Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-23
THE COLONIAL BALL.
Undsr the Auspices Of the Associations for
the Preservation Of Virginia Ant'quL
siss-EHorts Crowned with saeeess
Especial teleeram 70 she Dispatch.l


FREDERICKSBURG, Va. February 22.-The
great society event of the season, and In
fact the most brilliant that has been wit
messed in this historic city for many years.
the Colonial bah. was given at the Opera
House tonight under the auspices OF the
local branch Of the Society for the Pre-
seryation of Virginia Antiquities. and Is
now numbered among the pleasant recol-
iections of the past.
The beautiful women, the gallant men.
the handsome toilets, the lash OF dia-
monds, and the elaborate decorations were
indeed scene Of loneliness.
On either side OF rhe stage were hand
some potted ferns and plants, and sus-
pended from the centre was large colo
NAL wreath, while in the rear were four
large piano lamps with colored shades.
The walls were also decorated with ever
greens and flags.
coverings orchestra of sixteen pieces.
under the leadership of Professor Bower
ing, discoursed inspiring and appropriate
music for the occasion.
CHOICE MEMO.
In the adjoining room to the Opera.
House the taste OF the most fastidIous
epicure could be satisfied. The tables
were beautifully decorated and the CHINA
of colonial style, while the eatables were
ell that could be desired.
AGBASD SUCCESS.
To sum the entertainment up in o few
words it was q grand success in every par.
ticular and one that will long be remem.
bered.
Promptly at O'Clock the committee. con.
sistIng of Mrs. s. w. Carmichael. attired in
black silk; Mrs. Charles Wallace, en-
broidered chiffon and diamonds; Mrs. NJ
q. Hall. black silk. pearls; Mrs. DIR. James
4. Thompson, black satin IN train. dia
monds; Mrs. William Goodrich. black lace
Mrs. David Hirsh,- white embroidered
! satin, diamonds; Mrs. Joe Hsble, black
silk, lace. diamonds, entered from the lief!
hand side of the stage and opened the bal
with the grand march.
THE GRAND MARCH.
Following these came the young ladies
| who composed the march which was beau
| tifully led by Miss Flora Stokes in colonia
costume of Nile-green silk diamonds
| Miss Lula Braxton, in colonial costume o.
white silk and diamonds: Miss Mary
| Thompson, pink china silk Miss Moore
of Richmond, white silk; Miss Jeanne
Bradley, blue silk; Miss Carrie Ficklen
pink silk; Miss Bessie Goldsmith, white
silk; Miss Semmes. of Lexington. Nile
green silk; Miss Maggie Downs, white silk
Miss Ella Downs, kile-green silk; Mis-
Fannie Thompson, white silk and flowers err.
Miss Annie Downs. pink silk I; Miss Sallie
| Williams, of Orange. embroidered silk
Miss Kate Lawrence, pink silk; Miss Dor
Jett, yellow::silk, lace trimmings; Miss An
ME Yates, yellow silk and lace trimmings
| Miss Lou Yates, pink silk Miss CLINE
Martin, white silk; Miss Fitzhugh, ON
broidered silk. Others present were
Mrs. w. F. Coats, black silk and lace
Mrs. A. NJ. Coleman Of Caroline, game
silk. pink trimmings, Mrs. II; V. q; Won
schon. seal-brown silk. and Miss Jenni
Goodwin. black lace; Mrs. John +. Scott
black cashmere. velvet trimmings; Mrs
Charles L. Burlington. black silk and lace
Mrs. William A. Little, black silk an
lace: Mrs. Harrison of Leesburg, Paris
made tan cashmere, brocaded with trim
mings; Mrs. 8. w. Corbin of King. George
black silk, ace trimmings; Mrs. Charlie
L. Hunter, black lace; Mrs. Myrtle John
son, brown cashmere; Mrs. A. Ii. Bolts
tan cashmere, fur trimmings; Miss Nanni
ME Herndon, white silk; Mrs. Kic
of Richmond, tan cashmere. MR.
+. A. Scion, garnet silk and lace
Mrs. II. B. Lane. cream silk. lac
trimmings; Mrs. w. E. Bradley, tan silk
lF.L. Scarborough, of New York; w. II
Richards, MIR. j. B. Ficklen, ". II. Smit
of Pittsburg, p. n. Woodford, Davi
Hirsh, f. NJ. Ellyson, II. b. Lane, h. =
Johnston, DIR. James 4. Thompson, X. L
Merchant, M. NJ. Lewis. S. W. Corbin c
King George, George Browning, Waite
Tayloe of Washington, Gordon Wallace G
Richmond, +. Scott, st. George K. Fit
hugh, W. II. Hurkamp, w. I. Mason, "
| +. Coates, Ranny Fitzhugh of Stafford
Frederick Nelson of Culpeper. Mayo
a: p. Rowe, Captain z; u "l Iv,
Wallace, DR.. :. ". Carmichael, WI
liam A. Little. Sr., A.. X. Phillips
W. John NJ. Conway. Captain X. b. Berr,
Judge A. w. Wallace, jacob Goldsmith
Captain John Taliaferro, and A. b. Bott
Jr. The floor and music were under II
management of Mr.. II. Is. Lane and Mr. /
II, Johnston. These gentlemen deser'
much praise for their excellent manag
ment. ana the society for the magnificeI
entertainment afforded, and well 90 the
deserve the success which crowned the
| efforts