The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-25
CHARITABLE DANCERS.
A BRILLIANT SCENE Ar TEE M.
SONIC TEMPLE LAST NIGHT.
Pretty Women and Gallant Men Rendered
Homage to Terpsichore-A Splendid
suppcr-some OF Those Present.

The mucn-taiked-of and lonE-anticl-
pated charity ball, for the benefit OF
st. Paul's Church Home, took place at
the Masonic Temple last night.
For some time preparations have been
made by the committee In charge and
they overlooked nothing to make the
affair a success. The weather was ex-
tremely inclement, however. and the
number of dancers was much smaller
than on similar occasions.
The reception committee. who were
also the patronesses, were Mesdames
James r. Branch, James II. Dooley, VIII
liam l.. Royal, James Kerr Branch, G.
T. Lathrop, John Enders, Jr.. G. ID. Lang
horne. q. II. NASH George W. Mayo, {.
y. Stokes. O. a. Crenshaw. Thomas Boil
ing, Harry Frazier, Levin Joynes. George
Il. McAdams, Alexander W. Archer,
Decater Axtell, +. \. Saunders. Edward
Buck. Charles l.. Smith, Grey Skipwith'
James +. Tyler. J. CasMe Cabell, John
". Harrison, Edward Mayo, Isaac Da-
venport, T.. o. Barber. DR.. Charles NJ.
Shield, Robert G. Cabel. Jr., James Pat
terson, and r. Moncure Perlin.
The gentlemen constituting the floor
committee were Messrs. 10. Lane Stern,
w. r. Johnson, w. f. Tompkins, W.
II. Grant. Jr. John Atkinson, Saun-
ders Hobson, George W. Morris, and r..
T. Irvine.
An animated scene greeted the observer
in the hallway, where groups of hand
somely dressed men and women paused
10 exchange greeting en- route 10 the
dressing-ro They were given a gen
tie reminder that delicious ball was TO
follow, as the soft. subdued strains Of
some dreamy waltz, or the bright
snatches of a spirited polka stole through
the doors into the hallway outside.
The Grand LOdge-room presented
scene long TO be remembered by the devO-
tees of TerpschOre. The floor was waXed
to an unusually high degree OF polish,
almost serving as Il mirror 10 reflect the
shining gowns of pretty women and the
dark evening suits Of gallant men. Around
the spacious floor in double and triple
lines were arranged the chairs for the
dancers, while quite a large number OF
seats were reserV ID for witnesses.
At the eastern end of the room bower
of beauty attracted universal attention.
Here immense banks of spreading palms
and ferns gave a delicate green picture.
chi anced by the soft rays from the nu
merous lights. From this quarter foated
through the room sweet strains from
waltz gems by Iardela's String Orchestra
TO inspire dainty feet 10 keep time through
the mazes Of the dance Handsome even
ing gowns fitted back and forth DER the
polished floor, soft little n0things were,
perhaps, dropped here and there in keep
ing with the occasion, while pretty rose
buds, violets and other members or the
floral kingdom so dear to the feminine
heart served 10 make an additional aes-
thetic touch 10 the beautiful en- semble.
It was a typical scene Of beauty and
happiness. Middle-aged dancers mingled
freely with the younger representatives
Of the social sphere: some danced with a
dreamy. gliding movement. others with
a livelier step, while all combined 20 make
the scene as pretty ~ ii was unique.
Under the supervision OF the floor man
ayers series of numbers-quadrilles
pokas, waltzes. and others-consumed the
first part Of the evening. and at 1870
o'clock the dancers and others filed into
the banquet hail. where a splendid supper
consisting Of choice Viands, sweets and
dainties, comprised the varied menu.
served I'm elegant style. There were twelve
tables beautifully embelished with par
Tor lamps and cut-fowers As the happy
gathering of fashion and beauty took
their places at the festive board it was
a picturesque scene, deicately colored
with radiant smiles and soft peals of
laughter.
Among those present besides the
patronesses already named were:
Misses Lizzie Bridges, Mary McCaw,
Marianne Meade, Helen Leake, Lydie
Lane, Irene Langhorne Louise Mayo.
Tucker Raleigh, Mary Saunders, Miss
Tenant Nellie Mayo. Mercer Cooke,
Engine Cook. Mary Mayo Miss Hopkins
(of Washington, Mrs Dr. Oppcnhimer,
Miss Bay (of Little Rocl) Lima Mayo.
Miss Marsh. Miss Catherine Davis (of
West Virginia.. Miss Payne (of Warren
tom Miss Wormley, Elise Williams, Mary
Maury. Bcrta Wexford. Lucy Day. Berta
Williams, Miss Thompson (of kentucky;
Messrs. 10 Lane Stern, George b. Nc
Adams George Warren Toney Tiernan,
john BoissesuX. Bailey Saunders. John d.
Potts. Charles Rufiin, Charles Wingo. i.
c. McCance, Jaci-son Miller. Elmer Eek
or, David Curry. Arthur Mayo. Victor
Williams. Beverly B. Munford, Edmund
Woodbridge, Branch Mckinney Charles
L. Williams. Jr.. Saunders Hobson, ST.
Julian Orrenhimer. Wells Lockwood.
David NJ. Lea. w. G.. Ferguson. S. 5. l..
Patteson, {. OBJ. COwardin, Fred. Pleas
ants. Frank Davenport General Charles
j. Anderson, Governor Charles r. OFer-
rail-, Secretary Of the Commonwealth Law
less. Roswell Page, H0se Gillian, \.
Sale Watkins, Bruce Chesterman. Jr..
G. w. Stevens. George W. Mayo. Il. c.
Pleesants. Joseph Young. Richard Gaines.
Robert Bcsher, Frank Blankingship. j.
j.. Bawiess, J. T. Anderson. a. C. Detts,
J. Alison Cahell, Eddie CHRISTIAN, William
Tompkins Dr. NcCaw. John Rutherford.
Harry Lanskcrne. Kirkwood Mitchell
Willie Grant. w. X. Johnson, and others.