Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-01-16

ing In hospital in Richmond. His
hours are numbered and the millionsii o
has made bis will, leaving bis property
to an aunt in England. Mr.. Cagger
has not a relative. even Of tie most re.
mote degree, 10 this country.
Ed. Harris. a religious negro maniac,
yesterday afternoon crsa,ed q panic
among the colored employees in Boyd's
tobacco factory, in Richmond. The man
attacked Mr.. Butler,the white foreman.
Harris was discharged from the works
come time ago on account OF his relig.
ious frenzy. He returned yesterday
and made determined fight against
Butler and injured him seriously. The
colored employees came to the assistance
of the foreman, but the msdman fought
like wild beast. He was finally over
come and arrested.
THE SOUTHERN RELIEF BALL.
The ladies of the Southern Relief So
ciety held their annual charity ball OF
the National Rifles Armory, in Wash
ington, last night. The great hall was
| sglow wilhred. The chandeliers were
hidden with scarlet silkoline, entwined
| with southern laurel. Scarlet curtains
draped the windows and the clusters OF
| side lights shed their rosy radiance
!, through cups of the same vivid shades.
The background OF the stage was
draped in red, and here and there were
| artistic langles of vines. The balcony
at the north end Of the hall was deco.
: rated in the prevailing colors, and there
Schroeder's band, concealed behind a
screening of foliage, furnished the
rhythm to which hundreds OF dainty
slippered feet kept time.
From early In the evening till early
this morning crowds came and danced,
1t being estimated that nearly thou
sand dancers trod one or more merry
measures across the polished floor.
The Southern Relief Society numbers
among its members some Of the most
prominent women OF the South. The
guests were received by the officers Of
the society headed by its president,
Miss Virginia Miller. She is hand
some woman of the stately, gracious
type, and was splendidly gowned in
white satin under black lace. She wore
an old family necklace Of pearls in leaf
desigo, and her corsage bouquet was OF
violets.
The ladies OF the society were assist
ed in receiving by Mr.. William A. Cor
don, President OF the Confederate Vete.
rams Association of the District, and
among the ladies isyted to stand in the
receiving line where Miss Mary Gusts
Lsa, daughter OF Gen. Robert E. Lee;
Mrs. Tyler, wife of the Governor OF Vir-
GINA; Mrs. r. B. Chew, Miss Emily
Mason, Mrs. Martin, Miss julia Magru-
der, Mrs. Robert w. Hunter, Mrs.
Eleanor Washington Howard, and Mrs.
Arthur Fendall.
An attractive feature OF the ball was
second reception committee OF young
ladies, OF which Miss Fendall was
chairman.
The arrangements of the floor and
music were in the hands Of committee
of which Mr.. Robert Il. Lee, jr., was
chairman. The band played dance
music and "Dixie" was arranged for
the first march. Afterward the selec-
tions ranged from current popular
music to the tender old southern airs.
The decorations 10 the supper room
were lavish and gay. A number OF
tables were ranged about the room,
each adorned with q palm or potted
szales. Silver and china glittered in
the electric light and about the walls
and covering the windows was fra
terpal mingling OF the Confederate
colors and the Stars and Stripes.
Between the tables moved pretty
girls radiant 10 smiles and robed 10
gowns that seemed to have been woven
10 the looms OF fairies. These dainty
creatures carried trays freighted with
refreshments.
The real southern supper of many
toothsome dishes was no less success
than the other featares of the occasion.
The receiving party, headed by Miss
Virginia Miller, was larger and more
interesting than ever bsfore, although
many prominent women expected were
not able to take part, owing In most
cases to the prevalence of grip. Miss
Miller wore gown OF black lace over
white satin. Miss Mary Gusts Lee,
daughter OF Gen. Robert Z. Lee, stood
next to Miss Miller. wearing white |
satin and necklace OF jewels; Mrs. |
Eleanor Washington Howard, daugh'
ter of Col. Augustus Washington, wore |
black lace and elk; Miss Jones, daugh. |
ter of Gen. John Paul Jones, black |
silk; Mrs. Arthur Fendall, black EN-.
broidered net; Mrs. Janin, white and |
black striped velvet. Other members |
OF the reception committee present
wers Mrs. Butler, wife OF the Senator
from North Carolina. 10 black silk,
and Mrs. Nash, yellow tuIle, spangled
In silver.
Among the pstronesses of the ball
this year were: Mrs. Mckinley, Mrs.
Harriet Lane Johnston, Mrs. Daniel |
Manning, Vicountess de Sibour, Mrs.
Frederick l.. Moore, Mrs. J. Nicholas
Norton, Nine. Wa, Mrs. Beverly Ken
nor, Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson, Mrs. SEN
ator Bate, Mrs. Senator Vest, Mrs.
Robert King Stone, Mrs. Thomas
Turner, Mrs. Vance, Mrs. Swanson.
Mrs. ]. Holdsworth Gordon, Mrs.
George T. Dunlop, Mrs. Albert G.
Janiu, Mrs. Wythe DENLY, Mrs. Dsin-
gerfeld, Mrs. Senator Lindsay, Mrs.
Senator Fairbanks, Mrs. William Cor
coran Hill, Mrs. r. Randolph Powell,
Mrs. Olmsted. Mrs. William A. Cor
don, Mrs. T. N. McAboy, Mrs. James
Blair, Mrs. Ross Perry. Miss Kiboey,
Miss Dayidee. and Miss NJ. E. John.