Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-10-12
THE OPENING GERMAN
FIRST DANCE OF THE SEASON
GIVEN LAST NIGHT.
BRILLIANT SCENE At TIE TEMPLE.
The Leaders in Richmond Society
and Many VisitOrs Enjoy the
Festivities-The Chaperons and
Dnncers-EIegant Gowns.

Dnncers-Elegant Gowns.
The first german Of the season vas
given last night at the Masonic Temple
between the hours Of and 1 o'clock. I'm.
der the direction of Mr. Jack de Treville
and Mr. venable Johnson, all went merry
as a marriage bell. The streets around
the Masonic building first echoed with
the rumbling OF hacks and carriages. and
then, as the fair occupants OF the vehi-
Giles alighted and trooped like a bevy
of brilliant butterflies up the broad stair
ways and halls, the whole place sprung
into life. The band played gayiy over
| the strains that set so many feet dancing
| this summer. and one of the most Sue
cessful germans ever given at the Ma
sonic Temple was begun.
From the early hours till the close Of
| the evening there were many effective
| tabeaux at the reunion OF last winters
friends who have since been scattered in
various parts Of the earth. Besides. tl.ere
were other scenes equally interesting.
The german figures did not lag in any
instance. With Mr.. Adolphus Blair as
leader the chains glided in the waltz
and the Waiting into marching without
one hitch or tangle.
THE CHAPERONS.
, The very attractive chaperons were:
Mrs. Charles OBJ. Cowardin, in a gown
Of pale pink and white gauze, garnitu-e
| black velvet. white chiffon.
| Mrs j. II. Henson, in a wedding gown
of white organdie over white taffeta.
pearl pin.
Mrs. Adolphus Blair, pale pink brocade,
garniture green velvet, violets.
Mrs. Thomas II. Leary, gown Of back
satin. lace, jet. jewels, and. diamonds.
Mrs. Alfred Cary. In a gown Of white
organdie over taffeta violet ribbons.
Mrs. Austin Brocken5rough, white mus
lin over pink satin. pink ribbon.
Mrs. Arthur Godfrey. black lace Pown,
| cerise garniture.
| Mrs Arthur Scrivenor, black net over
| black MORE burnt orange ribbons.
Mrs. Benjamin Palmer, pale pink silk,
| white lace garniture.
Mrs. Meredith Montague. gown black
satin, black lace, diamonds.
THE YOUNG LADIES DANCING.
The young ladies dancing were:
Miss Katharine Brasfield, of Mobile
Ala, who wore an exquisite gown OF EN-
| bossed white crepe, satin ribbons, and
| tulle garniture.
Miss Jessie Jones, pale green bengaline
earniture white tulle, and pearl orna-
ments.
Miss Anne White. gown OF white or
| candle, yalenciennes lace over white
taffeta.
Miss Agnes Mccarthy. gown Of pale
green silk, lace garniture.
Miss Elizabeth Leary, white organize
1 mi
feta.
Miss Daisy Chamberlayne, white or
candle over pink satin, lace garniture
Miss Bessie Dunlop, gown OF white or
candle. valenciennes garniture.
Miss Leila Bridges, white and blu'
striped silk, pink Powered brocade, Amer
lean Beauty roses.
Miss Mary Hill Young, white organdie
trimming black lace, with pink sash.
Miss PERUVIAN, of Mobile. gown o
white gauze black lace insertion owe
pink satin.
Miss Heningham Spllman, white or
candle, valenciennes lace over green tar
feta.
Miss waddill. gown of yellow satin bro
cade.
Miss Mamie Cook, yellow gauze lac
insertion over pale-blue silk.
Miss Madeline English, rose and whit
organdie over pink satin, pink satin rib
, bons.
Miss Lewis black satin and black lace
Miss Judith Deane, white organdit
yalenciennes lace over white taffeta.
Miss Florence Parker, pink organdit
frills to the waist.
Miss Katharine Meredith, Powered OF
candle over yellow satin.
Miss Florence Wilson, white organize
valenciennes lace over taffeta, violet TIT
bons.
Miss Calvin Bragg, gown Of pale gree
organdie, lace garniture.
Miss Lee, Of Sumter. pale-green or
candle, over dark-gray taffeta, dark-gree
ribbons. American Beauty roses
Miss Ruth Robins, white organdie, va
enciennes lace, pale yellow satin rioboni
Miss Kathleen Anderson, white gauz
, over pale-green taffeta.
Miss Marianne Meade. white tulle owe
white silk. rose-colored ribbons.
Miss Ellen Graham Carmichael. whit
organdie. cherry-colored ribbons.
THE GENTLEMEN.
Among the gentlemen were Mr.. MAJ
| colin SMITH Mr.. II. X. Terry. Sergean
4, William Harvie. Mr.. Leroy Wills Nj
2 sparrow Weddell, Mr.. Ronald Lee, Mi
William Bridges, Mr.. Augustus DrewrS
/. Mr. lack Gregory Mr.. Alfred Cary, MI
Austin Brockenbrough, Mr.. Alexande
Weddell Mr.. Coleman Workman. Mr.. JAG
de Treville, Mr.. Yenable Johnson, MI
Bruce Bowe, Mr.. Stuart Bowe, MI
Thomas McAdams. Sergeant Ransom Guy
: Mr. Sam. Carter, Mr.. John Leary, Nj
1 Robert Lambert, Mr.. Charles Taloot
Mr.. Albert Williams. Mr.. Thomas Maj
shall. Mr.. Gessner. Harrison. Mr.. Horac
: Stringfellow. Mr.. F. Maxey Deitricx' Nj
. Murat Willis, Mr.. Arthur scrVenor' ~
Thomas Leary Mr.. William Jones MI
Iobr Howard Mr.. Charles Burnett, MI
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