The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-16
CADETS PREPARE
FOR FINAL BALL.
viii Be Led by Cadet Derbyshlu
and Miss Urquhart.
A SHAM BATTLE TO Be GIVEN.
Boys All Glad 10 Get Sergeant Wolf
Back i'm Barracks--Boyle. Pcnsy's
Famous End-Man, 20 Coach the
Cadet Foot Ball Team.

LEXINGTON. VA. June Is -Special.-
Much interest Is being taken in the COM
ing finals OF the Virginia Military lnsti'
tute. and 1t Is expected that this years
hnals will far exceed anything ever Wit
messed at the institute.
Cadet c. r. Nelson, Virginia, president
Of the final german. announced to-day
that the young lady selected by him to
lead the german is Miss Mary Lyme Will
son. Of Lexington. Va.
The following members OF the gradu-
ating class have been appointed to act
as marshals on this occasion: "a J. ID,
Taylor. Jr, Florida: CD ]. o. steeger,
Richmond: CD II. s. Estill, Kentucky.
90 Il. II. Marstella. Virginia; 6) w. Al
Mcneil. Tennessee; 60 =. g. Harding,
Missouri: 90 j. S. sneed, Virginia; 80
A. c. Crump. Richmond 90 W. d. Lewis
Virginia. OW r. c. Marshall. Jr., Vir-l
ginia. GD II. G. Elicit, Richmond.
The opening figure has been selected
only by a careful examination OF the
numerous ones proposed.
Cadet G.. A. Derbyshire OF Richmond.
va. president Of the final ball. has an
n0unced his intention 10 open the bali
with Miss Lily Urquhart, OF Richmond.
Va.
The marshals for the nnal ball AT the
Institute are W. NJ. Gwinn, F. A. sullL-
van. A. Moreno s. X. Leake. V. IL.
McBee, w. $. thinner. Jr., j. c. Kent
s. II. Meem. s. G.. Talbot, A. y. Dock
cry, A. A. Hoge-all OF the second class.
THE DECORATIONS.
The decoration OF the ball room Will
far exceed anything every seen a the in-
stitute One OF the noticeable features of
the decoration will be the gorgeous dis
play of electricity. The present Institute
a. -. ,rss ..f Arr1
pieces added 20 IT, Musicians viii be
brought hero from Richmond, Washlng-
ton and other cities.
Among the young ladies' from Rich+
mond expected to attend the finals are3
Miss Nanny Lee, Miss Bell Tyler Miss
Lily Urquhart. Miss Daisy Yarbrough.
Miss Anna Carr. Miss Emma Bowe. Miss
jayne Wingo, Miss Sue Tyler, Miss Essi9
Archie, Miss Helen stephen. Mlss Julias
Waddir, Miss Jennie Boyd. Miss Jennie
Howard, Miss Lizzie Weddell, Miss Rebe
Glasgow, Miss Grace Shields. Miss Ger7
trude Howard. Miss Marie Williams. Miss
Henningham Spillman and others. Among
tho chaperones from Richmond are Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee Mrs. Hoge Tyler, Mrs. q.
A. Deroyshire.
Young ladies are already beginning "a
arrive.
SHAM BATTLE.
Tho cadet battalion Is now In excellene
shape. and the way the cadets handle
themselves will undoubtedly call forth
the universal praise OF all who see them.
The visitors during the finals will likely
be treated TO a large sham battle In rh8
valley near here similar TO the one given
while In camp which battle drew forth
the praise and admiration OF all who witt
messed IL.
Sergeant c. Il. wolf. United Ststsg
army. who has been detailed on special
duty at Camp Lee. I'm Richmond. return-
cd 10 the institute and resumed his posi-
as ordinance sergeant The Sergeant II
"a great favorite here and has been be-
sieged by the boys. each OF whom has
some new experience 10 narrate OF his
stay in Richmond. The Sergeant was
glad to get back TO the institute, although
he says that he enjoyed his stay In Ricl>
mond and was treated royalty by the
citizens and the volunteers.
FOOTBALL TEAM
Cadets Gwinn and sullivan, managefq
Of the football team OF next year, have
completed arrangements with Boyle the
famous end OF the Pennsylvania footoall
team. and Dickerson. the quarter back
OF the same team, 10 coach the cadet3
for next year. and they promise 70 give
them the strongest team In the SouthS
Cadet II. 8. Shaner. OF last years teamS
has been chosen captain. The faculty.
have refused to allow the Virginia Mili>
tary Institute team 10 play the Blacks
burg cadets, much to The regret OF tho
former. Games are being arranged wit4
Carlisle Indians. Brown University. Lev
high, University OF Virginia. University
OF Tennessee. University OF North caro<
lima. Columbia. University II New York.
Vanderbilt University. aud several other
strong teams. Boyle is anxious 70 se>
cure a game against PennsyivaniA IN
order 10 show his former colleagues hia
abilities as q trainer. The cadofs an
also negotiating with tho United STATS
Military Academy team ana u - prop4~
bic that a game will bo secured.
This fan will mark the first appearances
OF tho cadet football team before Riche
mond audience.
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