Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-12-23
SOCIETY GOSSIP.
MARRIAGES. GERMANS, AND REcsP-
TfONs PAST AND COMING.
A Leap-Ysar Proposal Tuesday" and
"Plsdglipg" GermaHs-camsron Re-
ns-christmaswsek Gay
enes aod Few-Yesr.
Icorewone sDce Of The sIcnnond Dispalch.l

stiss aod Few-Ysar.
lcorrsspone epce Of the Richmond Dispaich.l
The Greeks had maxim the "every past
year Il the best,v but Ii would seem best only
az we have improved orr opportunities AID
made II so. That "blessings brighten as
tbey take their flight" i too often evinced
for any 70 gaiusay, aud there are doubtless
many who are looking back upon Their IN
improved "shning hours" as the young
lady from a sister state, who has within the
past few days written
AN OFFER OF MARRIAGE
10 one Of our popular bachelor friends wei
known ia Richmond society. Tue feminine
portion OF tue circle will doubtless lift their
brows In amazed disgust AZ such b0dncss,
but they must remember that the represents
ton Of q handsome, gray-haired, wellto-do
bachelor, driving a sDlky aud wearing atiDge
Of "A moss BY reason Of frequent disappolnt'
monts, Is an interesting picture. Ana since
pity IS akin % love" her wOmaulY sympa-
thy has evidently been the moving cause with
this most tender.hcaried maiden. The men
will only be green with envy. 80 we pass by
their expressions N amusement aud derlsion,
aud give m extract from the letter, Of course
Withholding the names Of the parties con-
cerned in so interesting a matter
HER LEAPsYEAR PROPOSAL,
"Leap-year with its privileges will soon
be gone, and have not ayalcd myself OF u
until noT, almost ~ ITS close. But ! bavc
given the matter careful consideration ard
have determined to make you an oIler oI
marrIsge, because | have heard you are Oh
aud nice, reported well-tO-do, and In all re-
soects desirable pQrG You have been de-
scribed as a decidedly good looking bachelor
vsaose hair and moustacbe have been sllVered
b. disaDpoiutmcnts which have not spoiled
yOur temper. though they have ieft tneir
frosty trail; that you drive with delt ana
practlced hand highbred horses IN sulky.
Nv proposition, therefore, Is that you VIII
henceforth allow me TO dye your hoary locks
and share the suiky; but don't tell mama
asked you
THE FtEETING YEAR AND THF COMING.
"Read, mark. learn Oh We Virginia
maidens, and let tbe few remaining days oi
leap year be blessed 20 you, inssmuch as
time 10 come is no more ours than time that
is past. and You have much 70 learn ADD
practice in q very few hours
The young men Of society have something
10 regret in the flight OF leap year, for the
charming entertainments given by ladies'
clubs have been inaugurs'ed IN leap wear
and have done more 10 equ1lize the obllga-
tious OF society than has ever been done be-
fore.
TIE OEEWAN
seems to be always the pivot uDOn which so
cicty turns IN Richmond, and Of the ger
mas we must write, though one NAV be
like another TO an save the incer-, TO whom
each is more delightful tban the last. To
the lOoker-On they seem bat succession OF
rcpetiIons, the s0me hall and chaperOns, the
same music, and the same dln"ers.
The Tuesday german OF the past week
passed OH as usual, with pleasure to at.
TAcre w-re several charming visitors
pre.ent- Miss Gordon, Of Baltimore, who
sJmlras our city 20 much, ami II 50 just
Nv admired IN re'uiu; Miss Talaicfrc,
~ Gloucester county. who has many friends
here; Mss Bruce and Miss Ciyce, VINO are
spending the winter here; Mis-. lnuntlcrOy,
OF stanton. WAC, III addition 10 her person.
al attractions is a gifted artist, and others
whose names we diq rot learn. Misses StfO-
ther, Potts, Ross. Ryand, McPhdl, Lav
! Pace, WnHlms. Brock, Mycrs, aud M'-.
| PmEp lavld. Mrs. Meredith Mo0taelc,
/ Wr.. Frank Pa.rick. 3Irs. Levin Joyocs, MS
| Thomas Carter. Mr.. Edward Myers, and
| Mrs. james Patterson (htc Lnihrop) were
among The dancers.
DELIGHTFUL RECEPTION.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron and MiSs Came.
/ ron Davc lnlugurated very dclighiiul sy.-
/ tenn Of weekly receptions for wednesday
evenings from to I'D. The cordial and
! gracious hospitality II the hoslcs,es renders
| tucsc reunions 60 very attractive taat the
| hour Of 10 Is pissed long before the guests
| find they nave over.tcDped The bounds. We
need some features OF tbis kind In society,
/ and he nitistiyc having proved so successful,
/ should encourage others 10 follow.
THE DRAMATIC CLUB
was cliarmncly entertained by Miss Resale
! Winston on FRIDAY evening. and the play
! for the occasion was most creditAhly render
! Cd bog Mis-. rh0ma. carter, Miss Jennie
| NcPhail. Mi.s Bessie Lsy, Mr.. Andrew
! Christian. Mr. l.. B. MuniOrd, and Nj. H.
| LAMBDA (9heu.
| "Aiwa,s Intended" was bright little
! comedy, made d0ubly so by the spirited and
careful rendering. and The whole ran A
! smoothly "a. If more experienced artists bad
/ filed the roles. Mr.. Thomas Carter as
promptcr was very elliclcnt ana the club
! is 10 be congratulated upon having been lhe
| first 70 make move toward such rational
and agreeable entertainments, which mas
| been followed up by two Others, which also
/ give promise Of success. Am0ug the guests
OF this occasion were Miss Gordon, Miss
Elise Williams, Miss Eyland. Miss Potts,
Miss strothcr, Mrs. Phlip Winston, aud
Mrs. Clmm.
THE "FLEDGLINCs'" GERMAN.
On the same evening the 20 Fledgellngs'"
german met at Bclvidere Hall and WAS led
| by Mr. Adolphus Blair, who has been most
active in organizing tie cluh. There were
tweuty.iour couples, sud among The dancers
were Misses Marion and kste Harris, Kate
/ Tallev, Carrie Talbot, Claudia Palmer. Adj
de johnson, Mary Hayes, Adele Archer,
1 Emily Carey aud Saltie Bruce. The cbape-
rons were tbe mothers Of the girls, aud the
young people bad foretaste o. the fur that
their predecessors are now enjoying.
DRESSING THE CHURCHES.
The chief enjoyment OF the week has
been the dressing OF the churches by the
young people. who have made engagements
TO spend most OF their evenings In twinng
cedar and holly, and, for aught We know,
iuit a mi,tletoe now and then. More topics
OF interest were preached A. the heads bent
over the wreath and the bands accidentally
/ touched than the bcauliiylug Of the sanctua.
/ ~. W. fear, but tnat is nothing to rs, aud
perhap, some brides OF the near future woye
| The wrcMhs under which they may soon
/ stand to seal tncir fate. May il be for hap
plncss IN every case and the wrealhs be i'm
m0rtellesl
HANDSOME LUNCH.
On Saturday very handsome lunch was
| given al the Westmoreland Club by Mr. &.
/ y. Jones. 10 was cbaperoued by Mira.
! Charie. L. Williams, snd the guests were
! Misses Elise Williams, Nc,tle Pott'. Florence
! Mckinney, Hattie Ross. Eva DE TrcvIlle,
/ Nugic Archer, aud Mrssrs Presto0 Carson,
Fred Peasants, Edgcrton Rogers, ant
Charles Sturgie0W.
On Wednesday evening Miss Minnie
Worthlm was married 10 Mr.. Jenkins OF
Norfolk, Va. The wedding was very quiet
and the presents extremely handsome.
Mrs. Isaac Davenport gave a charming Tea
20 Der young married lady lrieudS on We'd
nesdRy afternoon from to O'Clock. She
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. Or. Up
shur, Mr.. +. Courtney jenkins, aud Mrs. G.
! ntR Inwnrdln hIrs Nlrnlnlna Nnu.f.n