Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-21
seAux AT ALLeeAANY SPRINGS.

Tn. Male blondes and Brunettes Do
.oribed by Our Lady Correspondent.
fcorrssnouaencs Of the Richmond DIspatch.l
ALLEoHASx SPRIsos. Va. august 2o.I
The time has come when the iong.neg.ioSs-
ed man shall have bis share OF a.ten.iS9n,
and the leap-year german OF last Iluay
evening gave occasion for this. Wnen AZ
balls. receptions. and germans the Jen-
kinsb OF the day describes tho cnAI,n-
ingn maidens-no mention IS mace Oh .no
brunettes and blondes of the male persua-
sion.
TARDY JUSTICE AT LAST.
A new departure is at hand. and 1t Is In
order to tell how, on the evening slore-
mentioned. DIR. John B. Haden, manu-
some brunette, was escorted by Miss
Bacon. ~;
tery bearing. with the single cabbage rose
in his button-hoie. gave him an appeaa,L-
ance both djstingue and stunning, wntlo
Miss Calhoun, who was his escort, Ieit the
importance of her position.
Mr. Harry Stones blonde beauty ana
fine figure shone to advantage. escorted
by Miss Galloway. he was IN full evening
dress-botii0nniee of single sunnower.
DIR. Darlington, a taking brunette, 10
fuil evening costume with lemon-colored
holyhock in his button-hole. was the very
glass of fashion, and was borne triumph
antly on the arm of Miss Whitehead:
Mrs. Hancock took Mr.. Harry Haden,
Young and handsome. but with the dignity
of veteran. His costume was the Gre
alton of an artistic.
Miss Susie Moon shone upon Mr.. Blank
enship, whose dark, mysterious beauty was
enhanced by an elegant costume. DE car
ried bouquet of Ia France roses.
The widow of Governor Stockdale, OF
Texas. escorted Mr. Haywood, OF Raleigh,
n. c., whose modest, gentle bearing was
in keeping with the simple elegance OF
his attire, simple Niphetos bud
shown on his breast, and 80 TWENTY-FIVE
brave men" were led to the festive
scene, where dancing was enjoyed till the
hour for refreshments.
The ladies then took them into the large
dining-rOom, where was spread repast
that even Delmonioo could not have
Tivalled.
THE BEwITCHING BEAUx.
Miss Goggan led the german with Mr..
Calhoun. His more than Six feet OF height
lowered above them all, and in the dip "
was particularly graceful. He was be.
comingly costumed IN black, low-cut vest
mot too low. tie of white mousseIine De
sol" no flowers"
Among the charming young men who
are now here are MeSsrs. Howard, neIcer,
and Guerard, OF Savannah. Ca; Bullock,
Lugenbert, and Dayieson, Of Alabama
Bell, Thorn, and Baldwin. of New Orleans ;
Emery and Haywood, of North Carolina (;
Clark and Cowan, of Mississippi; DIR. John
b. Haden. Harry Haden, and Harry Stone,
of Galveston; Blankenship, of Chatta,
nooga, aud Moorman, Whitehead, Marshall
Langhorne, Cary Langhorne, Powell, and
Buford, of Virginia.
A large morning german was danced on
Monday; on Tuesday night the regular
weekly german, which was q brilliant al
fair.
OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS.
On Wednesday night the Rev. +. 5.
Stringfellow entertained large audience
with his thrilling experiences as scout
during the late unpleaBantness."
Miss Whitehead, OF Norfolk, gave largt
and elegant progreSsiye-euchre party, the
appointments of which were in perfect
taste and style. Handsome prizes were
presented TO the ylctors.
On the oath the Columbian ball will be
given here. 1t Is only necessary 70. say
that 1t will be under the auspices Of Mrs.
Leigh, who managed the one given at the
White Sulphur. Its success is ensured.