Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
THE v. VI. 1. FINAL BALL.
The DecorntiOns-The CbnperOnes
and the Dancers.

LEXINGTON, VA, June 2}.-(Special.)-
Fair women and brave men" never
shone TO a better advantage than at the
grand military ball on Thursday night,
given by the second, third, and fourth
classes Of the Virginia Military Institute
TO their former comrades of several
years-the class Of 1S9S-99-the class with
a pyrotechnic display attached to It as
long as the fiery tail OF comet and as
brilliant as a meteor flashing through
the heavens
The ball took place in the gymnasium
hall in the StoneWall Jackson-Memorial
Hall and opened at IL o'clock with
gorgeous military figure executed by four
teen couples led by Final-Ball Presi-
dent Lieutenant G =. Craighil, OF
I.ynchburg, and his fair partner, Miss
BESSIE Reeves. of Asheville, n. G. a star
made OF the various colors of the four
classes and of gigantic size graced the
ceiling as a centrepiece. and was lllu-
minated with u multitude OF electric
lights. In each corner a class was repre-
scented by its brilliant colors. ON dals
AT the far end of the hall with rainbow
of encircliug electric lights and back
ground of multi-colored fragrant sweet
peas. were seated the chaperones. Hlsh
up at the other end Of the han on
stage was the orchestra. Eair Cupa-lh
honor OF Mrs. Fitzhugh Lee and her
daughters, Misses Ann and Virginia Lee
displayed her banner on the walls.
I'pon the conclusion Of the opening
figure the couples therein paid their re-
spects TO the chaperones ana shook
hands with each one.
The couples i'm the opening figure were:
Miss Bessie Earle Reeves, OF AsheNlIe,
\. C.. dressed i'm white chiffon ana Amer
lean Beauty roses, with Final Ball Presi-
dent Lieutenant G =. Craighill, Of Lynch
burg. Va. ,,
Miss Florence Parker, of Richmond.
Va. white organdie and American Beauty
roses. with Vice-Presideut u. Biscoe, OF
Washington, ID. c.
Miss Ethel Greiner. OF Philadelphia
Pa. white Organdie and American Beauty
roses. with Chief-Marshal c. Rice, OF
Honaker, Va.
Miss Mary Wilson, of Lexington, va,
white organdie and American Beauty
roses. with Chairman-of-Comm W.
r Montgomery, Of Lynchburg, Va.
Miss Nina Armistead. of Baltimore.
Md. white organdie and American Beauty
roses. with Cadet w. y. Blackford, or
stanton, Va.
Miss Anne Fitzhugh Lee, OF Virginia,
white chiffon over white satin, ana pearls
and American Beauty roses, with CADET
II. 4. T. Walker. of Charlottesville. Va.
Miss Kate y. Fauntleroy, Of stanton,
Va white oreandie, pearls, and American
Beauty roses. with Cadet J. X. Boyd OF
Richmond. Va.
Miss Read, Of Roanoke, Va, white or
candle over satin. pearls, and opals' ana
American Beauty Roses. with Cadet A. D
Buford of Richmond Va.
Miss Jennie Boyd. of Richmond, VA
white organdie. American Beauty roses
with Cadet A. ID. +. Janney, OF Leesourg'
Va. ,.,e.
Miss Annie p. Mckinney, OF petersburg
va. white organdie and American Beau
" roses, with Cadet ID. Meade barharu'
OF Petersburg Va.
Miss Evelyn Cameron Lewis. Of ITALIA
hassee Fla. white organdIe and american
Beauty roses with Cadet John Pasco' OF
Monticello. Fla.
Miss Mary D. Powell, OF Alexandria
Va. white organdie and American Beauty
roses. with Cadet Conway r. Howard. OF
Richmond, Va
Miss Matte Craighill. of Lynchburg,
Va. white organdie and American Beau
~ roses with Cadet ]. l.. Meem, or MI
Jackson, Va.
Miss I.ewie Roller, Of Harrisonburg'
Va, white organde and American Beauty
roses. with Cadet G. ID. Brooke. OF Suther-
lin, Va.
The chaperones were:
Mrs. Samuel b. Walker, or Lexington,
va. gowned in white satin, duchess lace
diamonds, with Captain 5. Il. walker, Oh
Lexington. va.
Mrs. Lewis. of Tallahassee. Fla. black
silk, Jet pink. velvet.
Mrs. w. Lane Kelly. OF Norfolk, va
xrap crepe de chine, pearls with Mr.. q.
G. r. Kelley. OF Norfolk. Va.
Mrs. r. T. Hubbard, OF Norfolk, va
white satin. point lace, diamonds. Kappa
Alpha badge. with Mr.. 4. 7. HUBBARD OF
Norfolk, Va.
Mrs Robert A. Mari. OF the Virginia
Military Institute. blue silk. with white
lace.
Mrs. Hunter Pendleton. OF the virginia
Military Institute white lace.
Mrs. Frances Mallory, Of the Virginia