Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-28

lace edged with gold beads, diamond neck
lace and diamonds in the hair, which was
fixed very high; long pufed sleeves with
gold cords around them. Miss Hobson
gold slippers completed the toilet. She
danced with Mir. Edmond Woodbridge.
whose costume was very handsome. his
dancing also added greatly to the success
Of the Saraband. He wore stit OF cream
brocade doublet and trousers OF gold
bsocade, cape of gold-colored plush lined
with cream satin, fastened with superb
chain Of sapphires.
Miss Emma Barksdale wore u rich gown
of golden-yellow brocade. high collar OF
rich gold lace. puffed sleeves to the wrist;
O pearl aIgrette was worn in the hair; dia-
monds and emeralds were her ornaments.
She danced with Mr.. Frank M. Parker,
who wore AN ivory white satin costume.
green plush cape and hose.
Miss Gertrude Howard, charming debit
f1nt, wore lovely gown of handsome
white brocade heavily trimmed with point
lace, high ruff and long puffed sleeves.
MIR. Jonn Bryon, her escort, wore COS.
tune of pale lilac satin; the cape was lined
with royal purple; hose and slippers OF
lavender.
Miss Alys Connally looked lovely and
wore a picturesque costume OF PINK bro
cade with high collar and sleeves OF Ouch
esse lace. The pointed bodice was heavily
studded with garnets; garnet aigrette
nodded in her hair; a fan OF long PINK
plumes was carried in her hand. Her part
ner In the dance was Mr.. Cary Sheppard.
who wore a costume of cream brocade
elaborately trimmed with silver. The
cape was lined with pink satin. Gold
chains and jewels added to the richness
of the effect.
Miss Bessie Fauntleroy was handsome in
lavender satin gown, made IN Elizabethan
style, with high collar and long puueu
sleeves. Her ornaments were diamonds.
She danced with Hon. Il. ID. Flood. HIS
costume was of ivory white satin, doublet
and hose of lilac, cape lined with lilac.
Miss Marion Robinson, an attractive deri-
t1fat wore q quaint gown of turquoise blue,
ruff and sleeves of old point lace; diamond
ornaments. Mr.. Stewart Hume. her part
ner, wore acostume of cream satin CON-
bined with light blue; the cape OF cream
brocade velvet lined with light blue.
Miss Berta Wexford looked charming
in white satin and brocade, with high Iutf
OF lace and long puffed sleeves; q diamond
necklace was her only ornament. She
danced with Mr. II. V. Wilson. whose cos
tune was of pale-pink satin, cape OF PINK
satin lined with white and trimmed with
silver.
Miss Annis Howard wore handsome
gown of white brocade with garnitures OF
old lace and pearl jewels. She danced
with MIR. Robert Campbell, whose costume
was of pale-blue satin. cape of pale-blue
satin lined with white; silver passemeterie
was also used on this costume.
Fine supper In Beautiful Room.
The supper-room, which was the entire
basement floor of the building, was re-
yelatiop of beauty. The decorations were
complete, and the supper itself was gem OF
culinary art. One felt as though he had
suddenly been waited from one enchant-
ing spot to another. where even more
beauty and attraction prevailed, aside
from many good things which tempted the
"inner man." The room was dressed In
decorators, Mitteldorfer d Son. Huge
golden and white streamers swept
across the large hall from. CEN
tral point above the middle table
while festooning of cedar and evergreens
interspersed with white and yellow roses
encircled the walls and intertwined them
selves around the posts. in graceful man
ner. Occasionally basket draped III
these beautiful colors could be seen swing,
ing from amidst cluster OF bunting OF
the same material, while over every door
was perched an American eagle OF glitter
ing gold. The sidewalks were profusely
draped with bunting and Clittering shields
and armor of gold and white. the effect
of which was soft and lovely.
And DER all these there fell the rays
OF hundred electric lights
Showing Spendor and beauty In as many ways
An, twas a sight OF sights
ALL THINGS IN READINESS.
At II O'Clock Mr.. Zimmerman, the
caterer, announced that all things in the
supper-room were ready. Three i'm
s.Ll oxtandfuo fpa Qnffra ul6f l
of the building. and accommodating over
200 persons each. were gorgeously laden:
Stands of yellow and white flowers lowered
from among viands rare and delicious.
The tables were beautifully and artistical-
lv dressed and the cuisine was faultless.
Ample arrangements had been made tor
800 persons, 600 of whom were admitted
TO the supper-room when the doors were
thrown open, the Others drifting In as
room was made for them. The commit
tees, as well as those more directly ineTest-
ed. spared no pains TO make this festure
a success, and il should suffice to say that
their labors were successful.
SPLENDID MANAGEMENT.
There was no jostle or rush. Every
thing in this department passed of IN
magnificent style. and all connected with
the supper deserve great credit.
The ladies of the Supper-Room Decora-
ton Committee were especially active IN
their endeayors, and we're exceedingly
pleasant and nice to the huge assembly
that filled this hall. This body was CON-
posed of Mrs. Randolph Latimer Norris
(chairman). Mrs. A. q. Dickinson. of New
Bessie Comstock, of Missouri; Mrs.
Harry Tabb. Mrs. J. A. White. Mrs. Eg-
bert Leigh, Mrs Alexandria Archer, Miss
Lib Peasants, and Miss Mary Moore.
The following was the menu:
THE MENU.
oysters Raw, Ice Blocks. Oysters Picked.
Oysters Fried. Oysters Escalloped.
Turkey Roast, Cranberry Sauce.
Saddle Mutton.
virginia Ham.
Chicken Croquettes, Cream Sauce.
Pattle aux Fowle.
Turkey Salad, Mayonaise Dressing.
Potato S'''0i Sweet and so1n'f sour PICKLE. oA'''
Coffee.
It was nearly o'clock when the supper
was over, the last light went out. the last
guest had departed. and this great social
event OF 1892 had been woven into the re-
cords Of the past.
Some of Those Present.
NeiUOm nave lbSuiOu auu ootlcty uhuc q
more general turnout, as will be seen from
the following list, which embraces the
names Of most of those who graced the
seats
The parties in the boxes and loges were
Right.Hand Proscenium Box: Mrs ]. b. Pace,
Miss Bessie Pace, Mrs. and Miss SIhwarzwa aelder
of Brooklyn, Miss Buerthe Of University Of Viz
ginia and MIR. Scott Darlington.
Left-Hand Proscen,um Box: Mr.. and Mrs. c.
D. Ianghorne, Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright OF
Philadelphia, Mr. and Mss Cox OF Philadelphia,
Mr. and Mrs. Moncure Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis.
Right Dress-Circle Box Major Fred. Scott and
wife, Mrs. Hugh Campbell, and Misses Kemp ol
New York, Booth OF Williamsburg, Imogen
Morris OF Gordonsvlle, and Miss Frances Scott.
The gentlemen we're Messrs j. W., Il. b., and X.
w. Scott, and Mr.. Jack Palmer
Right Loge: Mrs Ann Rutherford, Mr.. John
RutbertoorI, Mr.. q. A. Davenport, Mrs. Daven-
port, Miss Katie Buford, Mr.. +. ID. Steger, Mrs.
| 4. ID. Steger.
Left LTgs: Mr.. Alfred T. Harris and wife, Mr..
| George Morris OF Charlottesville, and Mrs. j. II,
S. Anderson, Miss julie Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wyndham Meredith.
A.
Mr.. G. w. Anderson and wife, Mr.. Benjamin p,
Alsop and Miss Alsop, Miss Nellie Adkins, Mir.
X. n Arlington and Miss Lulie Lyon. General
| Joseph X. Anderson, Mr.. c. X. Ashburner, Cap
tain William II. Allison, Mr.. A. b. Alsop, Colonel