The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-02-21
williamsburg.

WILLIAMSBURG. Va. Feb. 20.-Iour CORE
spondent was informed to-day that several
capitalists from Chicago are now negotiating
for the purchase of the Temple farm,
which has on 10 the historic Moore House, ~
where the terms OF capitulatlOn between
CORVALLIS and Washington were drawn up.
IL is the purpose of this syndicate. IT the pur-
chase can be elected. TO remove the Moore
House, to the Worlds Fair grounds no chi
cag1, where 10 will be exhibited. lney pro-
pose 70 take the building apart with great
care. numbering each piece, convey 1t 70 the
Western metropolis aud there put 1t up IN
exactly the same manner as 1t IS now 50 mat
il will present the identical appearance that
IL does now. All \irglnlans who have any
veneration for the past history OF the State
feel that this move should not De consuin-
mated. as every landmark which tells Of the
early struggles and suaerings Of our people
should be carefully and sacredlY preserved
within the borders OF the Old Dominion.
A beautiful leap year german took place
last night Mt Cameron Hall, which Is one OF
the prettiest in the State. outside, perhaps, OF
the large cities. 1t was decorated for the
occasion and brilliantly Illuminated with cleo
trio light. the costumes OF the dancers were
very attractive and artistic music was rendered
bv Prof. paulO Mosques orchestra. The
cbaperons were: Mrs. j.. n. Lance. Mrs. C..
". Coleman and Mrs. +. g.. Booth. Those
dancing were: Mrs. II. d. Cole. gray and pink
silk: Mrs. John B Spencer. white faille silk
and pearls: Miss Virginia r.. Wise, white silk
null and Marched Nell roses: WITH Mr..
Charles w. Coleman. Jr.; Miss Louise
Henlv. white crepe dc chine. with
Ar Tazewell TAYLOR. of Norfolk;
Miss Berta Olcott. of Richmond. embrOid-
cred chiffon. with Mr.. James Blckford, OF
HAMPTON: Miss Jeanie Mercer, pale blu
China silk. with Mr.. X. c. l.. Moncure; Miss
NIta Smith. in handsome white crep0n and
lowords with that exuuisite dancer. Mr.
Pace Van X. Stires. Of Norfolk; Miss Bessie
scott. in lavender null. hyacinths and
smilax. with Mr.. A. c.. Peachy; Miss Nirgie
Armlstead. very pretty in pink crepe
de chine. with Mir. Parr; Miss Cora
Lane. chiffon and pink roses. with
Mr.. James Z. Christian; Miss Nit
ne Cowley. in white null and pale
Sine trimmings. with Alr. Noryel Henley;
Miss Pinkie Morecock. in lavender crepe,
with Mir. Richard 81. Booker, d: j. Hucoph;
Niss Jennie W. MOrecOck. very handsome IN
white crepe and yiolets. with Mr.. Nanness. OF
Cbarlotte county: Miss Scott. very beautiful
in white silk null, with Professor II. ,. Bird;
Miss Mary Edwards. white SIX. real lace ana
pearls, with Lea Guy; MISS hOSa Emory plhA
silk. with Mr.. Jordan.
tprned from her visit 20 York county and IS
80 the quest OF her friend. Miss Mercer.
"7Nrs Il ID. peachy returned during the
yoet from West Point. where she mas been On
a visit to her sister, Mrs. J.. 4. Lamb.
Miss Mary Edwards. daughter Of Captain
Oscar Edwards. OF Norfolk. IS here visiting
ber cousins. the Misses Armstead.
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Powell have now as
tbeir guest Miss Florence q. Finch, of Peters
MI d. S. Jones. Of Newport News, Is here
.o-dav superyising some OF the work Of recon-
structing his grist mill near here.