The morning times., 1897-01-12
Brilliant Scenes Last Night at Ma.
tional Rifles Hall.
The Bali Given by the Ladies' South
ern Relief Society Was the
Greatest success on Record.

matrons kept time To the music, which
knows no North or no South.
The hall was brilliantly Illuminated the
crystal chandeliers shedding flood of
radiance over the scene. The front Of
the han appeared bower OF roses. be-
hind which were exquisitely arranged
profusion of palms and other plants,
while the stately danes and still more
beautiful daughters of Dixie's Land, in
sparkling jewels and brilliant attire, lent
additional beauty to the scene
At the reception, which proceeded the
ball, the guests were received by Col. h.
Byrd Lewis. president of the Confederate
Veterans Society, who in turn presented
them to Mrs. Ralph Walsh, president of
the Ladies' Southern Relief Society, and
! to the ladies receiving with her.
Beauty In Regal Gowns.
Mrs. Walsh was extremely handsome in
a gown OF red satin ana white plush, illu-
minated with gray-blue and red flowers.
Handsome lace and diamond ornaments
| completed the toilet.
/ Mrs. Stevenson stood next in line
and was very handsomely gowned in black
moasseline de sole over satin, with dia-
raonds and lace.
Mrs William 5 Wilson was handsomely
| costumed in black brocade satin and gray
cut velvet,
Miss Herbert never appeared more charm
ing and gracious than last evening, in
her gown OF Nile green satin, with rich
red roses.
Mrs. David r Francis, in violet velvet
and point lace with diamonds, was ex-
tremely handsome.
Mrs. Harrison OF Alabama was gowned
| in white satin and Chiffon.
Mrs. Berry of Arkansas wore white
corded silk. and jewelled mousseiine de
sole.
Mrs. Lawson OF Georgia was in pink
satin and diamonds.
Mrs. Lindsay of Kentucky wore black
and white brocade satin, with handsome
/ jewels.
Mrs. Blanchard, Louisiana, yellow MORE
antiques wue cursage yelled in spangled
tule.
Mrs. Gibson of Maryland, black satin
brucade velvet, jewels.
Mrs. Walthan Of Mississippi, pink satin
and velvet diamonds.
! Mrs. Holmes Conrad was stately and
gracious in black satin brocade and
| jewelled chiffon.
Mrs. Charles b. Howry was IN rich
| gown Of black velvet and point lace; dia-
monds.
| Mrs. Heth, i'll black satin, with jetted
| passementerie.
Miss Lipscomb, in violet velvet and satin.
! Mrs. Rust Smith, black satin and Jetted
tulle
Mrs. Vest of Missouri, in lavender brocade.
Mrs. Butler of North Carolina, white
silk, with handsome lace and Jewels.
Mrs. Wilson OF South Carolina, brocade
| satin and diamonds.
Mrs. Bate of Tennessee, white silk, with
pearl passementerie and lace
Mrs. Sayers of Texas, in light blue satin
and iewelled tulle.
Mrs. Swanson OF Virginia, in turquoise
velvet and 5rocaded silk.
Mrs. Faulkner of West Virginia in black
satin and diamonds. with point lace about
| tile corsage.
/ Miss Payne, n white uousseline de Sole
over satin.
Miss Patton. blue satin and chiffon.
Miss Gordon, white silk and chiffon
Miss Riley in pink silk and organdie
Miss Faulkner, in lemonsiik and spangled
tulle.
Miss Wheatley, white satin and en-
broldered tulie.
Miss Bayne. mousseline de sole over
light blue silk.
b Miss Morgan. light brocade; Miss Dullie
| Young, in white satin and lace; Miss
| Garnet, light satin and chiffon; Miss Clarke.
! white mousselinc de sole; Miss Minitree.
turquoise velvet and black satin: Miss
Baliinger, white satin; Miss Ballinger Of
| Clifton pIaPp Iirrt1t raf -.
trimmings; Miss Geyer, IN pink chiffon and
silk; Miss fIeth. light colored satin; Miss
| blackburn. lavender satin and chiffon
Among the guests We're Miss Money, of
Mississippi, who looked unusually Io.ely
in white satin with jcwel-em brodered
mousseline de sole: Mrs Ballinger, in pink
| satin brocade and diamonds; Mrs. A yres, in
magenta velvet and fawn colored satin;
| Mrs. Cougar, in yellow satin and lace,
diamonds; Miss Rena Smith, in blue silk and
! organdie; Miss Brawner, in lowered or
candle over pink silk; rs. Kitty Thomp-
| MERRY, in red silk and lace: Mrs. Robert
| Head, in ivory faille and pearl embroidered d
| chiffon; Miss Butler, in red satin and let
! pasSeInenterie; Mrs. Derrick, in white satin;
Miss Abrams, black silk and lace; Mrs.
| Robert n. Harper, brocade satin and green
| velvet; Mrs. MagnUs Thompson, brocaded
silk and jet passementerie;M Mrs Riley, black
satin and point lace: Mrs S. ID. Thurmand,
black velvet and lace; Mrs. sewell, satin
| brocade; Mrs. f. \. Gadsden, handsome
| black velvet and point lace: Miss Blanchard,
| in lowered silk and pink velvet; Mrs.
| Catchings, OF Mississippi. in grey crepe
| de chine, with cerise velvet; Miss Scott, OF
| Mississippi, in lavender brocade and Chi ffon:
| Miss Conrad, light blue satin and mousse.
| line dc sole.
| Among Others present were Vice Presi-
| dent Stevenson, Gen. Muniford of Mary
land, Gen. Brinker, Mr.. Magnus Thompson.
Senator Daniels, Judge Howry, Gen. C.
| Nj. Shelly, Senator Faulkner, Prof Dab
ney, Senator Blanchard, Senator Call, ey-
Senator Hunton, Robert E. Lee, Jr, DR..
and Mrs Goldsborough, Judge Goode, DR..
Stone, W. W. Coqnit, John E. Beall, John
! Peachey, Robert I. Fleming, W. F. Hotz-
man, Mr.. and Mrs. Couzar, Dr. and Mrs.
Cook, Mr.. Herman Money, Mr. Thurlow
Bergen, Mr.. Robert Head. Mr.. Brawner,
| Mr. Breckinridge, Mr. Archibald Young,
Mr. E. III. Gadsden, Mrs s. NJ Mcdonald,
Mrs. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. Drew, Miss
| Desha. Miss Walsh, Miss Gordon, MI Frank
Martin, Mr.. Smith, Mr.. Barclay Breckin.
ridge, Mr.. Crisp, Mr.. f. G. Hernton, Mrs.
A H. Hurt, Mr.. and Mrs Shaefer, Miss
Bankhead, Representative BaHkhea., Can't
Bell and Miss Bell, and hosts of others.
The inspiring strains of Dixie signalled
the opening of the ball, and the usual
enthusiasm was manifested, although the
crush was too great to admit of much
dancing until later.
The fifty pretty girls who acted as