Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-08-14
A sALL Al WHIre HALL.
Grand Leap-Year Party In Fancy preSs-A
brilliant soene--Address and supper
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Grand Leap-Year Party In Fancy Dress-A
brilliant soene-Address and supper
correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch
WIRE H4LL. Va. August ia grand
leap-year party and fancy-dress ball was
given here on Tuesday evening the 9to lh-
slant. The procession formed in line AT
O'Clock sharp, as follows America. rep
resented by two little girls, Misses Hattie
Jones and Mary Lizzie Hohson; MIX
maid and Sailor Boy. Miss Lucy "yaht
and Mr.. Erasius Brown Swiss Peasant
and japanese Boy, Miss Ethel Brown anu
Mr. Willie Wood Cinderella and Prince
Armour, Miss Helen Kemper and Mr; A.
+. Wood: King and Queen of Hearts, Mss
Mildred Perkins and Mr. Willie La1efty.;
Flower tiirl and Gentleman of the Fii-
teeuth Century. Miss Norma Wood and
Mr.. JarInan Bowen; POcahontas aud Cap
tam John Smith. Miss Mary Wills and hr'
John Perkins: Lady of '76 and Turk, Miss
Smith aud Mr.. Howell Lewis; Gypsy
Queen and Uncle Sam. Miss Nellie Points
and Mr. Woods Garth: Night and JAG
the Giant Killer, Miss Helen Garth aud
Mr. Ed. Gordon; Shepherdess aud DAVID
Copperfeld, Miss Eyv Niche and Mr..
Bryan Gordon; Harvest Queen and Hight
land Chief, Mss Fannie Bowen and Mr.;
Wilmer Brown; Mary Queen OF Scots ana
David Rizno. Miss Cabell Perkins ana
Mr.. Joe Perkins, Jr.
TIRE CHAPEBONs.
The chaperons appearing in costume
were as follows. Lady Washington, Mrs.
julius A.. Hobson; Cleopatra, Mrs. d. a.
Weinbrum; Betsy 1rotwood, Miss NJ i.
Cardwell; the Lady in White, Mrs. j. Is.
Brown; Queen Elizabeth, Mrs. A. l..
Jones: Duchess OF Edinburgh, Mrs. X. w.
Willis; Fashion, Mrs. w. +. Wood Sister
OF Charity. Mrs. DR.. j. X. Wood.
The hall was held az the mansion OF Mss
VI. f.. Brown, whose fame tor hospitality
and geuiality ls spread broadcast, After
the procession bad marched 10 the ball
room and the famous Charlottesville Band
having ceased It's lively strains for the
grand march, Mr.. Arthur Ii. Pitcairn. OF
Philadelphia. Pa, being attired IN full
dress and his face beaming with smiles.
took his stand Immediately a. the head OF
the column AID facing the procession. as
II stood arrayed IN al its splendOr, vel
coined them as follows:
ADDRESS OF WELCOME.
Ladies' and Gentlemen.--As master OF
ceremonies it doyoiyes upon me 10 make a
few remarks on this ausp.clous occasion.
Standing beneath the canopy OF Heaven
and viewing such q galaxy of beauty, re-
splendent with such a gorgeous display OF
artistic costumes, | can but relterate that
| am proud TO be present to give voice and
utterance TO the sentiments OF true lover
of tho beautiful. Suffice It 10 say, how
ever. we are gathered together this eve
nlng for mutual enjoyment and rathca-
ton of the bond Of friendship existing
between the families OF the immediate
neighboThood and vicinity. To oil of you
/ extend a most cordial welcome, and
can assure You that when retracing mv
footsteps 10 Philadelphia. the City OF
Brotherlv Love, | shall carry with me a
bright recollection Of this memorable oc-
caslon."
MIR. Pitcairn then lett his station amidst
great applause and the bal commenced IL
all rs splendOT aud mggnihcence.
AG24ED FEATURE.
The ballroom was beautifully decorated,
and the lights as they flashed forth their
brilliant rays made a charming picture OF
the galaxy OF beauty assembled.
The supper was a special feature OF the
evening and was held on the beautiful
lawn attached to the house, tho grounds
beng lit up with torches. 4 vote of
thanks was rendered Mr.. Pitcairn for his
able and efficient management "a master
OF ceremonies, bv Mr. Lncien Nlcnie. The
party broke up at A. NJ, all having ex.
pressed themselves as being highly enter
tanned.
Your correspondent would mention that
Mr. Wilmer Brown was untlring IN his
efforts IN getting everything in readiness
for the occasion, and his services as rem
dered in cooperation with those of the
master OF ceremonies were invaluable.