Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-11-06
WAR OF THE ROSES.
The Houses Of York aud Lancaster Rep
resented by LoYtIy Young Ladies.
THE FIGHT A VERY PRETTY ONE.
\ Large COncourse Of People At
tended the Bazanr Last Night and
Witnessed the Manoeuvrcs Of the
Drill Teams.
Drill Teams.

The bazaar for the benefit of the Home
lied last night than on the opening eve
ming. The large drill-hail I'm the regi-
mental Armory. which has been so beau-
tifully decorated In red and white, was
crowded with an eager. surging crowd OF
ssghtseers who thronged around the va
rious booths and bought literally Of the
wares. both fancy and useful, which were
on sale.
OF the Roses. which was fought by twen-
ty-six young ladies under command OF
Captain Morgan II. Mills. of Company
+, First Regiment. Those particips ting
were: Misses Lucy Atkinson, May Bran
der. Matte Ladle, Matte Gun, Myrtle
Dabney. Miss Herh. Nellie Birdsong.
Susie Winston. Lily Wood. Trench Shell
ton. May Lives, Esther Atkinson, Min
ME Glazebrook, Henlon Brander. Miss
Hughes. Ada Harrison, Miss Quarles.
Miss Wilton, May Thaw, and May Bel
vim.
The War of the Roses began in fS5j.
and lasted thirty years. IL was a contest
between the houses OF York and Lancas-
OF England.
The badge of the Yorkists was white
rose, and that Of the Lancasterians a
red. During this contest there were many
encounters, but three battles were pre-
eminently terrible. The first, at st. Al
bans. was the commencement OF the war.
In the second. at Towton Field, more
than 10000 men were engaged. The third
battle, at Bosworth Field closed the
war. During this fight King Richard Ill,
the last of the House or York, was slain
by Henry Tudor. the Earl OF Richmond.
The crown which fell from Richards head
was then and there placed on Henry Tu-
doris brow, and he was saluted as King
Henry VII, the first OF the Tudors. This
conflict closed the war. but 1t remained
for
"The holest vow that man can make,
The golden thread In lifs.''
10 bring together the red and the white
rose in friendly amalgamation. Henry
Tudor married afterwards Lady Bessee.
the eldest daughter of Edward ~. He
henceforth took for his badge great
rose, half white am half red. II Il carved
all over the beautiful burial chapel which
he caused to be annexed TO Westminster
Abbey.
PLEASANT, REALISTIC FIGHT.
ne tHllTt WAX WIS lbuEnl III ilo0N
pleasantly-realistic style. Promptly at
$50 o'clock Captain Mills marched into the
large drll-hall, followed by twelve ra-
dainty beautiful young ladies', dressed In
red He put them through all the ma
noeuvres prescribed by the tactics. and
they responded 10 his orders promptly
and executed them i'm precise and ac-
curate manner. they were then brought
to a halt and were put through an unique
and beautiful fan-drill.
At the conclusion OF this drill. the other
half OF the young lady participants.
dressed in white. and looking as lovely
as a dream, marched into the hall, and
were put through the same manoeuyres.
as were their predecessors in red. This
concluded, the band struck up Mendels-
sohn's Wedding g-march, and q dozen lit
lie midgets ali dressed IN Continental
costumes. with flaming trains, entered,
and the couple OF little ones, who repre-
scented Henry Tudor and Lady Bessel,
ascended TO a throne. which had been
erected for the purpose, and the marriage
ceremony was performed.
THEIR DECISION RESERVED.
The whole ceremony occupied about
three quarters of an hour, and was eX-
ceedlnely pretty and interesting. Cap
tains Frank Cunningham and W. q.
Harvey were the judges of the drill,
or, rather. war, but they will not an
nounce their decision until the last night
of the bazaar, at which time handsome
fan will be presented to the most popular
young lady in the winning army. Tho
War of the Roses will be fought over
each Tuesday and Friday evening during
the bazaar. Before the drill commenced
last night. Captain Cunningham, on be-
half of the lady managers. presented Cap
tain Mills with a handsome bouquet.
Tonight drama, entitled. Lottery
Ticket" which has been arranged by Mrs.
A. G.. Harding. OF Manchester, will be
presented i'm Sanger Hall
The bazaar Is open from II A. NJ. until
IL II. NJ, and during the twelve hours
meals are served in the restaurant. From
the opening hour until Z. NJ. no ad-
mission is charged 10 the han.
The Presbyterian yacht was laupched
Monday night, after the opening cere-
monies. Miss Louise Mayo emptied the
contents of a bottle OF wine over the
bow, and christened 1t defender"