The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-28

The music was especially well-rendered
and the numbers were selected with an
eye to harmony as well. The First regi-
ment band. under the direction OF MT.
II. J. Leiss, did admirable work, and
opened the occasion with selection.
Musical Melange." by Boettger. Among
the airs rendered were:
Mazurka.. ...........-........'...E qui.
Selection from "Bocaccio" ........... Suppe.
Selection from Faust ".Gounod.
Potpour-i Wang" ....................M Morse
In the Cotton Dance, the orchestra,
under the direction OF Mr.. Jno. Reinhardt,
furnished the music. Several OF the airs
were rendered with splendid effect, among
them:
waltz from. itopih Iloou-
Polka High School Cadet ....... .Sousa.
Waltz, Trip to Chinatown...r....... Cant.
Schottische. African Mihuet'
To Mrs. III. A. Tabb Is due high trib-
ute for her untiring efforts to make the
tableau and dance the complete success
which IL unquestionably was her con-
ception in originating the exquisite dance
was indeed a happy one and the oeauti-
full manner in which each dancer ac-
quilted herself was sufficient evidence
that the training and supervision OF Mrs.
Tabb was as effective as II was tnor-
ough.
full costume, carried an enormous bunch
OF violets II was, perhaps the largest
and loyeliest bunch Of violets ever seen
In Richmond. and attracted universal adj
miration Miss Bagby Is a lovely woman
Of the petite brunette type. and possesses
those manners and accomplishments that
made her charming
1t was too bad that the diamond dust
should fall off so easily. Just after the
If Cotton RlOOmg and a
handsome young society gentlemen sought
a seat in the back Of the house Tor
pleasant little chat. When they again
reached the sball floor the arm and
shoulder Of the broadcloth coat glistened
like a frosty morning.
The appointments as regards the CLOAK
rooms were admirable. Everything was
arranged in a first-class manner, and
there was not the slightest trouble about
people getting their wrars.
Mr. Zimmerman scored triumph In
the serving Of such a large promenade
supper. Everything was splendidly ar
ranged, and there was not that rush so
apparent at previous balls. Experience
after all is the best teacher.
The calcium light shed upon the dancers
was perhaps the best ever seen in Rich
mond 1t enhanced to a considerable ex-
tent the beauty OF the dance of the Cot
ton Blooms, and the light sifted through
colored shades lent beautiful effect.
Those Present.
Among those present were:
Mrs. Otway S. Allen, pink net
Mrs. James Allison pink organdie and
white lace.
Miss Virgie Archer. white and lilac
organdie.
Miss Madge Armistead. New Jersey.
white organdie. pearl ornaments, Cathe-
rine de Mermet roses.
Mrs Decatur Axtell cream white cot
ton crepe, trimmed with white lace and
lilies of the valley. pearl ornaments.
Miss Ellen Bagby. white muslin and
/ lilac ribbons.
Miss Martha Bagby. pale blue organdie
| and violets.
Miss Emma Barksdale, white SILK ana
| red roses and diamonds.
Miss Carrie Bernstein. white organize.
Mrs. James NJ Boyd, black silk
Mrs. r. s. Bosher white and blue or
| candle.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling. green organdie:
Miss Mamie Boykin, yellow organize,
diamonds.
Miss Brauer. white organdie
Mrs. F. c. Brauer. back crepe
Mrs, James r. Branch. white crepe.
| Empire style. ~. s,o
Mis-. JOiii -
! lace and ribbons.
Miss ELLEN Bruce, of Halifax county.
white organdie lace white satin ribbons.
Mrs. r. C. Cabell. white satin, pearl
| trimmings
Mrs Bennahan Cameron, pink crepe
and lace ~,
Miss Ger1ie Ca1nm. white organdie.
trimmed with blue ribbons, red roses.
Mrs. Henry y. Cameron. of Henderson,
n. c.. white silk and diamonds
Miss Judith Darlington. violet ana "hlte
organde satin and lace.
Miss Cora Darlington, white Organize
and lavender ribbons.
Mrs. Thomas n. Carter, white and pink
oigande
Miss Emily Cary, white null.
Miss Jean Clarke, blue organdie.
Miss Julia Coggl of New York, green
! crepe and volets.
Mrs. Charles w. Coleman of Williams
burg, Va, heliotrope crepe.
Miss Conrad. blue and white SILK.
Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowardin. white ana lilac
organde ribbons and lace.
Miss Minnie Cox. white crepe de chine.
Miss Mary Cullen. exquisite gown Of
| blue crepe and large bunch of American
Beauties
Mrs. bowman, Of Baltimore, blue
crepe
Mrs. John Dunlop, white and violet
organde.
Miss Carrie Elicit organdie and yellow
| ribbons.
Miss Miriam Ely, blue crepe.
Miss Parish, pink silk.
Misses Ferguson. of Charleston, W.
Va. pale blue silk. flowers.
Mrs. Harry Frayser, white organdie,
white lace and ribbons.
Miss Gaines.
Miss Goldin, of Petersburg. white crepe.
Mrs. Alfred Gray. yellow crepe cloth
Miss Annie Gray. white organdie. Amer
| lean beauties.
Miss Grace Griffith, white organde
| trimmed with lace.
Mrs. A. b. Guigon. blue crepe, diamond
ornaments
Mrs Alfred T. Harris, cream-coored
crepe gown, trimmed with gold embroid-
cred crepe.
Miss Annie Hammer, cream-colored
crepe, velvet sleeves, violets.
Miss Mary Hayes. white Organize.
Miss Susie Hayes, Baltimore. white or
candle.
Miss Hayes. Baltimore. white null, pink
ribbons.
Miss Alice Henning, white organdie.
vio,ets.
Miss Hicks Of New York. yellow silk.
Mrs. A. r. Holderby, Jr.. white Or
candle. roses.
Miss Annis Howard, white silk.
Miss Ariadne Johnson. green and red
organdie and green silk trimmings
Mrs. Ashby Jones, pink satin and blue
orglndie. Marie Antoinette STYLE dia-