
Miss Thayer, of Charlestown. w. Va, Law
ender crepe
Miss SCOTT, of Baltimore, white silk and
lace
Mrs Susie Ball, Richmond Va, black silk
velvet
Miss Margare. Epes. daughter Of Congress
man Epes, of Nottoway, white lace. natural
flowers.
A large number Of Stanton beauties graced
the occasion. attlred IN handsome costumes.
The gentlemen were In regulation evening
dress. Senators Smith. of Nelson. and Echols
OF Augusta We're among the dancers.
An elegant, supper was served from 10
o'clock. Financially the ball was a great sue
cess
Congressman Tucker and wife have return
cd from California Mr.. Tucker was a men,
Der OF the Hearst funeral cortege