Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-22


MISS MARGARET Il. OBRIEN.
Miss Margaret Il. OBrien. one OF the
most charming young women Of Alaba-
ma, the daughter OF Hon. +. p. O'Brien.
OF this city, Is perhaps better known
throughout the United States than any
other Alabama girl. Her capabilities az
an authoress have. been greatly eulogiz,d.
| and her poems and sketches have found
place In nearly ell the metropolitan jour-
nails OF note.
| Her first book--"Judith. the Daughter Of
Judas'--was success financially and
otherwise. THE Squire" another pro-
| ductlon, has been fatteringly compli-
mented. Her latest production-"This
Man and This Woman" (Which is not
yet In print-promlses to surpass her
other works. She is the pride OF Birming-
ham. and her selection as sponsor to
1 Camp Hardee was received with pleasure
| by all who are acquainted with this
charming young woman.
| MISS ELENORA GRAVES.
| Kentucky, famous for its lovely and
| cultured women. IL appropriately repre-
| scented by Miss Elenora Graves. one of
| the most charming brunette beauties IN
all tho bluegrass region. She is a
| daughter OF Cashier James Graves of the
| Lexington CITY National Bank, who Was
1 as gallant n soldier as ever wore the
| gray. She Is tail. stately, and Rand
| some brunette. with a wealth OF Jet-black
| hair that really adorns her head ike q
| crown. She Is highly cultivated ard in
| telligent, having been educated at Miss
| Pcerss school. at Louisville. and a:
! fashionable finishing school at Washing
| ton, ID. G. Miss Graves cntertains rCyany
| ut her fathers handsome old home. in
Lexington. and the good State of Ken
| lucky has not within its borders a more
| universally-popular young woman.
MISS LEILA s. MONTAGUE.
When General Bradley r. Johnston Sc
lected "a Marylands representative in
the galaxy OF beauties. Miss Leila Monta-
que. he exhibited an appreciation OF fe-
male loneliness that will be applauded by
all who view her likeness in this paper.
Tho flag Of Maryland has been offered her
for the occasion. Her likeness speaks for
itself She IS a lovely young woman, ana
versatile. cordial, and charming withal.
MISS ADELE IRVINE HAYNE.
Miss Hayne. as her name indicates. is
descendant Of some Of the intellectual |
giants Of South Carolina, and she has in
hcritcl much OF their Characteristic c!eV- |
crncss. South Carolinas representative |
is personally n beautiful blonde. OF en- |
gaging face and figure. Aside from her |
charming personality, no better selection |
could have been made TO represent the |
best and oldest element Of her State.
MISS KATE THEODOSIA CANTWELL.
Miss Kate Cantwell, North Cardinals |
representative. is the charming daughter |
Of Colonel John l.. Cantwell who made |
an cnviable reputation for bravery
and endurance during the late war. She
is typical southern beauty. with fair
complexion. golden hair. and sweet blue
yes She is as accomplished too. as she |
H. beautiful, and viii have no difficulty |
in sustaining the reputation Of her State
for good looks and cleverness. Miss Can't
well ia just p years old.
MISS CARRIE TONEY COCHRAN
IS the daughter OF the late Judge John
Cochran, of Barbour county. great |
lawyer and a sincere patriot. His SER
vices on the bench and in the army are |
part OF the history Of Alabama. Miss |
Cochran was educated in Baltimore, grad
uaUng in the class OF 1891. and at its |
head. She is an accomplished musician
ana artist, and toast i'm society in |
Alabama and elsewhere. She and her |
mother divine their time between the
old imperial homestead at Eufaula and |
her mothers other home in the outskirts
Of Washington. -. G., where both are
social favOritCs. Miss Cochran is a |
Iii'N' u Oh IfSSi man W lIlldUl - OditS,
Of this state. who is now a prominent |
candidate for Governor Of Alabama.
MISS LILLE MGEE.
Miss MCGEE belongs to a family which
has been prominently identified with the
history OF the state Of Arkansas for
years. She Is a semi-blond of medium
height, with rich, brown hair and dark
blue eyes and is just 10. Her father was
a gallant Confederate soldier. having en-
listed at the early age of L. years Her |
grandfather, Or. j. -. Niece. and her |
grandfather. Major Moore. were |
among the first settlers in the Arkansas |
Territory. She IS a characteristic south |
orn girl. is highly cultivated. and is |
sweet and genial in her disposition.
MISS ELIZABETH SOUTHALL CLARK.
Miss Clark. NirSinia's representative in
the galaxy Of beauty is indeed a charm
Ing woman. Shs is taller than the ave-
rage. Of an exceedingly wilOwy, graceful |
carriage. and is n decided blond. with |
features Of a Grccian mould. She is high
~ accomplished in music and literature, |
ana has quite a fancy for Journalism,
being correspondent in her city for the
Baltimore Sun and the Norfolk Nirginian.
She Is of essentially aristocratc birth,
being related closely 10 the SOuthall and |
Iladaman families and indirectly with |
the Tylers Personally she is a charming
woman.
MISS LIZZIE PASCO
The beautiful daughter of United States
Senator Pasco. OF Florida was chosen
to represent at the Confederate veterans
reunion the State which her father so
ably rcpr scnts at Washington. Miss
Pasco was educated at stanton, Va.
and at the Normal Institute at Washing
| Ilttp- !
ham. of Monticello, a descendant of one
Colonel James Scott. who was prominent
as leader in the Indian wars. Miss
Pasco Is also a prime favorite at tn.
nations capital. and is an essentially
charming young woman.
MISS KATHERINE TURNER.
Miss Turner is said to be the handsom-
est young unmarried woman i'm Missouri. |
She is IA daughter of a prominent lawyer
OF Columbus, Mo. and comes of sterling |
stock. She is a woman of remarkable
beauty Of figure. and is pos
sessed Of all those rare accomplishments
that go To make up a perfect woman.
She is an accomplished musician. and has
since her graduation been the solOist of
the Episcopal church of her city. Miss
Turner is a niece of Governor Stone. Of
Missouri. her mother being a sister TO
the Executive. She was educated at Wood
land College. at Independence, and at
st. Stephens College. at Columbia, of
which latter institute she is a graduate.
Miss Turner is well qualified to represent
the historic beauty of her state.
MISS MARY MUSE BANKS.
Miss Banks is spoken of as the mss.
girl in all the great State Of
Texas. She is only II years of age, but
is all the sweeter for il. Her father was
The late Colonel w. l.. Banks. of Green's, |
Texas Brigade, and the family coniri- |
buted many other gallant soldiers to the
southern cause. Among them was her
uncle Lieutenant George w. Muse. who
the Washington Light-Ar-
Iillery. of New Orleans. at the battle
IF Bull Run. and who was the first man
killed i'm that memorable fight Miss
Banks Is a blond of perfect figure. Of
medium size and height, and a great
avorte in society.
MISS ADAH II. VINSON.
Louisiana is charmingly represented in
Miss Adam Ninson, OF Shreveport. of
which city her distinguished father is
Mayor. The photo does not do her APP
,earance full justice. She has large. mis-