The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-01-20
THE EVENT OF THE SEASON.
wuAJ The BALL o The 81 "
PROMISES TO BE.

,,..,,,, of the Chairmen Of the various
C.mmi,t.es-Ipvltati soon to DC
,e,,-R.hsar. for the Sir Roger de
Coverl.y.
The Association for the Preservation oi
virginia Antiquities are using every e"o''
to make the coming ball the event u. '"e
season. Each individual member Vi '"e
association is at work, while the 'ariou'
ball committees are Systematically LABOR
ing, each in it, own sphere, 10 inaAe '-'
dance a grand success.
Yesterday evening at 1870 O'Clock Tue
chairmen OF these various committees met
at No. 205 west Grace street for consuil"-
ton with the Central Committee oil tue as
sociation. I'm the absence Of the president,
Mrs. Joseph Bryan (whC is still confined 10
her home by sickness. Mrs. Joseph H. Ah-
derson. first vice president. presided.
The Committee on Invitation, through us
chairman. Mrs. &. {. McPhail, reported
that the invitations had been receiNeu,
were being addressed, and would re malieo
the latter part Of the week. The only
guests OF the Association will be the COM
monwealth's representatives, in the persons
of Governor and Mrs. Philip w. Mckinney,
and Mrs. Charles Washington Coleman Oh
williamsburg. at whose house this AssO-
citation was first organized.
The tickets will 90 on sale as soon as tue
invitations are sent out.
SURPRISINGLY FINE.
Mr.. Thomas Boiling, chairman OF the
Floor Committee, reports that the arrange
ments az the Theatre will surpass those ol
any former occasion. The decOratiOne'
which will be put up under the skilled III
rection OF Mr.. Ret, OF Washington, VIII W
Of the most beautiful description. Inc
dancing floor Will be covered with white
crash. so that il will not only lend color 10
the attractiyeness Of the scene, but VIII also
add TO the comfort of the dancers. As al
the previous ball. the supper VIII he neld III
| ZimmeTman's parlOrs, which VIII De con
nected by q door, which Will be cut into the
Theatre.
MIR. Boiling has rendered efficient service
10 the ladies in their laudable undertaking
and by his persistent energy and zeal n D.,
gained the heartfelt thanks OF the Dali
management.
DANCING REHEARSALs.
The Dancing Committee report, through
Mrs. W. L. Royal. its chairman, that lht
"a bearsals are well attended and much IN
terest shown in the preparation Tor the
dance. Sir Roger de COyerley Will nave
faithful Witnesses to his name and lame IN
the handsome couples who are TO particl
pate in the good old dance.
The costumes, from all descriptions
promise 10 be the richest and most artistic
ever used on a similar OCCASION.
Mrs. George y. Woodbridge, chairman OIL
the Music Committee. reports that owing 10
| the difficulty experienced at the last ball III
hearing the music. the band will this year
be stationed in the first gallery, as at the
Mechanical Engineers Ball recently held
at the Theatre.
Besides the president and the chairmen o.
the various committees MENTIONED, there
we're present the following: Mrs. john J.
Branch. chairman Reception committee
Mrs.Jases LYONS, recording secretary; Mrs
| W. r. Meredith. treasurer; Mrs. George
Bagby. corresponding secretary and char
man Of the Publication Committee; Mrs
Arthur seldom, Mrs. John |. Wexford, Mrs
+. r. Ball. and Miss Martha Bagby.
be meeting adjourned at =. NJ, to nee
again next Monday at 1870 =. NJ.