The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-28

Moro than three centuries have passed
md ike the violsts beneath tho snow has
ilept the oaraband. covered through the
spse OF time by the chill of forget illness.
The warmer sun Of distant cline recalls the
riolet TO earthly light the genial hospitality
b the Old Dominion extends its arms to the
sOurtly dance.
81 zabeth in her glorious reign gave TO the
English court it's splendor and maguifcence.
ind the goodly King James, succeeding to
ffe throne. .elt constrained TO allow the same
proceedings.
"On with the dance.
Let Joy be un,Onnnad'
vas still their motto. and courtly ladies with
gallant knights curtesied before the royal
throne Twas in all truth chivaric age
enc in which the splendors of the court. with
the devotions 0. gallantry, mingled with the
miles OF women fare made up the picture
Sot we're the tints. gorge wero the col
ors IN that royal scene and the Academy last
sveniDg presented picture no less gorgeous
Iri leautiful.
on tie ball has passed into history. To-
SAY the assembly is an event of the past
TIE curtain of the present has fallen upon
!he scene.
The pages of the older volume Of our Com
nlOnwealth's history are II umned tn the
recorded deeds OF brave and gallant men. and
Of the inspiration of such heroic action in fair
and noble women. while the pages Of the
ether volume so recently turned bHck as 10
be yet hutterng IN crisp disODedience lOath
10 leave the gaze OF intense interest so LONG
l.f al To Haar lo
.rated portraits and pictures OF recorded
deeds.
Such rich and radiant pictures they were
Bound IN the simple worJs last night and
closed with the golden clasp of success
Through many weeks pans preparations
work schemes gossip tunuts and rumors
spread out over vast compass relative TO the
ASSOCIATION Ball. In he space OF five ours the
Intensity of them all Is focused with the
'everish excitement tha throbs with the vio-
snt emotions OK perfect life. The cold geain-
nc blade OF daylight stabs the fugitive
aight and all is over.
tlss for the Instability Of all things But
ihe glorious cOnsoiati II of these dire lamen-
cations is that the great purpose of the event
ias been grandly achieved. and the Tvs
sours' te tiva. cf ancestral pomp has heaped
filth plethorlc piles the colers Of the Assoca-
jon tor the Preservation OF Virginia Antiqui-
ties.
The Objects.
With the knowledge and reverential appre-
siation of the fact that many Of the time
tonored places in Virginia were rapidly pass
no from The minds OF the people and many
ri her historic structures were crumb-
hing into decay. the women Of the
bid mother State came t. the rescue
On January 4. 1885 NUM- OF these noble
women gathered In the house Of Mrs. {. ".
Coleman. o, Wslhamslur and here the first
organized efforts were made t. stay the raw
,ees OF time upon Oh ects so intimately asso-
rated with the histOrs OF our tOreiathers.
lhey realized the difficulties which con
irOnted them and went u work with will
Their first move was 10 baud themselves to-
sether. and thus was formed the Association
for the reservation OF Virginia Antiquities
Two balls have already been held Funds
have been realized. and much good work has
been dOre. The OH Powder Horn ut Viii
lamsbufg was aim ST IN ruins. This has
been restored. The home Of Washing
tons mother has been purchased and
upon II needed repairs made. aud the
grounds beeutihed with flowers There is
still much necessary work 70 be done through
out the old state and Tor this cause he ball
last evening was held. The success of that
undertaking Is guarantee of the sympathy
which the people OF Virginia have in the
movement. The numerca. growth Of the
associat on since its organization has been al
most phenomenal.
tnr Guests Arrive.
As the company arrived on the scene last
evening and were presented to those who
we're doing the hunOrs one could only look
VITA wonder and delight upon the vast num-
Der OF beauti III faces, the maiden with the
spark and radiancg OF youth and hope the
InatrOn with maturer charms and the gray
hare dame. with the stately grace of gen
eIauOn THAT Is passing away. AL attested the
truth o. the assertion that nowhere can be
found more charming women than in @ can.
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less than the women OF whatever age. bear
well tleir part on occasions like this, dong
honor 10 tAeir State. where
leauty and chivalry and worth combine
10 weave a crown upon her brow 20 twine.
The quaint and leautiful costumes of the
dancers OF The Saraband were most becoming
TO all. The graceful oldtime gowns of
theeny satin or brocade the dainty lace
S0uhre beneath ABOVE daintier slipDer
whose pointing es displayed settles lie
GROWING glory o. woman high upon her
itai the pretty Ehzabcthlan collar al COM
bined 10 MAKE picture more beautiful than
is easy 10 describe.
The Court Scene.
The picture presented by the beautiful nor
trayai OF the court OF james l. was rich in a
fvrgsOusness OF color worthy OF Rem.
brandt. with The SOFT tints OF an East m skv.
JteIs was withsl an elegance. beauty. AN
iodcsoribabie s'tnething that made the i'm.
tRinalion revert back TO the grandeur OF this
lhzHbsthisn period and in ones mind |
thoughts Of "Isdykins sfire" and rsllsnt |