The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-01-06
DANCED FOR CHARITY,
LOVELY BfLL FORA NOBLE PUR-
ROSE At THE TEMPLE.
Gallant Men and Beautiful Women do
Homage to the Muses-The Grand Lodge
Boom Scene of Briiliancy.

MAS
tac Charity Bali at the Masonic Temple.
which proved TO be brilliant event. 1t
is the good purpose Of tho entertainment
90 AFFORD every well-intcntioued man and
woman the chance to do little good.
and II there is a bit OF slyness in the
method Of offering a charming dance in
return for a ticket bought, II is so inno-
cent a temptation that charity. which
Dudurcth all things. can certainly With
stand this accusation
And how those at the ball last MINT
l.rc out the assertion
Mark that young couple gliding ABOUT
iu perfect waltz time. II is her hrs biz
ball. Perhaps the simple muslin dr. SIS
VAS made with her own deft fingers. Her
.artuer knows his PAGES lie guices her
sdfuly through the mazcs Of the dance.
They circle the great han twice. thrice
They have Travelled perhaps an eighth OF
d mile at fun speed and stOr panting
.st not faugued. Her eyes flash with ex-
..tcmeut. The pretty white shoulders
rise and fan as she leans heavily on the
arm OF her escort Only a moments rest
Sud then of again like a swallow 20 cir
'le once more.
Sclf-satsfed age! Ingenious youth!
I Oh are itte INK iiCttN mo Inc nnO-
cent little trap set for yO1
when in truth all is vanity I'm your
heart you look up and see the word
Charity" burning into your mind.
50 you 80 home happy. conscious OF
having played your part nobly. And
what can be more noble than 10 thor
oughly enjoy the doing OF good2
The Charity Ban comes 10 Richmond's
society each year as regularly as does
4 ..a.a 1. . al.
do the mon and women Of Hchmond's
fashionable walk set aside certain
amount Of money for the event. the pro-
reois If which go TO the ST. Paul Home
f1r the Aged.
The entertainment last evening. held IN
the most spacious Of this citys ball
rooms. was complete in all Of its details,
and was a well-managed affair through
out. The ladies I'm charge haf previously
spared no EFFORT 10 make the affair a
success. and the Joyous faces Of those
attending the bright. happy smiles the
complimentary remarks heard on every
side told the ladies that their Charity
Ban Of 80 had been crowned with a wreath
of success ana triumph.
In the Ball Room,
The decorations of the Grand Lodge
room. in which the dancing was done,
was not elaborate, yet pretty and taste
fIl. Palms exclusively were used, and
their bright green blades lent a pleasing
effect 70 the spacious hall. Then, too.
the hall IS most brilliantly lighted. and
the incandescents shining down upon the
fair dancers and gallant beauX give a
splendid effect OF brilliancy not TO be
seen in any other hall in this city.
The soft, white flakes Of snow falling
deferred many from arriving early. and
4 was long after o'clock before the
crowd appeared and made up the merry
scene.
And in all truth Il was a merry scene!
Overcoats and opera cloaks were snow
bedecked even from carriage 70 entrance.
and the soft meshes OF a veil ensnared
many OF natures crystals before they
melted and wept. But the picture pre-
scented ms the guests arrived, in all sorts
OF pretty costumes. is indescribable.
Ouaintest OF gowns intermingled with
the oldest OF costumes as worn by the
men. and guesses were many as 10 the
maid in pink domino or red mask.
The cloak rooms were perfect Babels.
and all kinds Of conjectures could b.
heard as 20 who somebody else was Miss
Hrownstone looked like Miss Monroe PARK;
Miss Prettygirl had the figure OF Miss
Debutante, but guess as they might. many
most adroitly concealed their identity
The music was furnished by Mr.. John
Reinhardt with an orchestra Of ten pieces.
The musicians rendered the sweet melo-
dies Of Nverbeer Onenbach and Straus.
and the soft, enhancing notes Of the waltz
were delivered most beautifully.
The supper.
The supper. given by the Women's EX-
change. was admirably served In the spa
ci0us dining-room Of the Temple. the
tables were arranged in splendid man
ra- creating a pretty effect. The menu
was as follows: Raw oysters. Cold dishes:
Ham. tongue. turkey. Fried oysters es-
calloped oysters, turkey salad, ices CAKES
fruit. coffee. chocolate.
Those Present.
The following were among those pre-
sent:
Mrs. John Dunlop. black silk and lace
Mrs. Gray Skipwlth. violet silk and lace.
Mrs. r. G. Cabell. yellow crepe.
Mrs. T. d. Hotchkiss. blue and black
br0cade.
Mrs. A. p. Camm. black silk and gold:
Mrs. c. H. Williams. black SIX ana
lace ,,.
Mrs. 3. II. Nash, pale blue brocade'
Mrs. NJ. +. Peasants. black SILK.
Mrs Hugh Taylor. black brocade.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling. figured faille.
Miss Mary Howard. black lace.
Miss Judith Darlington, black tuile.
Miss Mary Mayo. pale green crepe ana
Mrs Caskie Caben. black dotted tulle
Miss Julia Sully, Petersburg, red bro
cade and lace
Mrs. James r. Branch. lovely as Galatea
in white crepe.
Hiss Lillian Yarbrough. white organize
Miss Mary Lewis Quarles, white bro
cade
Mrs. George C. Smith. white silk. pink
velvet sleeves.
Miss Lota smith. white satin. over
dress OF white lace. 80.
Miss Cora Darlington. nile green SILK
pink roses. -.
Miss Dickerson. as a Rosebud, IN PINK
silk. green ana pink trimmings.
Miss Steel. of New York. Tambourlne
Girl. IN q gown of figured SILK
Mrs Charles Stokes. helOtrope Dro-
caeed velvet. point lace.
Miss jamie steel. white satin trimmed
with lace.
Miss Adriadne Johnson. white brocade'
green velvet sleeves. white lace trim
mings.
Miss Bessie Pace. blue crepe.
Miss Ev1e Walker lovely as Cythia
from THE Trip 10 Chinatown, In PINK
Miss Adele Archer white satin. an over
dress or white chiffon, silver Jeweled
trimmings.
Miss Emma Barksdale. white crepe.
Miss Sully crimson gauze and plush.
Miss Edith Walker. New York, PINK
Misc Rro,gn. Baltimore pink silk.