Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-21
Williamsburg.
OF tho Richmond Dispatch.l

W1rIIANsBuRg, Va. February 20.-A
great many invitations were sent out
during the week By the young ladies' to
attend "leap-year german" last evening
nj Cameron Hall, and despite the very in-
clement weather the beautiful ballroom
was well filled with merry dancers ana
lookers-on. On this evening the dancers
were more numerous and the costumes
more elaborate than on any Ike occasion
for q long time.
artistically led by Mr. Charles w. Cole
man. who introduced many new and in-
trlcate figures. The ballroom was beautl-
fully decorated and was made brilliant by
AN additional number of electric lights.
Tho music was furnished by Professor
Panic Mosquios orchestra. The festivl-
ties lasted until late hour.
Tho chaperons we're Mrs. Il. w. Lane.
Mrs. DR.. l.. G.. Booth, and Mrs. Charles W.
Coleman. Among those dancing were;
Mrs. n. ID. Cole. gray and PINK SILK.
Mrs John Spencer. white faille SILK ana
Miss Virginia Wise, white silk null and
Marechal Mel roses, with Mr.. Coleman.
Miss Louise Henley, white crepe de
chine, with MIR. Tszewell Taylor. OF Nor
Miss Berta Olcott, of Richmond. en-
broidered chiffon, with Dir. James Brick
ford, of Hampton. 80
Miss Jennie Mercer. pale-blue China silk,
with MIR. II. O. l.. Moncure.
Miss Meta Smith, handsome white crepon
and diamonds. with beautiful dancer, MIR.
Page Van h. Stires, of Norfolk.
Miss Bessie Scott, in laven Ter null, hya-
cinths. and smilax. with Mr.. A. q; Peacny.
Misc Virg,e Armistead. very handsome IN
pink crepe do chine. with Mr.. Parr.
Miss Cora Lane in black chiffon and pink
roses, with Mr.. James 4. Christian.
Miss Alittie Cowles in white null and
pale blue trimmings, with Dir. NorVei Hen
Miss Pinkie Morecock in lavender crepe,
with Mr.. II. NJ. Booker, Jr.
Miss Jennie Morecock, very handsome in
white crepe and violets, with Mir. Van
Ness. OF Charlotte county.
Miss Scott, white silk null, strlklngly
pretty, with Mr.. II. ;. Bird.
Miss Mary Edwards. of Norfolk. white
silk. real lace, and pearls, with Mr.. Lea
Gnv, of Norfolk.
Miss Rosa Emory, pink silk, with Mr.
Jordon. -
Among the Stages We're: Mr.. F. s. X
Smith, Mr.. Webster, Mr.. Clay. ana Mr
Mopp.
Mrs. B. d. Peachy has returned from
Nl5lt W ucl oioeSi, -AA'' f~N"''N ''
West Point. >,
Mr.. George Delk, of Smithfeld, an ole
student of William and Mary, was her
! Yesterday bidding his friends good-by
| MIR. Delk is en- route 10 Knoxville.
Miss Carrie Il. Dey. of Norfolk. who ha
been visiting her relative, Miss Juli
| Lindsay, has returned home.
| MIR. Nj. =. Burk, of the city treasurer!
| Office. spent several days this week il
| Newport News:
Miss Mary Edwards. daughter of Com
| modore Oscar Edwards, OF Norfolk,
| here on q visit to her cousins, The Alisse
| Armistead.
Miss Florence C. Finch. of Petersburg, ]
| the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter L
! Powell.
Mr.. ID. s. Jones, of Newport News. wa
| here Yesterday looking after the improve
| ments that he Is having made III his grlst
| mill property near here.
Miss Turner, of Tennessee. IS visiting a.
| Ewells, James city, Mrs. Beverly Scott.
The Executive Committee OF the Asylum
| Directors, consisting of Colonel Taylor
Of Norfolk; Judge Richardson. of Rich
| mond, and Hon. Terrence ucCracken, o
Fredericksburg. will meet early next week
Miss Cornelia Mullen left this morning
| for Richmond.
MIR. Robert Griffin, Of Richmond, is her
| to spend few days with his family.
Messrs. James Wills and James ID. Plea
SAINTS left this morning for Richmond
John l.. Herman for Old Point, and Mr
| Ralph Clay for Newport News.
Mr. John T. Daniel, leading membe
of the Cape Charles City bar, Is IN town oil
4 "a visit IN relatives.