The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-10-23
Honors to Chief Marshal
JOS. F. TayIoe, 1904.
FAIREST OF WON EN-
These Fill the Elegant Ball Room Of
the Capital Club and Many Wear
MarshaI's RegaIias All Receiy.
ing Chief Marsals
Souvenirs.

An enhancing vision Of beauty was
the Marshals' Ball last night. held ir
the elegant ball room of the Capital
Club. 1t proved fitting climax to the
splendid social events of the Fair Week
of 1904.
The ball was tribute to the per-
sonal popularity of Chief Marshal Jos.
+. Tayloe of Washington. He is a
favorite in the social life of the State
and as the chief in charge of the So
cial events of the Fair has been as
successful as any Chief Marshal who
has ever been in charge.
The handsome rooms of the Capital
Club were thronged with visitors for
there was a splendid attendance in adj
dition to the participants IN the dance.
From every section of North Carolina
there were representatives present,
and many of the social bellies of other
States graced the occasion.
Raleigh society was most handsome
" represented by its beauX and bellies,
and by many Of the charming matronS
OF the city, whose presence is ever a
delight on such occasions. The even
ing was made a notable one in every
way and it was the verdict of all that
no more elegant occasion has been en-
joyed at previous State Fairs.
There were three special events of
the evening which were delightful.
These in their order We're: first, the
transfer of marshafs regaliaS by the
Chief Marshal and his assistants to the
young ladies whom they desired to
honor: second, the presentation of a
handsome 'Comradeship Offering" to
the Chief Marshal from his assistants,
and third. the presentation of sorve-
I.irs by the Chief Marshal to the ladies
in attendance.
The transfers of regalias was most
beautiful scene. 1t came in the Ike
gala Figure of the german which!
was artistically led by Mr.. Graham II.
with the beautiful Miss Gretchen
Tarnes of Wilson. and the young
ladies honored by their escorts with re
galies were: Miss Melissa Payne, of
Norfolk, the regalia and souvenir from
the Chief Marshal: Miss Louise Lin
ton with two regalias, these from Mr.
c. ~ Blue of Aberdeen, her escort,
and Mr.. J. f. Diggs, of Digs; Miss
Eleanor West, Of Raleigh, with two re-
g&lias. one from her escort Mr.. W. a.
I:lue, of Aberdeen, the other from Mr.
john Dockery of Raleigh. The re-
s;alia of Col. Joseph L. Pogue, Secre-
tary OF the Fair, was presented by lin
20 Miss Mary Thompson. of Raleigh,
and that of Treasurer &. b. benson
with his treasurer's badge. To Miss
Mary Andrews, of Raleigh The other
ladies' presented with regalias in the
bali room by their escorts were: Miss
Mary Smedes Miss Ethel Merritt of
Chapel Hill: Miss Nettie Dockery, Miss
Margaret Hanes, of Winston; Miss
Lucy Tayloe, of Washington; Miss
Margaret App!eWhite, of Wilson; Mrs.
r. p. German, Jr., Miss Rosa Skinner,
Mrs w. b. Jones, Miss Mabel Young,
NJ SIS Lois Long, of Statesville; Miss
Emily Higgs. Miss Lily Skinner. Miss
Annie Baker. of Battleboro. The re-
gala of Mr.. p. Watt Richardson of
UeidSville, was presented to Miss
Louise Carr, of Durham, that. OF
Mr.. Billy Boylan to Miss Emmle
Drewry, and that of Mr. r.. T. McAdcn
to Miss Mary Lacy. Mr. John Dawes,
or Elm City, said, that he would take
. his sIlome and give it TO the best Wo-
man in the WorldLhis wife.
The presentation of the testimonial
" to Chief Marshal Tayloe was elaborate
~ arranged.
At / o'clock Mr.. Graham III. An
drews had all the dancers to circle the
hall, the ladies forming the inner
ring, while the spectators gathered
about. Mr.. Tayloe was escorted to
the head of the hall by Mr.. Edward
j.. Brjtton who had presided over the
meeting of the marshals at which the
presentation was arranged and then
from the extreme end of the hall the
committee in charge entered. this be-
ing composed of MessrS. Norman H.
Johnson, of Burlington; chairman,
Messrs. John Dawes, of Elm City; w.
c. Petty. Jr., of Carthage: w. G. AS
kew, Of Pitt, and j. F. Raglan, of Will
lamston.
The purpose of the committee was
stated by Mr. Britton. this being that
the assistant marshals desired to hon
c. Mr.. Tayloe by a gift, and then Mr.
Norman H. Johnson, in q most happy
AMI felicitous speech, In which he con-
graduated Mr.. Tayloe upon his sue
cesSful and admirable career as Chief
Marshal presented a very handsome
gold watch suitably engraved. having
also on it the monogram of Mr.. Tay
loe, and an exquisite gold watch fob.
Mr. Tayloe gracefully responded and
returned his thanks to the marshals
TO the Capital Club, to the State Fair
management and to all VINO mad been
kind to him. The speeches of both
Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Tayloe were
short and to the point and every pleas
ant sentiment was admirably present
ed The gifts to Mr.. Tayloe are eXquiS-
The third event was the presenta-
ton of souvenirs by the Chief Mar
shall and there acted for him in this a
cCterie of charming Raleigh matrons,
Mrs c. NJ Busbee. Mrs. Ed. Cham
bers Smith and Mrs. George Thomp-
son. The souvenirs were of silver,
suitably inscribed with the name and
date of the occasion, these being stick
pins and belt pins, daintily tied with
ping ribbon, the color of the assist
ant marshal regalia, while to
Miss Melissa Payne went one of
each. tied with white ribbon. the color
of the Chief MarShafs regaia.
The dance itself was delight, and
after the regalia transfer became
even more brilliant than before. The
figures were artistic and the music or
Levin's orchestra made rhythmic time
for dancing feet, the scene being y
fascinating one for the many visitors.
In the german, led by Mr.. Graham
II. Andrews. the participants We're
Miss Annie Root with Perrin Busbee.