Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-25
ECLIPsED PREDECESSORS.
The Final Ball of william and Mary
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WILLIAMSBURG, VA, June 2.-(Spe-
clal.)-The festivities incident to the hnal
exercises Of william and Mary com
mencement for 1899 came 10 an end when
the final ball took place at Colonial lnn'
and to-day bellies and beaux, 1sJutan.es
and chaperones all feel Jaded from in
diligence In the incessant round OF plea
SAINT balls, germans, receptions. &c. The
dancing hall of the inn was lavlshly en-
bellished with palms and evergreens, and
brilliantly lighted with colOred lamps.
The ceiling and sides Of the hall were
festooned with college colors-Orange
and White The chaperones occupied
seats at the southern end of the room,
while Kessnick's full orchestra, from
Richmond, was stationed in the alcoye
at the other end. Dancing began at s;5e
o'clock and conanued until l O'CLOCK
when the signal for supper was given,
and the merry-makers repaired to the
old dining room, where delightful sup
per was spread AT o'clock dancing
was resumed and continued until
o'clock. The german was led by Mr..
Il. JEFF. Stubs, Jr., assisted by MISS
Lizzie Handy. of Annapolis. The ar
well nigh perfect. and all unite In the
opinion that Of the many delightful final
balls given here in the past decade mat
of last night by far eclipsed all its pre-
decessors.
Those looking on were President and
Mrs. Lyon q. Tyler. DIR. and Mrs. Hush
S. Bird; Mr.. and Mrs Robert NJ. hughes,
OF Norfolk; Mrs. III. n. Phillips; Mrs. w.
III. Nclns, OF Chase City; Mrs. Mary b..
Neale. Miss Lottie Garrett; Hon. Is. H..
Munford, Of Richmond; Mr.. Edward W.
James, of Norfolk; DR.. Edwin e. Booth
Mr.. l.. W. Lane, Jr., and DR.. Henry
Wise.
The following were the dancers:
Miss Pattie Gregory, of Norfolk, with
Mr.. Spencer Lane, OF Norfolk.
Miss Edna Barnes, of New Kent, with
Mr.. John Parrish, or New Kent.
Miss Kate BidgoOd, of Richmond with
Mr.. + y. Hornbaker, Of Manassas.
Miss Rosalie Labby, OF Lynchburg, with
Mr.. J. Munford Coles. Of Chatham
Miss Elizabeth Morecock, with Colonel
James I. Christian,
Miss Mary Waller Mercer, with Mr.. a.
Barron, Of Warsaw
Miss Lille BrOcket Of Atlanta, WITH
Mr.. Edloe Morecock, Of Newport News.
Miss Agnes Morecock, with MT. II. L &.
Hoskins, OF King and queen.
Miss Julia Armistead, with Mr.. walker
Ware, OF Toano.
Miss Mary Trevillian, with Mr. j. 1.
Garrow, of Warwick.
Miss Mary James. Of Richmond, with
Mr. r. Winston. of Richmond.
Mis-. Edloe Welburn, OF Baltimore, with
Mr. II. L. Hundley, Jr.
Miss Bessie Lamb, Of Toano, with Mr..
Harry Lamb, OF Norfolk.
Miss Louise James, Of Richmond, with
Mr.. Ellis, Of Newport News.
Miss Pullman. of Old Point, with MI
Willis, OF Newport News.
Miss Evans, OF Hampton, with Mr.. Nc
Donald, OF Newport News.
Miss Lucy Ransom. or stanton. with
Mr.. III. b. Davies OF Manassas.
Miss jeanne Fisher, of Richmond, with
Mr.. L. W. White. OF Charlotte.
Miss Emily Christian, with Mr.. G.
Stevenson, of Norfolk.
Miss Annie Mayo, OF Richmond, with
Mr.. Shields, of Newport News.
Miss Kittie Morecock, with Mr. Ed.
Bush Jones, Of Richmond.
Miss Pattie Morecock. with Mr.. Lee, of
Newport News.
Miss Martha Clopton. with Mr.. Z. X.
Bird, of Petersburg.
Miss Lizzie Tyler. with Mr.. S. W. Sell
don, of Gloucester. D.
Miss Bessie Scott. or Ewell' Win Dr'
ii. l.. Stephenson, of James CITY,
Miss Lizzie Handy, OF Annapolis, with
Mr.. L. J. Stubs. Jr.
Miss Casey Wright, Of Washington, with
MIR. Thompson Booth. OF Carriers Grove.
Miss Julia Tyler, with Mr.. ]. l.. New
comb, OF Gloucester.
Miss Lula Wright. of James City, with
Mr.. Robert NJ. Hughes, Jr., or norfolk.
Miss Susan Webb. with Mr.. James
Barron, OF Richmond.
Miss Clara Booth. of the Grove. with
Mr.. Howard Wright. OF Washington.
Miss Eva Wise, OF New York, with MIR.
Blair Spencer.
Miss Nellie Mayo. of Richmond. with
Mr.. 7. n. Page. of Gloucester.
Among the stays were Mr.. Walter Lane;
Mr.. Percy Lash. OF Norfolk, and Mr..
Wise, OF Newport News.
Professor 7. j. Stubs left yesterday
FOR Pulaski. TO conduct summer normal