The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-08-28
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A Most Elegant Entertainment,
Eclipsing All Previous
Gayeties.
VERY UNIQUE DECORATIONS
Green Corn in the Silk Made
Green Portieres Over the
Doors and Windows.
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SWEET SPRINGS. VA Aug 27-The
8 Old Sweet has made quite an envlablc
social record this summer. but none OF
Its functions. In the past or present,
{ have been more perfect than the Bal
Poudre given by Mr.. G. F. Sterrett. Of
Charleston. Some of the guests who have
visited every Virginia resort and many
others both far and near. said they had
never seen this particular ball for beau
~ and appointment excelled by any Of
them. II
The especial pride this season OF the
Old Sweet its beautiful women, were
simply enchanting in powder and patches,
not to mention a touch of rouge. Only
\ accentuating natural charms and giving
an old world picturesqueness affected by
the French Court Of Louis XIV.
The young men, as we'll as the ladies,
were ideallzed by this touching up Of ma
ture, and seemed their own counterfeit
presentments just out OF q frame. Ono
< could easily Imagine the hand Of time had
turned two centuries back. AS when in
disguise one naturally assumes the char
acter selected, and the low courtseys and
deep obedience with hand over heart.
would have done credit to the Court of
y Madam POnlpad our.
~ The Ballroom was most uniquely dec
GRATED with the waving green corn in silk
4 and tassel which was so deity disposed
8 as to make natural green porteres over
doors and windows. and an artistic dado
and back ground around the walls for !
& fair blossoms. 81 ig
The walls had garlands of green, and
white bunting was gracefully hung from
the corners and side walls Of hall; being
gathered together In the centre OF the
Il brilliant chandelier, which was festooned|
with the wild grape vine, hung with its
growing punches of grapes, the " hole
motif of green and WI ite5 being most at
tractivelya developed i
The scene was truly fairy-like. 1s3 Tho |
Il exauisitely gowned and fantastic finish
i OF paint ana powder, made couples seem
indeed from wonderland. beautiful
& figure was danced through the aisles of i
4 these becoming lights, held high by fair,
women and brave men.
u Mr.. Sterrett led the german with MISS
Nora ;Catchings, OF New York, and led
1t with the aplomb and ease Of a veteran
4 in the art. The favors were given out
4 by5 Mr.. Catchings ind Mrs. L. G.. Stanby,2l
of Charleston. Mr. Sterrett was assist
4 ed in receiving the guests by Mr.. and
Mrs. f., G. Woodward, Of Richmond y
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett Wall, Richmond; 81
Mr. ana Mrs. Jas. Parkinson Of Rich
Is nond; 4 Mr., and Mrs. Frank Payne. Char
ssleston:5 Mrs; ohm {. Lewis, OF Charles
ton; Mrs Thos. Berry. of Charleston;
& Mrs. S. b. Avis of Charleston; MI. and
L Mrs ohnston. of Charleston; Mrs. C. G.
! Heiden. of Chicago; Mrs. NJ. r. Adger,
Shreveport, La; Mrs, C. Il. Bevln. OF
Baltimore; Mrs. Herman Pection, Wash
gington. Deliciously refreshing water ices
were served during the intermlssons, and
on the midnight hour the guests We're
ushered into the great dnin to a
q handsome supper served In courses.
Mr.. r. C. Woodward. 8cul tured and
a gifted after dinner speaker was called
upon to express TO Mr.. Sterrett, the pleas
lire and Apr eciation of his beautiful hos
s5pitalty.
8s One of the greatest successes of the
week was a bal masque given by the
married ladies' OF the Old Sweet. and for
Y d real down good time this affair had no
4 rival. AS the curb was taken off and
every participant entered fully into the
spirit Of the merrimea,t, cccasloned by
grotesoue characters, and for the time
being of unknown identity. On unmask-
ing were discovered: Miss Avis Grant,
Rachmond, Maud Muller: Miss Agnes
Finer, Charleston, Red Riding Hood;
Miss Catchings., New y ork Seniorita;
Mrs. LOCKWOOD NeY, York, Colonial
r. Dame; Miss E,pClsWGOdr new YORK, Mary
Tudor; Miss Swearengep. Louisville ."rlra
Widow; Mrs. e. G. 9Danley, Charleston,
NJ Red Cross Nurse; Miss Talley Chickwood,
Red Cross Nurse; Mrs. Frank Payne,
~ charleston Empress Josephine: Mrs
@Thos. Berry, Mary, Queen of Scots;
Miss Paxton, Natural Bridge Phantom;
NJ Misses Tonpkins and Davenport, Rich
mond, Heavenly Twins; Miss Parkinson
+ Richmond Giesha GiI1: Miss Wingo
Richmond, Parlor Maid; AIR. Z. G. Beran,
Baltimore, Queen of Hearts; Miss Matilda
Beran, Baltimore. Carnuclta; Mrs. Gar
i rett Wall Richmond, Queen Of the Night
Miss Adger Shreveport, Little 30 Peep;
4 Miss Johnston, Richmond, Janice Mere
%3 ditll: Miss Preot, New Orleans Girl from
4 New York; Miss Heisen, Chicago. Quak-
eress: Miss Mamie Ieisen Spanish Dam
Ger; Miss Rosabel Finger, Charleston,
4. Gypsy; Miss Margaret Curd. Louisville,
2 japanese Doll: Miss Florence Taylor,
Washington. Red Riding Hood; Miss
& Shields, Richmond. Madame Butterfly;
/ Misses Hattie and Lila Shields. Rich
mond, Flower Girls,
336 One Of the greatest successes and bellies
i OF the ball WAS Miss Langstaff Johnston,
OF Richmond. in a dainty decolette costume
OF daintiest white, with slippers and
shoulders 10 match, and was pronounced
4 .perfect darling
At twelve O'Clock collation. was served