The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-10
The Washington Ball Proved Dis
tinct Success,
MANY BEAUTIFUL GOWNS.
The jefferson Was Radiant with Flow
crS, Music, Lovely Women and Cal
liant Men-Somc OF those Pre-
sent and Their Costumes.

down upon the social records as one OF
the most brilliant successes ever scored
aerc. and presumably o large Sum has
been added 90 the treasury OF each or
ganizau0n represented
Tho bitterly cold uight and the dan
gorous condition of the streets had no
aparociahie ofect upon numbers. The
beautiful hotel was as radiant rs usual,
and in its arcados many o. its guests sa,
20 watch .he animated panorama IN the
halls as the dancers arrive, each ia
elaborate evening dress.~
Tho three dining rooms were thrown
into one. ana in the centre upon a oals
covered with a magnificent Oriental rug
stood Air De Hcrtburno Washington.
2ersonating fhe first President. and Mrs.
Herbert Claiborne. personaiing Madame
Washington. Grouped about them stood
Mrs John Endcrs Robinson. chairman
tr Richmond OF the George Washington
Memorial Association Mrs. Ben Purcell.
regent 0f the old Dominion Chapter.
Daughters Of the Revolution. Mrs James
Lyons. Mrs. James Patterson, and Mrs.
.lfugh Nelson Page. OF Norfolk. Mrs.
Richardson, Of Boston. was unable 10. be
present. The group were as nearly as
possible in the position suggested by a
well known picture of General and Mrs.
Washington receiving. and the illusion
wcs complete.
MADAME WASHINGTON.
As Madame Washington Mrs. Claiborne
cooked exQuistely lovely. Her type OF
beauty is essentially high bred. and on
this evening in the quaint costume, rich
and beautiful ln texture OF oygone
DAY. with fine old jewels sparkling in her
hair and on her gown. she certainly far
outshone Madame Washington as even
her greatest admirers have portrayed
her. she wore q colonial gown OF black
velvet cut square in the neck. after the
Nell known picture Of Martha as young
woman which hangs I'm the rooms Of the
Virginia Historical Society. The front
~ the gown was embroidered in white
and gold and the sides trimmed with
bands Of white velvet brocadcd with pink
roses and edged with turquoise blue. Her
Jewels were antique gems inherited from
Francis Calhoun. Catherine Grattan. wife
OF Robert Gamble, Mrs. William Cabell
and others.
HANDSOME COSTUMES.
Colonel Washington. who Is an officer
OF the Continental Guard New York,
wore full colonial c0stume-dark blue
coat faced with buff. brass buttons. gold
epauets. TOD boat with gold spurs cnd-
peau with cockade; white wig. stock Of
White lace. lie is a man OF splendid
presence and looked every inch the hero
me- unprecedented.
Mrs. John Enders Ro-.nso wore one
OF the handsOmest costumes ever seen on
d Richmond ball room. 10 was Of cream
colored silk embroidered with pond lilies,
with front of lavender satin covered with
point applique lace. and headed with
pearl passementerie Her fichu was Of
duchesse point daiguiile. and she wore
20 tiara of pearls. and necklace OF those
Jewels.
Mrs Ben Purcell wore pink silk with
fine old lace and pearls, her flowers be-
ing Italian violets.
Mrs James Lyons costume was an
exceedingly handsome one of pink bro
csde and duohesse lace and old jewels
Mrs James Patterson wore beautiful
empire gown OF blue brocade with superb
jewels Her sunny hair was worn high
q diamond pin cleaning IN It's soft abun-
dance Her flowers were viOlets
Or Joseph A. White representing the
Sons Of the American Revolution. was
chairman Of the Floor Committee. From
g.8O until 10 O'Clock the affair was I'm the
nature Of reception and IT, became his
duty 10 present guests 10 General and
Mrs. Washington.
At 10 o'clock Tho lights were lowered
and the minuet dancers led by Professor
Zebley and Miss Lucie Wormeley. enter
ed 60 the march from Carmen
Mr.. Julian nm was to have been Miss
Wormelcy's partner. bur the death Of
Mr. Maury prevented his attendance.
Miss Wormciey gown was a beautiful
one of tulle over white satin. and never
was her patrician type of beauty more
apparent All the minuet dancers wore
pure white and were as follows.
Misses Ellie Werth Carroll Wexford,
Florence Wilson. Katie Meredith Annie
Drewry. Robccca Bell Louise Bell Louise
Rocker: Messrs Henry Terry Beverly
Tucker, John Dc Trcville. Richard Wor-
them. Nenable Johnson. Willie DeSaus-
sure. Spotswool Wexford
The stately dance won general adml-
ration. ana was singularly effective the
low lights emphasizing the effect OF the
whfc-c'8d. graceful. si0w-moving fig
ures. Waltz twO-step. and lancers. al
ternatug followed. and later an eiabO-
rate supper was served. after which
came the sprightly Sir Roger dc Coveey
tho participants I'm which covered them
selves with glory. 10 was beautifully led
by Miss Virginia Mcleod and Mr. Frank
Mccarthy. Miss Mcleod wearing pure
white.
THE other couples We're. Miss Mamie
Mead and Mr. Benson. Miss Stanley At
klns and Mr. Douglas Gordon Mss Mel
con and Mr. Henry Grant. Miss Marian
Robins and Mr. Fairiie Cooke. Miss
Pickett Hoth. Of Washington. and Mr.
William Wa kns Miss Matte Purcell
and Mr Walter Claiborne Miss Estelle
DoSaussure and Mr Dcitriek Miss Amy
Werth and Mr.. Easloy. Miss Ruth Rob-
ms and Mr. Spencer Carter. Miss Ellie
Carmichael and Nr Thomas Nc Adams
Mss Florence Parker and Mr.. William
Gordon
Miss Elizabeth Robins was prevented
by Illness from participation. and her
place was filled by Miss Louise Booker
Of old Point. The dance was alone worth
defiance ~ the weather and on an sides
Mrs. Patterson was congratulated upon
Its success. which i8 largely attributable
10 her energy.
Among those present were Governor
and Mrs }. Hoge Tyler. tho latter Wear
ing black satin. Mr. and Mrs Thomas
Boiling. Mrs. Boiling wearing beauu-
I'M gown originally worn by her great
aunt. Mrs. Andrew Stevenson. al the
coronation Of Queen Victoria 10 was
Of gray satin brocadcd in pink. and
trimmed with cut steel. Mr. and Mrs
Henry Iandon Caben Mr. and Mrs John
Iottier Mrs Joseph A. White. Mrs james
Drake Mrs Russell Robinson. Mrs.
John " Harrison. Judge and Mrs 1Vad.
dill Mrs s. Y. Morgan. Mr and Mrs.
Payne. Mrs j. Taylor Ellyson Mrs Al
fred Gray. Mr.. G.. r.. Smith. Mrs Ben
Palmer. Mrs. James y. Pace. Miss Bes-
sic Pace. Mr.. and Mrs. John $. Munce
Mn. Preston Nash Mr W. g. Stanar0
Mesdames Hugh Nelson Page State Re-
gent -. a. r.. H. L. Lewis Reginald
fstihatn NircfD.ur Han ra,nas Walsh