Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-02-01
THE COLONIAL BALL
M Important Event in Norfolk
Society Circles.
Held Undcrthc Auspices OF tho Great
bridge Chapter Of tho daughters
OF the Horoiu,ion nj Hotel CHAINS
berlin, l.nss Night.

Society has been on the que vive for
ms event ever since ii was announced
that u Colonial Ball would be given,
and now that 1t is thing of the last.
those who attended look back upon
last evenings ball as one OF beauty and
grandeur. and the picture will not soon
FADE from the memories OF those who
witnessed it, SO indelibly has its image
been impressed upon our minds. We
See dainty maidens in quaint attire
who, apparently. have just stepped
from an old time portrait; we see them
gaily trip and dance as did our grand
mothers, those ancestors who were once
young, too, who danced and nirted and
bowed as do the young ladies in these
lin dc sciclc DAYS Yes VIC see the PIC
ture plainly but for the benefit Of those
who were not there we will try to de-
scribe ii.
To begin with, the dance was given
under the ausrices of the Great Bird &c
Chapter of the Daughters of the Rcvo-
luton.
The steamer Old Point Comfort was
kindly rendered this association by the
New York. Philadelphia ana Norfolk
railroad. and PROMPTLY at $50 O'clock
left Norfolk with the bon-ton OF the
city on board, bound for Old Point,
where the ball was to take place. The
Chambcrlin Hotel was abluZc with
light, and the magnificent BALLROOM
was soon filled with this cay throng.
There the glitter OF jewels, the sheen
OF satin. the joyous faces, the hand
some men, combined to make this
dance one of the most brilliant func
tions that has ever taken place in
Norfolk.
The Receiving Committee and chap
rones were the following ladies': Mrs.
Thomas Bottimore, whose father
fought in the Revolutionary war, and
who s the oldest daughter must head
the list then come the other ladies,
Mrs. Hugh Nelson Page, State Regent
of Virginia.; Mrs. a. S. Baker. of the
navy yard: Mrs. w. \. Marye, of Fort
Monroe; Mrs. James Riddle. Mrs. Rich
ard II. Wright, Mrs. George Mcintosh,
Mrs. j. NJ. Lancaster. of Fort Monroe:
Mrs. r. B. Cooke. Mrs Walter II.
Doyle Mrs. James V Leigh, Mrs Bar
ton Myers. Mrs. Charles Eldridge, Mrs
John Williams Mrs. John Ouimby. Mrs
Floyd Hughes and Mrs. Philip Yate-
man.
Tho Floor Committee consisted Of
Messrs William II. White, William c.
Dickson, j. Iredcll jenkins, Hugh Nell
son Page. j. leighton HUBBARD Tench
F. l9lghman, Judge Allan Hunckel, Mr.
~. ~ Dcoie. DR.. Joseph Grice. Mr.. II
Worthy Smith. Mr.. Washington Reed,
Mr. Wellington Hardy, Mr.. Albert II.
timndy and Mr.. Philip Il. Ycatman
fhe Ban COMMITTEES was as follows
Nlr. John Graham, Mr.. II. =. Cooke, Mr..
Richard Wright, Mr.. George Mcintosh
ana Mr.. Floyd Hughes
The ball opened with the old fashion-
ell dance of "Sir Roger de Coverlcy."
which was gracefully executed by
eighteen couples.
They came lightly from the hall into
the spacious ballroom, where the audi
cncc was enchanted with the beauty OF
the dance. Those who danced in this
figure were Miss Ida Gordon with MI.
H. Calvert Taylor, Miss Elizabeth Vim
and Mr.. Leigh Gordon. Miss Elizabeth
Lauder and Mr. Calvert Dey. Miss Rosa
hici3ec and Mir. Wilmington Hardy. Miss
Annie Watts and Air. William Riddick.
Miss Jnsephine Cooke and Mr.. Worthy
Smith, Miss Mndsc Lamb and Mr..
tyler Smith. Miss Alice Ramsay and
Mr. ~. Brooke Taylor Miss Dorothy
Wake and Air. Harry Lamb. Miss
Mary Leigh and AIR. Garnctt Jordan.
Miss Marsarct Reid and Mr.. Harry
Keeling. Miss Emily Allyn and Mr..
WINSTON Parrish. Miss Jane Serpell and
MI. Gordon stephenson. Miss Julia
Dewey and Mr.. Washington Taylor.
Miss Rosa Perkins and Mr.. Richard a.
Dob;c. Miss Mabel Chamberlain and
AIR. John Wlnn. Miss Ruth Ferebec and
Mr.. Alexander Agelasto and Miss Violet
Niles and Mr.. Goldboro Serpell
NJ half mast / o'clock the dining
room was thrown open and delightful
slipper Of Boullion. Salmon Crouuettes.
Chicken Salad, Strawberry Ice Cream.
Assorted Cakes and Dem Iassc was
served on small tu hlnG
The music was furnished by tho
Chamberiin orchestra and the program,
for the dances were:
J. March-"The Governor" -. Jolly
=. Sir Roger de Covcrley"
j. Two sicp-"The Old Club"
.,.....::. l.. r. Schremser
!. Nelida" =. Warner Crosby
D. Lanccrs-"Thc Founders" ...
........... ......... L. Highlander
=. Two-stcp-"Rusty Dusty" 49,.
.',....... ............ II. a. Mullen
Z. Waltz--"Nuit Etoiee" Waldteufcl
8. Two-stcp-"Iiands Across the
sen Sousa
Q. 'Sentiers Fleuris' Nv.
.......... -............. Waldtcufel
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