The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-12

Berlin. ard tNO step. following IA gay
succession, the "Old Virginia Keel con-
GLIDING tho programme. Inc class Vas
%sineularly fortunate in It's choice or
chapcr0nos. VINO are among the most
thoroughly representative and charming
women IN local society-Mrs' george
Ross. A. S. Buford, Mrs. John Dunlop,
Alrs. David b.. Tenant. Mrs. Edward
Mayo. Mrs. II. G.. Morton, Mrs. Alex.
Cameron, Mrs. O. a. Crensnaw, Mrs.
Hunter MCGUIRE and Mrs. j. a. White.
IL |is.cou4ly fortunate I'm It's Floor Man
agers-Messrs. Thomas Boiling, u. i. -.
MYERS. Jr., Levin J0ynes, Frank a.
Davenport, W.. S. =. Mayo. Adolphus
Blair. Edward G.. MayO.-Waller Norton
William II. Palmer and Bernard Peyt0n.
As mentioned. the number Of beautiful
to.icttes Oh the floor was exceptional.
Many were prepared especially for TINS
Easter dance. Mr.. and Mrs. Westmore-
land Davis. Of New York, who have
been spending some time nc the Cham
berlin. made the trip TO Richmond eX-
prcssly 10 enjoy the dance, and Mrs.
Davis COstume-frOm WOrth-Wd5 noted
as especially handsome. Owing 20 the
death OF Colonel William Byrd, at Win
chester. Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Evelyn
Byrd, who had confidently expected TO
be present. were unable TO attend.
SOME OF THOSE PRESENT.
The members Of the class for this
opening dance We're: The Misses Faux
ncr. daughters Of Senator Charles James
Faulkner, Mr.. James Lindsay Gordon,
az New York; DR.. HObson, and Mr..
Nclms. Of Newport News; Miss Jenkins,
of Baltimore; Miss Evans, Of New York
Misses Hipginbotham. Of Guelph, on
tari0. Canada; the Misses GllmOur, the
Misses Harris. the Misses Howard, Anne
Tenant, the Misses Hayes, the
Misses Cameron, the Misse Ross,
Julia Morton, Grace Shields, Annie
u-ewry. Lou Adkins, Mamie Garnet
Mccarthy, Calvin Bragg, Elizabeth Har-
risOn. Mary Williams, Annie and Fannie
Mcclure, Annie and Leila Cray, the
Misses Grant. Sue Green, Montague.
Mary and Nellie Mayo, Ellie and Bessie
B0sner. the Misses Myers, Miss Rhea
Watkins, Leila Tdtum, Mamie Lay, Edna
Young; Judge and Mrs. Edmund Waddiil,
Mr.. ana Ars. John Harrison. Mr.. ana
Mrs. Isaac Davenport. Mr. and Mrs. +.
~. ID. Myers. Mr. and Mrs. W. James
Walker. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Boiling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Donnan, Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis WarrcntOn Wise. Mr.. and
Mrs. Kellogg. Mr.. and Mrs. Byrce Stew
ant Hume, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Muire. Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Wall, Mr..
and Mrs. John ID. Potts, Mr.. and Mrs.
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Warwick. Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen Putney,
Mrs. James Patton. MI. and Mrs. Ber-
uard PeytOn. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Pleas
ants. Mr.. and Mrs. @. T.. Buck. Mr.. and
Mrs. Moncure Perkins Mr.. and Mrs.
Waller Morton. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j..
Royal Mr.. and Mrs. William Allen, OF
New York; Miss Lewis, Miss Marie Ar
cher, Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Garnet, Miss
Claudia Palmer. Miss Annie Drewry.
AHfmr Dali D.HLHnna nHm aud nFmH Uharnnn
Nelson Carter. Mr.. and Mrs. Levin
Joynes, Mr.. and Mrs. j.. Aston Cabell;
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hazard. Mr.. and
Mrs. Potter Mayo, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Howard. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Bruce,
Miss Bruce. Mrs. =. a. Saunders Jr.
Messr5. Scott. LiIbum. Myers. HOb5On.
Saunders, Hobson. John Young, A. p.
Moon. William Higeinbotham, Truem0n
Parker. Carmalt. Ransom Guy. j. 4.
Anderson. Charles L.. Williams, Jr,
George Reid. William Ferguson, Bert
Young. Pascal Dayie. Henry Terry,
General Charles Anderson, Habliston.
Marye, Colonel Joe Button, Senator II.
u. Flood, Cauthorn. Richard Gaines. T..
O.. Mayo. p. II. G. Cabell. Guy Davis.
William II. Grant. Jr, Dudley Mcdonald.
John Lyons. ". S. p. Mayo, Mr.. John
ii. Powell, Perine Barney, Alex. Wcddell,
Bey. Tucker. John Cur-ie. Otis Aliriend.
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Today, Victor Williams. DR.. Joseph 4.
White. Mr.. Robert Morton. Colonel y. S.
Buford, DR.. O. A. CrenshaW, Mr.. Alex
ander Cameron, Mr.. James Logan, and
others. However, tho membership list
was not entirely represented.
THE COSTUMES.
As tho dance proceeded the eyes be-
came fascinated by the moving color. the
rhythmic gT-ce with which local beauty
nNTffTfnlfHl and nNnr and nVar q gain ywHa
it remarked that the t%oilettes were re-
markably effective. IL was impossible
TO do justice to all, but among those
noted were:
Mrs. William Royal. white satin and
point lace. diamonds.
Miss Faulkner, white satin and spang-
led tulle, roses.
Miss Sal Faulkner Ga debutante OF next
year, white tulle. ilies-of-the-valley.
Mrs. John Harrison, yellow brocade,
with over dress Of fine old point lace.
Mrs. John Potts. pink tulle and jet
Mrs. Allen Donnan, pink satin and tulle,
pink roses.
Miss Virginia Hayes, white tulle.
Miss Mary Hayes. pale blue silk.
Mrs. Moncure Perkins. Dresden silk.
Mrs. James Walker, pink silk, old lace,
pearls.
Miss Hattie Ross, chartreuse green
silk. old lace. emeralds.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, pink silk, old
lace. diamonds.
Miss Sophie White. white organdle.
Miss aura Higinbotham, pale blue SILK.
old lace.
Miss Alice Higinbotham, pink silk.
Miss Kate Harris, corn colored SILK, old
lace. pearls.
Miss JULIA Harris. mauve silk. old lace.
Miss Lou Adkins. white taffeta and old
lace.
Miss Calvin Bragg. pink silk.
Mrs. r. II. D. Myers. Jr,. pink SILK.
Mrs. Warrington Wise, heli0tropo SILK,
old lace. diamonds.
Mrs. Brydon Tenant, pink silk, old
lace. pearls
Miss Rhea Watkins, white silk.
Miss Annie Drewry, white silk.
Miss Leila Tatum. layendar silk.
Mrs. William Allen, violet brocaded
silk.
The second meeting OF the class will be
held on Monday night next.
"
Rev. and Mrs. CASTOR Rattle. Of North
Carolina. are guests OF Mrs. h. H.. Nash.
west Franklin street. Mr.. Battle viii Of
nciate at the wedding Of his hrother. Mr..
George Gordon Battle. and Miss Martha
Bagby. which takes place az Q o'clock this
evening.
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