The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-08-07
EVENT OF THE SEASON.
GRAND BAnn At WHITE sULPHUE.
scene of Happiness Dazzling in ifa hrii'
Iiancy-wbo Wore There and What
They wore-other Rssorta

mon thi. famous lifes stage. Every object
hotb animate and insnimate. seemed tc
honor the occasion with its best efforts
Tho decorations were as lavish as could be
wrought with artistic effect and whether II
the chain of ruddY light made by the Ian
terms along the portico. where the heated
dancers caught their breath and cold az well
or the soft hanginge OF bunting ahu
faes within the ballroom mingled Will
the green of profuso eyergreens ana grace
full plants. This the background OF rs iali
and beautiful an array OF elegant women
aud gallant men AS could DO conceNou;
The rouge. patches and powder heightened
the effect of briliaDcy, making the scene
one of splendor and enchanted Teyeiry'
The grand march was the thrilling open
ING overture. when ordinations ot.sduhra-
ton and delight from all SIDES almCs'
drowned the sound of the out-peaing music.
When this beauty show was over the moor
was cleared, and every eye bent expectant
upon the central door OF the great BAH,
Yoon. from whence the gay dancers wOuid
come. Suddenly the music from the stately
Ssranand sounded and simultaneously
there appeared in uniform loneliness the
twentv fair dancers who executed WIN
rare grace and perfection the spectacular
feature of tho brilliant evening. Inc pos
lures tho glides and Chances. the Meet
footed marches. difficult kicks and WONDER
ful courtesies, each melted INTO inc otnei
with the most poetic rhythm OF MOTION
while the Jingle of the tambOunne mace q
wild and Eastern. strain Of melody through
the theme Of the measure.
The dance was led by Mrs Andrew
Simonds. of Charleston. s. G., an exquisite
blonde, % dainty as flower bel. gown,
superb relation OF white and gold orocade'
Duchssse lace. diamond necklace snd tiara
With her danced Mrs. Ashton StArke OF Rich
mond. who was strlkingy handsome IN
pale green silk and gold brocade. Miss salie
Dangerfeld. of Alexandria, VINO has been
chosen 10 represent Virginia at the World S
Fair white lace and empire coat OF mellow
and cold brocade: Mrs. John SimoDds,
Charleston S. c., pale blue faille, trimmed
with sweet peas; Mrs. Chittenden, C0Ium-
bus. o.. yellow silk. trimmed with pansles;
Miss Leathers. Louisville. yellow SILK ana
lace. Miss Mary Bruce, Louisville, wbite
brocade silk: Miss MAY Field, Louisville,
pink net over satin; Miss Eakle, virginia.
white embroidered crepe: Miss Shett.
Charleston. S. c., yellow silk and lace; Mss
Noble. Baltimore. Nd. white brocaded SILK;
Miss SintOn white chiffon aud ribbons;
Miss Lawson. white crepe; Miss Reeve.
Kentucky. blue silk; Mss Murray New
York. white embroidered crepe; Miss
Rita Murray. New York, pink brocade
and lace: Miss Frost. Washington, yellow
creme: Miss Crafts, Charleston, ). c., cher
ry-colOred crepe and velvet; Miss Spohord.
pink brocaded satin. point lace: Miss Elose
White, Norfolk, hOwered-whlte brocade. The
little pages, who added much to the scene,
were: Miss Mary Leigh. Norfolk, III pink
tulle and Miss Mary Mason Anderson. white
and gold costume. Mrs. General Pryor. Of
New York.. and Mrs. James \. Leigh, OF
Norfolk, Va, cannot receive too much praise
for their efforts in making the occasion SO
great success in every detail; for not even
the White Sulphur ever boosted more
regal bali. The floor managers we're most
efficient and gallant corps-oelng Messrs.
10 Lane Stern. Charles j. Anderson, Rich
mond; Z. Ii. Ferguson. LouIsyllle Gran
vile Gaines WarrentOn. j. w. Kelnhart,
New York. Harry Preston. Baltimore, and
w. NJ. Speer, New York.
The ladies invited for chaperons OF the
occasion were Mrs. Governor Mckinney.
Mrs Fitzhugh Lee. Mrs. Judge Paul, Mrs.
John s. Wise Mrs. Il. b. Cooke, Mrs. War
ren G. Elliott, Mrs j. W. Reinhart, Mrs.
Alien Watts. Mrs. j. Thompson Brown,
Mrs. General Anderson. Mrs. John ID.
Lewis, Mrs. Colonel Anderson. Mrs. w. G.
Dickson, Mrs. Pembroke Jones. Mrs. James
t. Pace. Mrs. w. II. Kelton. Mrs. Granville
Gaines, Mrs James y. Leigh. Mrs. James
A. Ware, New Orleans. As the hour OF revelry
grew apace supper was announced. and be-
ing "A sumptuOus one, was thoroughly en-
joyed by the gay throng who had grown
hungry with undated excitement and the
continual exercise OF dancing.
Among so many guests 1t is impossible to
mention all especially. and hundreds arrived
iust IN time to attend the ball. but some of
those present were: Mrs. Clarence Knowles
orange hrocade topaz and diamonds: Mrs.
Allen Watts. Roanoke, white brocade and
diamonds; Mrs. Granville Gaines. Warren
ton. white crepe and lace; Mrs. William ii.
White Norfolk, black velvet, diamonds,
Dutchesse lace, white brocade front: Mrs.
John d. Hooe, Alexandra, yellow silk en-
broidered with silver: Mrs. A. L. Baskerville.
Columbus, Miss, white cripOn, diamonds:
Mrs. George Bloomer, of Washington. pink
satin; Mrs William Dickson, Norfolk, white
satin, pink roses, diamonds; Mrs. CLARK Nc
CURE. Washington, white silk Mrs. Hamil-
ton, Washington. black lace and diamonds;
Mrs Harry Frazier, Richmond, blue satin,
point lace; Mrs. Robert Bosher, Richmond,
pale blue brocade, diamonds and pearls
Mrs Charles Pettet, Louisville. gray bro
cade. diamonds; Mrs. Barton GruDdy, Rich
mond, pale pink brocade Mrs. Ware New
Orleans, white satin embroidered. pearls and
gold Ars. Charles Workman, DR., Rich.
mond, white and lilac MORE. point
lace Mrs. Ashton Starke, Richmond,
green and yellow brocade, diamonds;
Mrs Pembroke Jones, Wilmington, pink
brocade embroidered chiffon: Mrs. Thomas
Rutherford Richmond, white silk.
pearls, Mrs. Philip Bate. Louisville. pale
blue brocade, pink roses. diamonds; Mrs.
7. j. Semmes New Orleans. white brocade
silk, diamonds; Mrs. Edward Latlmer. Will
mington, imported costume of white satin,
pointed lace with exquisite jewels; Mrs.
Warren q. Elliot. Wilmington. black brocade
and pale blue; Mrs. Allan Donnan, Rich
mond, blue satin Duchesse lace; Mrs. Jen-
nings Cox. New York. pale gray bro
cade. diamonds; Mrs. }. ID. Potts,
Richmond. torauoise blue brocade;
Mrs Rozier Delaney, white crepe de chine
and diamonds Mrs. Thomas III. Carter
black silk and let; Mrs. William FELTON,.
Macon, white silk brocaded In pink roses:
Mrs. ReInhart. iilac-striped satin, Duchesse
lace, diamonds: Mrs G. W. Haskins New
York. black chiffon embroidered in yellow.
Mrs. George TAYLOR. Norfolk, cream colored
brocade; Mrs. Andrew Simonds. Charles
ton. white and gold brocade, Duchesse lace,
diamonds; Mrs. Thompson Brown, Bedford
county. white crepe de chine pearls:
Mrs. Lille Turner Mullikin. Worth cos
tune, lavender silk: Mrs. j. 3. ID. Cullen,
Richmond, black tulle, gold spAngles; Mrs
Frank Clark. Baltimore. pink and yellow
MORE: Mrs. Angus Crawford. Alexandria.
white silk; Miss Sallie Talbot. Richmond,
yellow silk bengalIne, Miss Kenan, Whining
ton. yellow crepe: Miss Eloise White, Nor
folk, lowered China silk Miss Bessie Allyn,
Norfolk yellow broesde; Miss Mclaughlin,
Philadelphia. yellow chiffon; Miss Spry.
Philadelphia, yellow beogaline; Miss
Sallie Daugerfeld. Alexandria, white
lace. yellow brOcaded empire coat;
bliss Margueret Young. Louisville, pale blue
brocade' pearls Miss Hopkins. Washing