The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-13
THE FAVOR GERMAN.
A Gay and Brilliant Scene at
Red Sulphur.

1t was shortly before the early dawn
OF Friday morning when the Italian or
chestra at the Roanoke Red Sulphur
| Springs brought the much-talked-o of
| favor german to successful close. The
| dance had opened at $3.50 p. m. Thurs
| day with the grand march, and from
then till q. m. Friday the untiring
| light tripping dancers carried out, al
most without ceasing, the many grace
| full figures of the universally admired
german. AT o'clock fully one hun
dred dancers and their friends sat down
to u superb supper, ana probably an
hour glided by ere the dancing was re-
sumed.
The ballroom at the Red was prettily
decorated, brilliantly lighted and its
floor smooth as glass, so that the many
colored costumes of the ladies showed
to fine advantage, producing many Oft
repeated compliments from the hundred
or so Of spectators who were comfortably
seated around the room, or the out-of-
the-way corners.
Every circumstance that could assist
in making the german perfect success
and affording pleasure to its devotees
seemed to be favorable. The cool
breezes came in through the windows
and doors. enabling all to dispense with
the use OF the fan and yet be perfectly
cool. The music was exquisite, the
favors were tasty and we'll chosen, which
might be taken for granted when it is
known that they were selected by Mrs.
w. III. Tinsley.
The german was led first by Gooch
Vaughan and Miss Lucy Penn, of Roa-
noke, then by c. B. Strouse and wife, of
Salem, and lastly by Ed. Brand, OF Sa-
lem, and Miss L. Louise Mason, of Bal
timore.
Miss Lucy Penn wore yellow silk,
Mrs. G. b. Strouse looked very hand
some in q straw colored silk, with Irish
point tace and diamonds, whilst Miss
Mason's graceful figure was admirably
set off in corn colored silk and tulle; her
ornaments being flowers and diamonds.
Among the other couples who took
part in the german were: w. Griffin,
Bedford City, with Miss Lauda, of Nor
folk; light blue silk, white lace trim
mings. R. b. Norman, Jr., Roanoke,
with Miss Alva Holm es, OF New Orleans;
pink silk null. Glasgow Armstrong,
Salem, with Miss Sparks, OF Louisiana
white silk, white lace and canary trim
mings. s. Clay Chapman, Salem. with
Mrs. James Chalmers, of Richmond
blue silk, white lace and diamonds
Minor Wiley, Salem, with Miss Barrow,
OF Louisiana; blue silk and lace, pearls.
Penn, Of Roanoke; lavender silk and
chiffon. w. s. Taylor, OF Salem, with
Miss Minnie Burks. of Salem canary
colored silk trimmed with lace. A. M
Haas, Jr., Louisiana, with Miss Julia
Burd cite, of Salem; white china silk
point de chene lace. II. G. Comp, Salem,
with Miss Lilly Strouse, OF Salem blue
silk and gauze. W. Simpson, Salem,
with Miss Lucy Johnston, of Salem
blue albatross with black lace. j.
Lacy, Roanoke, with Mrs. J. T. James,
of Roanoke; black silk, pink robbon and
lace. V. Tompkins, Salem, with Miss
Ethel Dickerson nuns yelling trimmed
with gold braid and chiffon.
The chaperones were Mrs. R. B.
Norman, Mrs. Penn, Mrs. Mason, Mrs.
Wright. Mrs. w. Il. Twisley, Mrs. Bar
row, Mrs. TORY and Mrs. Chamberlain.
Charles Armstrong, j, R. Griffith and
Frank Fleming.
The tall and portly form of Capt.
Norman was conspicuous every where,
as the gallant gentleman sought to do
his share toward making everyone
have good time"
This account would not be faithful
and true unless special mention was
made of the handsomely decorated sup
per table with it's snowey linen and
glistening silver, with it's fruits and
flowers, salads and cold meats, pickles
and candies, jellies and ices, which
were speedily served around to the him.
dred or so or guests. Maj. Patton and
wife, who are the caterers at the Red,
we'll sustained their reputation.