The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-01-16
mia TRIPS FOR
SWEET CHARITY
Brilliant Ball Danced al
Masonic Temple.
MADE A MERRY NIGHT
Stately Dances, Fair Visitors and
BIushing Debutantes.
DELICIOUS REPAST SERVED
Quadriles aud Lancers Danced as ID O'dsh
Tim s, and the Ball eliminated In the
SouI-stirring Old Virginia Reel.
For the Ben-ft of the Old
Ladies' home OF st.
Laul's Church
Stately Dances, Fair Visitors and
BIushing Debutantes.
DELICIOUS REPAsT SERVED

| The charity ball at the Masonic Temple
last night was q brilliant spectacle, and
/ at midnight was at its height Ihese
i balls are always looked forward to by
| the debutantes as the social event of the
season, many making their first bow to
| society on that night, but this year. oU-
ing to Bereavement, it had to be put OH
! for a month, hence the unusual date OF
last night.
| But if the ball of last night could speak
it would say in some instances that de
lays are for the good" For IN decora-
/ tions, music, dancers and receiving party,
the scene last night was brilliant
/ The long ball room was ablaze with
| light which added: to the beauty OF the
| background, of palms with North Caro-
lima smilax woven in here and there AT
one end of the room was ThiloW's or
chestra, which. during the entire even
ing, played such tunes as ''Goo-goo Eyes
selections from "Florodora,' San Toy
! and 1.-The Idols Eyes"
STATELY QUADRILLES.
/ Last night was unique in the history OF
balls this season, for it witnessed the re-
United States lancers, with the pugle
call, was a particularly stirring feature,
i to which, stately. matrons, debutanteS
/ and fair visitors triped the light fan
,astic toe. The less stately quadrilles
/ we're also on the evenings programme
while in the place ofzthe general .:HoIt>e
Sweet Home was the jolly never to re
forgotten Virginia. reel.
Financially, the ball was not the sue
/ cess of former years. and 1t was in
/ timated that there might be money lost.
LIT is probable the opera Miss Bob
White at the Academy, in a degree
drew from the patronage, and yet many
who were at the Academy were driven
i direct to the Temple after the perform-
ance and filled their engagements for
the closing dances. Nothing was lett
urdonc by the patronesses to make the
i occasion in splendor of decoration aud
delightful management surpass the baIiS
of former seasons
AN ELEGANT SUPPER.
An important part of the programme
was the elaborate supper which was
i served in the long hall upstairs on sep
arate tables, which had beautiful center
/ pieces of carnations and asparagus ferns,
resting on tatterburg over silk. The din
ing-roonl was in charge of the Misses
/ Wallace, who served the following deli
ciouS menu:
Bro!ed Oysters on Toast,
i Chicken Salad
Croquettes and Green Peas,
Ice-CTcam, Cakes, Coffee
Olives. Almonds Peppernlnts.
RECEIVING PARTY.
The. receiving party, which consisted OF
the Board of St Paul'S Church Home
and patronesses OF the Char1ty Bai, re-
ceiveo their guests at the end Of the long
ballroom, and standing in a line made
a. striking group, some OF the costumes
1 being 1oanorted gowns. Noticeable in the
BALLROOM were many Southern beauties,
who are now visiting in the city. and all
this years debutantes who We're in the
city These departed from the usual
white in some instances. and lent toucn
of brilliancy to the scene.
Those receiving were Mrs. a j. Mon
| tagt1e, in an imported gown of jet
ltoyei, heavy white satin. with diamond
Mrs. Garter Scott, yellow satin, chiffon
! and lace
Mrs. Barton H Grundy, in black lace,
appliqued in white and diamonds.
Mrs. John d. Potts, black velvet en-
train, with handsome diamond orna-
ments, caught i'll her real lace bertha
Mrs G. LII. Davis, black gown, en-
proidered in blue.
Mrs. II. Hazard. IN white and diamond
ornaments.
Z Mrs Lancaster Williams. white lace
over pink silk. with handsome pearl and
s diamond jewels.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
Among those attending were:
Mrs Z. T. Robinson. black applique
lace, over white duchess satin. with
:hantilly lace.
Mrs George Mayo, light green silk. url-
| ,Jo,. i, cl-lr NET a r,p1Ct,Ia collar
Mrs. Adolphus flair, white satin. black
/. lace, pink liberty ribbons.
: Mrs. zBeirre Blair, black net over silk,
8 applique. earlet velvet, poHpor.
Mrs. Henningham Spillman, hS1ck net.
4 over silk, ribbon r,s'uings.
Mrs. S.sfW Travers. applique mousse
: line. over white taffeta, chiffon and pearls
Mrs Thompson Brown, OF: BEDFORD
county, black satin. applique net, red
sroses.
J. and jet.
Mrs. Ashton starke, white satin em-
t broidered black lace, crushed roses. dia-
monds.
Mrs. Allen Donnan. cream embroidered
: net, over igured silk. Esue panne velvet
I trimmings.
z Mrs Janles Welsh. in pink chiffon, with
: |sred lace. over taffeta.5 crushed roses and
3 diamonds. ( "a set4.s
Mrs. Henry Stuart. Of Russell .coun::
& ty, blue velvet en- train, lace bertha and
:, :, carrying a bouquet Of liberty roses.
i Miss Anne Tenant. in point esprit,
,SEwith bands sof white satin ribbon. dag:
!. Ec,,a1ly across, forget-me e-nots on shoulder
s and hair. 81
3 # Mesdanles G.. Biankenship. Frank VII
g liams, II. St. George Barraud. ]. Richard
Is isWilson. y ohm Farland. Edward May, vii
liam Fl !. Lipscomb of Danville.
s YOUNG ELADIEssTIIERE.
j: 5Ss sAmongsth the young ladies present were