The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-07-10

- Knowing what midsummer
american bridal couple wore at the
occasion OF their wedding 100 years
ago.
Il IA bride of that period. described ms
lovely In mind and person, was attired
IN light blue brocade, with shoes of the
same material. These shoes had high
heels, not larger than a gold dollar.
and sharply pointed Mt the toes.
Her dress. strictly in the mode. was
trained. Her short brocnde bodice
opened over white satin stomacher
embroidered in colors, and had a blue
cord laced from side to side On the
brides return from the church, after
the ceremony, she put on thin white
apron Of ample dimensions, tied in
front with n large blue bow.
n The groom had ncoat and waistcoat
:of peach blossom cloth, lined with
white satin. He wore small clothes.
Knee buckles silk stockings and
and carried cooked that.
!; Virginia. always one Of the gayest
of the colonies. was especially SO in
s1774 In midsummer of that year, Miss
Jenny Washington, Of Westmoreland
county, made the impression upon n
visitor and n stranger, of moving with
,propriety when she danced n minuet,
and without any flrts or capers in q
reel or country dance.
= She is said TO have appeared in q
schintz cotton gown. with an elegant
blue stamp, sky blue silk quilt, and
"a spotted apron. Her light brown
hair was craped UP with two rolls at
each side and on the top was Il small
. ,,ftf II nd lar ~
woven with artificial flowers.
n Miss Priscilla Hale, Miss Washing
tons friend and companion, is mem
toned as slim. silent girl, with black
eyes and a good set of eyebrows. con-
sidered in Virginia essential to beauty.
She was dressed In a white Holland
gown, cotton, quilted very fine, had her
hair craped up. and on it small tuft
of ribbon for n cap.
In the year 1896 soft clinging mate
rails superseded the stiff brocades and
.rustling silks. Gowns were made with
narrow skirts and short bodices, with
long tight-fitting sleeves. The stoul-
.ders were generally uncovered. but
muslin or gauze handkerchiefs were
sometimes worn in the house, and
scarfs knotted in front and falling
to tfeyfcet were used for outdoor pur-
poses.
Il So much for the 1875 Directoire
gown There is nothing said. how
ever. about the Merry Widow" hat
1t has no place in the annals of historic
dress.
Recital ut University.
A charming recital was given We'd
nesday evening. under the auspices OF
the summer School Of the University
of Virginia; in Cabell Hall. Mrs NJ.
B. Thomas. of Richmond, soprano sing
or: Miss Kate Mcneil. violinist. and
Miss Irvine, pianist, were those taking
part in the recital. Mrs. Thomas was
heard with especial pleasure in Leh-
mann's "Endymion,'' in "The Last Rose
of Summer" and in several English
and Italian numbers. Miss Mcneil was
loudly applauded in schumanns "Trau-
merei. and Miss Irvine made most
sympathetic acompanist.
Fourth of July Party.
Mrs. John Bowers. Ir., and daugh-
tors, Misses Lilly Hill and Mary Bow
5ers. who are spending the summer at
The Ferry. King William county. had
as their guests for the Fourth Of July
Misses Eva NJ. Walsh. Lois Jennings.
of Fluvanna: Gertrude and Fannie
Bowman. Eloise Goolsby. Hannah and
Martha Anne Bowers. Messrs. ]. Percy
Green. Mason White. Henry Mcneil,
Sidney 3. Gill, of Petersburg; Dallas
and Wythe Bruce, Robert and John
Bowers.
81 Personal Mention.
a Major and Mrs. James II. Dooley. OF
Maymont. are stopping with friends in
Staunton. before going to the White
Mountains
The Rev. DR.. and Mrs. Jcre Wither-
spoon leave for a summer vacation this
morning. DIR. Witherspoon will deliver
an address at the Centennial Celebra-
ton of the Presbyterian Church, War
saw, N. Y, on sunday. and will divide
his vacation between New York. Penn
sylvania ana MASSACHUSETTS,. returning
about thc..first of September.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram r. Gates have
returned home after a delightful visit
to Atlantic City and Boston.
Mrs Henry Maclin. who has been at
ST. Lukes Hospital for several weeks.
returned to her home in Emporla on
"Wednesday.
Miss Mabel Vaughan. who was taken
to the Memorial Hospital few days
home Mrs. w. L. Vaughan, her moth
er, Is in the city also.
Mrs. Herbert L. Adams1i is visiting her
sister, Mrs E. A. Hatch AT Wakefield
Miss Lena Dawson will leave this
week for Scranton, Pa. where she will
be the guest of her sister, Mrs. George
p Frank.
Mrs. Thomas II. Faulkner, of Hall
lax county, is visiting her mother. Mrs
Robert Jamison, No. 9oS Floyd Ave
nue..
s Mr.. George II. Hcisler and Miss Ha-
Eel Heisler. accompanied by Mr.. r.. w
Herbert, are at the Grand View Cot
6tage. Ocean View.
3s.& Mr.. Raymond b. DuVal is spending
THE week in Baltimore.
.5ss Mr. Charles II. Phaup will leave Sun.
day for Pittshurg, Pa, where he has
accepted position. Mrs. Phaup will
leave later TO join her husband, ant
II would surprise you
is to know how many man