Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-13
TIE COLONIAL BALL.
A. GRAND SOCIAL EVENT At The
HOME OF THOMAS JEFFERSON.
Eour.Hundrsdth Anniversary Of the land
tnx Of Coluaabus- Aibemaris DanRh-
tors or tho American Revelation.
rspecial selesram o ,he pispaich.l

Especial telegram 70 the Dfspafchsl
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. October i2.--The
grand Colonial ball. which has been the
subject OF conversation for the past month
IN high social circles OF this city and tho
State, was held tonight at we habytacion
OF Monticello. We earthlic home OF In. JET
ferson--ye four-hundredth anniversary OF
We landing Of Columbus in America" IL
was held under the auspices OF "ye Abe
marie Chapter ofye Daughters ofye Ameri-
can Revolution" and II was by the Rener-
Gus permission Of tho Hon Jefferson Nj.
Levy, the owner OF this historic spot. that
the ball was held here.
Along tho winding drive from this the
"Citye Of Queene Charlotte" tor whom this
ancient town was named), up the mountein
side are hung many Japanese lanterns. ana
a Charming scene 10 the already beautiful
night. This successful arrangement was
due 20 the good Judgment OF Mr.. Henry L..
Lyman, who lives Just at the foot OF Month
cello.
LOVELY SCENE.
The exterior OF the mansion presents q
lovely scene lighted with many astral
lamps, such a. are used in the Jeit-night
illuminations of the palace-grcunds at
Versailles. which were brought here by
1lr. Lcvy the past summer. Wax candies
furnish the light within, and the scene Is
one long to be remem pered by all who are
present. OF the Albemarle Chapter Mrs.
Roger A. Pryor and Mrs. Augustus DrewIy
are honorary State regents; Mrs. Wu1am
Writ Henry. State regent. and MIS-. r.
Berger Moran. of Charlottesville. de;
scendant of Washington. is regent. ana
among the prominent members are MRS.
I. - Il
Mrs. NJ. w. Humphreys, Miss virginia
Long. Mrs. Frank A. Massie, Mrs. Henry
i. Niche. Mrs. Bayard Randolph, Mrs.
William Nj. Thornton. Mrs. William IL.
Towles. Mrs. Albert II. Tuttle, and Mrs.
Micaiah Woods. The patronesses OF the
ball tonight are Mrs. Frank Brown, Mrs.
j. II. Bryan. Mrs. Noah X. DAVIS. Mrs.
Frank Gilmer, Mrs. Mason Gordon, MIS-
Lizzie Gunther, Mrs. William Harris, Mrs.
Horace Jones, Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee. Mrs. j.
w. Mallet, Mrs Robert Mason. Mrs. Fon-
tame Maury, Mrs. Jessie Maury, Mrs. Price
Maury, Mrs. Hugh Nelson, Mrs. Frederick
Page. Mrs. Greene Peyton, Mrs. George
Riyes. Mrs. William J. Robertson, Mrs.
Thomas L.. Rosser. Mrs. ii. X. Whitmore,
Mrs. Warner Wood. Mrs Burthe. and Mrs.
Howard Perkinson.
HOST AND HOSTESS.
Mr3Levy and his mother, Mrs. d.
Levy. are the host and hostess on TINS
long to be- remembered occasion. Inc
hall and grand salon. the scene OF to-nlght
brilliant ball, are worthy of short mention.
The former is two stories in height, and is
fitted up in on elegant manner. The walls
are adorned by family portraits OF Tour
generations Of IeYys--one OF the portraits
by Sir Joshua REYNOLDS, one by Van Dyke,
The Others BY artists Of equal note. Here,
too, are a bust of Jefferson by Dayld. one
of franklin BY Power. and one OF Hamii-
ton by Crawford Over the entrance In
tn,s hall is gallery, and it was there
Weber's Band, Of Washington discoursed
excellent music tonight.
The COSTUMES.
Amore effective setting for a Colonial
bail could not be desired.
Forming in the grand scion, tho groups
marched into the hail in this order:
/. Columbus Mr.. Lewis Ii. Machen, of
yirpinja). in garnet velvet cloak over black
satin doubet; black knee-stockings, Span
ish leather slippers, with large SILVER
BUCKLES, and red plush Tam o. Shanter,
accompanied By Hiss America Miss Carrie
nm Davis in white crepe trimmed with
dark bluo and with silver stars, and wear
Ing liberty cap.
:. Ninuet dancers as follows: Miss Mary
Roscoe Randolph, OF Charlottesville, with
FIR. Murray Mcclure. of Richmond; Miss
Belle Moran, OF Charlottesville, with Mr..
Herbert Old. Of Norfolk; Miss Leila Harri-
son, Of New York, with MIR. Harrison Ran
doIph, Of the University of Virginia; Miss
Ellen Lee. Of Glasgow, with Mr.. Paul Dbl
lard. of Memphis; Miss Maggie Mason, of
Charlottesville. with Mr.. Lewis Greene, of
Alexandria; Miss Mary Rhett. of South
Carolina, with Mr.. Markham Marshall, of
baltimore: Miss Lizzie Niche, of Char
lottesyille, with Mr Alfred Harden of
Savannah. GA. and Miss Lizzie Harrison.
OF New York, with Mr.. Hope Norton. of
Alexandra. The minuet dancers wore
Empire gowns of dark brocade, every other
lady wearing different shade, with trim;
ming and shoes to match, piumes and
Jewels adjoining the HAIR.
ORIGINAL THIRTEEN.
The procession of the thirteen original
States came next, Virginia leading in the
person of Miss Nora Moran costumed as
Oueeu Elizabeth. Her garb was pink pet
tlcoat. garnet train. high EliZabethan ruff,
diamond ornaments.
Pennsylvania: Miss Winnie Sears. gray
silk. white kerchief, and white cap in
Quaker style.
Massachusetts,: represented by Miss
Elizabeth Bryan, dressed as Priscilla, a
Puritan maiden; colors. brown ana dark
North Carolina: Miss Lewis. Colonial
style, pink.
Delaware: Miss Julia Peyton as Lady
Delaware. green.
South Carolina: Miss Maggie Smith,
Time of Charles H.. white.
New Jersey: Miss Cabell Perkins, Colo
NAL. yellow.
New York: Miss May Lyman, Knicker-
booker Period, blue.
Rhode Island: Miss l.. Davis, Sixteenth
Century. old gold.
Georgia: Miss Susie Dabney. Gaines
borough, green.
Connecticut: Miss Elizabeth, Harrison,
Seventeenth Century, yellow.
New Hampshire: Miss Haidie Perkins,
Colonial, blue.
Maryland: Miss Mollie Niche, cos
tune copied after Queen Henrietta Maria.
TIE MINUET.
These groups formed in the great hall.
presenting beautiful picture, while Gene
raj Fitzhugh Lee delivered a short address
of welcome from the music-gallery and
then deolaImed the Declaration of indie
pendence, after which the rnlnuet-dancers.
who had withdrawn during the declama-
ton, danced INTO the hall. making stately
obeisances to the thirteen original States.
The formal reception of guests followed,
and after it the dancing became general
being LED by the Manufacturers.
NOTABLE GOWNS.
Among the notable gowns worn tonight
was the dress in which Mrs. Judge Bush
rod Washington 90 whom Mt. Vernon de.
scended), great aunt of Mrs. +. Berger
Moran (the regent of the Albemarle chap
ter), danced the minuet. This valuable
and antique ball costume descended to
Mrs. Moran, by whom 1t was permitted to
be worn on this grand occasion.
RADFORD'S STREET RAILWAY.
Restriction Removed. Which Secures an
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