Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-28


beautiful. and her case OF manner on the
throne was not surprising as she was NOS
ut all out OF her sphere. as she holds this
high position in the youthful circles OF
Richmond society and rs beloved by all
for her womanly as we'll as brilliant social
qualities Her robe was OF white brocaded
satin. trimmed heavily with iewelled pas
sementerie and rich point lace. She also
wore long robe of light blue orocade,
lined and bordered with: ermine. The
crown was OF gold and heavily studded
with gems. Her jewels we're diamonds
and rubies.
DIR. Charles venable Darlington, as the
King. was most regal and aristocratic In
appearance, manner, and bearing. His
costume was especially rich. He wore
blue satin doublet. trunks OF white satin
slashod with light blue, cape OF blue vel
vet lined with yellow satin, collar OF rare
lace. On a rich chain of sapphlres hung
medallion Of his distinguished ancestor,
Judge Paul Darlington. The crown was
of gold, studded with Jewels to the extent
of princes ransom. Jewels of the vari-
Gus orders further enriched tbs costume.
White kid slippers with rosettes of blue
satin and hose of white silk were worn.
Miss Martha Bagby, as the Princess
Pocahontas, was very handsome in gown
Of crimson brocade over quilted petit
coat Of white satin. The sleeves are
( puffed TO the wrist. the puffs being out
( lined with red ribbons. The front of the
bodice IL OF white satin enriched with
gold embroidery. In her hair was on
I aigrette of white ostrich tips; slippers OF
I white satin with red rcsettes:
the pages were perfect little pictures Oh
I Youthful beauty in their quaint costumes.
Masters Dan 1alley and Lightfoot Worm
I lev wore suits Of PINK and white satin. white
I long hose. trunks and doublet OF pink satin.
] long
plumcs and carried the train of the Princess
/ Pocahontas.
Masters st. George Bryan and Charley
Bfuce were especially charming as
/ little pages in light blue and white satin
costumes. They wore white SIX nose,
/ trunks. and doublet of light blue satin,
I hats OF hight blue satin and long piumes OF
I light blue.
| Sir. Levin Joynes as Lord Chamberlaine
wore a costume Of white satin. heavily
/ trimmed with gold. He also wore scarlet
/ 3ape lined with white satin. In his hand
I no carried long golden rod-the insignia
! of his rank and Office.
Mr.. Meredith Montague as Lord Cham
beTlain wore O costume OF white satin,
/ trimmed with gold passementerie. HIS
cape was of light blue, lined with wnlte.
! He carried long golden rod OF his rank
/ aud Office.
Ladies In the Court Scene.
Mrs. j. w. Reinhart. of Boston wore an
/ elepant gown OF white and lilac striped
| silk entire front, and deep collar of Du-
| cheese lace, long puffed sleeves. the pufls
| outlined with silver cords; diamond ofna-
ments.
Mrs. Frank Christian. handsome seven
teenth-century gown of green and white
hrocade satin, high ruff and long pulled
sleeves Of Duchesse satin: diamond orna-
ments.
| Mrs. f.. ID. Christian wore an elegant
! gown of lowered brocade N bow-knot de-
sign, trimmed with bands Of sege-green
velvet and rare old lace; stiff round collar
| OF poineace; diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Charles l.. LathrOp wore an elegant
| gown Of white Sicilian silk, trimmed with
| otter fur around the corsage and bottom
! of skirt: heavy gold cord headed the
top of a puff above the band OF fur. Ibe
| collar. which stood very high. was OF rich
old lace; ornaments were diamonds.
Mrs. DIR. Robert G. Cabell was very
/ handsome IN gown or tea-colored satin
brocaded in chrysanthemums, elaDorately
trimmed with jewelled passementerie, hIgh
puff. and frills OF old-point lace that had
been IN the family several generations.
Mrs. Bosher, blue SATIN, lace pun, and
\ long sleeves.
Mrs. James r. Branch wore handsome
gown of white and yellow brocade, with
deep bertha of chiffon.
Nrs. Thomas N. Carter wore an elegant
Gown of yellow-ribbed silk trimmed with
mink tails, high collar and sleeves OF
Duchesse lace. .,.
Mrs. Levin Joynes, handsome gown OF plac
! MORE antique garnitures OF rare old lace
aud pearl passemeDterie.
Mrs. 1a1ewell Elicit, handsome gown oil
/ white brocaGe. high Ellzabethan ruh and
{ long pulfed sleeves; tara OF diamonds III
! her hair
Mrs. William Talbot, Elizabethan gown
of heliotrope satin. garnitures of old lace.
ind pearl passamenterie.
I Mrs Meredith Montague was very beau
J tiful in a gown of white satin brocade, cir
/ de OF gems, high collar, and long pulled
! sleeves Of Duchesse lace. In her hair she
wore rubies and pearls.
/ Mrs. Allen DOnnan wore handsome
/ gown of white satin brOcade, enriched
I with pearl passementerie, high Elizabethan
collar and sleeves
Mrs. John Enders, Jr., wore q lovely
Gown of yellow and white silk, embroider
ed IN gold lilies, gold girdle. bands of
sable fur outlined the edge of skirt and
{ neck of corsage. stiff lace. ruff; ornaments.
diamonds.
Mrs. W. L. Royal, gown of pale green,
/ brOcaded satin design of azaleas, garnl-
lures OF pearl passementerle, stiH pun,
and sleeves of Duchesse lace. diamond
I ornaments.
Mrs. Brad o. S. johnson was queenly IN o
gown of lowered brocade and striped
MORE, high run of Duchesse lace, diamonds
I and sapphire ornaments.
] Mrs, Thomas Boiling was very handsome
[ m gown of whIte-embroidered mousse
/ line do sole over satin. bodice and collar
I OF rich old lace studded with pearls; pearl
I ornaments.
Mrs. Alfred Il. Harris. handsome gown
/ of turquoise blue, jewelled girdle, ruff,
and long-puffed sleeves OF rich Duchesse
/ lace.
Mira Egbert Leigh, elegant pink brocade
I seventeenth-century gown, high rud, and
\ long-puiied sleeves OF round point; dia-
/ mond ornaments.
! Miss Bessie Pace wore an exquisite gown
/ Ia princess, yellow faille bordered with
| mink tail, above which was an inverted
/ fouuce of point de jene lace, heavy puffed
sleeves with deep frills of lace.
Mrs. Russell Robinson. elegant gown OF
/ pink brocade.
1he Beautiful Saraband.
The Saraband. as danced by the lovely
/ debuid,is and their gallant partners, was a
vision of beauty and a realization OF the
poetry of motion. The cOstuming was
! truly regal IN its magnifcence and the
! dancers, as now they balanced, now formed
I a maze OF brilliant gliding figures. o. again
/ posed IN graceful abandon, all the while
/ keeping time with feet aud sway of form
/ TO the strains of the orchestra, presented
4 an ever-shifting scene that was almost be-
! widenng in lts radiance. The sparkle of
Iewels, the sheen OF silks and satins, the
/ animated faces of those engaged in exc
cutting the dance could not fail TO fascinate
the most prosaic. The glamour of quaint
ness and anachronism so impressed that
one almost expected TO see the picture sud
/ denly fade out.
The origin of the Saraband is not clear,
but the weight OF testimony Is that IT Is
/ Spanish or Moorish. 1t combines dignity
J and zest. From what may be called the
leal-oG. which was simple aud stately, the
movement became gradually more rapid
aud intricate until at times the effect OF
intermingling of colors suggested su-
I perO bed of flowers IN motion. The man
I ner in which the dancers acquitted them-
+ selves was the essence of grace.
THEY STOOD THE TEST.
The beauty Of Richmond is proverbial,
/ hut when was dsJil,dM loyelineSs so ac-
( ceutuated as by the trying seventeenth
century gowns donned by these dancers