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

/ EniHnfh arose. III WAS nAfN'
seldom seen in all Southiahu ''1'" ~
| Titan could ever depict. -..,,.,;or %
/ The tahleau represente1 tho preseh'a''V" =.
J pocaLontas or Princess hatohca ~ 'io -
/ of King James and the scene was one Va Nv %
/ illness when the curtain arose shoi''J ;" w. ~
o'clock. Miss May Handy WAS sra.ru o III
the throne IL was not Wonu'l'u " ~, .n"s t 'li's
/ vvbo hv hereditary possession nave TeceNeu
a crown in royal spiendor. since upon them
KINGDOM has been thrust. while TO TINS throne
beauty. dignity aud grace came responsive 70
Il people call.
cnnied n seat beside Miss Handy. aud pre-
sented knglY appearance with his f"yhi
70 es Around tie stage IN artistic groups
were arranged the cOurtlers, court LADIES'
/ pages and attendants.
/ here Is a weird. musical sound pervadin2
/ the AIR, the orchestra Is rendering tho strains
Of music OF a far-OI land. POcshOntas enters
preceded by the ord Chamberlain. wIlie ny
tram IS held in the dainty grasp OF two tiny
pages. She IS indeed a princess. Her beauty
her dignity OF carriage. the grace OF her move
mcnts the richness Of her gown al depict
With uuerring portrayal the glory once &C,
corded the maid OF the American forests Hhu
IN the person Of Miss Marta BagDy foca-
hOntas Is no less q princess
She apr aches o. the thr me and the hlu-
arises She slowly mounts the steps ana -
greete by the ueen. The hand Is kissed
the steps are descended and by the thr ne
the Princess stands. The strains OF music.
now louder gr VII. burst mp the ear me
grand u ties Cinq Mars i heard, eud II III
the stage with beauty aud grace and dignity'
d the dancers me an. dance the SsraOand.
In upes they now GppT ach and. VIII
stately bows and graceful steps. present
chiva.ric scene, m deied a.tef
the olden time. a festive reyel' WIN
the dignity OF a minuet and the 90 ue,t'h-
ness OF tir mia reel IL the -araband hat
era e.ul movements does t SHOW W at e.
iects IF coauetrv with the deyotons OF gal
lantry What grace and artlessne 3 ~ there
depicted, What beauty and dignity can theie
DO seen
With steps Of gallant knights and beauteous
maids IS the dance ger OrmeI, aud rs the last
bow is 81 en-. the last smile thrown. the spec
tators break into rapturOus pause ana IN
woke repetition Of the Saraband.
As 8 on as the dance IS completed tho audi-
ence begins to move from the dress circle 70
the cor eneath. aud IN few moments
dancing begins. No scene could be more
animated, no picture pretter. l. Yeiy
women brilliant jewels. handsome WINS, me
soft OdOr o; many flowers all made tout
ensouhle surprisingly lovely and eiraordl-
narily interesting
People OF tho Court.
All Of the costumes Of those who partici-
pn.ed in the court scene were made IRON
plates furnished by Mr William J. Shep-
pad. the artist and are Of the thzabethan
period. The ladies gowns possess b,
collars at the hack. with square cut decoiittte
bodies. long puIed sleeves defined by riD.
bons and Vatican trans. The skirts foil
over petticOats Of appropriate material, and
are plain The hair Is dressed high upon TIE
head dwas usually sgrnOuuted by algrettes
of ostrich tips and Jewe :.
Miss Nav Handy. in her character rs Queen,
was beautiful in q creation % white satin.
On the bOdlce's front there glttered taste
ful arrangement OF Jewels while long man
tie OF blue velvet trl nmed with ermine
lent q pretty background erect. A crown Il
.ewel- vas worn 10y the young lady. and her
Appearance gave again 10 her the laure.5 so
often won at bar IIarlor and the White.
rOcAHoNTAe.
Miss Martha Bagby az PocahOntas or the
Princess MatOaca, looked strlkingy hand
some III gu artistic creation. She wore white
satin quilted pettiooat embroidered III god.
with nn overdress and mantle Of crimson bro.
cale The bodl WIS tight-tittlng OF red
rocade. while the front was OF white satn
embroidered in gold, o. cOrresl ond with the
petticoat The puAs OF the sleeves were de-
fined by bands of red ribbons. wlle the
Elizabethian collar was of real lace. The balr
was dressed high on the head surmounted by
pearls and white ostrich tips. Her eweis
were diamonds. tOpazes and rubles, and sue
carried q white Ostrch-tip tan.
Dr. Charles Y. Darlington as King was clad
in white silk stackinot. with Kid shoes OF the
same C lOr and blue rO,ettes: blue and white
satin trunks and a dOuDlet and cape OF blue.
lined with yellow satin n large lar and "a
crown Jewels were displayed IN proiusion,
ami the garter OF tic Knights competed the
costume
MIR. Meredith Montague. Lord Chamberlain
was hands me in "a costume of blue s TX vel
vet. lined with gold. The cloak was lined
with white satin. while the collar shoes and
sword were appropriate accessories.
Mr. Clarence Cabel gentleman Of the
black rod. an elaborate velvet costume, EN-
brOidered in gold.
Mr.. Levin JONES, gentleman Of the white
rod. beautiful costume of white satin, trim
med with silver.
Mr. Morgan Robinson. as man-at-arms
wore armOr consisting OF helmet and cuirass,
and cnrrls a halOerd: red and black knlcker-
bOckers. black stockings and gauntlets.
The pages. Masters ~. George BRYAN and
Charles Bruce wore costumes OF white satin.
trimmed with gold and plush The other
TWO ages Masters IightfoOt Wormeley and
Daniel Tsi6v. were clad in white satin, with
pink trimmings.
THE COURT LADIES.
The court ladies appeared rs follows Mrs
Simon Bolivar Buckner. of Kentucky, eX-
ceedingly lovely in gown of silver gray bro
caded satin. trimmed with ostrich tips and
jet over white SATIN end lace petticOat dia-
mond and pear. ornaments.
Mrs j. IS. Heinhart OF Boston. strkingly
handsome IN q creation of lilo and white
striped satin trimmed with duchesse point
lace: dian Ond and pearl levels
Mrs Bradley j. JOhnsOa. o. Baltimore.
lovely in gown IF lowered more antilu
tria med prOfusely with duchesse lace and
diamonds
Mrs. William /. Royal, apple green and
silver brOcade. trimmed with silver and
pearls The rOnt and col ar was OF very old
duchesse lace. Diamond ornaments
Mrs. Edward ID. Christian. Dr. white bro
caded silk, Vatican tram, trimmed with
point lace Diamonds
Mrs. Levin Joynes. lilac MORE ANTIQUE.
trimmed with pearls and point lace Pearls
and diamond ornaments.
Mrs. james H. Branch. canary damask !
trimmed with pearl passementere. Collar Of !
duchesso lace. Diamonds.
Mrs sO)in Enders, 0ran and white ON
broidered in gold lilies. gold girdle. border Of
sable fur around the tram and decollete
bodice diamond and pearl necklace and dia-
mond ornaments.
Mrs. Robert Bosher light blue brocade
over "a silver brocade petticoat; trimmings ii
Guchesse lace an diamonds
Mrs. Charles T. Lathrop. Jr., elegant cos
tune of white Sicillan tr mined with otter fnr /
around the skirt. low corsage point lace col /
lar and pearl girdle extending to the bot /
tom of the skirt.