Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-04
LITTLE ONES DANCE.
BEAUTIFUL cHIloReN's eALLAT THE
ARMoRY LAST NIGHT.
A Graceful Sfinuct and Tambourine Drill
Receipts to Go to the Texas Table
The Junior German.


representing prominent characters and
periods-equally as many parents. elder
brothers and sisters. uncles and aunts, to
say nothing ofabout 125 or 100 nurses in their
crisp white caps and aprons, constituted
the assemblage which filed the drill-hall OF
Regimental Armory last night. The occa-
sion was the grand children's ball giver to
aid the Texas table of the Confederate
Memorial Bazaar, and IL was a brilliant
success, notwithstanding the incessant
pelting of the rain. The hours for the en-
tertainment were from 6 TO 10, but when
the latter time arrived the little ones ap-
peared 10 be but IN the zenith of their
merriment and they were permitted TO
continue their dancing nearly an hour
longer.
The hall was draped with national flags
and lemonade was served from ore corner.
Here the juvenile dancers refreshed them
selves and made pretty and chiyalrous lit
tie speeches TO one another.
THR GRAND MARCH.
Theprogramme embraced grand march,
beautiful minuet, tambourine drill,
and several special fancy dances. in nearly
all of which the children had been school
ed by Miss Mary Thaw, who was present IN
beautiful gown of yellow satin with
black velvet and lace trimmings. The ball
opened with the grand march. which was
beautifully and gracefully led by little
Miss Page Aylett Royal. as the Dutchess,
in an exquisite gown of white satin with
long train and lace trimmings and
powdered hair. in which were fastened
white ostrich tips, and Master Willie
Price, as "Chevalier." Some of those
who took part in the march were :
Miss Virginia Whitley, as Buttercup; Miss
Annie Royal, as Violet; Miss Florence Lee,
as a Lady of the Sixteenth Century; Mas
ter Day Lee. as General Washington; Miss
Jessie McHenry. az Pink; Master Arthur
Curtis; Master John Curtis, as a Gentle
man of the Eighteenth Century; Master
John Werth. as Clown Miss Neelie Wat
klns, as Redbird; Miss Alice Stokes, as
Jonquil; Miss Sophia White. as Fern
Miss Mary Brauer, as Easter Egg; Miss
Lizzie Simonds. as Folly; Miss Belle
Cameron, as Bonnie Blue Flag; Misses
Carrie and Lille Becker. representing the
same; Miss Gertie Clash; Miss Elsie Boy
kin, as Dawn: Miss Sue SkIpwith. as Morn
ing Miss Rose Morris, as Buttercup; Miss
jamie Wlngo. as Gypsy Girl Miss Ella
Blnford, as a Tambourine Girl MISS Helen
Lathrop, as "a Daisy: Master Richard
Brown, as Prince, and Master Eddie
Brown, as General Washington.
Next came beautiful dance-"The Bon
ME Blue Flag "-led by Misses Gertie Clash
and Carrie Becker. and participated in by
four other pretty little misses.
The "Coquette- Minuet.n by Miss Ger
tie Clash, was next upon the programme,
aud 1t elected storms of applause. The
grace and beauty of little Miss Clash were
pleasing accompaniment to her artistic
dsncing. She was attired in handsome
dress of cream brocaded satin, gold trim
miDpe and slinDprs to match.
THE TAMBoURISE-DRILL.
A most attractive feature of the enter
taument was the tambourine drill. II
was led by Miss Sallle Brooks in beautiful
STYLE, and every new figure introduced
elected its share of the applause. The
other young misses who took part in the
drill were Misses Matte and VirgIe Sadler
Lucy Atkinson, Redford Wood, Carrie
Mcdowell Ramstetter Gertie Clash. Car
RE and Lille Becker, F. Mittledorfer.
Luhe Whitlock, Helen Parrish. and Miss
Hudgins.
Following this came Che most beautiful
dance of the evening. 1t was the minuet.
1t was led by Miss Lena lie Froy (who was
attired in an elegant dress of gold brocaded
satin and wore diamonds) and Master Will
lie Price. All the costumes in this dance
were continental, and the effect was very
pretty. Those who participated In the
minuet were
Miss Edna Forbes, pink brocaded satin,
point lace, and diamonds.
Miss Evelyn Gordon, yellow satin over
Quilted-satln pettlcoat
Miss Annie Drewry. pink satin and
Duchess lace.
Miss Matte Nash Wright, an exquisite
dress of blue brocade with crimson satin
petticoat.
Miss Mamie Steger, white satin brocade
and pearl ornaments.
Miss Salhe Brooks, Empire gown of blue
brocade.
And Masters Blanchard Forbes. Gar
White. George Lathrop. Herbert Curtis.
Samuel Tyler, Carol Montague, and Allen
Stokes.
The regular programme concluded with
a delightful execution of the skirt dance.
in which many new and catchy features
were introduced. 1t was taught by Miss
Sallie Brooks. The dancers were Misses
Mamie Langhorne, Phyllis Langhorne. and
Virginia Mcleod, all Of whom wore be-
coming dresses OF light material with the
plated skirts. Every number on the pro-
gramme was spleudidly carried out, and
auently evidenced their delight by loud
applause.
SOME BEAUTIFUL COSTUMES.
Nearly every child present was dressed
to represent some object. character. or pc
Rod. and many of the costumes were
handsome and beautiful. Beloware given
descriptions of some of the most elaborate
toilets and the names of the little ones
who wore them:
Miss AddIe Pigman. representing an In
dian Princess, in an exquisite imported
dress of silver and red.
Miss Josephine Putney, as Wild Rose,
in pale pink satin, with lace over-dress
garlands of wild roses and wreath OF
the same gracefully perched upon her head.
Misses Flora and Janet Cameron, as Bon
ME Blue Flags, in blue satin, lace over
dress, with slippers of the same hue.
Master Richard Brown Saunders, az
Prince Richard, in pale blue and white
satin. lace trimmings, three-cornered nat
of same cOlors.
Edmond Archer Saunders. as General
Washington, blue and yellow silk, colonial
coat and hat.
Miss Elise Parkinson, as Marguerite, in
blue silk covered with daisies.
Miss Julia Coghill Joynes, as o Shep-
herdess, red petticoat, black and white
basque and hat coyeredwith wild flowers.
Miss Marie Potts. as a Forget Me-Not, in
blue silk, white over-dress Topped up
with forget-me-nots,
Miss Nell Potts, as Innocence, in pure
white.
Miss Virginia Whitley, as Buttercup, in
white lace trimmed with buttercups.
Master Willie Price. as Chevaller, in
continental suit of white velvet and point
lace.
Miss Phyllis Langhorne, in green silk,
green tulle overdress, violets.
Miss Lucy ArmIstead Booker, as Lady
Washington. in pink crepe de chine.
Miss Mamie Orr, as Sunfiower. IN yellow
and green satin. with suntiower-shaped
turbau OF same colors.
Miss Mary Cooke Branch, as Flower
Girl, in point lace dress, blue trimmings,
and garlands of flowers, carrying basket
of pretty blossoms.
Master James X. Branch, as Sailor Boy,
IN costume of white and blue velvet and
satin.
Miss Louise McAdams. as Goodey Two
Shoes, in a pretty gray dress, little muslia
apron, red shoes, DC.
Misses Annie Franklin Barnes and Addie
Bowe, as little Quakeresses. in gray and
white dresses and bonnets.
Miss Mamie Darlington Elliott, as Morn
ing. IN pale pink aud white tulle, spangled
In silver, with o silver crown.
Among others in attendance were Misses
Frayser, in handsome continental cos
times: Carrie Armistead Cary Neblett.