The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-24
COSTUMES FOR THE BALL.
PEEPARATIONs ron THE sARtBAyD
A List OF Those Who VIII Take Par, with n
Description of the Costumes to be
worn-Manv Tickets Sold.

A picture rich in gorgeousness Of color and
resplendent with the beauty of Southern
women will DO presented at Mozart Academy
next Wednesday evening. 10 il unani-
mons opinion that the event will be the most
beautiful vet held under the auspices of tho
Association for the Preservation Of
Virginia Antiquities. and every detail
possible is being arranged so that the
affair will be most successful in every
particular. At West. Johnston d CO. large
number Of tickets have been sold. and It is
estimated that fully 1000 people will at
tend the ball. The boxes and lOges are 10 be
sold at auction at VI. Is. Ramos tomorrow at
| o'clock and there IS every prospect that
there will be n spirited contest. Inc cos
tunes of the dancers are being made and Will
be beautiful creations OF the costumers ART.
Miss May Handy will act the character OF
Queen. and will be beautiful IN gown OF
white satin. On the front portion OF the
bodice Jewels will glitter. while long mantle
of blue velvet will make an appropriate back
ground for Miss andy queenlN inquire. Inc
mantle will be trimmed with ermine. and a
crown OF Jewels will be WON by the young
lady The garment. of course. is made IN tho
Ehzabethian STYLE with its high collar and
long. pulled sleeves.
Miss Martha Bagby will assume the char
acter Of Pocahontas. and her gown will be
beautiful affair. She will wear white satin
quilted petticOat embroidered IN gold, with
an overdress and mantle of crimson brocade.
The bodice will be tlght-ftung. OF red bro
cade and will be high-necked. with long
pulled sleeves. The front OF the bodice
will be white satin embroidered IN
gold. 10 correspond with the peitcoat.
The pulls Of the sleeves are defined by
bands Of red ribbons while the Elizabethian
collar will lie of real lace The hair wall be
dressed high upon tho head and wall be sur
mounted by pearls and white ostrich vi 5;
forming q pretty algrette. The sil pers VIII
be white satiu with red r0settes ana the
Jewels 10 be worn ty Miss Ia Dy Will be
diamonds .topazes and rubies She Will carry a
white ostrich-tip fan.
Miss rene aughOrne's costume is o. be
white recalled satin made iu tho style OF the
FlizabetAian period 70 VII be eiaDorateiy
trimmed with ropes OF pearls and point
d Aiencon lace. The cOstume Will nave
court train with long. pulled sleeves. IN
the hair will be worn an mgrette or
ostrich tips. and Miss Langhorne VIII
carry n beautiful tan made Of tie same KIND
of fms Mr.. John Atkinson her partner. VIII
be clad in O doublet of pale blue velvet WIN
a cape of the same material. me breeche'
will be sky blue, with hose and slippers oil the
same color
All of tie costumes OF the ladies and gentle
men who are to dance the SaraDaud nave
been made from designs furnished them
consequently it 10 unnecessary % state tle
styie of the costumes IN the following &C.
scriutiOns.
Miss Emma Barksdale will appear in n
Gown of yellow br0cade, with flowers carried
a Ia Sara Bernhard. The Elzaoethian collar
will 10 OF fea lace of an antique des gn.
while a pearl agrette VIII be worn 10y MISS
Bsrksdale. Diamonds aud emeralds wlil be
the ornaments worn. Alr. Frank NJ. Parker.
Jr.. her partner. will wear an elauoraie COS
tune Of ivory white satin, with q cape OF NAe
green plush.
Miss Avs Conally will wear pink brocade,
lined with DucLesse lace. The bodice 'front.'
will 10 trimmed with garnels, while the hair
will be arranged nigh with an ai@rette OF gar
nets. Miss Conaly vii carry ian OF ostfich
tins Mr.. Cary Sheppard will wear costume
of cream cOlOred brOcaue, prOiuseiy Hheu
with pink satin and silver.
Miss Lala Harrison Will wear gown OF
white satin and gold trimmings, with dla-
nond ornaments. Mr. Edwin HObson Will
we1r q pale green satin suit trimmed WIN
gold bands green plush cape and green hose
and slippers. ..,.,
Gown of white brOcade. trimmed with SATIN
and poiut lace. Mir. John Bryan viii wear
male lilac satin with q cape lined with royal
turDie The dOubet will be # purple. with
silver trimmings Lilac hose and shippers.
Miss Berta Wexford viii wear white satin
and brocade with o diamond necklace and
an aierette Of diamonds. blr. X. y. wilson
will wear pale pink satin, trimmed with white
and silver.
Mis- Bessie Fauntieroy will wear lavender
satin and brocade trimmed IN antique point
lace She will wear au gretto oi pearls, ana
diamonds will also be worn by Miss iauntle-
rov Mr. IL. ID. Flood Will wear a costume
of white velvet and satin, trimmed with
Miss Annis Howard Will wear white bro
cade and pearls with tasteful aigrette OF
pearls aud ostrich tips. Mr.. Robert Camp
bell will wear pale blue satin with cape OF
br cade velvet. The costume VIII be trimmed
with silver
Miss Ellen Hobson will wear white brOcaded
satin with gold and antique point lace tfim-
mings diamond ornaments and an aigret-e OF
ostrich tins aud diamonds. Alr. LdWln Wood
bridge viii wear "a costume OF cream coIorrd
brocade trlmmeI with gold. HE cape VIII
be go.d-cOlored plush lined with satin. cream
cOlored hose and slippers.
Miss Marion nObius will wear pale blue
satin. trimmed with Old point lace and dls-
lnouds. Mr.. Stewart Hume vii wear a
cream colored douDlet- trimmed with blue.
cape OF cream brocade velvet trimmed WITH
blue. .
The ladies' of the reception committee held
a meeting Yesterday afternoon az Mr. Joseph
Il. Andersons residence, and arranged the
details of the reception 40 the ball.
The rehealsals for the bail are being held
in the banquet hall of the new Masonic Iem-
pie The music is made upon pianos winch
are furnished gratultously by Messrs. Manly
Is. Ramos Co.