The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-05-14


or at least half Ii century ago VIII be-
worn by many OF the women present.
and the occasion will be che Of unusual
brilitancc and charm. Tne ball room
VIII be gay with the uniforms OF the
men belonging To military organiza
tons and viii be hung with bright
hags and spring flowers. The ball
VIII be opened win grand march
and buffet supper viii be served lat
or in the evening. The gallery is TO
be thrown open Tor those VINO do not
care u dance. and. by the way, only
square dances will be in order at thi.
lovely Old fashioned bali.
Polk Miller and rom Booker. the
two old confcderates." are going TO
be there 10 make music. and VIII have
three other musicians with them. who
VIII call out the figures and make
things go. TO those who remember
swing your partners" ladies to the
centre and ALI hands round" the
memories OF days gone by vii! come
again; TO the generation OF to-day. 1t
VIII be an occasion OF giac2 AID love-
illness. Mrs. y. V. Randolph is in
charge Of the Invitations. and all In
formation may he obtained from her.
There will be Il great many wonder
ful old gowns worn thls evening.
some OF these are OF more than pass
nor of Virginia, who Viii assist IN re-
ceiving, VIII wear d wonderful old
gown that has bee: in nei family for
sixty years. 1t is an ivory colorcG
MORE. yards and yards wide and OF eX
actly the same quaint 81. Il a. IT was
so many years ago when IL came a
journey across the seas for liz wearer.
The bodice is trimmed Ia old roso
point lace. and Mrs. Mann Will wear
I'll ,Y,.
Her bouquet viii he Of tight PINK buds
iringed with white lace ind tied with
streamers Of tulle. Another interest
ing gown VIII be that OF Mrs. E.lyson,
wife OF observation-disclosures J. Taylor
r.liyson. Mrs. Elysons gown was
bought for her trousseau in the STA
ties, and IL Is very magnificent affair
indeed 1t measures five yards around
the bottom of the skirt. ana is gather
black silk poplin striped with Grim
son and is made with train. There
are trimmings OF duchess lace about
the neck and s!eeves. AID Mrs. ELY
son Will wear cameo ornaments.
Mrs William Robert yawter, who is
chairman OF the bail. will wear "A
quaint affair OF lavender satin made
with an ovc-drcss OF gray chiffon
Hoped up with violets Some rare old
lace trims the bodice, and Mrs. vawtcr
win also wear cameo jewelry. Mrs.
George W. Harrington will wea.
hoops. Her gown is also an heirloom.
and is made Of lowered silk and
trimmed with an old lace bertha Sh3
Will wear pearl belt buckle that is
80 years old. and was worn by her
great Srcat-aunt At her wedding. Mrs.
!iarrlngton's costume viii be COM
pleted with some old lace m!tS and old
fashioned hoop earrings of brlliants.
\ lavender and white taffc;a bro
eade trimmed with putfings OF lnven-
dc. satin viii, be the gown Of Mrs
bodice are trimmed with chiffon. and
panel OF chiffon trims the front of
the skirt. Mrs. W. W. Huniley Will
also year hoops. Her gown is i dear
old white organdIe made with a lace
ichu and finished with ruffies around
the bottom. She Will wear long ear
rings and an old brooch.
Mrs. Sidney Johnston Dudley will be
gowned in very old canary colored
SILK with long skirt and trimmed
with tsstoons Of gauzc OF the same
shade. The neck Is cut square and
the sleeves are old-tashioned puff
sleeves. Mrs. Dudley's ornaments Will
be amcythysts. Mrs. j. Il. Pace VIII
wear a null Of the fashion of tbs
sixties. made with rutl,ed skirt and
trimmed in lace.
Mrs. Norman Y. Randolph Is going
to wear an old black silk gown with
kerchief and cap and some old
lace mits. Her daughter Miss Meta
Randolph. will wear her mothers we'd
ding gown of champs colored tai
feta trimmed with real lace
Miss Anita Cussen Will b. rowned
In quaint white satin wedding dress
that has been worn by both her grand
mother and her mother at their we'd
dings She Will wear pearl ornaments
and carry an old fashioncd nosegay
OF pinks. Miss Wari!eld Crenshaw is
going TO wear her -grandnothers
gown OF pale blue brocade trimmed
with duch ass lace. and she will carry
pink buds frlnged with lace.
Several hundred guests will be pres
ent. and there Will be so many beau
tiful old gowns there that have been
worn by so many beautiful! women of
the past two generations. 1t is going
TO b. lovely ball.
The car for Highland Park will not
leave Seventh Street until half-past -
o'clock this evening in order to ac-
commodate the residents of that suburb
who will be present at the ball.
4. T.. V. 4. Excursions.
All sorts OF interesting parties are
being made up to go to jamestown
on Saturday with the Association for
the Preservation of Virginia Antiqui-
ties Most Of the hostesses of these
parties have already made their ar
Engagements. and ell are asked To do
SO before saturday If possible by the
chairman of the committee. Tickets
may he procured at the Virginia His
torical Society. Rosemary Library and
ut BriGgs's drugstore. corner of Har-
rison and Grove Avenue. Miss Bette
Ellyson is chairman of the luncheon
committee, and luncheon will be served
on hoard the Tocahontas. The boat
leaves the wharf promptly at o'clock
on Saturday morning.
Chesterfield Chapter.
Chesterfield Chapter. United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, met at the
home of Mrs. +. 4. Fore, 1901 West
Grace Street. on Saturday afterooon.
y report from the Arlington seals was