The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-08-18

\ Decided ~ucces>-iist of Those VINO
Participated in the Minuet.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. w. VA,
Aug IT, Spccial-The most delightful
and unexpected success crowned the ef-
eorts Of Mrs Roger a. Pryor IN the
bal pouire given here last night for tie
benefit of the Virginia exhibit at the Al
lauta Exposition.
The ballroom which was Appropriate
Is decorated under the supervision ot
Mrs Pryor. vas d scene 81 beauty ahI
grace that marked the browning event Of
This already gay season.
AT 80 O'Clock Mr. Pryor, elegantly
g5Nned I'D black silk duchess lace and
amethyst ornaments. with General tusls
Ire I'D the procession 20 the ballroom,
Were. with large number or Iaiii-
some ana representative women, whose
nencs have already IN fyr lisned' 10
fether with Mrs. General Loag,, Mls-
Judge Brawley. Mrs John Russell Yosng
Mrs T.. r.. Valentine. Mrs. ONlonel Car
ter. Mrs j. mes I'D aasants. Mrs NJ. >.
Valentine. JrJ Mrs. Archer Robinson,
Mrs Augustus DrcWry, and many otLefs'
she received the stately and graceful cou-
pl,.. who. led by Mrs. George Gibson
Of Baltimore. were 10 rauce me mihs- =
and very beautifully did iney. 9h1s
through the intrlcacies. u this dl@nlliti
and impressive dance. Those dancing
we're Mrs. George Gibson. who is con-
coded 10 be tho hanlsOmest woman mere
I'm pink brocadc. antique lace, ana 1la-
mend ornaments. with Mr. Gibson, Ms,
~ <. Latiiner, Antoinette brocade erd
diamonds. Win Mr. Perry Bosher. Mrs.
James y. Patton lovely in white SATIN
and diamonds, with Captain hds ron
Rogers. Mrs Dickson. blue satin and Vel
vet with Nr. =. s. Stacy; Mrs william
ROYAL duchesse lace diamonds and SIP
phircs. AIRS. Clarence kno~leS' Whlle
satin. futile and diamonds. with Mr; >.
W Reinhart; Mrs John D. Potts white
silk and emsralds. with Or. John Free
land. of New York; Mrs. stevenson. ele-
giant gown of rlcr cram sam, p" tiiff
and lace with Mr.. Ralph Elliott. Mrs.
James Allison, pink satin ana didrtoIHs,
with senior Cana. Of Chill. Airs. Charles
Craiyn smith, specially handsome, IN
white silk. pearl trimmings, win MI.
Howard Shields. of Norfolk, Mrs. X n
hart. white brOeade. exquisite DIAMONDS
with Mir J. NJ. Lewis, OF ST. Louis;
Mrs. ". James Walker charming, IN
blue satin. point lace. and diamonds,
with Mr. Allen Potts, Mrs. Fraak Chrls-
tian. beautifully gowned IN PINK sam am
Winslow. wedding gown Of white diamond
ornaments with Mr.. John Clark.
Conspicuous among the faldso ne Wo-
men were Miss Mildred Lee, Mrs, r. H.
peftitt Of Ioulsville: Mrs. : Winfield
TraVers. i'm blue satin duchesse lace ana
pearls. Miss Hattie Ross. Opaleseeut SILK
and liamonds< Miss Fannie Pryor, Me
green silk; Mrs. patterson. O. I.lli,inSl
phia: Miss Daiugs rfeld. OF Alexandra
Mrs. James Peasants OF richmond, very
handsome in black lace and diamonds,
Miss Daridge. Of baltimore. ana the very
attractive ard charming Mrs. FRANK
Woodward. of Columbia, and numerous
others, who reflect honor on their native
states, but time forhds the mention OF
many who add to the galaxy or beauty
congregated here. a large share or whom
Richmond claims as daughters Of her
own.
Sufficient - say. the bal poudre was
a decided success, both socially ana
financially. since the snug sum of two
hundred and ffty dollars was realized,
and reflects credit on the able manage
ment and executive ability OF Mrs. Pryor,
who. though having made her home I'm
distant State. Virginia still claims as
her own talented and loyal daugh or.