Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-27
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Social Event nc the Academy.
The Association Ball win take place to-
night, and Richmond society in all its
brilliancy and beauty will grace the
Academy OF Music in honor of the COCA
sion.
The young aud the old. the CAV and the
sedate, will be present. some to mingle
with the throng and others TO look upon
the scene Of loveliness. From present in
dications the crowd IN attendance will be
unusually large. 40 there are many who.
though not usually indulging themselves
in social pleasures. make IT an lnvarlable
rule TO DO present when the cuI tain rises
on the annual celebration of the organiza-
ton.
The Academy of Music has been fully
equipped for the occasion. The stage has
been extended considerable distance in
order to give the dancers ample room for
their graceful movements. and to-day the
flooring will be covered With white crash.
This viii increase the artistic effect and
make the stage look even larger than it
now is. The extension. which reaches the
horseshoe circle of the orchestra, will
bring the dancers almost Immediately un-
der the gaze Of those in the first gallery.
SCORES OF ELECTRO LIGHTS.
Numberless incandascent lights have
Dbtn BtaStu tlIOut AuT Oulluiusf dDu
from the ceiling an immense chandelier.
studded with globes. will shed o flood of
light upon the scene. Several freHen in
uniform. under the supervision of Mr.. w.
II. Thompson, of the Fire Department,
will be present to guard against any un-
foreseen accidents which might occur.
The doors Of the Academy will be opened
at 8 o'clock and half an hour later the re-
cept:on committee. of which Mrs. Joseph
X. Anderson is chairman. wall appear in
'front.' OF the curtain on the dancing fioor
and commence the performance of their
duties. They will be assisted by the Floor
Committee. which is composed of the fol-
lowing gentlemen: Messrs. Thomas n
Carter tchairman). John Rutherford. Ire
dell Jenkins, Roswell Page, Thouias At
kinson, Edward g. Mayo. Ed: Hanne-
winckel. LEVIN JoyDes, w. X. Meredith,
John +. Il. Anderson, Frank Davenport,
Thomas Boiling. A. B. Guigon, and -
Seddon.
THE PRESENTATION OF PocAHoNTAs.
The tableau, which represents the pre-
sentation of Pocahontas at the Court of
King James, will commence promptly at
10 O'clock. When the curtain rises the
gaze of the spectators will fall upon an
exquisite scene. Seated upon throne will
appear the King and Queen, surrounded
by their courtiers. court ladies, pages. and
attendants. Everything will be so ar
ranged as TO give the most artistic effect.
The costumes. both of the gentlemen and
ladies, will be gorgeous. and. under the
rays of the fiash-light which will be thrown
upon them, the scene will be one OF
indescrlbable loveliness. Pocahontas, the
Indian princess. will enter the courtroom
preceded by one OF the royal officials. She
will be followed by two tiny pages holding
her train. As she approaches the throne
tho King arises and gracefully extends his
hand to the maid of the American forests.
She slowly mounts the steps Of the throne
end is greeted here by the Queen. The
dancers are then introduced and trip upon
the stage to the strains of inspiring music.
They will execute the stately measures OF
the Saraband-a dance of Moorish origin,
which in the days of King James was
popular III all European circles OF nobility.
TO DANCE. SUP. AND BE MERRY.
After the "Saraband " the spectacular
feature of the bail will end, and then
those who hold tickets for the orchestra
floor and first gallery will be privileged to
indulge their tastes for dancing. Supper
will be served in the basement OF tho
Academy, which will be tastefully deco
rated.
The dressing-rooms will be those on the
right and the left OF the stage AZ follows:
firSt room OF tue IlBut Oh Ssdsc uuO dd-
Joining the entrance for lady dancers; I;
second room on same side of stage for
court ladies; first room on the opposite
side of the stagefor Reception Committee;
second room on that side of stage tor gen.
tfsmen dancers and gentlemen in court
scene.
The gentlemen's cloak-room is in the
foyer on the second floor, where cloaks
and hats will be checked.
The ladies' dressing-ro0m tor ladies'
having orchestra and dress-circle tickets Is
in the basement aud is reached by going
down the steps to the right OF the front
entrance to the Academs.
Mrs. Randolph Norriss, chairman OF the
Supper-room Decoration Committee, will
meet the Central Committee Of the Asso-
cation at the Academy at noon to-day,
when the decorations for the banquet hall
will be inspected.
The ladies and gentlemen in the court
scene and the dancers had rehearsal At
the Academy last night and carefully pre-
pared for the ball. Every one is familiar
with his and her part. and there is not the
slightest possibility Of single hitch oc-
curing. In fact, every movement of the
dancers is easy and graceful, and the
courtiers aud court-ladies will be fully in
keeping with the dignity OF their posi-
tons.