Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-12
SOUTHERN SOCIETY BALL.
A brilliant suecess-Nnpy Distin-
guished Persons Present.

guished Persons Present.
WASHINGTON, D. c., January IL
(Special)-The annual ball OF the La
dies Southern Relief Society came off
tonight at the armory of the National
Rifles, near the corner Of Ninth and q
streets. northwest. The hall was bril-
liantly Illuminated, and deliberately deco
rated with southern flags, plants, and
cut-howers. and IL was crowded with
the elite. not only OF southern society, but
of all other social circles at the national
capital. Each year this social feature
becomes more and more intero ting, and
II eliminated tonight in one OF the
most charming events that have ever &C.
Cured here.
The guests began to arrive at p. NJ,
and upon entering the large upper hall
were introduced by Mr.. r. Byrd Lewis,
president Of the Confederate Veterans
Association, and by him presented to
the receiving party, headed by Mrs.
Ralph Walsh, president of the Southern
Relief Society. A second line OF re-
ceivers was composed Of a bevy Of young
ladies. presided over by Miss Virginia
Payne. who was the sponsor OF the Dis
trict Confederate Association at the
Richmond reunion. in August last. Miss
Payne was assisted by the following
young ladies'. Misses Ballinger, Bayne
Blackburn. Clarke. Faulkner, Garnett,
Geyer, Gordon, Heth, Hunter, Jones, Nc
Chesney, Minetree, Morgan, Patton,
Peachey, Riley, Wheatley, and Young.
Among the prominent Washington peo-
pie present were Secretary and Mrs. Car
isle. Secretary Herbert and daughter,
Secretary and Mrs. Francis, Secretary
and Mrs. Morton; Major Briscoe. presi-
dent of the Democratic Association; Dr.
r. NJ Harper and wife, and Or. Charles
Collins. formerly of King George county
Va. Among the Nirginians present were
Senator and Mrs. John w. Daniel, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Thomas S. Martin, Major X
NJ II. Hunter and wife, General Henry
Heth. General l.. s. Lomax; Hon. Joseph
10. willard. of Fairfax; Robert Il. Lee ano
wife: Lee Robertson, of Charlottesville
Dr. ]. S. stone, Messrs. w. A. Saunders
Thomas Armat, James HOOe, b. =. Minor
Howard Mider, George Browning ii.
smith and wife, Clark Griffin, and others
Among the ladies were Miss Mayo, Of
Richmond. Mrs. General Heth and Mis-
Heth. Mrs. ]. T.. Willard, Mrs. W. ii
Saunders. Miss Harrison. and Mrs. stan
lev. of Leesburg; the Misses Thomas anC
the Misses LomaX. Gorham, and Payne
Miss Frances Ambrose Hill, niece OF
General a. II. Hill, was the recipient y
marked attention in the hall.
Mrs. William r.. Waller, OF Richmond
who is a guest of Mrs. Gardiner ID. Iy
lers. in the city, was present. Mrs
Walmsley and Miss Raater. her daugh
ter were also guests Of the association
! Mrs. 70. Bruce Norman, Of Roanoke
| chaperoned Miss Gorham, one OF the mos
| charming OF the thirty-six debutantes o
the season. Representative and Mrs. w
A Jones. who early identified themselve
with the society, were warmly welcome
| nv their many friends. and added nucl
! IN the success Of the entertainment.
One of the most beautiful features o
the 49, aston was the presence OF MIS-
stoneman. a daughter of General stone
man. who. in the days Of Recohslru c'loi
made q host OF friends in the Old Do
minion. Miss Stoneman wore the Dads
of the Confederate Association ana I.
ceived much attention from senate
nanieI Representative Jones, Majo
Briscoe, and other members OF the asso
citation. .. - IN
There were about 1000 present, ana III
entertainment was grand success.
Mrs. General George L. Pickett was on
of the honored guests at the ball. lie
son. George L. Pickett, and wiie' WEI
| also present.