The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-03
ChnrIottesrIIle.

CHARIorTEsUIIE Va, July Weeks Of
expectation on the part of many pretty girls
bad glorious realization IN the eOclnl testlvl-
pes or this, the commencement week at the
University Of Virginia. To the observant 1t
was noticeable even while Dr. Kerr was de-
liyering his impressive sermon Sunday night
that there was present an unusually large
number Of pretty visitors, and II was shrewdly
suspected that they were drawn blther less by
hopes Of hearing eloquent dlvines than by
the pronipe of q gay commencement season,
In which plenty of dancing was q feature
Nightly. under the soft light Of japanese
lanterns. a tbrong of pretty women and
happy students have iOsted each other, while
the arcades, which through the session has
yssounded with the defiant Wah-hOO-wah
or exultant Hurrah Ray has been musical
with women's tones.
The library where the dances have been
held has been place Of enchnntment.
Weber's band, for which the student has
very kindly feeling, dlscOursed the music
which set the feet of the merry dancers ago
ing.
man began and continued until 2 i. Nj. The
scene was brilliant and beautiful women
from many sections of this and other States
glided through the may dance. That night
the social club known as the y. ]. l.. X. A.
gave "a german, which was enthusiast
tically voted beautiful affair. An accept
with unique favors. Tuesday night saw
repetition Of these festivities. the only dit-
ference being that they we're under the aus
pices Of the University german club.
All this was preliminary 10 the great social
event of tie week, which was the final ball Of
Wednesday night Ii was the most success
ful and, as the phrase goes, brilliant in many
years. In the way Of beauty Virginia sent
her best. From the Capital City, stanton,
Lgncbburg and Norfolk they came 70 charm
and fsscinate and they did It, Washington,
Baltimore. Louisville and Atlanta sent rival
bellies. And one glsncing AT Calls marble
Jefferson, which occupied position at the
edge Of the gay throng, could not help recall
ing that no while a student under the re-
nOwned Dr. Small at Williamsburg had shown
taste for such gayety when Belinda was his
partner in the Apollo at the Raleigh, or even
when "frolicking with fne girl III the coun-
try"
Dancing began at II o'clock and continued
loyously TIL O'clock when the th-Ong re-
paired TO a spacious diniDg-room and partook
Of refreshments Dancing was then resumed
and the coming Of broad daylight alone dis
persed tho merry-makeTs. The ladies' thel9-
selves must explain why they dislike garish
daylight 10 hnd them oil the ballroom nOor
So they dispersed with the shadows.
The chaperons were Mrs. Randolph, Mrs.
Mallet. Mrs Burthe. Mrs HRnokel. Mrs. Ma
son, blrs Parkinson, Mrs. Grady OF Atlanta.
hrs. Moran and others. The dancers We're
Dir. j. b. Robei tson with Miss Hutter OF
LiynehbuTg, IN striped broeade SIX with chill
Ton
Dir. j. G. Tilton with Miss Mamie Hutter
N orocado silk, pink ribbons and chiffon.
BIZ. BeRll of Washington with Miss Gallo
way Of Louisville in Nile green SILK and
chiffon.
Mr.. II. II. Young with Miss Price, in lilac
SIX and ribbons
Nj. Braxton ~ Staunton with Miss Everett
Oi naysyllo. KY, in cream embroidered
EeeLe diamond ornaments.
pr. ii. Old with Miss Molie Niche, IN
Wbito crepe de chimes lace trimmings.
=, DIT. W. L. Niche with Miss Alexander OF
MORN carolina. ia pink China silk.
DIT. II. Parrish with Miss Ada Page of Biz
mingham, Ala. in white China silk.
4r. Paul Dnlard with Miss Mary Walker
on hich1ond, IA white China silk, chiffon aud |
M Barnwell with Miss Carmichael, in
white Chlnas silk.
Mr. Thomas Pinckney with Miss Merrill, of
Atchm0nd IN pink cashmere
mr.. D. 3. Bryan with Miss Fauntleroy, OF
Richmond IN lavender silk and lace.
1T. X. r. Williams with Miss Della Page, III |
pink organdie.
Mr. J. j. Leake with Miss Burr. OF VIII |
mington, n. c.. in white China silk.
MT. Mercer and Miss GildersleeYe Of Balti-
more, Nd. IN white silk, chiffon.
MIR. 81. n. Cannon with Miss Adele Burthe, |
In green organde. brown velvet ribbon.
blr. Beverley Harrison with Miss Robinson, |
IN white geuze aud lace.
Biz. L. O. Campbell with Miss Guy. Of |
btauntOn ia pink and china silk
Dir. Robert Patton with Miss Lena Hinton |
of Petersburg Ia pink silk Rauze.
Mr.. J. M Mason. Jr.. with Miss Grady. Of |