Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-01-24
AN HISTORIC DANCE.
PROGRESS OF PLANS FOR AP-
PREACHING "MIsTLETOE BALL.
The COMMITTEES ARE ANNOUNCED.
The AFFAIR VIII Take Place mt the
Masonic Temple Next Friday Night
and VIII lie Brilliant in Every
Detail.
Detail.

The long-tslked "Mistletoe Ball"
which has been the topic In society for
the past two weeks, takes place at the
/ Masonic Temple next Friday night,
ana plans for this unique and beauti-
iul event are progressing to the entire
satisfaction OF the ladies' who have 1t
In charge. The affair Is to be given
under the auspices of the Association
Tor the Preservation OF Virginia Anti
quities, the Oldest patriotic organization
In this State, which Is now IN its ninth
year, and has already commenced a
career Of historic usefulness for all
time to come. The central object Of the
association Is the preservation of
jamestown Island, where the pilgrims
first landed upon reaching this coun-
try. 1t viii be remembered that this
historic spot was donated to the society
by Mr.. and Mrs. +. i. Barney some
years ago. Since then the United
States Government has made large
appropriations for the construction
OF breakwater, so as to keep
the island from washing. The as
OF the old church, and wired 1t in so
as TO protect it, and beyond this and
general care Of the ground 1t has
not been able 10 do anything, owing
TO the fact that the government work
Is not yet finished. When this is COM
pleted, Ii is the idea of the Association
for the Preservation of Virginia Anti
quities TO commence operations upon the
island at once. Already a splendid
typographical map of the grounds has
been made at an expense of 500 to the
association. and the society is now ready
to begin work. as soon as the break
water shall have been finished
TO PROPERLY RESTORE IT.
1t is not the intention of the associa-
ton TO convert the island into a garden
or into a park, but to put it IN pretty
much its original condition-to thorough
~ drain the marsh. lay off drive
ways, and built substantial and COM
modious house for the keeper, TO con-
lain rooms for meetings Of the Asso-
citation for the Preservation Of Vir-
ginia Antiquities. and a large hall
way. which can be used as place OF
shelter for large excursion parties in
bad weather. The entire Improvements
will probably cost $4,000, and mean the
work Of years to the association. The
only way Of raising funds is by giving
these entertainments, which are always
pronounced events IN society.
The "Mstletoe BALI Will be as bril-
liant as any OF it's predecessors. Ar
rangements have been made to have
every detail properly executed. Those
who attend will have TO procure their
tickets upon the presentation Of invita-
tions, and the number of the latter IL
will 10 ha hDn Of
the year in Richmond, and it's success
seems assured. Tickets are being rapid
ly sold, and indications are that the at
tendance will be quite large.
THE COMMITTEES IN CHARGE.
The decorations will be profuse and
beautiful, in white and green, and the
supper will be faultless. Following are
the committees which have charge Of
the ball:
Reception Committee-Mrs. Alfred T.
Harris, Jr., chairman Mesdames c. 7.
OFerrall, i. ID. Christian, Il. NJ. Ru-
HEREFORD, William l.. Royal, Alexander
Cameron. James ". Allison, Thomas n.
Carter, Levin Joynes, James D. Patton,
Thomas Boiling, Jr.y James Lyons. L.
d. Williams, Henry Taylor Jr.. Allen
Potts, w. j. Walker, c. L. Buck, Il.
r. Crump, Stephen Putney, w. T. Ro-
bins, W. G. Bentley, Edward L. Nalen-
tine, c. p. Boiling, a. b. Camm.
Committee on Invitations-Mrs f. V.
Valentine, chairman; Mesdames, Thomas
N Carter, Philip =. Taliaferro. T.. II.
Crump, Il. T.. Valentine. and Miss Lucy
Chamberlayne, of Petersburg.
The tickets are in charge of Mrs. Henry
Taylor Jr., who is being assisted by Mrs.
Charles i. Boiling, and Miss Martha
Bagby.
Committee on Music-Mrs Edward IA
Valentine, chairman; Miss Marian Meade
and Miss Hattie Ross.
Committee on Decorations-Mrs. Ste
phen Putney, chairman; Mesdames James
Lyons, Decatur Axtell, and Il. A. Wei
Ter.
Floor Communicable. L. It. Crump,
chairman; Messrs. Thomas Boiling, John
Bryan, Lancaster Williams, Levin S.
Joynes, Charles +. Boiling. W. S. p.
Mayo, Alfred Y. Harris, Jr., Adolphus
Blair.
Committee on Supper - Mr.. VIII
liam II. Grant, Jr.. chairman; Messrs
Francis 4. Davenport. G.. a. Walker,
Dudley Mcdonald. William r. Mas
sic. II. y. Baskervill, William c.
Ferguson, sE. Saunders Hobson, and
Archer Anderson, Jr.
Mrs. w. r. Robins is chairman OF the
Press Committee.