The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-28
Tie Season There Shows No Signs
Of Waning as Yet.
CHARMING AFTERNOON CONCERT
Melody Rendered Worthy of ANY An'
diencc-Niss Bette Bookcr's Fine
Performance--Intcr and
Exciting Golf Tournament.

retain distinct Impressions Of the ingre-
dents which naoo Up the attractive
whole. But often in speaking OF the
Sweet. former guest viii be heard 70
Kav. during such a season the memoir
able fact was TIC hearing or sucA music
by certain singers. amateur on profess
kioaal.
A charming afternoon concert was
given by Miss Elizabeth Burweil Booker,
Of Richmond. MI Mackenzie Gordon, Of
New York ana The gifted young violin
ist Mr.. WIN. S. Mason. CT Charleston,
W Va. who has recently accepted -
offer made him In q large western city.
Miss Booker sang wen OF course, anc
many strangers were impressed by the
exquisite purity OF her beautiful and
carefully trained voice. Miss Booker 81
ways sings the best music ana her
rhrasinc Is excellent. Her many friends
predict for her "a brilliant future. Mr.
Nason's execution IS very fine. but tho
beau IS so filed with his Interpretation
OF his theme, that the critic IS lost.
The concert would have been croditable
~ performed in any large city, and the
very intelligent and cultured audience
testified their appreciation Of the beau
tiful music.
one of the most interesting social
events Of tho season, was beautuui
german given by the young men 10 INC
young ladies'.
MILITARY FIGURES.
The numerous military figures were
greatly admired by the spectators t.e
leader being Cadet Sergeant Lewis A.
Robertson. Galveston. Texas. now Of the
class OF 1900 Of the Virginia Military IN
stitute He led with much ease. grace
ana dignity and IS peculiarly htted lot
the position. being Of splendid physique
tail and Of military bearing.
Miss Jenny Wrenn, Of Norfolk inc
1eader's partner. in the dance most skill
fully aided him In his ardupus position.
cadet 4. j. Pizzinl. of Richmond. OF
class 1909 Y. NJ. T.. acted as assistant
leader with Miss Maize Couch, OF CHAR
Jeston ". Va she. too, aided in max
fne tho german q perfect success.
The german began promptly at 9:5O'
che thtrfv-four couples marching through
The main entrance. and performing
very pretty scnrf figure. rms oesah
one Of the prettest germans given mere
for MANY years. The music vas well
rendered by the Annapolis band from
the United states Military Academy
Among the ladies dancing were MISS
gennv Wreun Norfolk white orEandy
Valcnciennes lace over white taheta'
Miss Mazle Couch, OF Charleston, w
va. white organdy lace.
Miss Marshall. Alexandria gown paAe
blue. ,.,,. ,..,
white orgendy. ,..s...,,
Miss Barnett. Alabama. very handsome
an exquisite French white brocado SILK
gown garniture sotin' pipinss anu siN''
or waist OF white gauze. -
Miss ELLEN Graham Carmichael. klch-
mond. lovely gown Of white orsahdy ana
lace. .u,o ,-,,to
organdv and lace over blue.
Miss Mamie Lewis Lyndhuisp p'No
yellow gown. .s ,,.t,i+,
Miss Adelaide Boudar' hNohhoh'~ "'''o
urgandv over tafieta.
Huss BESSIE Gallagher Charleston
white organdy. -.
Miss Stella White, Sweet SWihss' lO'e-
~ gown Of white organdy
Miss Emmie Barnett iocken loN'N ~
, govn of pink and white lowered SILK
garniture, pink net ..,s.,,
Miss I.avalette Lewis looked Deauul"
I'm a pale blue silk gown T.
Miss Strange. Wilmington loVely !"
white silk gown I'M.
Miss Macdonald. Of Washington loon,
"a "a ~ che had stepped from an o'u
picture wearing gown OF PINK ana
white. .,,., ,,a,a
Miss Daisy Hancock, Richmond paie
pink organdy. - hioo,-
Miss Boykln. baltimore, gown on black
and white. pale blue at neck ehu ""'''
Miss Cook, Norfolk. white oTs'"uS
Miss Lillian Hancoc,, heauuiu 49,
Mis- Trvnne OF ST. Louis. handsome
hrnuette gown white net over sa'ih
NfiSs Moore. Norfolk. 'iack lace gown.
49, 1ethroo. Baltimore black net ana
lace plaid ribbons. ,,,-,., ,,oio
Green. Black velvet garnitue-
Miss yompkins. Richmond, mau's
sauzo over pale pink. ,.,.
Miss Tucker, Baltimore pare o'NO, ,,,,,
Mis- Nina Boykin Baltimore "hi'e
organdy, lace. ,.... o,n,
Mise TAYLOR, Wilmington, y. c. pale
blue. l,,...,..,,,, w
Miss Ruth Mcllohan, Charleston W.
Va. white orgardy.
Mss GODDARD, IT. Louis. white ofB"hoy
over pink. -,
can Beauties. -,,,,o
rnk. very handsome.
Miss Nellie Tompiins. Richmond. pale
blue. .,,,,...,,>-,,
Tho gentlemen present were cadet i.
Roberts. Galveston, Texas; CADET a.
i Plzzini. Richmond, NJ Russell hons-
tor. Louisville, Nj. G.. A. Couch. Char4es-
TON. W. Va. Mr.. lIuke White, sWCel
Snrlrcs: Nj Charles a. Calhoun, -.
Louis. Mr.. TazcWel Fitzgerald, Hlch-
,nond; Mr.. d. l.. Boyd, Richmond. MT
w. H. White. j., Norfolk Mf. .. A.
Ferguson. Charleston s. c.; Mr. Bailey,
Mr.. Myers, AR Prank Potts hichmono
Or. ". W. Grice, Washington; DIT Rich
ter M. Wynd. Norfolk, Mir. j. White.
Forest Springs Mr.. Nghucot Worme-
lev Richmond. Mr. Cairns. Stau,non;
Mr. Duane j. Cobb New York; Mr.. !.
pet;ue. Baltimore Mr.. Barlow. Mr..
Hughes. Sweet spring'. Professor G. 9.
Patterson. Springfield H.; Mr. John Pat
terson. Louisville; Mr. Bowden, Norfolk
Mr. Whtehead. Norfolk; Mr. Wilson
Hunter
The chaperones were: Mrs. George
Couch, Charleston. black brooade. satin.
diamonds MIS-. W. {. Lawrence. black
lace over pale pink; Mrs. Harkel.
Charleston. ". Va, black lace.
Many beautiful women IN elegant
gowns. though not dancing. might be
seen in the ball room.
Mrs. Allen Polk Houston, Louisville,
white organdy and lace over pale pink;
beautiful gown.
Mrs. Arthur Middleton Rutledge. Louis
VILE pink apd white gown.
Mrs. Joseph +. Winston. New York.
white organdie
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