Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1908-02-26
Fancy Dress Ball Friday Night
a Brilliant Affair


Washington and Lee presented
brilliant scene last Friday night,
the occasion being the annual
Fancy Dress Ball, which was
given under the personal direction
IF Miss Annie r. White, the popu-
lar librarian OF the University.
Many visiting guests from Rich
mond, Norfolk, Lynchburg and
Staurton were present, as we'll as
good representation of the alum.
RI from distance who came to
Lexington specially for the occa-
sion.
The gymnasium was transform
ed Into beautiful dancing ball,
due to tie elaborate decorative
scheme which had been carried
out. College pennants and ban
uers in abundance covered the
walls, and beautiful columns of
lighted japanese lanterns draped
from side to side, in the centre Of
whicn suspended huge lantern
ilIumined with a drop electric
light.
At n idnight a buffet luncheon
was served from tables arranged
In Old Virginia style, in one end
Of the hail, after which dancing
was resumed until two o'clock,
when the strairs Of "Home. Sweet
Home" brought the evenings
pleasure to close.
The ball was opened at nine
o'clock with a beautiful german
figure led by Miss Stevenson as
Spanish Dancing Girl, with Mr..
Walter Hood, as Spanish Torres-
dor. This was one of the most
beautiful figures seen in the gym
nasium for long time, and was
participated in by more than
forty couples, and a large number
of stays. The costumes were rich
and varied, many Of chem present
ing a striking appearance. The
stays were led by Mr.. Mercer Nc
Crum, who impersonated Uucle
Sam, and he was followed by de-
tachment of regular army officers,
who was the contingent from the
Virginia Military Institute.
Those dancing were as fellows,
together with the characters re.
presented:
Miss Stevenson, Spanish Dancing
Girl, with Mr.. Hood, Spanish Torrea-
dor.
Miss Bullitt, Dolly Warden, with Mr.
Jamison, Gentleman from French
Court.
Miss White, Spanish Lady, with Mr.
Stevenson, Spanish Nobleman.
Miss Haskins, Runaway Girl, with
Mr.. Holland, Turkish Zoraive.
Miss Bess Bryan, Carmen, with Mr..
Bryant. Lord Fairfax.
Miss Howe, with Mr.. Dow, Prince in
1T Happened in Ncrdland."
Miss Gadsden, Cigarette, with Mr.
Blackburn, 1.-The Virginian".
Miss Henderson, Night, with Mr.
Saunders, Nespolitan Boy.
Miss Howe, Vikings Daughter, witt
Mr. Moore. Captain John Smith.
Miss Huntington, Minnehaha, will
Mr.. Anthony, Hiawetha.
Miss Archer, Titania. with Mr..
Knight, 0berton.
Miss Cross az ada ia David Gar
rick, with Mr.. Kenny, David Garrick.
Miss Flera Bryan, Venetian Girl
with Mr.. Lamberton, German Enper
or.
Miss Gassman, French Peasant, will
Mr.. DeVane, Monte Crlsto.
Miss Hays, Gainsboro Girl, with Mr.
Smsrtt, French Peasant.
Miss Broekenbrough, Madam Butter
fy, with Mr.. Lauck, Ucheeda.
Mics Head Riding Lady, with MI
, Minnetree, Sailor.
Miss Staples, Favorite, with MI
Barclay, Prince of solders.
Miss Preston, Dresden ShePherdesi
with Mr. Hahn, Spanish Page.
Miss Hobson, Folly, with Mr.. Varce
Pierott.
Miss Howerton, Marguerite, wit
Mr.. Allison, Faust.
: Miss Gillian. German Beauty, wit
Mr.. F. Pipes, Prussian Officer
Miss Robinsoe, Girl in ''San Toy,
with Mr.. Hughes, "San Toy"
Miss Head, Lady, of Colonial Court
with Mr.. Caskie, Court Jester.
Miss Gunther, Normandy Peasant
with Mr. L'Engls. American Sailor.
: Miss Lands. Dutch Girl, with MI
Doris, Dutch Boy.
Miss Gadsden. School Days, wit
, Mr.. MetMatt, Lohengrin.
Miss Apperson, Mexican Girl, witt
Mr.. Glasgow, Mexican Boy.
Miss Smart, Swiss Shepherdess, wit
Mr.. Krugg, Swiss Peasant.
Miss Barclay, Daughter OF the Res
iment, with Mr.. Dilworth, Tin Soldier
, Miss Patton. Little Red Riding HOOD
|, with Mr., Chenowith, Robin Hood.
Miss Caskie, English Lady, with Nj
Powell, English Officer.
Al Miss Dobson, Gypsy Girl, with Nj
R. Brown, Gypsy King.
Miss Watts, Indian Maiden, wit
+ Mr.. STREET, Sitting Bull.
J.. Miss Perry, Lady-in-waiti wit
Mr.. Mcdonald, French Court Page.
Miss Eninger Pirate Maid, with Nj