The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-26
A CHARMING COTILLON.
HrCHMOyD's CULTURE AND BEAUTT-
Marry TbronC Gathered at tho PalntIal
Home OF Major Lewis Ginter-A scene
of Rare Loveliness--rhose Present.

within the walls Of Major Lewis Ginters
,ola.;ol home last evening was gathered
merry throng composed Of the culture ana
beautv Of Richmond's social world. Inc Oc-
cosiop was q cotillon rendered Miss May
,,orts Of New York. graudnlece OF Major
Gin.er. and Miss Bachmann. OF the same
city a friend Of Miss Arents. Both Of
tbese voung ladies are debutanies. The
entertainment was magnificent and COM
,lots in every detail ana the beautiful
announcements and decorations OF the
In,ne we're enhanced by tho sweetness
a,d beauty of flowers. embracing bouquets
81 lilies of the valley. Jac0ueminot roses ana
INK carnations Ferns and pa msaso tent
! tbeir graceful beauty O halls ana parloIs ana
with the guests assembled the scene vas one
OF the most brilliant ever "''D0-'7" d" ''0
! ,iTa occasion was pre-emlnently the event
/ IF the cav social season IN Richmond, ana
/ those present enjoyed most peasureDie
/ evening The home is beautiful with us
maenihcence. with It's paintings from the
! brushes Of the old masters. us couecWoI ol
/ r.re statuary It's tasteful brlc-a- orac ana us
/ bi+s - yirtu that have been gathered ~ the
capitals Of the Old World
/ }ehind "a bank Of ferns and flowers the mu-
sicians sat. directed by Mr.. Henry /. Lauoe.
There was a full complement. embracing the
artists of the city and the strains rehueIeu
we're both novel AID enchanting. The music
rendered while the german was being danced
was especially well executed.
/ II was "A few moments after O'Clock
J when the guests began % arrive, anu from
! that time until after 10 o'clock carriages were
constantly driven u the carriage entrance
/ and the fair occupants conducted % tue
prettlly decorated hallway.
after depositing Of wraps the guests we're
nre.entod 10 Mrs George Arents, of New
! Fork. Mis- Arents and Miss Bachmann. The
-o4ne was a grand one The gowns worn
were beautiful. many of them being creations
of Felix and Worth. while Jewels glstehea
( about throats and Stumes ne uosD oeau
rul of RichmOnds young ladies' We're
After several waltzes the german was danced
or1 tho favOrs received were beautiful. EN-
Iracing some off the most unique gifts ever
u.ed I'M this city ON such occasions. DuilnB
/ the evening collation. was served uh1ot 1no
mems .nal supervision Of Maresl the famous
Eegy York caterer The repast was repleie
win the most dainty delcacies ana F.Auds
ami was most splendldly served
AIRS George Arents was appareled IN a
beautiful gown of gray brocade, creation o,
Wortns 1t was.trimmed with point race ana
Mss Mary Arents handsome gown OF
white MORE ana iace' H4ii'N"0N '
HGss Tacbmann. a charming costume OF
white brocade and point Lace created ny
iS Hir. Albert Torrey. New York black silk
and let with diamond ornaments creation
Mrs " n. Gunther New York. black satin
ami cold trimmings diamond 0rnaments.
1fssJ b. Arents. charming costume Dy
re.ix Of black silk and jet, diamond ofna-
MESS Mss Grace Arents. black silk with tulle
and et trimmings.
Among those present were. . g
Mr.. ilfred f. Harris Partisan costume OF
yellow satin embroidered n soin' ""lAoH"
yir. John Dunlop. Worth costume Of ashes
of rose silk. point luce. .....,, b-o
Mrs ~. H. lugg. cream ana -leen I,o-
co.ie.i satin. green velvet trimmings duchess
Mrs andrew Christian, light blue faille and
chi10n trimmings. ...la am
Mrs Robert BOykln, whlte crepe l1 0''-
broiiery. chiffon trimmings diaino .;-.
Mrs. 0tway Allen, Nile green ofocade''poiA'
lace and yiOlets. hin.
Airs. IT. H. Carter white crepe dc chihe'
s'.r r. ae Oh gIB5 BONNER. pink fane ostrich
"gi ,. s' sa,'ie iB5idgood. pink China silk
Mss SaLe Bruce, wnite olsaHD'0' ''No
ribbons pearls. t;4o sot,
MIS-, Nav Handy. black faille. cut let
Miss Julia Harris. yellow CHINA SILK
Miss emily Hauewlnckel: fiu9slan s"""
of white satin. garnlture OF flowers
Mis-, Helen hObs0n. Lilac emma 5hA' Flolols.
Ms. izzie Lyons yellow beudonne, brown
velvet. yellow ostrich tips. ,.. ...t
Miss Iuhe Lyons pink crepe de chiAo' WIN
mink chiffon trimmings, pearl lasSeihenteFle
AMI p. tnnie Mcclure. white silk, chiffon
TRIMMINGS lilies of the valley.
hIi.- Fannie Mcclure. Nile green tallle.
Hiss leila Myers Nile green faile
Miss Meme Myers, directoire gown OF PINK
brocade. s.., ...,u -
tha 0I cream lace
Miss Irene Langhorne, white brocaded
sable and chiffon trimmings, white roses
Miss Bessie Pace. green and gold cloth
Mis- Mi.s Mary Pace. pink crepe de chine, satin
riD. 0n5. Wolel5.
Miss Frances scott. white iallle, chihon
MIS- delen Strngfellow. superb gown of
white silk and lace pearl passementere.
Mis-, May Saunders, white crepe do chlne,
ch. on trimmings
Miss Flossio talbot green satin, point lace
Miss Mary Lou Taylor Of Norfolk. light
Miss Nona Walker. white China silk, yio-
lets. .r
Hiss Ey.e Walker. blue China silk.
Sis, ulu Walker. lavender cnifon.
Miss Berta Wexford. light blue satin'
his. ,alAe Wexford. hight PINK SILK over
dress If clinOn, lace trimmings.
Miss Elise Williams. yellow SATIN trimmed
with chiffon n
Miss Bruce Williams. white SATIN SILVER
pas-raeuterle. .e
1liss Lucy Wormeley. white crepe and chill
f0n. p...-... ,.,...
Miss Mary Williams. exquisite farlslan gown
OF white 1r0caie aud silver
Miss Louise br4uder. PINK satin, silver TRIM
Mas Bessie Martin. white silk, point lace
Mis-. Hattie Ross black net.
Miss fannie Ross. wllte muI.
AI,. Ju.et Powers. White crepe lie chine.
Mis- IuAe Powers. white satin, trimmed
Mss Ju..a Morton. yellow brocadel satin
Miss Lizzie Pickett, Norfolk. white satin.
/ pearls.
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