Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-06-28
THE GROWING EVENT,
or the v. VI. I. Commcncement-The
Final Hall.


| The crowning event OF the Virginia Mill
tary Institute nnals-the great military
ball-took place on Thursday night In
the Gymnasium Han. under tho Jackson
/ Memorial Hall, at that institution. The
| hall had been decorated for the occasion
! and presented a beautiful scene. in the
| centre OF the ceiling was a large Maltese
/ cross I'm the colOrs OF the class or lSJo,
| with the figures of the class interviewer
! therein. while around the edges were
numerous incandescent lights, which were
/ draped with sheen. Running from there
was bunting representing the various
/ colors Of the four classes of the insutu-
! ton on the walls, which are of native
! limestone, were stars and crcscents In
bronze, with national and State flags
| while from points in the ceiling were
| suspended stars and tTiangles OF electric
| lights. In either end of the hall wos n
/ piece Of artillery, and between the al
| cove were stationed the chaperons. IN
| the lower end was the orchestra on a
| stage. At j o'clock an elegant supper
/ was served by Mrs. J. Il. Holmes. the
! caterer for the occasion, which consisted
/ Of all the choice viands and fruits Of the
/ season.
The signal for the ball to open was the
firing OF a piece Of artillery, stationed
near the hall, which was fired by Miss
Jennie Pritchet, Of Petersburg, Va, who,
with Cadet Leroy Roper the final ball
president. opened the bah.
The opening figure was executed by
twelve couples. The cadets were attired
in full officers uniform swords, SASH
and dress hats, with plumcs, and wore
I badges OF silk, which were the class col
ors. The presidents and vice-presi-
dents badges were Of white silk, with
gold fringe.
THE DANCERS.
Among the many dancers were:
Miss Jennie S. Prtchett. Of Petersburg
Va, whose costume was white satin,
pearl trimmings, with Cadet Leroy Roper
Of Petersburg, Va.
Miss Mary Forbes, OF Virginia, white
organdie and white roses, with Cadet =.
Harrison, Of Virginia
Miss Margaret Patton, Of Lexington,
Va, organdie. and la France roses,
with Cadet Samuel Hunt, Of Petersburg
Va.
Miss Mary Triplett Patteson. Of Peters,
burg Va, cream brocaded silk, chiffon
and pearls, with Cadet IL. l.. McGll, OF
Petersburg. Va.
Miss Booker. Of Old Point Comfort Va,
white musseline de sole. over blue taffeta.
with Cadet w. W. Ballard, OF Salem
Va.
Miss sanie Patton. OF Lexington. Va,
white oreandie. and La France roses,
with Cadet George Z. Marrow, Of Hamp-
ton. Va.
Miss Tabb. Of Hampton. Va, yellow
| taneta, with Cadet r. l. Dob!e, OF Nor
Miss Jane D. serpeu, OF Norfolk, Va,
blue organdie, with point lace. with Cadet
James G. Baird. Of Mississippi
Miss V Bernard Harvie. Of Richmond,
Va, white organde and satin, with
Cadet r. i. Lawson, OF Virginia.
Miss Maysie Lynch, OF Richmond, Va
white orcandie. over pink, with Mr.. Hut
| ton. of Rockville, Nd.
Miss Louise Baylcr, OF Charlestown. w.
/ Va. white satin, with Cadet Il. 1nglesby.
OF South Carolina.
Miss Keen. Of Lynchburg Va. white
organdie, with Mr. Cooke. Of Petersburg,
Va.
Miss Fannie Dillon, OF Lexington Va,
white organdie over blue. with Mr.. NJ.
G. Selden, Of Virginia.
Miss Hutcheson, OF Virginia, pink SILK,
with Mr.. Bruce, OF Virginia.
Miss Lewis, OF Philadelphia, white mus
selne de soi5, with sweet peas, with Mr.
Steger, Of Virginia,
Miss Donalena Mcdonald. OF Boston
pink silk, with Mr. Philip Day. OF Hickory
| Hill. Va.
Miss Craighl, Of Lynchburg, Va.
pink oreandie, Ia France roses, with
| Mr.. Locke. Of Ohio
Miss Kate b. Pendleton. OF Wythevile,
| Va. pink organdie over pink silk. with
Mr. +. V. Frain. Of Chicago, Ill.
! Miss Bruce Houston. Of Lexington
Vs.. pink organdie, La France roses. with
| Mr.. J. w Wilson, OF Fairfield, Va.
! Miss Eliza Dillon, OF Lexington. Va,
white organdie. with Mr.. J. i. Orme
Of Atlanta, Ga.
Miss Anna Aylett Rust. OF Gambia
| O.. white organdie, and 1acqueminot roses,
with Mr. Alexander. OF Danyilis. Va.
| Miss Hopkins. Of Lexington, Va, pink
| silk. La France roses, with Captain s.
| r. Walker of the Virginia Military In
| stitute.
Miss Helen Taylor Moore. OF Wythe-
| vile, Va. white silk and sweet peas,
with Mr.. Hereford. Of Texas.
Miss Josephine Robinson. Of Alexandra,
| Va, white organde. with Mr.. IL. 5.
! Spilman. Of Virginia.
Miss Carmichael. Of Lexington, Va,
yellow silk gauze, with MIR. Powell Har-
| rson, Of LeesbuTg, Va.
! Miss birmingham Spilman, OF Richmond.
| Va, white organdie. with pink ribbons
and Ia France roses. with Cadet y. r.
| Jones. Of New York.
| Miss Howard. Of Washington, ID. C., or
| candle. over green, with Cadet Marstella.
| OF Florida.
Miss Ship. Of Lexington. Va. white
! oreandie. with blue silk sleeves. with Mr..
| c. Z. Michel. OF Missouri.
Miss Mary +. French. OF Alexandria.
Va, pink SILK. with Mr.. Taylor, or
| Florida.
Miss jamie Allen Stubs, OF Galveston.
| Tex, white taffeta SILK with Mr.. Dicldn-
| son. OF West Virginia.
Miss Fannie Jordan. OF Lexington, Va,
white silk. with Mr.. Jones. Of New
! York.
Miss Kate Fon.alne. OF Richmond, Va,
white organde. with white roses, with
| Mr.. Smith. OF Richmond. Va.
Miss old. of Norfolk. Va, pink and
white. with Mr.. c. Seers, OF Texas.
Miss Leila Lutz, Of Leesburg. Va, black
| satin, with Mr.. Gordon. OF Ohio.
Miss Annie Patton Jordan, OF Lexing-
ton, Va, white organdie AMI ribbon trim
mings. with Mr.. Hinton. OF Virginia.
Miss Semmes. Of Lexington, Va, white
organdie. with Captain Corse, Of the Nir-
| einia Military Institute.
Miss Mabel Marks, Of Philadelphia chif