Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-03-25
RICHMOND SOCIETY.
THE MOST BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT
or THE SEASON.
A Beautiful Rscsption-Exquisits Floral
Display-Personsl Notes-socisl
Amusements.

monotonous so lar as social events are
concerned and afford little that can in
terest the readers OF the society column ;
and vet those who entertain in Lent may
have the solacc of knowing that their
efforts are more surely appreciated than
in the height of the season, when enter
tainments crowd each other and give
less time for the enjoyment of each. 1t
has been said by one who writes society
notes that it is one of the most difficult
of all tasks, because flowers and lights,
suppers and gay company, 60 to make
the beauty and enjoyment of all, and to
a great extent this is true. So much,
however, depends upon the taste and
skill with which these things are dis
posed, and upon the grace and ease OF
the hostess, that after all each has Its
place and individual attraction, its grester
or less success. The one of which we can
at present write was q marvel OF beauty
and good taste.
BEAUTIFUL RECEPTION.
Mrs. s. II. Halves gave very elegant
entertainment on Thursday evening in
honor of her sister, Mrs Douglas, of
New Jersy. The floral decorations were
the most elaborate and beautiful that
have been seen here during the whole
season. Growing plants, palms, ferns,
and colias, were arranged artistically IN
the halls, parlors. and dining-rooms.
Banks OF ferns, lilies of the valley, La
France and Jacqne roses, American beau
ties in great proiusion decorated each
room, and one vase of magnificent Callas
attracted special attention. Niolets in
profusion shed their fragrance every
where, and between the folding-doors
swung a very striking device, an owl on
crescent, trimmed with wreatbs OF
smilax. Over the supper-table hung a
large ball of jonquils which was sus-
pended by ropes of ferns and smilax,
and the candles had gold shades which
cast a rich and beautiful mellow light
over all the dainties which adorned the
table.
Mrs. Lee Pago presided with grace
and elegance at the coffee-urn, and Mrs
HAYES and her sister stood near the par
lor-door and graciously received the
guests. Mrs. Douglas wore an elegant
black velvet gown with embossed white
satin front and diamond ornaments,
Mrs. Halves a robe of black MORE and
lace with diamond pin and earrings.
The collation. was elaborate and beau
tiful-oysters, salads, sandwiches tied
with silver cords, cOnserves OF every
kind ices in fruit and fiower-mOulds,
very strikingand ornamental effect and
delicious in flavor charlottes, biscuit
glace, cakes of every description, and
fruits, made the whole scene Of beauty
and enjoyment such as has not been
participated in for long time, 1t seems,
to the Lent-keepers.
Among the guests were Mrs. George
Ross, Mrs. c. U. Williams, Mrs. Archer
Anderson, Mrs. Charles Talbot, Mrs.
Boulware, Mrs. Axtell, Mrs Miles
Cary, Mrs. Melville Jackson, Mrs. Allan
Donnan, Mrs. Edmund Addison, Mrs.
Rennolds. Mrs. Raleigh ColstOn, Mrs.
Edward Crump, Mrs. j. A. Ellorson,
Mrs. Il. Lewis, Mrs. Il. c.. Morton, Mrs
W. H. Jones, Mrs. LEROY, Mrs. John
Tyler, Mrs. De Treville, Mrs. John
TYLER, Mrs. DR.. Brock. Mrs. John Guy,
Mrs. Ryland, Mrs. DR., Mcclure, Miss
A. It. Daniel, Miss Mcdowell, Mrs.
Enders Robinson, Mrs. Alexander
Cameron, Mrs. John B. Palmer. Miss
Montague, Miss Fox, Miss Julia Mayo,
Miss Hatcher, Mrs. DIR. Cullen. Mrs.
John T. Anderson, Mrs. Marshall Gil
liam, Miss Mary Page, and many others
whom time and space prevent our
naming.
PERSONALS.
Lieutenant Writ Robinson, of the
United States army, who is now sta
toned at Newport, was in the city few
DAYS ago, to attend the funeral OF his
grandmother, Mrs. Rebecca Keim Rob-
inson. Lieutenant Robinson bore him
self with such distiction at West Point
that his city and STATE have reason to be
proud of him.
Miss May Talmage, the daughter OF
Rev. Dewitt Talmage, was on the yestl-
bule train en- route to Jacksonville, Fla,
and was detained several days in the car
by the blizzard of last week. She was
expected by friends, who went to the
station to see her as she passed through
Richmond, on Tuesday, and it was late
on Thursday evening before she reached
here.
The Misses BlackfaD, of Trenton, \.
j., have been stoppingat the Mt. Vernon
for a few days.
Mr.. John Craig, who has been in Rich
mond for several months, returned to
Washington on Saturday.
Miss Mary Pegram and Misses String
fellow have returned from a visit TO
Charles City county.
Mr.. George Cameron, Jr., OF Peters
burg, will lead to the altar one of Lynch
burg's iairest daughters at Easter, the
charming Miss May Broadnax, who has so
many friends in our city. The young
couple will make a short visit to Mrs.
Alexander Cameron on their return from
their bridal tour.
Miss Eva De Treville is visiting her
aunt, Mrs. Richard Allen, at Tuckahoe,
on James river.
Miss Guile Harrison was at the Mt.
Vernon for few days last week.
Miss Cameron, of Petersburg, is the
guest OF Miss Mamie Winston, Grace
street.
Mr.. Fuller Patterson will be in Florida
for several weeks.
Miss Louise Allen is in New York,
and will be at home at Easter, after an
absence of four months.
Miss Resale Winston is at Old Point,
having very charming time.
Miss Lucy Blair goes TO Chattanooga
in a few days to visit relatives and
friends.
Misses Pegram, of Providence, r. l.,
who have made so many friends in our
city, left few days ago for Old Point.
and from thence they visit New York
and Newport.
Miss Julia Mayo, OF Elizabeth, n. j.,
is at the Mt. Vernon.
The Junior Club will give german at
Belvidere Hall on Friday in Easter
week.
The Richmond German will give two
during the third week af-
ter Easter, as Belvidere Hall will be occu-
pied every night during Easter week
and the week following the Centenary
church ladies will conduct fair there.