The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-06-29
Tho Class Of 1903 to the Class
Of 1902.
4 VERY BRILLIANT AFFAIR
The stonewall jackson Memorial Hall
Beautifully Decorated for the occa-
sion-under a Ciashing Arch of
Steel Couples Marched.

hal, by the class of 1905 TO the class Of
1ao2 or graduated class OF Wednesday
of the Virginia Military Institute, took
place wednesday night in the gymna-
sium hall in the stonewall Jackson Me-
mortal building 1t the v. RI. L. and has
been recorded ~ ono Of the brilliant
social functions Of tho commandment
This military ball has boon observed
since the founding Of the school. and the
night Of tie day Of graduation has been
placed on the rsrpetua1 calander OF the
institute rs the time Tor holding 1t. At
these balls the beauty and bellies OF the
South have always gathered, and her
sons have always returned IN great NUM-
bers to take part Those who have boz
come bsnsdicts with their wives find es-
pecisl enjoyment In once more taking
part in the browning pleasures Of the end
ing OF the year OF cadet life at tho West
Point Of the South. OF recent years the
dancers havo not bssn eonftnsd to the
bellies OF tho South. but those Of the
North and from every portion OF the
great United States have attended this
grand social function
The hall whore tho dance took place
Nas decorated in colors and bunting with
great festocns OF evergreen entwtned;
banners of all nations. devices and
shields covered the massive walls Of nat
ural gray limestone The whole with
the magnificent spectacle Of dancers in
winning gowns and military dress. and
civilian dress suits under the glow, of
electric light was a vast moving pam
Drama, which was viewed by hundreds Of
delighted spectators. relatives and
friends. The decorations were by Deco
rator William Kramer: music was fur
nisted by Schroeder's orchestra, OF
Washington. The supper. which was
served in the Cadet Mess Hall at two
O'Clock. was OF elaborate menu, and con-
sited OF the delicacies OF the season, and
was prepared by Caterer holland Brooks.
Nearly five hundSd were seated at the
tables arranged around the hall.
CANNON FIRED.
IT was eleven o'clock before the cam
non was fired by Miss Bidgood which
announced that the great ball was about
to. open Almost Immediately before
the echo of war-dog had died away and
yet reverberated IN tho hall. the armed
sentinels at either door brought their RI
f1es to a present, and stood as statues,
while sergeant IN full dress. with sword,
stood by his side. The doors on either
side at the rear Of the hall were opened
and through each. stepped two beautiful
ly gowned young ladies. followed by two
cadets in full military dixie. nodding
pumes. swords and SASH, they followed
in turn by similar order until four
teen couples stood within the hall in the
center. and for the next ten minutes
Very graceful and intricate figure of ego
lut!ons was executed by the dancers with
great precision, which embraced forma-
ton of numerals and letters-1aOs to 1902
". NJ. I. Then under clashing arch
of ringing steel marched the ladies. who
in turn formed a column for the cadets
to march through. which finally obtained
into two lines down which the president
Captain Jock n. Ellerson. of Richmond.
waltzed with his fair partner, Miss Julia
BidEood. OF Richmond. and each couple
followed IN turn until the lines melted
away into a whfrl OF dancers. and the
final ball was duly opened amid a great
hand-clapping by chaperones and spec
tators. The ladies and their cadet part
ners then paid their respects to the chap
erones, who occupied the largo alcove be-
tween the entrance door and were:
Mrs. John S. Wise, of New York. cos
tune Jusse cloth. lavender. and violets,
diamonds. with Mr.. John s. Wise. Of
New York.
Mrs. william Malone. Of Petersburg.
black eauze OF white silk. diamonds
md pearls.
Mrs. Alex Hamilton, of Petersburg.
white satin. duchess lace. pearls. with
MT. Alexander Hamilton. OF Petersburg
Miss Margaret Freeland. Virginia Mill
tnry Institute. white embroidered sisk,
diamonds and Alpha Tau badges
Mrs. George w. Stevens. of Richmond.
embroidered crepe (gray). pearls and dia-
nnonds.
Mrs. Robert A. Mari. Virginia Military
diamonds, with Colonel r. A. MARI
Mrs. NJ. B. Corse Of Lexington. white
liberty silk. with Mr. NJ. B. Corse, OF
Lexington
Mrs. Francis Mallory. Virginia Mill
tary Institute. black lace. diamonds, with
Colonel Mallory. Virginia Military Insti-
tute.
Mrs Robert l. Owen. of Lexington,
white crepe de chine. with Mr.. Robert
L. Owen. Of Lexington.
Mrs. Henry c. Ford, Virginia Military
Institute. white orEandy over blue silk
with Colonel II. c. Ford. of Virginia Mill
tary Institute
Mrs. NJ. E. Howard. Virginia Military
Institute. gray silk.
THE DANCES
Mrs. Armistead. of Baltimore. black
Yenadine, diamonds.
Mrs. J. r. werth, Of Richmond, black
MORE. diamonds.
Mrs W. P. Bailey, Of Savannah. Ca,
embroidered swiss with applique. pearls.
Mrs Charles e. Head. Of Lyhchburg.
embroidered gown Of black lace. pink
coral.
Mrs. J. c. Rawn. of Roanoke. Va.
white net over satin. sapphires.
Mrs. John Lee Logan. of Virginia,
pearl gray silk duchese lace. diamonds.
Mrs. Robert Seymour. of Richmond, em-
broidered gown of black lace. pink ccrAl.
Mrs. Ellerson. of Richmond. black silk.
Mrs, Frank II. Brockenbnough. of Lex
ington black lace over silk
The couples in the opening figure We're:
Miss Julia Bidgood. of Richmond, cos
tune white lace and tulle, diamonds.
X A. pin. and American Beauty roses
with Cadet Jock Fl. Ellerson. of Rich
mond. final ball president.
Miss Ruby Hammer. of Lynchburg. Va,
white tafreta, diamonds. K. A. pin. Amer
lean Beauty roses. with Cadet Lewis II
Meadow. OF Bozeman. Mont. vice-presi-
dent.
Miss Margaret Stuart Roller. Harri-
osnburg. Va. white silk null over tafreta.
K A. PIN. American Beauty roses. with
Cadet William T. Blackwell. of Durham
N c.. chief marshal.