The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-28
THE BEAUTIFUL
AND THE BRAVE
Dance Together, Regardless of the
Coming Battles,
A PRETTY SCENE AT THE TEMPLE
Officers OF the Third and Fourth Reg
iments Give a German 10 Those of
the Second - Reception TO
Company of the Second.

ouasi-ceaman that the officers OF the
| Ihird and Fourth Regiments, rendered
to the officers of the Second at Masonic
Temples smooth and spacious floor last
evening
dance that many of the brave boys VIII
enjoy. and although from the nigh de-
gree Of merriment present, this grim
thought had seemingly never occurred 10
the gay jewellers yet the enjoyment was
OF the profOundest, and spirit OF posi-
! tive though delightful abandon perVaded
the crowd on the floor.
II began formally enough, but IL grew
as gradually as the opening or a chfy-
sails. into one Of the dainiiest and pref
| TEST revels that ever waited their IN
cense 10 Terpischore.
THE DANCE BEGINS.
Iieutenant Cosby, OF the gallant SUI
foIl, companv. with one of the prettiest
pirls as his aid and partner, made
striking figure as he lea the merry
onslaughts in military style.
And the ladies received a deeper IN
eicbt into the mysteries OF Right for
vard fours right" and Right turn,
as the company Of dancers swung grace
fully about in intricate evolution Inc
gentlemen. Of course, formed the front
rank. and their partners had hauBh.
1
ought TO furnish an idea 10 the enter
prisng german leader "heh h'
his next figures.
The dance presented an opportunity lot
the lowly private to rub elbows with ms
colonies. majors and other superiors. ana
tbo sharp private did not fail 10 90 so
with a vengeance. ...,,
THE CIVILIAN SIGHTED.
AZ i'm AIN military dances where there
arc enough uniforms TO go around among
the ladies IL was the civilian VINO was
sighted,
one of these civilians who I'm any other
but war times is a lion of the most sought
after sort. connded his woes bitterly 10 Il
reporter mo matter how faultlessly
dressed n civilian may be- walled he
glanclng at his own Immaculate attire,
"the girls utterly desert him. III
makes me mad" he continued TO see
the very flower Of our swell maidenhood
go watzing by on the arm OF one OF the
rear rank privates. an arm that never has
and never hopes to be decorated with
chevron."
But it was only fair, IN the minds OF
the just. that the brave soldier boys
should be allowed 10 hold complete sway.
Prof. John Beinhardts orchestra pro-
vided the musical incentive TO dancing
THOSE PRESENT
Among those present We're:
Colonel and Mrs w NJ. COulling, Miss
Rawlings. Of North Carolina; Miss Mer-
cur. of Wilkesbarre. Pa; Miss Marion
Robins Miss Ruth Robins. Miss Eliza
beth Robins, Captain Cyrus w. BossieuX,
the Misses Wcrth Miss Florence Wilson,
Miss LYLE Tyler, the Misses Hayes. Miss
English. Miss Helen Mcintyre. Miss Mar
garct Mcintyre Miss Maymc Cooke Miss
Ann Drewry. Miss Heningham Spillman'
Miss Elsie Boynton, Miss Mamie Boyn-
ton, Miss Ella Jackson, Miss Emily Jeh-
nings Miss Mamie Jennings Miss Emily
Addison. Miss Katie Meredith Miss Lillian
Urquhart. Miss Gertie Camm, Miss Mary
Cameron, Miss Elsie Cameron, Miss Viz
einia Mcleod. the Misses Bernard, Of Pc
tersburg: Miss Florence Parker, MISS
Addie Chamn. Miss Bette Clarke Miss
Fannie Bragg. the Misses Mckinney,
Miss Capperton. Miss Champ Wallace
Captains j. r. Hutchings Grimslcy. Al
len. Wingheld. Scruggs, Atkinson. Men
OILS r. r. Freeman Joseph r. Willard,
TAYLOR w T.. Anderson. Simmons VIII
son. Rowe. Miller and Masurier Lieuls.
Cosby, Raine. Hudgins. W. T. NenaoIe'
Williams Withers. Kaufman, taulhheI
King. Fisher. Bond, Flagg, SeaDury, har-
mon. Donahoe. j. ID. Clarke, sergeanis
james, Robinson, Cooper James Mann
TYLER Brock. r. H. Plummer. Adams,
IGcv. stevens A. 3. Bolts. CorpOrals
Herbert Mann George Eairston. Hinton.
Privates J. ]. Lloyd. John IT. Han, Tom
Meade. G.. orc Goolrick. Richard Gibson,
j. NJ y. Gin. Beasley. Jefferson, DIT
Cochran. Captain John A. Hutchinson,
Lieut.. r. A. Spencer. Capt. George Shack
leford. Lieut.. G.. NJ. Shpwith Lieut. @.
Hartman. Lieut.. Daughtrey. Sergeant F.
Il. Blankenship. Sergeant W. y. Jones,
Sergeant W. j. Harvey, Sergeant Ran
som Guy.
The committee Of chaperones TO whom
was due the ease and much Of the pleas
ure of the young people, headed by Mes
danes. r.. ID. Hotchkiss. and J.. q. Mayo,
were Mrs Percy Montague. Mrs. Ado.phus
Blair Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin and Airs.
John A. Hutches0n.
At midnight a bOuntiful and refreshing
supper was served under the direction OF
Mrs r. D. Hotchkiss, and OF which an
partook unsparnsly.
The company dispersed at 1880 o'clock.
Reception 20 Company /.
Last night. between : and 10 o'clock
the residence OF Air. H. b. Thaw. 333
south Third street. was tho scene Of much
genuine enjoyment. the occasion being
reception given by the eX-members Of the
Guard or inc COMMONWEALTH 10 An4A-
pany J. Second Regiment. formerly Com
pany c. First Regiment They sought
this means 20 express their appreciation
of the company gallant and prompt ace
ton iu volunteering. Mfr. h. Is. Ihaw
kindly placed hts psriors no disposal for
the occasion. Al the house they met
royal welcome Colonel John b. Purcell
Colonel SpOtswOOd Colonel J. " BidgOOd.
and MT Parker r. Conrad. captain
Shackelford and Lieutenant Skpwitn
made felciiOus speecnts
10 Mr. Sheppard Webb's accompaniment
upon the piano. about twenty very
charming young girls sang old war songs,
when enthusiasm reached its height.
Miss Dallie also furnished several ac-
commandments. A number Of ladies con-
stitutcd the Reception Committee. among
them being Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs. PetWay
Mrs Walter Christian Mrs Ple8sants.
and Mrs. L. .. Thaw. Mrs. Clinton Bou-
dar Mrs. Cudlipp
A pleasing Incident Of the occasion was
the presentation 10 "the boys OF girt
Of cigarettes from the American Tobacco
company through Mr. Thomas Jenress.
The evening throughout was one OF good
cheer I'm various shapes.
LOCOMOTIVES FOR FINLAND,