The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-25
HAMPDEN-SI GERMAN.
An Elegant Affair i'll the College Gyna-
sinm-BcautiCul Decoration.


HAAIPDEN-SIDNBY. VA, Feb. %
Specialize most elegant social event of
the season was the intermediate ball
given tonight by the Hampden-Sidney
German Club, in the spacious college gym
nasium. The german on Wednesday night,
while quite an elegant affair, does not
permit OF comparison with the one given
tonight in honor Of the visiting young
ladies.
The gymnasium was beautifully
decorated with elaborate grouping
cess OF palms and ferns, intermingled
with the choicest blossoms. From the five
points and center OF. huge star of ferns
and American Beauty roses on the cell
ing, hung handsome chandeliers, while
numbers of tapers shaded in garnet and
silver gray burned in gilt candelabra.
Graceful festoons of garnet and grey
the college colors-eXtended from corner
to corner. and pillar to pillar. The stand
on which the chaporoneS were seated was
banked with roses, with a background
of delicate ferns The orchestra, which
occupied seats in tbs southern end of
the hall, opposite the chaperones, was
hidden from view by wall of tropical
verdure.
The chaperones entered promptly at
ten, and We're Immediately followed by
the members of the German Club with
their partners. Mr.. T.. N. Jones, of Smith
vile. Va, led. gracefully assisted by
Miss Rosaline Tucker, of Lexington, Va.
The first figure led consisted in the form
ing of "Welcome,'' after which darcing
was continued until / o'clock when the
dancers repaired ~. the large room adJo1n-
ing the gymnasium, where quite an ele-
CANT menu was served. The table was
tastefully decorated with pyramids OF
ferns and roses. At two O'Clock dancing
was continued, lasted until four o'clock.
The chaperones We're:
Mrs. Reynolds, in a handsome gown
of black velvet; point lace, and diamonds.
Mrs. H. C. Brock black satin, old lace
and pearls
Mrs. Tabb, black net, and lace over
black taffeta.
The following were the dancers:
Miss Rosaline Tucker, of Lexington.
Va: in gown of delicate blue silk. duch-
esse lace and pearls: with Mr.. T. N.
Jones.
Miss Elizabeth Jones, of staunton, Va;
In cream silk diamonds, and roses: with
Mr.. E. B. Herndon.
Miss Minnie Noell Of Covington, Va:
in lowered organdie. diamonds, and La
France roses with MIR. E. W. Venable
Miss Matte Leigh Cunningham. of
Farmville, Va; in an exquisite creation of
white mousseline de sole, over blue silk,
and pearls; with Mr. R. A. Gillian.
Miss Della Brock, of Hampden-Sidney,
Va: in blue silk, diamonds, and violets;
with Mr.. II. S. Stokes.
Miss Gatewood Stephenson, of Warm
Springs, Va. in a princess gown of pink
silk, pearls and American Beauty roses;
with E. II. Richardson.
Miss Lucy Henry, of Tazewell county.
va: in green organdie over crimson silk,
and rubies; with Mr.. Peyton Cochran.
Miss Maia Brock. of Hampden-Sidney.
Va. in black organdie, diamonds and
American Beauties: with Mr.. w. &C. Bell.
Miss Emmie Thomas. of Richmond, Va:
in white .organdie over blue, and pearls;
with Mr.. F. w. Bridges.
Miss Nanine Wright. Of williamsburg,
Va: in white orsandie over taffeta silk:
with Mr. ". NJ. Kemper.
Miss Robbie Berkeley. of Farmville