Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-02
THE FAREWELL BALL.
BRILLIANT AFFAIR IN HONOR OF THE
v. M. I. CLASS or 1893.
A Military Figure the Unique Feature OF
the Dsncs-Handsoms Decorations
Delightful Music Supper
,oor,,,Dona.nc. ., IN. Richmond Dispa.ch.i

nlace Thursday night. The Mess hall,
where II was held, had been Handsomely
decorated by Middledorfer, OF Richmond.
In each corner stood eishtpound noWie-
GERS, with stacks of balls and muni'ions'
the wheel, supporting cadet rinss. Inc
walls were tastefully trimmed Win tne
colors Of the four classes. -
The centre piece opposite the entrances
TO tho hall was huge shield: WIN eIloen
letters emblazonsd with Auiu nm
Syne--V. NJ. l., Glass Us. iho n"'io""'
colors predominttcd. -
The music was furnished by section OF
the First Regiment Band under the leader
At 1.9o o'clock an elegant supper was
psrtaken of by all, which was spread III
the three class-rooms in the cadet quarters
OPENING THE FALL
The opening figure attracted much at
t.ntion and was beautifully executed. Inc
el,otric-liehts were put out and the nan
lighted by calcum-l lights IN colors. Ihe
President, Cadet W. II. Cooke. oil 'lrsIniai
with Miss Julia Lee. OF Richmond, opensu
the ball by dancing from one ehu " 'Io
baIl followed bv the Vlce-Presidsnt. IL. a.
W;ss on Virginia. with Miss Marie Lewis,
OF Virginia. .-u..a Oh.
At signal the marshals followed the
whole making a circuit of the hall. Inc
president and vice-president ihceu eacn
other in the centre of the hall, the mar.
shals forming immediately their rear. Az
this point beautiful miltaIy eellnssn nS
mrs wa. executed. The gentlemen faced,
drew their swords, the ladies marched
nround on either side, joined hands ana
nas.ed under an arch OF crossed SWORDS,
senaratinp at the end and resumed their
positions: the gentlemen sheathed swords.
taluted lady opposite, she courtesYlhg AZ
the same time. The first waltz now PECAN Gaa
and the farewell ball to the class OF 1919
was duly opened.
CHApERoNs.
The chaperons wsro Mrs. w. 7. Mc6uire,
of Winchester. in black velvet and whi's
brocadc and diamonds. ".
Mrs. George ;. STOKES, OF oloAes' w.
black and diamonds.
Mrs. Norman j. Randolph. OF Virginia
in black satin and jet with diamonds;
Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee, of Glasgow, in olack
ran1e and yellow brocade with diamonds.
Mrs John Carmichael, of Lexington, in
hehotrope velvet and diamonds.
Mrs. Dir. +. w. Harrell. of Seattle, WASH,
in cloth of gold, bodice and court trnn'
white cortele silk, point lace ana uia'
Mrs. Holmes Conrad, Of Winchester.
gray silk, opSls and diamonds
THE DANCERS.
Among the many dancers, were Miss
Julia Lee. Of Richmond, In white orocads
satin with tulls trimmings with CadeI W.
II. Cooke, of Virginia. -,
Miss Marie Lewis. Of Virginia, in blue
satin and point lace and diamonds, with
| Cadet Ii. A. Wise, of Virginia.
/ Miss Annie II. Conrad, of Winchester, in
r;nk six empire gown and X. A. badge
/ and color.. with Cadet ii. Il. Briscoe, or
/ the District Of Columbia. -,
Miss Poor. of Baltimore, in blue SILK and
black velvet. with Cadet q. ID. Langhorns.
! of the District Of Columbia.
/ Miss Lucy Ship. of the virginia 4Alli-
! tary Institute, in white muslin and blue
satin. with Cadet w. Bryant, OF Virginia.
/ Miss Orme. of Atlanta, Ga, white or
sandv and blue satin, with Cadet II. n.
| Hines, OF Georgia.
Miss Kate b. Conrad, Of Winchester, in
| white silk and lavender and diamonds.
/ with Cadet J. NJ. S. Warlng, of Baltimore.
| Miss n. Preston Graham, OF Lexington
| in pearl-xrsy satin, La France roses, VITA
+ Cadet q. p. Moore. of Virginia.
/ Miss Margaret Pickett Stokes, OF Stokes,
Va. in white muslin and rose trimmings,
with Cadet p. 81. q. Cooke, or Virginia.
! Miss Bessie Ashood. Of Washington, ID.
) O. IN white and cream silk point de sprite
/ lace. with Mr. NcRay, Of Petersburg.
Miss Lucy Pendlsten, Of Wythsyilie,
point de sprite over green silk. with Cadet
| &. +. Kilbourns, IT Washington. ID. y.
MIS-, Ethel Toy, of Atlanta, Ga, in white
muslin and yellow trimmings, with Mr..
Clark Collins. OF Lynchburg.
Miss Annie lee Patteson, OF stanton,
In white silk asG lace. Iubies and pearls,
with Cadet Kicker, OF Texas.
Miss Sally Bayley Stokes, Of Stokes. Va.
in white muslin and rose trimmings, rose
buds. with j. S. Wise, of New York.
Miss Berthe Wilson, OF Stanton, IN pale
! blue SILK, empire gown. and diamonds,
with Mr.. S. Al. bold, of Lexington.
Miss Bessie Ship. Of Virginia Military
Institute. in yellow satin and diamonds.
with MIR, Thomas Alsop, Of Richmond.
Mics Salle L. Patton, of Lexington, in
white organdy and yellow ribbons, with
MIR. A. Tyler Brock. of Richmond.
Miss @. ID. Campbell, OF west virginia,
IN white satin and lace trimmings, pearls
and emeralds, with Cadet W. Steenbergen,
of West Virginia.
.ik mnll with lace trimmings and rubies.
with Mr. w. c. Warner. of Lexington.
Miss Ransoms. of Stau atom, In blue bro
csde satin and diamonds, with MIR. j. B.
Miss Nina Randolph. of Richmond, in
white orgsndy with satin trimmings, with
Ii. t. Cooke. of Virginia.
Miss Kate NJ. Jordan, of Lynchburg, in
green satin, with Cadet Robertson, OF
| Texas.
TON. in white silk and old lace, with Mr..
@. V. Nicholas, OF Kentucky.
Miss Bette Clarke, of Virginia, In pink
.,nn black lace, and diamonds, with MIR.
X. Magofin, of Kentucky.
Miss Matte Purcell, of Richmond. in
white mousseline de sole and flowers, with
MIR. %, ID. Routh, OF Virgins.
Miss Courtney. of Richmond, IN blue
null. X. A. badges. with MIR. ID. station,
OF North Carolina.
Mis-. Maggie Otto, of Lexington, in red
I CHINA silk trimmed in black lace and jet,
diamonds, with Cadet McGraw, of Rich
Miss Lnnabel Timbsrlake. OF Stanton,
in blue silk and flowers, with Mr.. Hartman,
of Richmond.
Miss Gertrude Camm, of Richmond, in
white organdy aud lace, with Mr. &. l..
Cabell, of Virginia.
Miss Mary McCaw, of Richmond, IN
white organdy and satin ribbons, with
Mr.. Frank Blankenship. Of Richmond.
Miss Agnes Graham, of Lexington, in
/ white silk null with satin sleeves, with
Cadet j. ID. Twiggs, of Georgia.
Miss Lizzie Graham. of Lexington in
white null over lilac. with Mr.. j. l.. Hud-
son, of Mississippi.
Miss Maude q. Thslin. OF Baltimore, in
! white silk and lace, pearls, with MIR. Viii.
+ liam U. Brown, of Virginia.
! Miss Katie Hopkins. of Lexington, in
white embroidered gsuze over satin, dia'
monds, with Captain Gilksrscn, OF the Vlr'
ginls Military Institute.
Miss Leila Mcclure, OF Winchester, IN
white organdy and lace, with Mr. ID. II,
Smith, of Virginia.
Miss L. Tucker Carmichael, of Lexing.
Z ton. in white mousselIne de sole, with Mr.
Robert :. Spilman, of Warrenton.
Miss Bernard hsrdie, of Richmond. IN
red crepe de chine, rubies. with Cadet
! Marshall, of Pennsylvania.
Miss Elizabeth Jordan, OF Lexington. IN
yellow silk, with Cadet Owen, of Ken
lucky. 9,
Miss Mary @. Donnan, of Richmond
in white organdy. with Dir. 2. st. g.
Bridges, Of Virginia.
Miss BenA Harrison. of Leesburg, in
yellow crepe with lace trimmings, with
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