Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-10
COMEDY or ERRORS AT CRozET.
Miss Fannie &. TnIicy Gives n
TacIsey Pnrfy in Albemarle.

CROZET. VA, February 9.-(Speciail -
Miss Fannie c. Taley. Of Richmond VINO
has been spending some time In Abe
marie, on Wednesday evening gave an en-
tertainment here which Will be remein-
bered with pleasure even by generations
Vet 10 be born As the hour came Tor
The curfew to toll the kneil Of parting
day," the drawing-r0Oms ana paiIolS
were thrown open. and, to the music
of the banjo and the pianO-forte, maidens
fair. leaning upon the arms Of gallant
men. left the outside world. with ITS
winter Of discomfort" and entered a.
realm made glorious summer by
blazing chandeliers and blooming flowers.
As far as the costumes were concerned
the evening was truly. "A Comedy OF
Errors" RIP Van Wrinkles, dressed by
Joe Jeffersons, the latest styles rom
"Shinetts Hollow" bOnnets and basques
from way Back" pants and pistols rom
the "Wiid and WOoliy West shilalys 3
from acros' the waters. hats from ine
time. of King George III, aud shoes and
stockings that perhaps were fashionable IA
the DAYS Of Mr. and Mrs Adam, were
aroused from their long sleep, and
brought before the foot-lights. To fplto-
| mze. the guests had come to take part In
a modern classical comedy" known aS
a "tacky-party.'
The latest ''ile paintin's" hung upon the
parlor walls. Sweet peas" big tur-
| n.ps." celery and asparagus" by ID. NJ.
| Ferry & Co; Or. Fenne. capital BIT
ters." and "coking-stoves' from the Dis
! patch. -
SOME COSTUMES.
Or. Roy X. Flanagan, who was master
| Of ceremonies. wore-accordlng to the re-
| porter present-''a seersukker kote. high-
1
| checked muslin kravat. billed shert, nc
mustash, d red shurt stud "a inch long,
| and few chin whiskurs.'
| Mr.. Walter c. Ellison, OF the tnl-
versity OF Virginia. represented Montana
! Bill. His outfit was "a temporary mus
| tache. shoe-string kervat. white vest. OvuI
IL piller. checker bode pance. a bevur, tan
shew and l gum butte, scaiping-knife a
| pistol and sweetheart" Each lady
wore nearly all the colors of the rain
bow. trimmed with the tints of the aurora
! borealis, and the remaining guests wore
combinations tina would do justice to Tho
most cosmopolitan tramp that ever trod
the shores OF America.
THE PRIZES.
Miss Susie B. Strlngfellow, OF Culpepel
| county, was awarded the prize for bens
the princess Of the Tackles" and Nh
Dean Tilman, OF Albemarle, was de
clared the prince. Messrs. IhOma
White. Hilary c. Pace. Willie Laferty
and Walter g. Ellison. and Misses Fan
| ME Lipscomb. Sarah Owens. and Lelii
Moss were awarded special prizes 10
their outlsndish costumes. Miss Virgini;
Moran received the Geography prize
and Miss Carrie owens the highest homo
in the Observation Party"
At IL o'clock the party repaired TO tn
! dining-hall where Miss Talley serve,
a most delightful repast. Long they lin
gered at the banquet board. and no
until the moon. with her silver trowel
had cemented the clouds upon the nov
snow-capped mountains. in the wee sma
hours OF the night. did the lads an'
lassies leave the music of Mr.. H. c
PAGES banjo.
Among the others present were Misse
Nettie Jones. Sarepta Moran. Luti
Woods. Nellie Rea. Mrs. Harry Keen
| Mrs. J. NJ. Ellison. Mrs. William
Woods. and Mrs. Greed Owens. OF crozet
Misses jamie Perkins. OF White Hal
and Dixie Stringfellow. OF Culpeper: DIR
Walter Lafferty. Messrs. Robert and 81
John Cree. Reuben Woolnough, Harr
Keen, II. T. I.outhan. William L. Woods
William Martin. j. NJ. Ellison. OF Crozet
r. q. McCue. University OF Virginia
Charles Grinstead. OF Miller School: an
w NJ. McCray and H. c. Goodall. Q
J Richmond.