Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-06-25
THECR0W NlNGEVENT
OF THE VIRGINIA MILITARY INsrI-
TUE COMMENCEMENT WEEK.
The GREAT FIHAL BALL.
Success Beyond Precedent-Gov-
ernor Tyler Among Those Present.
The Decorations-The Dancers ana
Their COsfumes-Notes.
Their Costumes-Notes.

was held in the gymnasium In the Jack
son Memorial Hall Thursday night. Not
only was it a success In every detail, but
one OF the most brilliant balls ever held
al the institute. over 500 spectators were
present to witness the opening, which
was executed by twelve couples. The
cadets were in full military dress cos
tune. The young ladies were all Dress
ed in white. First Cadet-Captain George
A. Derbyshire. final ball president, of
Richmond. and Miss Lily Urquhart, Of
Richmond. were the leading couple. The
ball was further graced by the presence
of the Governor of Virginia. ]. Hoge
Tyler. the first Governor In years to be
present at this great social affair. The
gymnasium was beautifully decorated
with muiti-colored bunting and national
flags, shields, and streamers In either
| corner was brass field-piece unlim-
| bered. with stack of Springfield rifles
near the muzzles. From the centre of the
ceiling was suspended a large black globe.
| from which flashed a hundred colored
electric lights, with all their brillancy
| The chaperones were on a stage at the
rear Of the room. and at the entrance on
another stage was stationed the orchestra.
With the firing of a cannon at II o'clock
the twelve couples marched into the hall
and executed a brilliant military figure.
which was interspersed with dancing
with the firing OF another gun at 2 O clock
the large gathering marched to the cadet
mess hall, where az elegant supper was
partaken of by all. With the dawning
of the nnOrDipO hpurc -
nailed that Home, Sweet Home" waltz
by the orchestra brought this noble event
to a close.
The couples in the opening figure were:
Miss Lilly Urquhart. of Richmond, cos
tune white organdie and American |
Beauty roses, with Cadet-Captain George !
A. Derbyshire, of Richmond.
Miss jamie Allen Stubs, Of Texas. ccs- |
tune white silk null and American |
Beauty roses with Cadet William NJ |
Gwin. Jr., of California.
Miss May Cannon, OF Norfolk, costume !
white organdie, Kappa Alpha badge. ard |
diamonds with Cadet +. A. Sullivan, of |
Kentucky.
Miss Esther NJ. Lewis Of Berryville.
Va. costume Point dEsprit. American
Beauty roses. with Cadet A. Moreno, OF
South America.
Miss Patterson, Of Philadelphia. cos
tune white satin and American Beauty
roses, with Cadet L. X. Leake, of Rich
mond.
Miss Stoddert. of Virginia, costume
white organdie and American Beauty
roses. with Cadet V. e. McBee, OF Vir
gnia.
Miss Helen Venable of Petersburg. cos
tune white organdie and American
Beauty roses, with w. L. thinner, Jr., of
Petersburg
Miss Addie Kent Moore, of wytheville,
Va, costume white silk and American
Beauty roses, with Cadet ]. C. Kent, of
Wytheville Va.
Miss Grace Elliott Shields, of Richmond.
costume white organdie and MORE
American Beauty roses, with Cadet S. II
Meem, of Lynchburg.
Miss Jennie Boyd, OF Richmond. cos
tune white organdie and pink ribbons
and American Beauty roses. with Cadet
A. B. Dockery, of Mississippi
Miss Mary Lyons Hutter. Of I.vnchbur1
costume white organdie over satin. pearls
and American Beauty roses with s q
Talbot. of Richmond
Miss Anna Deane Carr. Of Richmond
costume white organdie and American
Beauty roses. with Cadet A. A. Hoge. OF
Staunton, Va
Among the other couples were:
MISS Anna 7. LeCompte. Of Baltimore.
white organdle' with Mr.. ]. NJ S. Warlng.
Of Baltimore
Miss Page Waller Moore. Of Wvtbevtl,a
Va. white silk. with Cadet c. L. McGhee
OF North Carolina.
Miss Page Nuchos. Of Petersburg white
silk. with Cadet ]. f. Phe!an. Of Tonnes
see 10 ''''''
Miss Hanckel. of Charlottesville mink
Liberty silk and pink roses. with Cadet
Hartz, OF Virginia.
Miss Lois Noble Sterling. of Norfolk,
rose chiffon over silk pearls with Cadet
F. a. Jones. of Norfolk
Miss Lottie Brown. OF Norfolk. white
oreandie. -opals. with Mr.. George Mere
dith, OF Norfolk
Miss Margaret S. Roller, OF Harrison
burg, Va, white organdie and blue rib
ION. with Cadet A. c. Moore OF Virginia
Miss Gallaher, of Charleston w. va.
white organdie and pink roses, with Ca {
Oct J. b. Ayers, OF Virginia.
Miss Dimple Carmichael. of Lexington.
yellow satin. with Mr.. w. A. Mcneil, OF
Virginia.
Miss Rosa Tucker Of Lexington pink
organdie, with Cadet c. Rice of Virginia
Miss Rebe Glasgow. of Richmond. white
organdie over yellow, with Cadet G. III
Esser. Of Virginia :
MISS l.. Roller, OF Harrlsonburg. Va.
pink chiffon, diamonds. and American
Beauty roses, with Cadet A. j. Pizzini
Of Richmond
Miss Lucy Ship. Of the Virginia Mill
Lary Institute, pink organdie, with Cadet
w. ID. Scott, OF Virginia.
Miss Halle Alexander, OF Charlestown. ]
w. Va. white organdie. with Mr. P. c.. d
Harding. of sedalia. Mo.
Miss Laura Estlll OF Lexington. KY,
pink organdie over pink silk, with Mr.. ].
5. Rogers, OF Macon Ga il
Miss Bette Wilson, of Lexington S
Shite organdie. with Cadet ]. Pasco, OF {
Florida. n
Miss Jennie c.. Howard, Of Richmond. d
o.nk organdie, La France roses with Mr.. n
L. A Cameron, Of North Carolina. ID
Miss b. Cooley. OF Washington, d. c.,
white organdie. with Cadet F. d. Griffin, C
II Galveston. Tex a
Miss Lutte Moore, OF Galveston, Tex, l.
white organde over pink. with Cadet l.. r.
\ Robinson. OF Texas. e.
Miss Powell. Of Washington, D. c., blue Il
,rgandie and La France roses. with Ca
let w. a. Blackboard. OF Stanton, Va.
Miss Rosa Robinson, of Louisville, Ky. | q
white net with blue satin ribbons and u
'earls, with Cadet l.. Powell, Of Vir-
mia.
Miss n. w. Carter, of Mount Jackson, a.
IA, white organdie and lace. with Cadet s
. l.. Meem, OF Lynchburg
Miss Margaret Freeland, OF Lexington II
lack net and velvet, with Cadet II. G. y
dorrison, OF Virginia. y
Miss Anderson, OF Lexington, pink or a
andie over silk, with Cadet r. W. Mil :"