The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-24

see the nrst copy OF the HS"'N-''' 49,
gramme OF the KirIness. They are sot-
ten out in pamphlet form. being Six
by eight inches. and are works Of art.
There is q certain unique, quiet beauty
about the programme that will make
them souvenirs well worth preserving.
They are from the presses OF that en-
terprising firm. the j. l.. Hill Printing
Company, OF this city.
A BEAUTIFUL SOUVENIR.
The outside cover is done in platinum
gray color. I'm the left-hand corner Is
view Of the ruins of jamestown. Above
this is a shield Of ancient style, bearing
the inscription,l Del Grata virginia
Condlta." and Just below the inscrip-
ton is a presentation OF the meet OK
Columbus, while on the bottom OF the
shield Is the date, 1901. A graceful rib
bon is engraved across the top OF the
programme. intertwined with fOrget-me-
nots and bearing the words. "ASsocia-
ton for the Preservation OF Virginia An
tiquities." In the lower right-hand cor
nor Of the proerammetis written. Sou
venir Of the Kirmess, iN6" The word
"Kir1ness" is done I'm large gold letters,
and the effect OF the brilliant color
against the dark-gray is very striking.
BEAUTIFUL PORTRAITS.
Opening the pamphlet. the first pic
ture 10 be seen is that OF Miss Bessie
Martin, the Queen Of the Kirmess. The
work on this portrait is of such high
full-tone order that IL looks as II II might
be "A steel engraving. The picture shows
profile likeness, and is exceedingly ar
tistic I'm point Of pose. Miss Martin is
in evening dress. Her gown and the
ro.,f.t- 81 rveare aro fnocp realistically
shown i'm the picture.
There is an excellent likeness Of the
South's greatest beauty. Miss May
Handy. who is represented as Virginia
seated upon throne. The names Of
the officers Of the Association arc print
"a upon the first page. then follows the
announcement that the kirmess will take
place at the Academy. January nth. 2Sth.
18th. and Both. and that each performance
viii open with n grand tableau Of the
nations and that the PROCESSION viii be
Jed by the Queen of The Nrmess and
! twenty-four Egyptian attendants. follow
cd by the representatives Of japan. Ger
many. Spain. England. Ireland. Scotland.
France, Russia. Greece, Sweden. and
America.
OTHER PORTRAITS.
The names OF the different committees.
dances. chaperones, and dancers are
given.
Worthy Of special mention in the pro-
gramme are the pictures of Miss Lucy
Wormey, as Diana and Miss Annie
Mcclure. as Columbia " These like
nesses are beautiful Among tho other
noted beauties are Misses Nellie Parker.
Mary Hayes Marion Robins. Aiys Con-
naliy. Hunter FERGUSON. Elsie Cameron.
and others. Last. bat not least. there
Is an excellent likeness of jolly Henry
Valentine as pig Chief the High Muck
a-AIuck Of the Indian dance.
The programme viii be sold az twenty
i've cents apiece.
AN ARTISTIC SUCCESS
It can he possibly stated tia. tho Kir-
mess national dances are i'm 'he best pos
-ible shape for presenta ion rom thc TIM
lest jap 10 lanklest Indian brave Mr.
Mcdonnell is quite satisfied ana saHguine
Of am artistic success. lie has been the
busiest man i'm Richmond for the last
TWO weeks. teginuing his classes i'm the
morning and rersevering in his work all
through the day until late at night The
results are now apparent and VIII boz Wit
messed with some surprise md gnbounded
admiration next week
some idea of what has been accom-
plishod may Do cleaned from these iacts'
There are over two iundrsh hlriless
dancers in Il programme consisting OF
seventeen or eighteen numbers.
AIR Macdonneu arrived in the city on
Monday. January 6th The first week no
rchearsais of any account ere held Il
took AN that time 10 organize and assign
the young people 10 the different dances.
The real work OF preparation ana re-
hearsing began during the week beginning
Jan 18th. That gave M MacdonneH Just
two weeks 20 mature the great spectacu-
lar He has accomplished this almost IN
credible task
A very graceful Rainbow dance is now
being rehearsed daily under the direction
~ Mr.. Macdonnel hy one Of Richmond's
charming young bellies and viii be quite
an attractive feature Of the Kirmess pro-
gramme.
THE REHEARSALS TO-DAY.
There will be an orchestra rehearsal
this afternoon from . until oclock
The Kermess Tucare, Nile Worshipers.
Creek. Indian. and Tambourine girls.
Tho German peasant girls, Swedish
girls. and AN principals are expected 70
be- present
Tomorrow morning the little Japs and
Ervotians " iu meet al Sanger Hall az
9.8o. and beginning az 10 o'clock there will
De "A rehearsal with fun orchestra lasting
until 1 O'Clock. All the Young ladies' and
Young misses I'm the other dances must
be present sharp on time.
Tomorrow. beginning AZ o'clock sharp.
there will b. another orchestra rehearsal
lasting until 8 o'clock This will De for
the Spanish German minuet. Big Japs
Nav Pole, Swedish and Indian war
dances.
Tomorrow night tho last general re-
hearsal VIII b. held, beginning az 1870
O'CLOCK The queen, Emperor and En-
press Of japan. all other principals and
all The dancers except children nnst be
present TO rohclree the grand procession
and receive instructions from Mr. Mac
donnen with regarl to stage discipline.
None bur Kirmess dancers ana chape-
rones will he admitted All others can
be Accommodated comfortably In the Arm
DRY Hall next door. No children are re-
quired 10 come 10 the night rehearsal and
viii rot he admitted.
The costumes win be shipped on Sat
urday ana will be distributed 10 the
gentlemen n the rooms Of the Historical
so,iety on cast Franklin street. between
Seventh and Eighth streets
THE SALE OF SEATS TO-DAY.
The general sale OF seats begins to-day
AZ the Academy. 10 will be- impossible 10
see the entire Kirmess at any one perfor-
nance A change Of programme Will be
maize nightly. introducing new dances
and features At two Of the Kirmess per-
formances in Norfolk last spring. there
was such a jam Of people I'm parquette
seats that many persons were obliged 10
SIT I'm the corner space on the stage just
I'm front Of boxes. Secure your seats early
and be comfortable,