Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-29
A STILL GREATER AUDIENCE.
Every Seat Filled and Many Persons
stand 10 Witness the kirmcss.

The audience was equally az brilliant
last night as on the opening night, ana
was fully one fourth larger. AT the
opening performance there were but TWO
boxes occupied, and number OF seats I'LL
the orchestra near the doors were vacant
Last night all the boxes. the loSes, the
orchestra. the dress-circle, and the upper
gallery were filed to their utmost ca
pacity. Many persons stood In the aisles,
and peered over the heads or eacn otner
to witness the beautiful dances. NO
society performance ever drew 10 hlch-
mond PLAYHOUSE a more brilliant as
semblage. IL was a representative au-
dience-one embracing the fashion ana
culture and the intelligence and aristoc-
racy of the city. Among those present
were Judges. members OF the Legislature,
lawyers. doctors, bankers. merchants and
those prominent in the business ana pro-
fessional world i'm all its branches.
SEEN IN THE BOXES.
In the right-hand proscenium box was
Mrs. Joseph Bryan. president or the Asso-
citation for the Preservation or virginia
Antiquities, with number or younS
society folk.
In the box beneath were cluster OF the
chaperons Of the several dances OF the
Kirmess, among whom were Mesdames
Charles r.. Boiling. Charles Evelyn Smith,
Charles T. O'Ferrall. Augustine Royal
Henry A. Williams, w. c. Bentley, b. i.
Valentine T.. V. Valentine. L. \. Saun-
ders, T.. ID. HOtchkiss W. s Murray, -.
y. Drewry. and Miss Adele Williams.
Just across, I'm the box opposite to the
one occupied by the chaperons, sat
party OF friends Of Hon. Harry ID. Flood.
Those I'm the box were Senator Flood,
Speaker Ryan, OF the House Of Delegates;
Mr.. and Ms. Richard +. Byrd, or Win
chester; Mrs Echols. Of Staunton Mr..
Glasgow, of Roanoke. Nr. Thomas
Rutherford. Miss Resale Scott, and Miss
Martha Bagby.
In the box above this was Mr.. T. V.
Valentines party. comprising himself ana
Mm. Valentine. Mrs. Edward Ingle. OF
Washington; Mr. Willie Mayo, Mrs.
DuVal. and Mr.. George Reed
The loge on this side Of the Academy
was occupied by Mr.. Lorraine Rutin ana
several friends. while that on the opposite
side contained DR.. and Mrs. George Ben.
Johnston, Mrs. Thomas Boiling MIS-.
Bradley Johnson. and several others.
THE AUDIENCE GENERALLY.
Among those in the audience were
Colonel and Mrs. Fred. Peasants. Mr..
and Mrs John Kerr Branch, General and
Mrs. Bradley T. Johnson, Judge ana
Mrs. James Keith Mr. James Lewis
Anderson. Miss Halves. Mr.. aud Mrs.
Thomas l. Alfriend Dr.. and MS. Hunter
Mcclure. DR.. Stuart Mcclure. Ai-s Pace
Mr. and Mrs. Ashton Starke. fir Spots
wood Crenshaw, Colonel W. r.. Tanner
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Kent. Mr. William
l.. Royal. Misses Leila Gray, Lula Walk
or. Carrie Elicit, Annie Gray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Childs FeIrel Captain and Mrs.
p. H. Deane. Mr. and Mrs. T. II. Elicit
Mr. and Mrs. Lightfoot Wormley, Mrs.
G. T.. Buck, Mrs. T. G. Williams, Mr. ana
Mrs. r. H. Meade. Mr.. and Mrs. \. Non
y. Rosenegk Mr. and Mrs. charles Il.
Phillips. Alr. Archer Anderson. Mr.. F. II.
Davidson. Mr.. and Mrs. \. Bierne Blair,
Mr.. Alex. Wedden. Mr.. and Mrs. II. 7.
Fllyson. Judge George L. Christian, MI.
Blair Boiling. Mr.. and Mrs S. II. Hawes,
Colonel and Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin; Miss
Damman. OF Baltimore: Rev. Or. Pike
Powers Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert l.. Lips
comb. Mr. II. st. John Coalter. General
Charles j. Anderson. Mr.. J. Il. Mosby,
Mr. Young Miss Nellie Rogers Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph y. Lawless. Senator Fair
fax. Miss Tenant, Captain and Mrs.
John 4. Coke. Mr. and Mrs. W. ]. Walk
er. Misses Ross, Mr.. and Mrs. Levin
Joynes. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred T. Harris,
Misses Harris. Mss Francis Scott, Mr..
Jack Palmer. Captain William II. Gull
lngworth. Mr.. Allen l.. Donnan, Mr.. and
Mrs. John II. Lyons. Mr.. Charles f..
smith. Mr. Leigh r. Page, Mr.. Jeff Arch
or. Mr.. r. V Gaines. Judge Waller K.
Staples. Judge ". j. Leake, DR.. and
Mrs. Charles VI. Shields. Mr.. and Mrs.
!. :. Barbour Thompson, Mr.. +. Carter
Scott. Mr.. and Mrs John Dunlop.
MANY SUPPER PARTIES.
After the performance. the restaurant.
which is located in the basement OF the
Academy. was literally patronized. There
were several Krmess suppers given.
one entertainment Of this character was
rendered by Mrs. Stephen Hunter 10
some friends from the University Of Vir-
ginia The ladies in charge of the res
taurant last night were Mrs. J. +. Har-
rison (chairman). Mrs. Charles Selden,
Mrs Mamie d. Werth. Mrs. Branch
Archer. Mrs. Geryas Storrs, Mrs. b. a.
Dewitt. Mrs James G. Lamb, Mrs. Il.
+. Glover Mrs. Alarsey, and Misses Nc
Rae and Wallace
STANTON DEMOCRATS.