Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05
MANY FINE RIDERS.
ChiYalfic Contest for The Smiles OIL
Beauty.
BALL.
TOURNAMENT AND ID
An Array of Handsome Cost""'es-
Partic. nnd Five O'Clock Tc"s-"
Notable Wcdding-Dcnutifui """'e
Dcrorntions-Thc CHESTS
Correspondence Of The DIspatch)


In peaceful Nelson "love rules the camp
the court. the grove" and The srahd
tournament OF the other day near Loae-
h.~ ,yae only a chiyalric contest Tor the
smiles OF beauty. a large concoufse OF
4 peonlo from the neighborhood and Abe
i ,,orie assembled 10 greet the knights,
and the riding was superb The day also
,,.,s most propit.ous In the keen, frosty
air the hgh-mcttled mountain steeds
,r,ncea. and their gallant riders spurred
through ,he waiting lists with dash
and bravery worthy OF "ye olden TYNE"
In enirlted rivalry were Mr.. Il. Coleman,
KNIGHT OF the WHO Wes'. Mr.. Woods
v,tt knight OF the Blue Ridge; Mr.. T.
D,vard knight of Gullyville. Mr.. NJ.
Coleman. Knight OF the Old Dominion;
DR.. John Everett. Knight OF "As You
Like It,. Mr. Hal PEBBLES Knight Of
Stony Greek: Mr.. H. Wayland, knight
OF Hungry Town; Mr.. NJ. Witt, Knight
or Breezy Times. and Mir. i. w. Harris
knight Of Twin Poplars.
A BRILLIANT FUNCTION.
The tournament Of the morning was
followed al night by coronation ball
Given al the new residence OF Mr. H.
Peebles. which was by far the most bril-
liant social function of the sea
son The elegant mansion was aDlaze
with lights, and old-fashiOned log-hres
Flowed with a ruddy welcome for the
guests. Music was furnished from Lyhch-
burg. and never perhaps was dance OF
waltz tripped 10 more inspiring strains
The coronation address and charge 10 the
knights was elOqucnty delivered by III.
Everett. after which the SUCCESSFUL
knight Mr.. Emmett Coleman, crowned
Misc Mabel Martin. Of Greenfield, queen
~ rove and Beauty The maids OF
honor were Miss Mamie Good.oe. crowned
by Mr. Montague COiemani MISS mary
J. Goodloe, crowned by Mr.. Noods WIZ
and Miss Bessie Coleman, crowned py
Air Harry Wayland. The ball was chap
oroned by Mrs Thurman oil upper f'ocA-
fish. ,o,o
io,r AND I'm the spacious dinins-room,
which was decorated with cedar ana
foily a delicious s"n- was served
with true Virginia hospitality.
LADIES COoILAiES.
Among the fair ladies' who graced the
occasion were.
Alrs. Tunstan, who were a very chic
costume Of brown and black silk bro
cade. :.
Mrs. J. Rylaud Coleman. white silk,
cofsage garniture Of viOlets.
Miss Mabel Martin, mauve SILK ana
lace.
and tulle. with forget-me-nots.
Miss Libbie Snead, handsomely gowned
I'm yellow silk crepOn. black velvet, and
lace
Miss Helen Hays. pink bengaline SILK,
and swansdown. la France roses.
Miss Hawsie Coleman, black silk bro
cade with lace 1chu
Miss Mamie Goodle. helOtrope nous
seline de sole and lace.
Miss Nirgie Rhodes, cream silk and rib
bOns
1Hss Irene Coleman. corn-color SILK
and blaCn -Sclvet.
Miss Mary j. Goodloe pink satin and
white lace.
Miss Garth. ciol blue crepon and lace.
Mrs. W. II. Thurman, blaok-and-white
checked silk.
THE GENTLEMEN.
OF the visiting gentlemen were Messrs.
]. Fulton Williams and J. Girls. Goodloe.
Alton. Dr. Tunstal Mr.. b. Estes. Low
ingtOn. Air. ia. Coleman. Slauchier's;
Messrs Herbert and W. 6. Goodloe,
Oman: MI j. r. Rhodes. Nelly's Ford,
and our anahie representative, AR Bland
Massc of Tyro Toward the "wee sma'
hours the last lingering guests departed,
thanking their genial host. Mr.. PEBBLES.
Tor "a most enjoyable evening.
The entertainment for the benefit Of
Hebron Baptist church was in all respects
success The dinner which was fur
nished by the best houseWlfely skill Of
A 1.rr af4
distance. lacked nothing TO tempt the
palate. and q handsome sum was realized
There have been several family parties
and 5-O'clOck teas in the neighbOrhOod.
Bnd the week has been one of unusual
gaiety in the "swcll set"
Colonel William NJ Hall. Mrs. John c.
SPOTS. and Mr G.. VI. McCue stocked
their ponds with fish from the Fish Com
missioners car. which halted at Alton
this week
Rev. Mr.. John c. Thrasher, Of the
Methodist church CWaynesboro). preached
at The chape, here Wedn -sday night.
Mr. Johnnie Pugh, Of Buchanan. is
spending the holidays with his father.
a MARRIAGE
Thursday evening was made memorable
BY one of the most elegant home we'd
dings that ever took place in Alton, when
~Nts 'AitAAi' NNrnAr MNANt anu MISS Adl-
garet Hall took the solemn marriage
VOWS In the presence Of a large number
OF friends. The prominence OF the con-
tracing couple made the occasion a pc
cuharly Impressive one and the sur
ioundings were in keeping with the event.
The hallway, drawing and
dning-room OF the large house were de-
corated with a rich profusion OF palms,
iefns. and evergreens. and there was
scarcely an available niche that was not
warm and fragrant with their sweet
odors' SOFT lights shone from beneath the
pink shades OF lamps. and completed a
picture in which nothing had been over
looked.
Synshine blessed the day OF this happy
marriage, and fairest moonlight its eve.
ming hour.
Promptly at o'clock Z. NJ, to the full,
round notes Of the wedding-march. rem
dered by Miss Guy, the groom and best
man." Or. Leslie McCue, entered the
room. They were followed by little Marie
Hall sister of the bride. who was cos
TUNED in sheer white Organdie ana satin
ribbons, and Master Harry McCue,
brother Of the groom. After them came
the maid Of honor. Miss Mary Moon, OF
Batesvilie, gowned in pale blue satin,
and carrying a large bouquet OF creamy
roses
The bride came in leaning upon the
arm OF her father and crossed The vista
OF evergreen with graceful dignity. 10
the improvised altar. The ceremony. with
RS home environments Of gentleness and
refinement. was performed by Rev. Mr.. |
eoerrard. Of Lebanon Presbyterian |
church. The brides costume was OF |
brown cloth. with trimmings Of fur ana |
hat TO match, and she looked as sweetly |
TAR as the 'pearl' her name typiies |
She carried a bouquet Of Parma violets