The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-11-02

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this scrown which you have 80 VIZ snaS
won. to bestow II on her wnom Sou
chosen from among all the iadies Oh VIZ
g,nio-tnat abe will wear IL with pe-
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belleve Madam, / crown you queen vi
Love and Beauty. queen OF TINS .eS.va,.
"Oueen OF the rosebud garden OF girls
"Iook about you-these are all your
,,,II,ng vassaIs For 10 night you reign
over rs easily and OF risht-for, however.
II NAV be in other and less favored com
munlties. here In Virginia, land or the
cavaliers. land OF poetry and romance,
the flower OF chivalry blossoms now as
It will blossom forever, and Virglnians
will ever be ready TO dare death or dan
ger where a woman smiles.
GROWING CEREMONY.
The crowns were handed to the success
full knights by Mr.. Wallace. and were
placed upon the heads of the fair ones
by the knights themselves, as follows:
Mr. Nelson r. Montague crowned Miss
Annie X Edwards. OF King William
Mr.. r w. Friend crowned Miss SaIie s.
Cunningham Of Richmond.
Mr.. J. II. Montague crowned Miss Lucy
Cochran. OF Fairfield.
Mr. John =. Dunston crowned Miss Mar
garet c. Waddin Of Richmond
CONCERT PROGRAMME.
All who were admitted TO the floor were
furnished at the cloak-room with neat
Iy-gotten-up programme and card for
the engagements with the dancers.
The programme Of the evening was as
follows:
PART 7.
/. Overture-"William Telr' (RosslnD.
Coronation address by Hon. jefferson
Wallace.
Growing Of queen and maids Of honor
.. Potpourri Of "Ragtime Music
(Machie).
2. March-"stars and Stripes Forever"
| (Sousa).
4. Grand Selection from the bohemian
Girl" CBalfeI
5. American Patrol CNfeacham)-"star-
l'spangiei Banner" pixie"
PART IL-DANCE ORDER.
/. The Royal Set CU. &. Army. Knights
| and Ladies'.
2. waltz 49, "Impassionatod Dream"
g. Two-step-"The Runaway Girr'
Mouckton).
4. Polka-"Love Thoughts" Godfrey.
,. Ouadriiie-" Saiutation" CHalD.
6. Waltz-"Oriental Roses" Ovonovice).
!. Step-"The Serenade" QIerberD.
g. Lanciers-"The Telephone Girl
| KerkeO
Q. Home. Sweet Home-"Waltz Medley"
| GalD
OPENING OF THE BALL.
Tho Royal Set was the opening Of the
second part Of the progranme and the
opening OF the bah proper. This was
/ danced by the four successful knights
/ and their ladies' The knights were in
/ the uniform Of the tournament, and the
/ ladies wore their crowns OF flowers.
The figures we're gone through with
ease and grace. They were cheered By
the on-lookers repeatedly. and retired
! from the floor amid a perfect burst Of
| applause.
DANCE BEGINS.
After this the floor was opened 70 all
! and as the band played n waltz, many
| couples engaged in the dance and the
number was increased until something
! over n hundred couples were dancing.
The occasion was not only enjoyed by
| the dancers themselves who. If possible,
| aid not let n single figure pass without
| taking part. but those who only looked
| on seemed to be having a most excellent
| time.
There were present, among many other
| noted guests. the Shubrick party. who VIII
remain I'm the city until tomorrow and
win witness the races this afternoon.
They were Or. and Mrs J T. Shubrick,
Mr. Fannie Jernign. Miss Mary Horny
and little Miss Carrie ShubricR the
spOnsor for the torpedo boat.
Tho dance was kept ND until after mid
night.