The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-24


others Of the same prominence.
Buchanan.
BUCHANAN, Va, July PHO Mrs. Will
liam r. Beale. of Buchanan. the lady assis-
tant Of the Worlds Fair board of managers
OF Virginia. has been assigned the difficult
and important task Of raising funds sum
cient to build home for Virginia visitors to
the Worlds FAIR. This home. It's proposed,
shall be a fac simile Of Mount Vernon.
Although realizing the difficulty of working
up an interest IN this movement throughout
the State. Mrs Beale bravely begun
with Worlds Fair concert at buchanan
on last Wednesday. With spirit III har-
moDy with the cause the best amateur mu-
steal talent Of Lvnchburg, Roanoke, Lex
ington and Hollins aud Buchanan lent
their aid and the result was a performance
that would have stood the test of most
critical audience. The concert WAS not
emily an artistic success. but tho amount re-
allied materially aided in swelling the
Mt Vernon fund. In having this
concert Mrs Boals was actuated by the
hope that other communities would follow
the example set and by the means Of slmi-
lar entertainments add their quotas to the
Mt Vernon fund. The prettiiy decorated
hall 40 the Hotel BOtetourt was filled to
Oyerfiowing with an appreclatye and intel
hgent audience. Wsut of space prevents
special mention Of all the participants. out
the cultivated soprano OF Miss Nathalie
Otey. OF Lynchburg, and the violin solo OF
hies Leila Turner OF Hollins, were perhaps
the features of the evening.
Rarely has Buchanan known gsyer week
than this. Following the concert on Thurs
day there was tournament aud coronation
ball Tournaments are not as IA
mlliar scenes in this part of the State as in
Eastern Virginia, and the novelty OF the
event added 10 its interest The nelghbor-
ing cities. towns and counties were largely
represented in the concourse OF spectators.
The charge to the knights was ably dellv-
cred by MIR. ". A. Glasgow, Jr., OF Roanoke
The fitting commenced st $50 O'clock, and
the magnificent riding of some OF the
knights was loudly cheered.
Mr. William Beaslev Of Bessemer,
knight Of Appomattox, bore of the honor
of the field Mr.. Ed. Dillon. Jr.. indian
Rock: DR. X. II. Latane and Mr.. Preston
J. Beale. Buchanan. gained the other honors
in the order PANIED.
The coronation and ball took place IN the
ballroom st Hotel Botetourt. Promptly At
the appointed hour Mr.. W. A. Glasgow, Jr..
introduced the orator Of the occasion. the
Hon. II. ID. Flood. who in the most chaste
and beautiful language delivered the coro-
nation address TO tue queen. seated on her
throne attended by her maids and the four
succe-siul kulgntS. Altci INC niulO'' -
Beasley most gracefully placed his Jeweled
| trophy upon the bowed head OF Miss Leila
! Turner, OF Holhns, a. queen OF love and
beauty. Never was crown more fty gwen
nor received with more beautiful dignity
| Fragrant wresths Of orspge blossoms were
| placed upon the fair brows of Misses Natha-
| iie Otey, Of I.ypehburg; Miss Mary earring
ton, OF Russburg and Miss Annie fenn. o
Roar oke. by their knights.
After the royal set dancing begun III earn
est. waltz polka. quadrille and ianciers FOL
| lowed each other in rapid succession unit
] ~ o'clock. when a delightful supper was
served. After supper a beautiful german
was led by Sir. John OteY with Miss Quad
ron, of Lyrohburg.
Conspicuous among the dancers were
| Miss Page, Of Ashland; Misses semmes, o.
| Texington Misses Norvell and Nathalie Otey
! Misses Halle aud Mamie Hutter Nichols. Fra
| zier. Hammer, Clark and Mrs. K. II: Psnnei, o
! Tyncbbure: Misses Kellogg and Penn, o
Roanoke: Miss Hayward, Of North. Orleans
/ Mas Tillman. Of Powhatan; Misses Caring
ton. of Russburg: Mrs George u. West o
| RichInond. Miss Kean OF Goochland; MIS-
Woodward. Of Alabama; Miss kinney. OF
stanton. and Misses Besle, Allen, Jones an'
HAney. of Buchanan.
The ball was gracefully chaperoned b.
Mrs Peter J. Otey, Of Lynchburg. in
! handsome toilet of black silk, with diamond
" Mrs, George NJ. West. of Richmond. wor'
/ creation of lemon silk and lace, pearl or
Mrs. r. G. Johnston, Buchanan blacl
| silk and let