Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-08
LITTLE FOLKS DANCE.
German Given by Mr.. Fleming TO
His Children.


The hospitable residence Of Mr.. War
ner l.. Fleming, southwest corner of
| Grace and Laurel streets, was the scene
of brilliant gathering on Friday night,
the occasion being a german given to his
two eldest children, Miss Ottie and her
brother. Invitations were issued to
ninety-six girls and boys, the intimate
friends of Miss and Mr.. Fleming, and
nearly all of them met with responses.
The spacious double-parlor was filed
with the happy young folks, while
around the room and in the hall and
porch were large numbers of spectators
who were children a few years ago. A
music stand had been arranged at the
back of the room, and from this the mu-
sicians dispensed sweet airs, to which
nimble feet kept martial step. The
room was brilliantly lighted and deco
rated with potted plants.
DANCING BEGINS.
About half-past 8 or 9 o'clock the fes-
tivities begun with a square dance, in
which thirty or more couples took part.
Following were short germans, which,
with small intervals, lasted until the
"we sma' hours of morning." The ger
mans were led by Messrs. Willie Weisi-
ger and Charlie Saunders, both of whom
conducted the intricate figures with re-
markable grace, precision, and correct
ness. Neither of them had ever under
taken like tasks before. The young
ladies and gentlemen all danced in a
manner surprisingly correct and well
timed, and the room, when the dance was
at its height, presented scene of youth,
beauty, grace, and enjoyment seldom
witnessed. Mr.. Fleming and his enter
tanning wife were indefatigable in their
efforts to make their guests comfortable
and their enjoyment complete. In both
they succeeded.
SUPPER.
About midnight the company were in
vited into the dining hall, where four
tables beautifully decorated and heavily
laden with sessonable good things
met their gaze. These were under the
care of Mr.. Columbus, whose deft hand
did its work well. He and his assistants
saw to it that every one had just what he
wanted and suficiency of it.
Mr. Fleming has made it his custom |
for the past three years to give his chill
dren a New-Year's german, and of them |
all this one excelled.
THE GUESTS.
Among the young ladies present were :
Carrie Christian, white albatross and |
pearl ornaments.
Mary Saunders, blue surah and lace
Mamie Gillian, blue albatross and
lace trimmings.
Ada Shields, blue plush.
Daisy Wilson, white tarletan.
Irene Bossieux, white albatross.
Katie Montague, pink surah and
overdress.
Ottie Fleming, who looked very pretty
in cream satin, brussels net, aud natural
lowers.
Mary Williams, white null and old
gold trimmings.
Hessie Shields, white surah point
4 spray.
Bessie Hunter, brocade satin and plush
Mary fancey, white muslin and pink
Irene Thaxton, pink satin, point
L spray.
Emily Lyons, white lace and MORE
antique.
Bette Booker, red albatross, toale
trimmings.
Florence Mccarthy, white mull and
urah bodice.
Josephine Hierholzer, Nile green silk
nd plush bodice.
Miss M0cie Fleming looked very sweet
n pink satin
Miss Christian, black satin, jet trim
nings, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. w. L. Fleming wore black silk
n train, diamond ornaments. !
Among the young gentlemen were :
iessrs. B. Alsop, II. VIM, ]. Cullen, !
]. Crutchfeld, s. Parrish, r. Wilson, t.
[. Martin, II. Smith, b. Saunders, S.
otter, q. Hobson, X. Wilson, II. :
leanly, G. Saunders, NJ. Addison, M.
ill, s. Ellison, Ii. Fleming, p. Chris y
an, NJ. Hunter, A. Williams, A. Crutch- !
cid, A. Alsop, J. rutherford, T. Alsop, :
nd c. Miller. The gentlemen wore the
dress suits.