The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-03
MASK AND FANCY BALL
il Brilliant Social Event at the Old
Raanuke Red Sulphur Springs.
Il GAY IHRoNG OF MERRY AAsKEas
srne old Resort Has Nos In Recent
Years Seen More Joyous, Bril-
asant, or Attractive Assemblase-
II large Crowd OF speclaiOrs-Nor
folks Young People Represented.

~ FOLKS xOuug Peopic HeprcDeHteu'
Roanoke Red Sulphur Springs. ,oos
ST. az August 31st, 1896
EDITOR Norfolk Virginian:
( The mask and fancy dress ball given
: here on the night of the 2Sth instant, was
very enjoyable, not only to the partcl-
pants In costume, but also TO the specta-
( roomy ball room and crowded the
Railways and entrances thereto. Many
aohins foT s st e On the
unique and grotesque scene presented;
1fsthe costumes, somewhat hastily pre-
I hess and abundant variety of the carnival
4 displays of the far South, they were ut
Sacters represented, and these were diverse
enough to invest the affair with the keen
interest even for the Initiated present,
sire, with an August temperature posi-,
i BILE only in this delightful sport. No small
< to the contributory efforts of the hotel
management, which may be relied upon
always for efficient support Of this kind.
An elegant and abundant supper, compl-
mentary TO the guests. followed the dance
and brought to happy end the festivities
OF the night.
Participants as makers in the revelry, of
the occasion were Mrs: S. NJ. Lloyd, who.
as an old mountain of local fame. costum-
as to conceal her identity completely
until the hour of unmaslSing. Miss Lusie
healthy country housewife Of period
ante dating the advent OF the modern
new woman" These charming young
character. nre from Norfolk, Wa.
Miss Etta McC .lsa Of Roanoke, was vas
handsomest typical costumes Of the even
ing. Miss Blanche Rohrer. of Roanoke,
la Tosea raSaG, With youth and and
81 salem. as Mary Stuart, in eostame
queen whose story furnishes SO sad a ro-
had woven its web of misfortunes about
Miss Ksshsi Mssasr; of i, New g. Orleans MS
with trimmings typical of the subject pre-
lovely Miss Ln ALA! Ma'nsail,s,, , of New
in exceedingly well Citing attire. unique
in conception and design.
ways charming was irresistibiy 50, in
dress and equipment as La Zingara."
AInis rSysring Of
Little Red Riding Hoods" We're as da!n-
ty and lovable as the original of fairy
Miss Era Chapman, of Salem. Va. as a
Nun" was rs fascinating and demure as
any M,s nun k s9Hd Hss BE- Of Baltimore
her sister, Miss Roberta. both fGscinting
young misses. assumed the character
ana syphl ken for SasnS Mo sf'a
sonated the Character den to ' admirebIy as per-
Miss Edmonia lnge, of Alebama, made
a "Phantom" too charmingiy attractive
Helen Is st chap@ ~ moi Of Salem. and Nan
FREEMAN, Of Norfolk, as "Topsiess;" ans, and
little represeniatives of their respeSt H
parts, having lots of fun besides.
The choice of characters among the gen,
grotesqne. and as "old Mary" and her
Baby Girl" Messrs. Warren. Johnson. Of
Salem. Succeeded a"' in Very thoronsh ~
Disgusting. their identity, as we'll as con-
tributing largely to the sport OF the even
Messrs. Bert. w. Henry and Eads John
son, of N. o.. as clowns and acrobats.
dressed Ore La, and played their parts quite sat
MesSrs; James Payne, Pinskney Payne:
a."Newsboy," and 'sweet sixteen" ad,
Rs s Be said Of paFs
Hughes, of Baltimore, ms Street Arab
ssH a Tspf W Ct LSasae2
gentlemen contributed largely to the even
a. female Spanish Gypsy" was admira-
bly, costumed, and so disguised that his
Z mother hardly knew him.
Master T L. Marsalis, Of New York
l,andsome HARLEQUIN costume. and Master
L9oyd Freeman and Geo. Payne. both of
Norfolk. personated an "Old Farmer and
Wife" of silver procliVitieS.
y In point of numbers, at least, Norfolk
: carried Off the honors of the event among
the maskers. The patronesses and floor
managers were as follows:
2s Patronesses-Mrs. Thomas Hughes Mr.
G. a Little. Mrs. T. Z; Marsalis; Mr. :, II,
Lewis johnson. Mrs. j; w. Atkins, Mrs.
Z II. T.Wright, Mrs. DR.. j. II. Cayittt, Mrs
z q. w Tarry. Mrs. DIR. Inge, Mrs. l.. c.
Mason. Mrs. T. sha finer. Mrs. " r.
Lloyd. Mrs. w. r. Boutwell,, Mrs. w r.
Simpson, Mrs. Powhatan Breeding Mrs
y. T Borum, Mrs. NJ. 8. Smith. Mrs r.
s Eving, Mrs J. r. Briggs, Mrs. w. H. Tins
ley, Mrs. d, McAllen.
Floor Managers-Lieut. T. D. Griffin
Warren Johnson. b. w. Henry, Glasgow
armstrong, Thomas Hughes, Eads John
son. Walter Payne, T. a Roberts.
The Founder oil the Red Gross.