Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-04
WEAR COTTON GOWNS
THE A. P.V. A. BALL NAMED IN HONOR
OF TAE SOUTHERN STAPLE.
livery Lady wni re Clad in This Fabric
The Committees Announced--Asso~
ciatioa Ban To- Morrow Night.

A ClatlOn TOT the iTettINatiou VI -
Antiquities will be known 60 the pubic as
the Cottou-King Ball. aud all the costumes
and many Of the.Gecotatious for the oocs-
tion will be made from tho productions oil
q ih,s GREAT southern staple. The idea is
g ,,ocrIia,iv un,oue one and there IL beau
81 tful sentiment Of patriotism 10 the auaf'
81 winch will he rendered SIN more mover by
81 ,ho .,,,osyspoe II our leading bellies IN In:
syocps,ve vet exquisitoy made gowns OF
81 fhis cheap patena,' 10 ...o...t.
me ladies m charge OF tho entertain
s <sncpt AZ first concluded that we Anar
|Nfhoud be designa'ed ~ tho Dio'uoI
.t#1}eu 80 but tins name was unpopular, ana
a. meeting IL the Central Committee OF
"a a. sssnclaii0n and the chAirmen OF the
~ committees held yesterday after
81 so,n the change mentioned above was
81 made. ..
81 On tho night Of the entertainment the
81 curtalu will first rise on beautiiul spec
81 farla. IN which many 81 the leading society
q g,ris, and several prominent gentlemen Will
q takeuart. Tho exact nature Of the tableau
81 La not ,ot been announced by the Enter
= te-uucnt Committee, but It IS under the
charge ~ several skilful ladies' anu II Is an
q assured guccess. This will be followed by
e.uore dance bv tho same persons who
IL
,r.hablv render the Virginia Reel.
q 4 ,si the bah will follow. and later there
will be u splendid supper served by Mr..
4 zimmerman.
An ladies who appear on the ballroom
floor will be required 70 wear gowns made
80 cotton material ms VIII make "
within the means OF every one 70 DC en-
ye,I though some 81 the costumes can be
B made 10 cost as much as extravaRant
q danes desire for by cotton material IS
q meant such goods as cretOune, cambrlc,
81 muslin. cotton crepe, silesia, satteen,
81 SWISS muslin Cambrlc naius0ok, ana per-
a Cala
d nently I'm the ball Will al appear in eve
II ulpq dress. and their cravats will be made
AZ fhe Same material AS the dresses OF their
lRiy partners.
COMMITTEES SELECTED.
Mrs Joseph Bryan, the president Of the
t-,ur.utou. will have entire charge OF the
l.-gins of invitations for the ball. and tho
fauDViuc are the committees appointed
~ the meeting held yesterday:
Nlusic-Nrs. Decatur Axtell and Mrs,
Thomas Boiling, Jr.
Tablcau and Dauce-Mrs. II. A. Tabb,
Mrs. James Thomas Patterson, and MISS j..
~. Peasants.
Dccorations- Miss l.. VI. Peasants, Mrs
u. A. Tabb. Mrs. Thomas II. Leary. Jr.,
Mrs. Henry TAYLOR. Jr., Mrs. A. NJ. Seldom,
and Mrs r. l.. Norris.
Supper-Mrs. Grey Skipwith, Mrs. A. NJ.
Sfidou. and Mrs T.. 4. Crump.
Finance Mrs. T.. b. Addison. Mrs. T. l.
! Crnmp Mr.. T. NJ Logan, Mrs. Robert
Ia.kin. and Mrs. G.. W. Bagby.
Publication Mrs. O.. ". Bagby, Mrs a.
8 Is Camm. Miss Judith Darlington, and
Mis. Martha iashy.
Moor COMMITTEE Mossrs. Roosevelt Page
81 chairman. Thomas " Carter, A. NJ. Sed-
q dom. B. Randolph Wexford. Levin JOynes,
a A. b. GuIsUu. W. +. HHnewinckcl, J.. /.
4 Crump. Thomas Atkinson, W Il. Meredith,
j. 4 Nnvu. j. T. II. Myers. Jr., William J..
Il NlrhInm. Francis a. Davenport, and John
4 h. Branch.
Treasurer Of Ball Committee Mrs. +. b.
8 Addison: Secretary, Mrs. Arthur LEROY.
OBJECTIONS 10 ~ MADE.
Tho names Of the lad,es and gentlemen
s. wi. v,lu dance the Virginia Reel W and
4 take part m tho tablcau have not yet
Il been announced.
Mr.. Alfred 4. Harris, the chairman OF
rho Reception Committee, has not yet Sc
Il lte;cd her associates tor the evening.
A, has been stated heretofore III the DIS
y.rru the bali will take place on the 9th
81 Fl Tons month at the Academy Of Music.
W II viii ice one Of the leading, II not the
al leading, social event of the season, and
III hundreds Of KichmOnds cite viii attend
INC lIitIiHluNtils
The Charity Ban To- Morrow Night.
The annual charity ball for tho benefit
Of 81. Iquls Church Home will take plaoo
tomorrow night IN the Grand-Lodge
s..m ut the Masonic Temple, and the
4 affair Will mark the beginning OF series
a brilliant social events.
seven hundred and fifty invitations
have been issued for the entertainment
and as the dancers Will nearly all wear
f.rtF pf.rfF 4fglg hs
str,ctc.t UrcCautiOu. have been taken 10
Irsvcut the appearance Of all objection
Au.e persons. In fact, the company Will
O., composed of the cite of Richmond, and
tho dance Is REGARDED as one of the most
exclusive which will be given tins sea
BON.
Nsnn additional urecaution against the
miscarriage OF any Of the invitations aud
thor receipt hy individuals whose pres
,nce Is not desired committees Will he
stationed iu the ciuak-rooms of / 9th the
gentlemen and ladies'. aud eyerv person
t4bIug part IN the festivities OF the occa-
t.uu will be required 90 remove ms or her
domino.
FANCY DRESS rHE RULE.
Whil, Fancy dress costumes and masks
vii ty do ri.gfr upon the occasion of the
DlI the dancers VII not be required 10
wear these. although nearly every one
VIII dD so. The effect produced by the
r.u, quaint and striking gowns OF the
Itil.s and the handsome suits OF the gen
tI,u.u Will bee a pleasing one, and the
dance. when at its height, Will present "a
t.usttul picture To the eye of the be-
holder.
s uAeu'fcent supper will Ice served III
tI. b4u4uet-hall and splendid orchest ira
e. ton pieces under the leadership OF MI.
j.lH kaiuhardt. will furnish muSlcfor the
4 t.lr-inhur"ans.
Ile tail will begin promptly at Q o'clock
4 jlI the collation. Will commence al ii
O'clock.
TIE rATRoNEssEs.
The following ladies will act as the
i litruucsses of the occasion: Mrs. Thomas
bllIuc Mrs. ANNE Is. Camm, Mrs. I'd
ward Nayo. hrs. Seymour :. CABOT, Mrs.
N a. Cabcl. Mrs. .. A. Crenshaw, Mrs.
I.ui-s Cardozo. Mrs. James Caskie, Mrs.
J.an Dunlop, Mrs. James III. Dooley, Mrs.
,uau Finders. Jr, Mrs John ". Harrison,
Airs Levin Joyncs. Mrs. 1. NJ. Logan, Mrs.
&. f.. Iathrup. Mrs G.. ID. Langhorne, Mrs.
George W Mayo, Mrs. Robert s. BOsher,
Nr-. Percy Montague. Mrs. George Il. Nc
Adams, Mrs. Randolph l.. Norris, Mrs. Is.
a. Nash. Nrs. L. MonCure Perkins. Mrs.
James T. Patterson, Mrs j. Adalr Plea
SAINTS. Mrs N. Z. Peasants Mrs James y.
4 Patton, Mrs William /. Royal, Mrs. I. L.
81 Stokes Mrs: Charlie, NJ. Shields, Mrs. Grey
81 NAuwitn. Mrs Charles +. Smith, Mrs.
II Charles IT, Talbot. Mrs. Hugh NJ. Taylor,
ID bud Mrs james 4. Welsh.
Hytv's admitting persous 10 the priy-
a leet ,t thc ballroom floor and supper will
a De sold q. ~ each b, the aforementioned
ladies, WA,lo admission 90 the gallery can
he obtained i'r II. though the latter will
not OF course, include banquet.
OFFICERS Of TIE AUXILIARY.
those Who VIII Care for the Masonic
Home Through This Year.
The quarterly meeting Of the Ladies'
Auxiliary Of the Masonic Home was held
yesterday 90 noon at the Temple with Mrs
I.-... II Nal.nra fLn nrr.llnrl IN Tho