The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-08-05
SPLENDID BALL AT
THE ALLEGHANY
There Were Thirty Couples in the
Grand March.
MANY BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS
A Delightful Supper Followed tho
Dancins-Some Of the Elegant
Costumes-Many Guests n,
the Hotel
MANY BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times2
: ALLEGHANY HOTEL. GOSHEN,
Va. August 10 wad some power
the Siftie gle US, to see ourselves as timers
see us!'
Such was the universal desire Of every
one who took part in the opening ban at
the Allegheny Hotel on Wednesday even
ing. the 1st. The spectators unanimously
agreed that such q magnificent assembiase
has never before been seen or known III
the history of our lovely little hotel
More exquisite and dainty costumes
would be hard TO find. and every one look
ed their best and prettiest.
At 10 o'clock the thirty couples were LED
by Mr.. Sam Bigger, of Richmond ana
Miss Levy, of China, into the beautifully
decorated ballroom, and formed grant
march.
The pretty chandeliers Of the ballroom
We're lastly covered with ferns, making
a soft green light. Palms and ported
plants hid the musicians from view, AND
as the soft strains of a waltz or a two-step
were waited on the air, one could well
Imagine himself in fairyiand.
AT 1880 the dining-room doors were
thrown open. and a most delightful supper
was served.
SUPPER.
The dining-hall was a thing of beauty,
the tables being banked with flowers and
forming two rows the length of the room.
AT the farther end of the hall stood our
genial host, Mr.. J. 3. Wood, with Mrs. a.
G. Hartman and Mrs S. w Mays. to re-
ceive his guests.
After every one was seated. toast was
proposed to our hospitable manager, who
responded with vet.y graceful little
speech.
AT ! o'clock. when Home, Sweet Home"
was played, reminding the young people
that all good things must come to an end.
no one was willing TO desist, and the band
was encored again and again.
There We're a great many elegant cos
tunes. Those claiming special notice we're
worn by Mrs. Clarence Aillhser, of Rich
1nona, in a real lace gown, turquoise and
Set trimmings; Mrs. Jacob Phtnlzy, OF An-
susta, Ga, silver sequin gown over white
satin; Mrs. C. q. Arnett, Of Cincinnati, ID
q gorgeous costume of duchess satin Wltn
trimmings OF pink roses and tulle; Mrs
I. n. Jones, OF Richmond, in real lace
gown with trimmings Of violet velvet: MIS-
S. W. Mays. OF Georgia, in a lovely creation
Of black lace over white tatfeta, pink vel
vet trimmings; Mrs. Pope. Of Jackson
VILE Fla in white brocade skirt, with
silver embroidered: bodice; Miss Elizabeth
Morehead, Of Durham n. c., in pink
chiffon. deliberately trimmed in satin rib
bon; Miss Marion Rood, OF Georgia, in
lovely creation Of white organdie; Miss
Alice Hotchkiss, of Richmond, in white
chiffon over tafTeta, with sarniture of
pink rosebuis.
The ball was indeed a most beautiful
affair, and the hotel was filled to over
flowing Guests came from Rockbridge
Alum, Cold Sulphur, Lexington, Stanton.
and Craigsville numbering in all about
two hundred.
BOWLING.
Other amusemnts have made our time
pass away very Delightfully."- this week. An
exciting bowling contest took place in the
IaF fl0,.Z q
was won by Miss Edith Jones, of Rich
mond. Mrs. I1arwood, of Richmond, and
Miss Stephenson. Of St. Louis, cut for The
eecond prize. Messrs. henton Hartman
and Leo Edmond won the Sendemen's
prizes.
Tuesday night a large crowd went over
to a german at the Rockbrdge Alum. 1t
was most beautifully led by Mr.. Cloud,
of New York.
The sociability between the two hotels
has been 4 noticeable feature OF the sum-
uer season, and every week there is either
a german, card party or something to
draw the two crowds together.
Friday night the guests were most de-
.igltfully entertained with a Shakespeare
an recitation, given by Miss AremlSa
Bowen Mrs. c. i. Anent, who has
charming soprano voice, assisted her with
several song selections.
Prof Shield Of the Wrightson Orchestra.
violin solos. The evening was much en-
joyed-
NEW ARRIVALS.
Among the arrivals of the week are
Mrs. a. O. kaplan. Cincinnati; c. W
Worth. Wilmington. \. C: c. II. Flena-
ing. Mrs T H. Gum. Richmond: A II
Lewis, Cincinnati: C. NJ. Keracofe, Staun-
ton; Ysabel DE Witt kaplan, Cincinnati;
Mr. and Mrs. J. II. Spencer, Va: Mrs. w.
H Williamson. n c.; II Al Reinhard,
Richmond; Sophie White, Richmond: Mrs.
i. .. Eotchkiss, Richmond; Miss Lizzie
Hotchkiss, Richmond; Mrs w. M run
stall. Fred Effinger, Washington; MISS
Freshman. Ruth Trauerman. Kate Trauer-
man, Richmond: II. L. Mathews, west
Va; Miss l.. NJ. Knox, Miss Constance
Knox, Richmond: ". w Waugh and fam
3ly. KY; Mrs. Mathews Church. Mrs -
Il. Young West Virginia; A. g. Hartman.
Goshen: II. J. Goldsmith, Danville; d u
HARDWOOD. E. a. Saunders, Jr., a. n Duck
hart Richmond: Mrs Richard Goode, So
7hie and Sa!iie Goode Washington; Mrs
Gray, Winchester; Miss Gray, St. Louis;
Mrs. Z. a. Saunders. Z. D. Hotchkiss, Jr-,
Richrnond; Mrs. w. W. Harwood, Miss
Julia Harwooi. Newport News; c NJ
Council Miss Annie Council. Americus
Ga; Mrs. L. NJ Curtis, Miss I1ida Curtis,
/. B. Reynolds and family. Newport
News: Miss Ruth Tanner. Miss Helen
Tanner and maid, Richmond; George I.
WEIGH, Mrs. George T Welch. George NJ.
WEIGH New Jersey; A s Morton, Staun-
ton. a. r. AGner w. Va; w Nreeden-
burg, Jr.. N y: +. A Oils and wife, va
Mrs. George /. Truttt. y. S. kayser, MIL
boro; NJ. Jones, Richmond.