Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-29
MISS NAY HANDY AS yIRGINIA.

mistake in this part OF the dance
would have spoiled il, but nothing OF
the Kind occurred The ribbons are
then unwrapped. after which there IS
merry dance around the pole. and then
they all trip out. The girls wore or
candle dresses, no two being exactly
alike I'm color. The dance was received
with hearty applause.
The following were the dancers: Misses
Annie McCaw, Evelyn Gordon, Emily
Addison, Ellen Bagby. Claire Beirne,
Helena LEROY, Adelaide Watkins, Court
enay Bridges; Messrs. Frank Potts,
Cham. Peasants, Carlton Mckinney,
Julian McKenney, Lewis Judkins, G. r.
Vaughan. Willie Cameron.
GERMAN TABLEAU.
The Nay-Pole dance was followed by
The German tableau. Behind a large
frame studded with incandescent lights.
were plcturesqueiy arranged a group rep
resenting the various provinces OF Ger
many. Above them all was Gelmania
represented by Miss Bertha Haase, while
around her were, in graceful attitudes
Miss Elena Euker. representing Bavaria
Miss Minnie Boschen. Prussia; Miss Jose
phine Haase SaXony; Miss Eliza
Rosenegk. Alsace-LorIaine; Miss Chris
tine Selgel. Wurtembulg. Miss Nora
Seigel Baden. while Messrs. W. G.
Schauf, Henry Haasc. Walter Holman,
and Henry Miller, were also in the group
clad in the uniform of the German army
and making four stalwart hUssars.
The Misunderstanding was then sung
with great effect. Germany was beauii-
fully represented I'm the fair women
and stalwart men who formed the beau
tiful tableau. which was heartily APP
plauded. The credit for this splendid
feature Of the Kirmess IS due Mrs. James
Lyons. who was largely instrumental Ia
getting it I'D, and who, after 1T was once
decided upon. used every effort 10 make
IT a success. which Il undoubtedly was
Mr. Macdounen says that he has never
before had such able assistance rendered
him in arranging a Kirmess as that
given by Mrs. Lyons
THE NORTH COUNTRY GERMANS.
The North Country German dance was
the next number after the tahleau. and
the peasants. with their wooden shoes
made one of the hits of the evening.
They were followed by the Big japs,
who went through their pretty evoluuons
with all the coquetry of the evening be-
fore. The stately minuet came next, and
il absolutely could not have been done
better than last night.
SPANISH WEDDING DANCE.
The Spanish wedding dance. every par
ticipant of which is from Manchester. was
next presented, and II Is one Of the most
graceful and prettiest I'm the kirmess,
and in point OF the richness Of The cos
tunes, Is only oqualled by the minuet.
Miss Kate Drewry was the leader OF the
Spanish dance, and her dress was OF pink
and black lace. She wore q gold locket
around her neck. while her head-dress
was a mantilla fastened with red rose.
The costumes OF the gentlemen were OF
handsome velvet with silver trimmings.
No two Of them were exactly alike I'm
color. There is a gliding waltz movement
throughout the dance, during which the
click OF the castinets which they hold IN
their hands kept perfect time TO the music.
The dance is grace itself. Many pretty
figures are introduced. and the dance ends
with a little tableau In which the men
kneel and look up In their partners faces.
Though the dance was presented for the