The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-11-29
Also Discloses Fact That They
are Most Graceful and Alvin
Smith Knows How to Wear
Pink Tights.
SHOW GOOD ONE,
CAUSE GOOD ONE
everybody Who Went Glad He
Gave Up Price to Enjoy
Himself and Help Charitable
Institutions at the Same lime
Again Today.
BY HARRY TUCKER.

BY HARRY TUCKER.
THE kirmess' at the Academy last
night had 1t all over "Mazulm," and
the Lydia Thompson troupe rolled
into one, except the live animals and
the Amazon march. 1t not only res
vealed the fact that Richmond has
the most beautiful girls in the world,
but that it also has the most grace
full.
The kirmess Ia one great big dance.
one continuous round of graceful
evolution, with an occasional interludo
IN the shape of a dash of music by
one of the dancers.
Richmond has not seen as beautiful
spectacle for many years. and those
who did not see it last night, should
not miss contributing today something
toward the Confederate Memorial Lit
erary society and the Associated Char
tiles fund. for which the kirmess ii
being given.
Credit to Trainers.
The three hundred and fifty partici-
pants, representing the cream OF
Rlchmonds young set, reflect much
credit upon those who had them in
charge. and who brought them into
such fine form at the finish. There
was scarcely a moment in which real
training did not show itself. and Il
might be said the young folks took
to the dancing like ducks to rainy
day.
The curtain arises en- the historical
pageant, representing the court az
Spain, with Miss Helen Stevens AZ
Queen Elizabeth, f. d. Hotchkiss.
Jr., as King Ferdinand" and Aivsn
Smith as Columbus" Mr.. Smith. In
saaasa s,sszaaassaz=aaser tsss Seoart Mm4 Gn1k1<
tiers gathers in all the jewels he can
lay his hands upon, In order to pay
his way to America. so he might dis
cover this glorious land. and then the
frIxoiites begin. Mr. Smith looks
handsome in pink tights. of the style
of 1892.
The first dance liz under the chap
eronage of Mrs. e, w, Massie and Mrs.
w. A. Cheatwood. 1t is court dance
of the time of Columbus, and during
It's progress Miss Katherine holland
and Miss Mary Massie and Sidney
Clay introduce specialties. the former
the graceful La Danza.'' with beautt-
ful accompaniment, and the latter the
"Danse du Madrid," in which Miss
Massie shone brilliantly with her part-
ner. Mr.. Clay. The general ensemble
OF this scene sufficed to introduces
many OF the dancers, who followed
the opening scene. and it also effacGd
all semblance of stage fright or ner-
vousness on the part of any OF the
dancers. which may have been nos
ticeable at the beginning
All i'm the Spirit.
Not only did the audience warm up.
but the participants in the great feta
| fell into the spirit of the occas:un.
and for nearly three hours JOY held
sway--the joy that comes from -
combination OF grace, beauty. rhythm
and ever-changing color.
| The scene changes to the wild and
woolly shores OF the American contt~s
nent, as yet undiscovered by Alvin
Smith. Elizabeth and Ferdinand have
disappeared. but in their places ap-H
| pear the big chief. and the beautifua
Indian maiden--a whole lot OF her
which serve to introduce the dance W.
| the moon and the scalp dance. under
| the chaperonage of Mrs. Randolph
| Watkins
| In the twinkling of an eve, asains
J the scene switches. Years hayoS
passed, and the land of William Penn
spreads out before the wondering
spectator Enter many dainty Quak-a
crosses and Quakers. This scene III
under the chaperonage of Mrs. J.
Fourqurean and Mrs. Christian ClarlEs.
It evokes much applause. and thes
speciaties given by Miss Elise Gar
nett and william Lefew, and Mtsas
! Dora Horner and A. r. Kershaw are.
applauded heartily. while the sonM
Here's to Love-" by Mrs John Is
Frschkorn. Jr., is delightfully."- rem
dered.
! Time flies again. and George wash
I ington and Martha are seen holding III
reception on the lawn at Mount Yer
non. The old darkey announces thes
guests who later enjoy themselves "a
| the Colonial gavotte. c. c. Pinckney
is dignified Geo &c. while Mrs Ed
ward Pearce is stately as Martha
This dance was looked upon iAAt
night by many in the house as the
most attractive of any. Those whA
participated were Mrs. st. Georxas
Bryan and Henry S. Hotchkiss. MyA1
Walter Hubbard and Mills Neal. MI
Stuart Hume and James Patton. MI
| Mary Moulton and William Jerman-
War Time Scenes.
Then comes the stirring days -
fore the war, the days that tried mensnS
souls This scene combines hummer
with pathos The costumes OF fMNs
day are closely followed. Those WORN
by the ladies created some amu44A
ment. sSs3
Miss Kaufman sings annie Laurie
like professional and Miss WArho4s
Crenshaw and w. b. Sydnor daMG&
the Rustic fling like George Gt4
ney and Fred Wyckoff would do. }
To make the scene more rcAita
soldiers from the First Virginia Te43&
ment are introduced, supposed to
on their way\to the front. whMN a~i
squad of hoary-headed old vnteNMM(
lineup In the front row. ana
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