The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-09-01


up as "Babbie," and played to" Mr.
John sizer, of Richmond as "~rhe Lit.
tie Minister" with the air and grace
of Maude Adams: Miss Lindsay of
charlottesville. as Queen OF Hearts,"
was one of the most effective persona
tons and made good her claim to the
title; Misses Cooper. OF. Oxford, as The
Gambler" and ."The Queen of Dia-
monds." were much admired for their
grace and charm OF manner; Miss
Concannon, of Baltimore, as Might"
in black, covered With silver stars and
crescents. was very effective and at
tractive being an excellent contrast to
Dawn" as portrayed by Miss Kathe-
| rlne Anderson, OF Hanover. who In
white and silver, suggested "the mist
| before the sun; Miss Cobb, of Nor
| folk, as the ever popular "Pocahontas
was perfect not only in costume, but
also In bearing.S her 1.-THE, slender, girl
| ish figure suggesting the Indian maiden
| so exactly that many We're heard to
declare they would gladly run John
Smiths risk for such a rescue;, Miss
| Selden. of Newport News, was charm
ing as 4 "Sunaower," her bright face
as well as her costume suggesting the
/ flower that ever "turns to the god
lit adores"; Mrs. Hughes as Calcium
IChloride, Queen Of Waters" was much
admired for her attractive and artis-
tic costume and the virtue of the wa
tiers was well presented; Miss Cottrell,
as Japanese Lady" was as dainty and
pretty in her robe of oriental colors
/ as the lovely heroine Of the Breath of
/ the Gods; Miss Anderson. of Hanover,
/ as a German emigrant, Just landed at
/ ellis Island, furnished amusement for
the children who seem to regard her
as ''sure nough"; Mr.. w. B. Agnew,
OF Chase City, was very effect1Ye ana
tconvincing as Tho Nrginian"; Mr.. J.
IL. Yokely and Mr.. Fl. r. Cooley, OF
Chase City, as clowns added much
Emerriment to the scene; Mr.. lenas Gay,
| OF Norfolk, as 1.-THE Chinaman," was
4 one OF the toasts of the evening, being
Iso perfect asheathen Chlnee as TO sug-
/ gest perpendicular manuscript and
Joss; Mr.. Len Faris, of Chase city,
i was u splendid ranchman, and played
Iexactly to '"rhe Rose OF the Ranch'
Mr.. Walter Turnbull, Of 'Lawrenceville,
was a ghost of Fearful dimensions, but
much to the relief Of his admirers, was
"doomed" only "for n season to walk
II this earth" in such q form, and soon
/ revealed his own delightful personality
leading the german Win MS usua
grace. Mr.z-.lames Cottrell, of Rich
mond, as a "Gibson Man" was excel
lent In his part. The presence or
Darty from the MSCflcipuiS SocN
| neighbor, the Buffalo Lithia. added
greatly to the evening, and consisted
of Mrs. Nelson, of PHILADELPHIA ap'
;. pearing as The Coquette" MI. y, y
Needy, Of Richmond, splendid per
!, sonation of a clown, In figure anf
{ makeup; and Mr.. r.. A. Irwin. OF Au
5 gusta. Ca, who was so attractive
I, "Miles Standish" as to need no "John
$ to speak for him. The Buffalo part!
4 were under the chaperonage OF IN
: popular Mr., Jacls@ Cranston, OF Angus
g ia. Ga.
) The judges or the fine character
t consisted Of Mrs. i. a. Woodland, WI
t son. N, c.; Mrs, u. u, Bryan. Coiumpls
: s. c. Mr.. Geo. A. Lea, DanVllle, va
, Mr.. j. a. stewart, Enston, Md, and MI
a w. II. Woodland, New York City, an
. decided unanimously In favor OF Mis-
: Margaret Cobb, Of Norfolk. "Pocahon
o tas" as entitled to the ladys pri2'
! which would have been the decislo
o OF a viva voce votes Dr. Edmuhds,
y the Mecklenburg, received the sentle
j, MANS prize forahis hne portrayai
k 'Mammy,', and Miss LINDSAY, @. cha a'l
/. lottesville, received the consolatfoii. "a
|. The only bridge party offthe seq
. son was giyen6 3 N Iuesuay ny y, !.
a w, p, Whitaker. and was as feehercN
4, and dainty as possible the prlae. w.
Il ners being Miss Duncan, OF ChathiDf
y and Misses Nuesbau1n, OF veg ~