The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-27
THE MOORISH REVELRY.
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All Preparations have Been Completed and
the Association Ball Tonight
VIII be succ,ssfuI

The social world of this CITY will present a
scene Of surprising loveliness this evening at
Mozart Academy for there will take place the
annual ball for the benefit OF the Associati0
for the Preservation Of Virginia Antiquities.
II ia unquestionably the event Of the gay
season with Richmond's fashionable folk aud
this year the affair promises to be even moro
gorgeous and beautiful than its predecessors.
the doors Of the Academy will Hospitality
swing open at o'clock this evening, though
the guests will hardly arrive before o'clock.
The curtain will rise on tie court scene at
precisely 10 O'Clock TIE court tableaux with
the Saraband are q beautiful bit OF pOrtra al
of the reign Of James l.. and
with the tasteful decorations by Mr..
W. J.. Sheppard the scene will by
far surpass the Roger de Coyer.eY presenta-
ton OF the minuet danced two seasons ago.
= he Saraband music was written by Gounod:
and Is named Cinq Mars. 1t IS really grand
composition. and has dignity about 1t
that adds splendldlv 10 the dances ei-
feet. The tableaux will be also artistic affairs
and the court ladle- with their lovely gowns
will make "a picture OF gOrgeousness and
beauty. The young ladies' VINO are to dance
the Saraband possess by far more than the
usual amount OF beauty donate tY nature 10
fem nifty. and not few of them are famed
at the watering places for their natural lowell
ness.
THE LIGHTS.
Six hundred incandescent lights Of more
than the usual power have been placed IN
the Academy. huge chandelier contaning
one hundred and sixty globes has been
placed just east Of the gas chandelier. while
about the hall are punched incandescent
lights. When the full brllliancy OF both gas
and electricity is turned on the effect IS IL
zling with brightness, the house being
almost as light as day
The supper-rOom has been beautifully de-
cOrated. the colors white and gold predOmi-
mating. The room is three times as large as
any yet used by the Ass citation. conse-
quently one this year can eat his repast IN
peace without being iOstled and pushed
about with the freedom OF "a shuttle-cock.
The room has been also arranged with mean
descents. and will be as bright as Is neediu for
all practical purposes. The menu served wiii
be very tempting. and under the excellent
supervision of Mr. W. II. Zimmerman the
affair will be IN every way success.
Mr.. Thomas \. Carter. chairman OF the
floor committee WAS seen yesterday by
TINES repo Ter and asked what arrangements
were made for reseryng seats yesterday
morning Mr. Carter said. As chairman OF
persons should lie allowed to reserve more
than eight seats, which 1 understood TO be
the usual ru.A subsequently when II was
represented 10 me that larger parties might
wish 10 90 together ! instructed the ticket
seller that one man could reserve
eight seats on presentation Of tickets
and also reserve as many AS necessary up 10
eight more for any other gentleman who had
written his name on the tickets. By this
means no person could reserve more tran
eight seats. A number OF objections having
been made 10 this plan. / Afterwards
notified the ticket seller II writing
as his hua direction TO adj
here 10 The original plan. substituting ten,
however. Tor eight This was the plan adj
hered 10 except as % nine gentlemen, who
had already avalled themselves OF my second
instructions and employed one man. who sat
~ all night and bought for them forty-nine
tickets. no ono person receiving more thau
ten and two receiving only two. ! had No
knowledge of any of these purchases or that
any Of these gentlemen intended going 10 the
ball. with one single exception. until they
had availed themselves OF my second IN
structOns.
| am sorry TO know that there has been
some criticism of the plan pursued, but sup
pose such things must be.
The SALE OF TICKETS.
How are the tickets selling?
They are selling very well and we expect
many more TO be sold tomorrow.
How have the rehearsals OF the dance pro-
crossed
Admirably. All who have seen the Sara
band declare that this will be the most beau
tiul dance ever given by the Association.
The supper-rOOm j. fully three times as large
az has ever been had before and is beauti-
fully decorated The house will be brilliantly
illuminated. and en- the whole the assembly
will be the most beautiful and successful vet
undertaken.
At the Academy last evening the tableaux
and the Saraband were rehearsed with the
music. Professor Henry +. Laube directed
the excellent orchestra. and the whole pro-
ceedng passed OIL with perfectness crafty
ing and pleasing.
THE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The reception committee who will officate
this evening are as follows Mrs p. W. Nc
Kinney. Mrs. Joseph Bryan Mrs. Raleigh
COlstOn Mrs X. J. Wexford Mrs. l.. l.. Hob
son Mrs b. II. Nash. Mrs James Peasants,
Mrs. George n. Woodbridge Mrs. X. G.. Nor
ton Miss Judith Darlington, Mrs. James
yons. Miss Annie Williams Mrs. W. X.
Meredith Mrs. Arthur Seldom, Mrs Gray
Skipwith. Mrs. G. y. Langhorne; Mrs. Charles
Talbot, Mrs. Alexander Archer. Mrs. A..
b. Camm. Mrs o. A. Crenshaw. Mrs. James
Tyler. Mrs. John Dunlop, Mrs. James Dooley.
Miss SymingtOn. Miss Camilla Scott Mrs
Parton Ii. Grundy. Mrs. +. r. Scott. Mrs A.
II. Christian. Jr.. Mrs. w. W. Henry Mrs
Seymour CABOT, Mrs. w. G. Bentley, Mrs. r.
/. Norris. Mrs. Charles II. Reed. Mrs. Charles
=. Whitlock Mrs. W. 0. English, Mrs. George
Wayne Anderson and Mrs. /. ii. Mcclure
the committee will wear the badge Of the
society.
The floor committee who will wear blue
rosettes. is as follows Messrs John Ruther-
foord Iredell jenkins. Roosevelt Page,
Thomas Atkinson. Edward c. Mayo. f. W
Hanewinckle. Levin Joynes, W. X. Meredith.
John +. T. Anderson. Frank Davenport.
Thomas Boiling. h. b. Guigon, Arthur Sed-
don. Mr.. Thomas n. Carter Is chairman Of
The central committee has issued the fol-
lowing instructions
The king and queen. the court ladies and
gentlemen, the dancers and the RECEPTION
committee will enter the Academy through
the STAGE entrance on the right. but must
present their tickets to the doofkeepet
placed there.
THE DRESSING ROOMS.
Their dressing will be those on the