Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-02-06
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we leading matrons and girls of tho
city. Ash Wednesday this week. nu,s
an chd TO tho social gayctics of the
season. and SO society will he CUT In
'orce tuesday evening to dance at
inc last large ball of winter For
weeks all tie delightful gossip OF
'he afternoon gatherings and the
small talk at dinner tables has been
e'neerhed with tho wonderful dance
iierrots Dream with which the
"'' IL 10 be opened and which will
w the most novel feature of this
''''h' entertainment. The cos
'uhes' the staging. the story Of the
"ho'e beautiful thing. is charming
o"e. and some Of the prc,ticst girls
!" richmond have been selected to
'hke part in the dances. The Girls
.iuo Das been noted for the original
Ivy OF the entertainments II has given
each year. and the ball Tuesday even
ihS promises TO De unusually attrac-
1--WE and uniquN.
ilcrrots Dream" was created and
directed BY Misses Idcar Traylcr and
Anne Boyer. II IL fascinating uf-
iair. Picrrot. d!shcartcned and weary
WIN his failure to win merry Pier
rctte. who has rewarded tho cap,.-
Vatihg Harlequin with her tickle lose.
rails asleep TO dream of his sweet
hearts as they might have been. AZ
nc sleeps. his dream is vlaualizcd in
an oid-.ash!oned portrait. or painting,
beginning with the debutante love Of
colonial days, with whom he dances
tAe stately minuet. Az Picrrot hear.
me merry notes OF the "Three-GIide
P"'kh. his memory bcckons him to
we more capricious low Of 1850. with
hcT DAINTY pantale;tcs peeping from
Her graceful hoop skirts. The haunt
'ns notes Of one familiar tune are
Hard!y hushcd before another carries
him TO his sweetheart 81 "Varsou-
fienhc' days. From her to the low.
with whom he waltzcs TO the strains
df the cver-c enchanting "Bcautilul
biue Danube" is only another step
ana another line OF music. But even
f'cErot must keep up with the mod
"rn age. and so mas; leave his old
fashioned CIR! 70 meet ono moro ny
to-date. So from The tango to the
CIR! who "toddled." through fox
trot. until At las; the one deep love
OF Picrrots tragic lifn appears 70
ccduettc his heart away.
In tho midst OF this last gay revcl
Picrreitc .rys to escape. bu, is met
by "A group OF Fierro,s followers
fierrot in turn ia caught by a group
OF fun-making P!crrcttes. As the
hour grows late In his dream. Pier
rot unwilling TO leava his Old fash
ioncd lose. dances with the latter on
one arm ami his own pierrcttc on the
hn doh tu,
IS left. far happier In his dream than
he had ever been In his unfortunate
waking hours.
The whole marvellous dance Is q
thing of beauty. from beginning TO
end, and the costumes OF the dancers
are most elaborate. II Is an cnchan.-
ing creation. and the ballroom Of the
jefferson will be ,hronged for the
occasion with Rlchmonds most OK
elusive society set TO witness. the
event. IT is the creation and art of
real genius, and the charm OF the
dance is the exquisite setting. the
music. the wonderful rhythm OF the
dancers, the charm and beauty OF
those who take part.
The cast for "perrots Dream" in
cludes:
P.cSFNt
Dsau,an,e swceihearts::
Minue,, Miss Mary Halves.
Folka: M l!,.,, Anne 5, .Hames taking
La Narsouv!enne. Miss Katharine
Blue Darmbc and Hesitation waltz. Miss
Elizabeth Valentine.
Tango. Miss Mary Tayi2r.
La Coquet,e. Picrrot and Pierre,te.
Pierrot acknowledgements. Miss Nellie Meade
Pierrette ..............Miss Helena Caperton
Ballet
Pierro.s-MIsses Margare, Addison. Eliza
beth Gwathmey. Nellie Meade. Sarah
crsor.
Picrrc,ts-Misscs Virginia McGnvea. vir-
spieer. julia MoncnTe. Eleanor ' Wiiiams s''
The contrast between the dances OF
each succeeding period is one Of
the interesting features OF this little
play. The charm of the old. the fas-
cination OF the new--each holding
saw in turn-makcs the pleasure OF
the whole. The bali will be one Of
the largest and most brilliant that
has been given in Richmond in many
years.
other affairs OF the week are OF
more or less informal nature Mon
DAY afternoon at 1870 O'Clock Mrs
Randolph b. Cardozo is giving a tea
at her home. 1900 West Grace Street.
IN honor OF Miss Jean Feii,. Blair.
dcbutante OF the winter. Invita-
tions for the tea have been limited
to the buds Of the season and few
intimate friends Of the guest of
honor.
Tuesday afternoon at 1880 O'Clock
the Misses IIeindl will be hostcsses
at large tea In honor of Miss Jean
Field Blair and Miss Alice Bertrand
two debutantes Of the season. The
anair will take place at the home of
the Misses lIeindl on Grove Avenue.
\ large and fashionable audience
will fiji the Strand Thursday evening
for the performance of THE Visit
ing Girl" by the Glee Club Of the
University Of Virginia. Prominent
women will act as patronesses and
the alumni will be o,r In force to
attend it. y number OF Informal at
fairs will he given for members OF
tho Gloc Club during their stay here
There will be the usual informal
hop at the Country Club OF Virginia
saturday evening.
BRENT WITT