Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-01
NEW YEARS DAY.
TO BR GENERALLY OBSERVED To-MoH.
ROW IN TIE WAY or CALLS.
Reception at the Governors house
how Richmond Folks Will
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Although to-day ia the beginning Of the year
yot Il being Sunday tomorrow Will be observed
rs New-Year's Day. That being legal holiday
the banks will be closed, Sunday hours will b
observed at tho post-oflco, and there will be
general suspension OF business.
From tho number Of announcements given
those who will receive tomorrow, and the prepa
rations that have been made, the New enr
calling will no doubt DO OF unusual interes.
and will draw the gracious attention OF an e1
traordinary number Of people. This custom
hut recently introduced In Richmond, appears
now 70 be in the height OF its popularity Below
will be found the names OF those VINO VIII re-
ceive their friends
Mrs Governor Loo willreceive at the Executive
mansion from 20 6 p. NJ, and will be assisted
by the following ladies. Miss Jungerich, o.
philadelphia, who 70 her guess; miss LOCKWOOD sSl
Of Boston, and Misses Handy, Pegram, hoss
Lyons and Myers, Of Richmond.
Mrs Rosalio Winston will receive at her resi-
dence 100 north Ninth street. on New ear
Day, assisted by the following young ladies'
Misses Mary Stuart Carter and steele OF South.
wost Virginia, Gasssway, Kittle Scott, Burwell
MluOr. Fauntieroy, Mayo, and SPOTS OF this city
aud Wolfe Of pden-sidney, Va. Assisting
married ladies': Mrs. Mayo and MA Baker o.
this city. Mrs John Lee, and Mrs. y. J.. Winston
Mrs Blount Mason and Misses Myers. Strother
Saunders OF Atlanta. and Leigh OF NoriOik, WI
receive, with Mrs. and Miss Ryland, at No. sl
east Marshall street, from 20 4 49,
Perry Of Norfolk, and Miss Gildcrsleeve OF Balti
more with Mrs Buck and Hiss Williams. at SIT
west Franklin street, from 70 Z.
Miss stiles aud her niece. Miss Elliott OF "a
yanpah. Ga. will receive at 20S east Main street
assisted by Mrs. Frank Mcclure, Misses De Ire,
Vile, Norma Walker, Josephine Lyon, and
ThorbuTn Of New York.
Misses Irene and Bessie Barber. assisted by
Miss Annie IacOb9, will receive al al east LelgI
street from 80 to- p Nj.
Miss Fannie Drinkard and Miss Mamie will rc-
ceive from iii 2 r. NJ, at their residence, WI
west Main street, assisted by Misses LIZZIE ano
Ellie Humphrey, Miss Minnie Srllth, ana Hiss
Mary Dlckerson.
At Mrs. w. &, Fergusons, 80. 3Ol cast Frank
lin street, Mrs. John A. Hancock; Misses Ster'
ling OF Bridgeport, Conn. Gertrude Mves, OF Al
bemare county; Lathrop Kosalie seldom, OF
Norfolk: Eustace, and Kate Eustace Will re-
ceiye.
Miss suo Neal will receive from TO g O'Clock
assisted by Misses Flanagan, OF New rorA
Maggie Graham, OF Lexington; Kitue Brown, OF
Hartford, Conn; Lucy Talbot, OF DanYiIe
Ada Reese, OF Kansas City. No. Nellie Rider
Lem and Rose Fcrrell. Birdie Neol, Mrs. James
A. Grgg, Mrs. I. d. Neal, DR.. and Mrs. George
l. Marshall.
Az Mir. Lyon G. Tylers, Ola Capitol street, Mrs.
ex-Presidont John Tyler, Mrs. Lyon G. Tyler
Mrs. W. G. Waller, Miss Mamie Harrison, and
Miss Julia Spencer will receive.
Mrs. l.. L. LOWS and Miss Lewis will receive al
3l3 west Franklin. assisted by Mrs. Decatur Ak
tell, Mrs. Miles Cary. Misses Columbia Hayes,
Fanny Gordon. Maggie Stringfellow, Coke, Clark
Of Atlanta, and Coles Of St Louis. from 10 ~
o'clock
AtNo. 3 west Grace street from 70 : p. VI.
Mrs. T. f. Minor and Miss MOllie Minor will re-
ceive, assisted by Miss Staples, OF New York
Miss Juliet Jackson, and Misses Nellie and
Mamie Parker.
With Miss Resale Winston, l03 east Grace
street, will receive Mrs. Camm. Mrs. Perclyal
Grant, Miss Julia Smith, Miss Mary Mcdonald
Miss May Handy, Miss Jennie hcPhail, and Miss
judith Darlington.
Mrs s. b. Mason, Misses Myers, Strother,
Saunders OF Atlanta, Ga. and Leigh OF Norfolk,
will receive with Mrs. and Miss Ryland, al 2Ul
cast Marshall street, from TO : p. NJ.
Rev Dr. and Mr.. Landrum will be glad 70 see
any member Of tho congregation or friends gen
orally from 10 6 T. NJ at 306 south Third street
Miss Harris and Miss Ellen Harris, Of Louis
Vile, will receive at 202 east Main from 70 q,
assisted by the following ladies' Mrs :. q. wal
lace, Mrs. S. :. CABOT, Miss Knox, Miss Bette
Dean. Miss Lulie Powers. Miss Nirgie CABOT, Miss
Florence McKennoy, Miss Annie Jacobs, and Miss
Nellie Rogers
The parlors Of the Young Mems Christian As
socation will be open, and q cordial welcome Is
extended 70 ALL
Its expected that some Of the students from
Richmond College will sing college glees, adding
greatly 10 tho enjoyment Of tho occasion. and
Professor Cornelius has arranged for an exhibi-
ton I'm the gymnasium by tie young men OF the
association. The Ladies' Auxiliary are pi eparing
for the repast TO be served during the evening.
Miss Gwatkins, assisted 10y Mrs. Charles 4.
Stokes. and Misses Mamie Gwatkins, Lizzie
Putney, Eva Putney, LilliD Gum, and Carrie
Shields, Of 81. Louis, viii receive at No. lOl4 east
Broad street. from to- 7. NJ.
Dr. William L. catcher will be at home To-
morrow from no. until p. NJ, ana Will be
pleased 20 receivs a call from members OF his
congregation and lends general.