The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-02


In olden times was very fashionable. The
music. written In three-four time, has
an impressive stateliness about II some-
what similar TO that used three years ago
for the niinuet danced at the Association
ball. and the harmonies Of the compost
ton well accord with the movements Of
the dancers. The dance is similar % the
Saraband, but has perhaps more dash
about 1t, There are innumerable grace
ful steps and poses. and the young ladies'
most skilfully and admirably executed
them. There Is, too, In the dance, Just
the slightest amount of chic, or spirit
and the dancers fully appreciated the
idea OF the composer.
From an artistic standpoint the scene
presented was one OF brilliant low alinoss
The fair faces. the gowns. the steps full
OF maidenly grace, the captivating poses
all made up picture of loveliness and
brilliancy.
The young ladies who participated in
the dance were as follows:
Miss Helen Bate Floyd, Louisville, EN-
pire gown Of white striped silk. with
light yellow sleeves.
Miss Elizabeth Macgill Bridges. Empire
gown of white organdie with white satin
sleeves.
Miss Florence Stanley Atkins. elaborate
Empire gown of royal purple and yellow
satin.
Miss Emma Maxwell Barksdale. Empire
gown Of white organdie trimmed eabo-
rateiy with lilac ribbons and violets
Miss Nellie Boykin, beautiful satin
Empire gown worn by her great-grand-
mother: pearl ornaments.
Miss Mary Stuart Hayes, elaborate EN-
pire gown Of Nile green brOcade trimmed
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Miss Carrie Acele Coleman Empire
gown OF pink crepe; pink satin sleeves
striped in silk; lace trimmings about
the bodice: silver ornaments.
Miss Nellie Perrin Empire gown Of
pink gauze deliberately trimmed in sill
yer.
Miss Annlstasia Howard. an efre tie
Empire gown Of lemon and olive silk.
Miss Helen Male Rosse, lowered En-
pi-e gown OF white and pink silk, pro-
fusely trimmed in silver.
The play "Our Boys is one Of those
old standard English comedies. con-
structed upon similar lines as she Stoops
TO Conquer" 1t was written by II. J.
Bryon,@ and was first produced in London
in 1875. 1t Immediately gained decided
popularity. and ran for over 100 nights
at the Vaudeville Theatre. Strand Lon
don.
The story as told in the play Is about
as follows: Two English country gentle
men. both rich. and neighbOrs. eacn have
an only son. one Of the old gentlemen
Sir Godfrey Chempneys--is an aristocrat
of the old school. and thinks that his
son, Talbot, should obey him implicitly
in all things. The other old gentleman
Perkyn Middlewich-is a vulgar man with
insuferable manners, retired butter
ic fn
Charles. do as he pleases. Sir Godfrey
has a spinster Sster-Aiiss Clarissa-and
he is the guardian of Violet Melrose, a
rich. beautiful and naughty heiress. She
has as a companion Mary Merose. a
poor cousin.
The first act opens at the house of
Middewick, and Sir Godfrey and Clarissa
are there to meet the two sons-"Our
Boys who have just returned from the
Continent. and who they have not seen
for three years. Charles proves 10 be Il
fine, manly fellow. but Talbot appears to
be washed out, nanby-pamby fop. The
old gentlemen take early opportunities to
tell their SONS that they have decided
that Talbot Is to marry Violet and
Charles shall marry Mary. the poor
cousin; but when Violet sees Charles she
recognizes him as the man she had known
and loved on the Continent under the
assumed name Of Morton. She thinks
him an impOster, and the act ends with
a general misunderstanding.
Act II. IS at the country seat of Sir
Godfrey. Mddlewick tells his son Charles
that If he persists in his attention TO
Violet he will disinherit him. Sir Godfrey
In the meanwhile imaglnes that his son
Talbot is madly in love with Violet,
but walks in upon Talbot Just as the
latter Is in the act Of proposing to the
poor cousin Then, too, just at that
juncture Charles and Violet enter and ask
old Middlewick for his blessing. Both
fathers become cnraged. and the sons are
driven out OF the house.
The third act is laid I'm an attic in
London, with the two young men striving
TO keep from starvation. They are waited
upon only by Belinda, Il lodging house
maid Of all work. "Our Boys" attempt
20 write for the papers. but their efforts
are unsuccessful. Just as they are on
the point OF starvation and desperation
their fathers arrive during their absence
from the room, and the old men attempt
10 find out from Belinda something about
the young men. They hear footsteps.
however and hide in two closets Then
enters Miss Clarissa. who takes OFF her
cloak and bonnet and goes TO the kitchen
to prepare a meal for her nephew and
his companion. AS soon as she leaves
Violet and Mary enter TO find their sweet
hearts. see the bonnet In the boys room.
and Immediately think that they have
been unfaithful. They are about to de-
part in anger when Charlie and Talbot
return. Violet and Mary tell them that
the engagements are broken and "all is
over" between them. The girls then leave
and the old men come from the closets
There is stormy interview. in which the
boys are accused Of having had disrepu-
table women companions In their room.
The boys. OF course, deny the accusa-
TONS and just at this juncture the girls
return. Explanations are made on all
sides. the boys are forgiven. there are
distant peals OF wedding bells. and the
play ends with the following bright
epilogue, written and delivered by Mr..
Roosevelt Page;
Hot tempcrs, hasty judgments-all these
we fling away.
For they who love do win the prize and
they who hate must pay;
For love is love. whateer betide, and
wins albeit late.
O'ercoming haughtiness and pride, and
prejudice and hate.
Miss Langhorner costume In the first
act was morning costume of pink
affeta silk. large leghorn hat with red
'oses. parasol OF lace. In the second act
he wore an evening costume OF lishi
green silk with emerald velvet trimmings,
diamond ornaments gray walking cos
ume with gray hat and fan was worn by
Miss Langhorne In the third act.
Miss Bridges in the first act appeared
n a morning costume of white muslin.
trimmed with wine red ribbons, white
leghorn hat. trimmed with American
,
In the second act she appeared
N the same lovely gown worn by her In