The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-08-20
THE RED sULPHUR SPRINGS.
The Bal hIasque There Friday a Crane
SuCcess

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Success.
RED SULPHUR SPRINGS, Va, August
19.-To THE TIMEs:-Our home in the
mountains" the Red Sulphur Springs,
Friday night was again the scene Of q
delightful social function in the shape
Of a bal masque. All praise is due Mrs.
LeCompta, who originated and managed
t4e affairs 80 very successfully.
She Is 30 winsome that it's pleasure to
obey her wishes. She was ably assisted
By Mrs. Marcelis and others. The grand
march was commanded right royalty by
fhlr. Harry Chapman.
The first characters to enter were
Miss Shriner, of New Orleans, as
Spanish Dancing Girl" and a more
graceful one, and one more beautifully
Wrenn, as "Tamborine Girl"
was SUCCESS; Miss Alva Holmes, a
lovely and refined girl, IS "Pitti Sing"
looked and acted the character per-
fectly. Her companion, Mrs. Constable.
as "Yum YUM" was also very sttrac-
tive; Miss Grayely, as Baby Esther"
won all hearts; Mrs. Marcelis, rich
brunette beauty, made perfect
"Hagar;" Miss Marcelis. as "Mellin's
Food Baby" was the finest "ad" the
company could have had; Mrs. Jackson,
as "Snake Charmer," was excellent;
Mrs Stearns' Mother Goose" was
40 perfect that the children clamored for
d melody.
We also had our "Trilby." and darl-
ing one she WAS, Mira. Tompkins, C"Lit-
tie Billy" and ''Tatfy" were also here).
Mrs. Graham as Santa Claus" was very
fine. Misses Griffin as Queens OF
Ferndale." were IS refreshing as
breath from Moorish heath. Miss
Hughs as Little Red Riding Hood"
was very cute. Mrs. Wrenn as "Nurse
Sally" was gentle and motherly. Mrs.
Breeden as Little Mischief" caught
the house and her own chubby" would
not have known her. Mre. Riddick as
Sunfiower, was every good. Miss
Sierra as Greek Lady" was stately
and graceful. Mira. LIE Compile and
Miss Alean Holmes as "Topsy and
Patsy" were simply immense. and the
dear old scenes came back of .'De cotton
and de corn" az they hummed "De
Swanee Ribber," and danced ode hoe
down" Misses Burks and Taliaferro,
pink dominoes.
The gentlemen's characters would do
credit to old actors in both costume and
impersonation. Messrs Churchill and
Price as "Girole Girofa," WAS very
"ohic." costumes zen regle." Esds John
son as "a 400 pound Baby Elephant"
was o "holy terror" to all the smaller
folks. Warren johnson and Clay Chap.
man brought down the house as Mr.. and
Mrs. Slower. their uankeen pantslet.es
and grapevine hoops caused laughter
enough to cure the worst case of dye
pepsia. Mr.. Griffin was an ideal General
Washington; viii Chapman was model
Turk; DR.. Stillman. handsome bicy-
clist, and L Langhorn, 8 nice sailor.
Messrs. Glasgow Armstrong, Ed. Brand,
Pnftyn, Spindle. Shipman. Johnson,
Moon and others, were also sailors,
troubadours, etc.
Many sweet little girls came as peas
ants. ehepherdesses, dominoes, ETC.,
which lack of space forbids mention.
The menu served by hrst class "chef''
consisted OF salads, ices, fruits, confec4
lions and coffee. A number of guests
were from Salem and Roanoke, among
them Mrs. Tinslsy, with bevy OF pretty
| rosebud girls.
The season is at it's height, each day
| bringing it's joys. There are several
very attractive bachelors, widowers and
prince charming here, 80 the ladies'
find very excellent fishing on land and
rivers and sm confident the fish find
no dsintier bait than our maidens at
Red Sulphur. Come up and join us, all
ye weary, heavy hearted. Peace and
good will to sll reigns here.
The chaperOnes were: Mesdames
| Mason, grande dame of ye and
olden times, stately in black silk, onyx
and pearls. Mrs. John Holmes. spark
ling, queenly woman. Mesdames
Crandus Chapman and Middle ton, all
lovable women 70 meet.