The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-02-03

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(. 51,, u NJ Tor ROOD or Ill, he IS;
Il FsiA ~, ,ydo Ia those who hlindly clias
q, ,a,,ao,,,,, Ia the ancient thrones,
3a2 ~, ,.ec,, not Of the Gncrowne1 lSit's Il
Al clinton Dangerficid, IN tbs century
Mr.. Hyde's Costume Ball.
I553 Ii ,,,o ~ New York society are Sui 81
,,t.e e tho details Of the novel GU
art,;nmont given ut Sherry,s iast l 8it
day8evenng BY Mr.. James ~ lisae' -, ~
II onulent young bachelor 81 'hs s'e ' i1iS
y tropolis. .,,,., ..,arte5 ,ol
a85 ~. %ntphtccnth5ce century. The ball ussan
,,,itb an eighteenth century contra ~. lee'
,55i 4 witch eight couples took paft, y 'it y
Young women being costumes II. ~, ~, ~.
aTra+n5 sil, gowns OF pink and piue,5
y ,citt, ,yreaths of pink rosehuds III , ny,
1,air. and baskets OF pink roses ~ 'iie',
hands. The young mon were IN 1919 ,s,'t,
costumes OF white satin, WIN ois o 'itsi
buttons and had their faces eoVerea' x VIZ" W.
whito chalk. "a
,rhc entrance during the evening OF
IS Madame Reiane In u sedan chalf pro-
.,,;,cea Il measurable excitement She de-
S8,i-ht,d those present by her appearance
,,fterwntsl In n bright little comedy II l..s7
rs j ~ 11euS Portes.' The majority OF the.
Z FEMININE guests were in dresses OF INC
L periods Of Louis y. and Louis some 1
rev. preferred the nirectoire style. ny dss.
S Seth Barton French, known 10 many NAM,
+ Richmond friends, wore n costume COPIED
81 from one Of tho Du Barry portraits IN
Z fbrocaded colors on white and silver
y ,rrn,,nd, Hose tiu Barry velvet bow KIN ots,
With trimming on the bodice and skirt
md diamond ornaments OF the period. 5S
AR. HYDE the host OF the evening,
Is wore the full dress costune&of the New
York Coaching Cub bottle green coat
With revers Of dove color, and BLACK
satin knee breeches Most OF the other
& men wore hunting costumes or added to
.heIr evening coats revers Of pink satin,
and put on small clothes Of black satin
Richmond Authors in Print. n
d The ..smart set's$for February and the
81 current issue of Town Topics VIII both
4 appeal to Richmond readers wit II m ore
& than usual Interest, because each con- .i,
II tains a story from the pen of Richmond
N author.
IN smart Set Mrs. John A. Mo-
r,rso who, before her marriage. was
II Mis- Virginia Osborne, OF West Virginia,
ana who writes over both welded and
maiden aams, has charming sketch
whica she entities Near the Garden
e WALL @
The person near the garden wall is a
q ara mp. Not an ordinary tramp, OF viz
Is ,,,ous aispos!tion,5 as traups 20, but de-
scr5oed as an ugly. evilly disposed brute,
5 5tls. temporarily luiled into repcse BY tbs
5 t..ct Inn. tho owner of the garden and
ths. hostess OF house where the ner
81 fox have gene away-tor tfie tramp
benefit il would appear-haS bestowed
sigos. his trasnpsi,ip an abundant and ap'
IA retizing meal }j
The voices of people In conversation
ISL fit across the trump's dream as ne lies
conten,eils In the sunshine. and arouse
him to the consciousness that/a woman
M the woman who relieved his hunger
is sitting on the other side Of the wall
displaying valuable pearls TO another wo-
ma who Is her mother, and her only
protector.
A H The sequel which follows exhibits Tho
art Of the born writer. Mrs Moroso get$
4 in her effect with breezlness anu spoli.
taneity that enables one to understand
her brilliant success in Journalism q few
years ago. when she was connected viii
one Of the big New York dailcs.
Mr.. Moroso's contribution to "1owl
Topics is called "TIic Convent Boy,
( and is portrayed in his usual happy style
with just the mixture of sentiment nnt
hnmor that makes an irresistible impress
sion on the reader. The writer's com
prchension 'br WoI.1anly nature and thu
motives by Which it is moved. is vivid,
depicted in tile one, linanswcrable appea
3S made BY the Convent Boy"to his siste
'.postulatc," who dreams no longer o
becoming the bride Of heaven when sh
holds him in her arms and feels his rose
pctalled lips pressed against her own. /.
the, literary duo, the ono story Is tn
complement of the other, They belong
as naturally iii the. same category as twi
companion pictures painted with swift
sure strokes where every line Is colprfu
and where there Is nc attempt at work
AT ing over to result in consequent loss o
strength and freshness.
Mr.. Morosos Sister Cecilia" yynDo
Lies youth, ineonsequcnt, !mpulsIre, ana
charming Her ant-typc Is Sister The
resa' 10 whom even "Thc Convcn; Roy,
as representing her arch enemy" MGR
Man seems unlovcly aud undesirable.
Willialns--CaldWell
a quiet but very pretty wedding too
PLACE "Wednesday morning, February 1s
on Church Ill when Miss Eris Caid
we'll and Mr. Thomas Arendcl Williarn
We're united HI marriage by DR. X, 1
liggleston of the Third rreSbyteria
Church. Only the relatives ana 4 fe
intimate friends We're invited to be pre-
ent.
Miss Caldwell was gowned In a dar
blue broadcloth travelling sait, With II,
8 and gloves 70 match, ana carried Il sEog
S4 or bouquet of hfide roses, sic rs Il
only daughter Of Mrs. Frances Caldwt
and thp late Mr. Mitchell CuldaeI
@ Though native of North Carolina, Wi
Eli g large acquaintance there, for aoI
tIme her hon'e has been in l'lchmon