The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-04-09
MANY EASTER GERMANS
SOCIETY CELEBRATES THE ENDING
OF HER LONG FAST.
Interesting Festivities in Several Portions
of virGinia-Enjoyable Germans Mt
Lexington and stanton.


Lexington. the temporary home Of nearly
five hundred young men seeking an ed i
cation. can as studiously observe Lent
as they are capable Of making society
a mad whirl during the gay season. 1t
is hard for the brass-buttoned cadet,
and the "calico student" TO reconcile
themselves TO the quiet humdrum Of
everyday existence without the excite
nent of a "mess hall hop the Section
room hop" the student hop" or the
"cotillon german" Although all Of these
have priority over a private german, hey
have all given way this week TO the event
OF the college year, both at the Institute
and the University. 1t is the Kappa
Alpha Fraternity German, given by
Alpha Chapter. composed Of nine young
men Of the University, in honor Of their
lady friends Of Lexington and Lynch
burg. The Gill City" sent up eighteen
OF her fairest and best chaperoned by
Mrs. l. a. Moore. n thing Unprecedented,
except at commencement, while the Sc
cret fraternitys friends at home were
out in the most bewitching and charm
ing OF spring costumes suitable TO the ball
room.
Miss Kate Hopkins. Of Lexington. one
Of leading. with Mr.. John Otey. of Lynch
burg. well-known in that city as a ger
man leader. There were forty couples,
besides lookers-On. upon the floor or
gathered behind the many screens and
portieres arranged about the McCrum
building. in which five rooms were thrown
open 10 the guests. The hardwood
finished double ballroom. well-knOwn TO
habitues Of commandments here, was
-
ternity's colors. crimson and old gold
and other wcll-arrayed adornments. all
surmounted at the head Of the hall by
IN immense shield figuratiVe Of some
sentiment OF the fraternity. II was a
most select occasion, and an invitation,
both amongst the young ladies' and the
men. was highly priced and taken ad-
vantage Of. and which, regardless Of the
attractions during the week in that city,
drew such a crowd from Lynchburg.
where the Kappa Alpha" has many
friends.
As potted plants. smilax AMI ferns.
intersperscd with exquisite Cut-flowers.
beautiful as they are. do not complete
an evenings pleasure. the "II. AS did
not spare expense or trouble in providing
two other essentials. music and supper
The former was furnished by the best
talent, composed Of ten pieces. The lat
daiatest appetite could demaDd served in
the most exquisite taste. while the table
was ornamcnted with silver, kindly fur
nished by Mrs. T. Morgan Pendleton
and Mrs. John Carmichael. which has
done service upon similar occasions upon
the historic tables OF the houses Of the
Pendletons and John Randolph Tucker.
The dancing. which begun at TO- ceased
only as the first streaks Of gray dawn
announced the arrival OF another day.
when the guests reluctantly departed
not soon 10 forget the young collegians
who wear the shield and cross and Grim
son and old gold.
Beautiful souvenir pins. bearing the
letters *. A." were presented every
lady guest.
The members OF the fraternity are:
Edward p. Coles. Of st. Louis. Mo;
James L. Goode. Washington. D. c.;
~. w. Sale. Virginia: James A. De
Almond. Missouri; Thomas w. Shelton.
OF Virginia: Chester McRea. Of Ar
kansas; J. r. Tucker Carmichael. OF
Virginia; J. Russell Houston. Kentucky
and Maurice Moore. OF Lynchburg. Va.
The following members OF other chap
tiers. now residing here. took an active
part: Major Beverly Tucker. Of the Vir-
gina Military Institute: Hon. Greenlee
d. Letcher. DR. J. Hammond Campbell
and Captain voorhees,.
The chaperons were: Mrs. e Morgan
Pendleton Mrs. J. a. Moore. OF Lynch
burg; Mrs. John Carmichael and Mrs
General Fitzhugh Lee. TO whom is also
principally due the taste displayed in
the decoration OF the hall.
The following young ladies from Lynch
burg We're present: Misses NatalA Otey.
Juliet Adams. Bette Pollard. Lucy Lewis.
Bessie Faulkner Carrie Daniel, Loula
Miller. Lily Lee. Alice Lee Nina Holt.
Louise Langhorne. Mag Loving and Mary
Moore.
Miss Eliza Tabb. OF Hampton: Miss
Pendleton and Miss Lucy Pendeton. OF
Winchester. Va: Miss Fuller and Miss
Matte Fuller OF Raleigh.
From Lexington were Miss Katie Hop
kins and Miss Hopkins. Misses Maggie and
Lizzie Graham, Ellen Lee, Williamson,
Bessie and Lucy Ship. McCorkle. An
derson. White. Patton and Carmichael:
MISS Robertson. OF Amherst county; Bell
white
The gentlemen were: Messrs John Otey
ana Dan Sale. OF Lynchburg; Robertson.
IlSsatt Letcher and McCrum. OF Licking
TON Bullet, Martin, Clayton. Fitzpatrick.
AVIS. McC Martin. Kendall, Powell.
~ Dillon, J. Dillon. Weaver. Lee, Mum
ioro' Clay, Grim. Lambeth, Veach. Ran
SON. Vance and Woods from Washing
.on and Lee. besides the members OF
the fraternity
From the Virginia Military Institute
were cadets PeytOn, Thornton. st. G..
cooke. Huger II. Wise, McGoffen. Winn.
spiiiman. w. Cooke, Johnston Tursgs'
Langhorne. Bryant. Tom Alsop. Cunning
nam. Staten and Carter, Captains Wal
ker, voorhees, and Mallory.
Miss Katie Hopkins. tho honored xuest
sf ths occasion. was attirsd In q Aaautifl