The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-26
xoUtuEEN BEAUTIES.
r.b,e,u in which EacI, state WI" NV
Y.au,ifuI Representative.

IT, exceeding beauty of it's dausn'sis
.confederate Galaxy OF beau'' Inc
haor orpanlzed II consists OF one yoN"s
Woman from each Southern stare VIM
10 supposedly the handsomest en- So
her Commonwealth. A picture Ia
ladies' forming this Interesting t,onp "
n,rssnted on the first page OF this ISSUE,
p,aai5a,,siIv n NAV be stated That the
vounp women who have been se'ecec"
are in every case. daughters OF repre-
sentative Southern families, whose ahces-
tors have played an important pa "
,ne history OF this Southland. lhese
ot,ls viii OF course, be the siirsnlne OF
tho meeting. They will be the toasts OF
every occasion and the pets OF me army
OF old soldiers. a..o
series Of historical and dramatic
entertainments have been arranged TOT
old negroes will sing famous plantation
songs. musicians will render favorite ana
famous Southern melodies. veterans VIII
appear In tableaux OF camp scenes anu
the domestic side of Dixie during the
war will be properly illustrated.
But the tableaux in which the galaxy
! Of beauty viii participate VIII be the
feature Of these entertainments. Inc
first Of these tableauX will represent the
States in the act OF secession. Inc
States. represented by their fair laugh
y =. az ia Nv AtoNF 49,
man holds a banner on which Is worked
the coat of arms of her Commonwealth.
The time is the fall of 1860. and the
States are excited over the election news.
when n messenger m In and an
nounces that Abraham Lincoln has been
chosen President. There is alarm, excite
ment. uncertainty among the group.
Then South Carolina steps forward with
the announcement that she will seccde.
The other States are I'm alarm and
doubt as TO what to do. when Mississippi
steps to South Cardinals side. followed
by Florida. and then Alabama. Then
the other States advance in the order OF
their secession. When all come TO the
front the States group themselves about
Virginia. and the curtain falls to the
music Of Dixie"
TABrEAUx or THR WAR.
The second tAbleau will represent the
South after the battle of Gettysburg,
the turning point Of the war, when the
back of he Confederacy is broken and
the elastic tread Of an invading army
has been converted into Lees retreat
across the Potomac. All OF the blucness
Of defeat is now staring the South in
the face. The glory and pastime of
war are now things only to he remem-
bered. The conflict has become a matter
Of serious and fearful importance. The
young women have now DOTTED their
festive attire. Dressed In black they may
be seen working busily for the soldiers.
Distress and privation will be depicted
In many ways. and this tableaux will
be exceedingly pathetic.
The third tableaux will represent the
solid South of to-day. Kentucky, Mary
land. and Missouri nave now Joined the
group. The young women will in this
tableaux be attired in becoming Grecian
costumes.
The fourth tableau will represent the
union of the blue and the gray. A Fed
eral and n Confederate soldier. each
dressed in his representative uniform. viii
stand with clasped hands. Their arms
VIII be stacked In front of them. In rear
OF and suspended above them is Columbia,
| the Goddess of Liberty, a beautiful school
girl OF Birmingham, with her graceful
arms outstretched In a silent benediction,
A legend underneath will read, United
| We Stand"
The enormous wigwam. which has been
built expressly for the reunion. has a
stage and a seating capacity
of over eight thousand.
Colonel Robert Chisolm, a distinguished
lawyer of birmingham, and a son of one
of South Cardinals most distinguished
families. conceived the happy idea of the
tableaux, and 10 him is due the credit
OF their already assured success.
General Fred. Ferguson. of Birming-
ham, the commander-in-chief of the Con-
federate Veterans Association In Ala
hama, the silyer-tongued orator of the
State, has, of course. been a moving
spirit In managing the details of the prep
arations. and under hts leadership the
great reunion Is bound TO be a magnin-
cent success.
The following are the young women who
have been honored with the invitation,
which has Of course been accepted. 10
represent the beauty, wit and purity OF
their respective States:
MISS fLgNoRA GEAyis. L~Ex1NGroS. Ky.
Kentucky. famous for It's lovely and
cultured women. is appropriately repre-
scented by Miss ElenOra Graves, one Of
the most charming brunette beauties In
all the Blue Grass region. She is d
daughter Of Cashier James Graves. OF the
Lexington City National Bank, who was
as gallant a soldier as ever wore the
gray. She is a tall. stately and hand
some brunette. with "a wealth of jet black
hair that really adorns her head like a
crown.
She is highly cultivated and intelligent.
having been educated at Miss Peers
school az Louisville, and at a fashionable
finishing school at Washington, ID. &.
Miss Graves entertains royalty at her
fathers handsome old home In Lexins-
ton, inc the good State Of kentucky has
not within its borders a more uniyer-
sally popular young woman.
MISS LEILA :. MONTAGUE. B%iLTIMogE. ND.
When General Bradley r. Johnson Sc
lected as Maryland's representative in
the galaxy Of beauties Miss Leila :. Mon
tague he exhibited an appreciation Of fc-
male ioveliness that will be applauded by
all who view her LIKENESS in this paper.
The flag of Maryland has been offered
her for the occasion. Her likeness speaks
for itself. She is a lovely young woman.
and versatile, cordial and charming
withal.
MISS ADELE IRVINE HAYNF. ~GREENyILLF. 6. G.
Miss Hayne, as her name indicates. is
a descendant Of some of the Intellectual
giants of South Carolina, and she has
inherited much of their characteristic
cieverness. South Cardinals representa-
tive is personally a beautiful blonde, of
engaging face and figure. Aside from her
charming personality no better selection
could have been made 10 represent the
best and Oldest element of her State.
MISS KATE THEoDcsIA CkNTwEII. y. c.
Miss Kate Cantweil, North Cardinals
representative, is the charming daughter
Of Col. John l.. Cantwell. who made an
enviable reputation for bravery and en-
durance during the late war. She is a ~
pical southern beauty. with fair COM
SleXion. golden hair. and sweet blue
eyes. she Is as accomplished. 100. as
she is beautiful. and will ha We no difficulty
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