The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-30
RID OF dYETY.
DciS,w andE7ash-
70 Spent tlle.CEist-
mas Season.
A MERRY Round OFRAkyEsS
AND PLEASURE


ana tlce, has been thoroughly ehld ] n
here by both young and old. and ifNs J
been pre- eminently the festival Of IN
hshncss. Everybody has thought Of So =
one else. and planned some happy 4
prise, sending a thrill of sympathy AZ !
kindness through some other heart
was predicted that We would haveA
white Christmas" bat we were agree
ably disappointed, and The soft balmy
atmosphere was quite contrast TO TINS
season last year" when the Snow
Queen reirnod supreme. We have had
morry Christmas, aud greet the comingl
year with confidence and trust. lisl
brow Is crowned with many cheerful
token. and we are not afraid 10 trust thcI
Providence that seems 20 span our pool
ple with a bow of promise.
CHRISTMAS BYE ENTERTAINMENT
Christmas eve was celebrated by a.
great many small entertainments, when
the guests INDUCED in happy toasts
around the time honored bowls Of egg
nOg and apple tOddy. The Westm0re-
land Club opened It's poTily doors 20 Its
friends from an early hour in the after
noon. and entertained large number in
the most royal style
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Patrick of West
Franklin, gave a charming reception.
Among the guests were Dr. and Mrs
Isaiah White, Mr. and Mrs. William Tai
bolt. Mr. and Mrs Thomas Boiling,
Misses Myers, Miss Leary, Miss Lay,
Miss Mamie Law. Mcssrs. Patton, Nc /
Donald, Cabell, Boiling, and others
Mr.. and Mrs James Patterson enter /
tanned few friends very delightfully."- al |
their home on East Franklin street /
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs T
William Stokes. MI and Mrs LathrOp +
Mr. and Mrs Ashton Starke, Mrs Brains
ford. Miss Maggie Smith, Miss Jennie .
McPhail, Miss Adkins, Miss Annie VIII
liams, Messrs Pegram, Mallory. holland,
Sheppard. Patterson, Anderson, Chaplin,
Tally, and others.
THE yOUNo LADIES COOKING CLUB AND
OTHER SOCIAL REUNIONS.
Already mention has been made in our
paper OF the meeting of the Young La
dies Cooking Club at the Governors
Mansion last Wednesday evening. The
whole affair passed OF delightfully."-
Dr. and Mrs Robert Cabell gave on
last Wednesday a very handsome dinner
al their residence on Third street
Miss Mary Talcott gave on last Wed.ia
nesday evening q most enjoyable enter at
tainment az her home, No. $40 Park ave
nue. The guests numbered about twenty erc
Among them were bliss Elise William
Miss Calai Ryland, Miss Elise Strothe t,,
Miss Jennie MOphail Miss Fannie 10
Messrs Davenport, Mayo, You
siringfellow, Mallory, Palmer, B0hn ma
Hannewinckle. and Curry.
General and Mrs Logan, Of Vst da.
NFff I.as p
tsinment on last Wednesday eyenintO
their daughter Meta, which was nch gu,
enjoyed by the young people J
Mrs Lewis Booker has issued card or
tea next Monday from to al On
her residence, No. ia West Grace ssei,
when she will introduce her Charng
daughter, Miss Page Booker liss 'ne
Campbell, her guest will assist re- !
ceying pal
The Virginia Creepers" clu viii J
have their first meeting on New ,ar's FIR,
night at Miss Ryland's residence, Jrner vii
of Marshall and Second Mr.
We understand that another emile Mr.
mems club is being organized the Jan
west end Of the city, and we suge.t that Mi
il be named The Homeless O." az y
the men will certainly be home g now vii
than ever Nv.
On Friday evening Mr. and Is Will ~,
liam Trayers gave q delightful arty al To
their residence, No West Gra,. The
house was ariisticallv dressed VII flow
'ers and most delightful super was /
served at o'clock The hons OF the citl
evening were gracefully di5pend by the Ne
genial host and hostess, and lrs Irav- 4
ers looked very handsome ir )stumc OF Mr.
white silk and pearl ornaments. he guests lin
present were Mr. and Mrs. COrmey Jen-
kins. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas billing, Mr..
and Mrs. Woodbridge Maj and Mrs.
Robert Styles. Mr. and NJ Edward I
Crump, Mr. and Mrs SimIins, Major
and Mrs C. c McPhail, n and Mrs. Hi
Elicit, DR.. and Mrs Upshur, IT, and Mrs. Z
Hunter, Miss Julia Mayo, Miss Mary Da
Hatcher Miss Lilly LOgai Miss Nellie c.
ROBBERS, Miss Jennie McPhl, Miss Beu
Ian Pattison, Miss Peterkit Nj and Mrs.
james Lyons, Misses Euef. DR.. and Mrs. La
White, Messrs. Mayo Pyram, Young, J
Cabell, Palmer Taylor, al SIr Alexan-
der Of New York
TIE CHRISTMAS RICHAfSp GERMAN.
The event of The seaso. was the Christ
mas Richmond german, m last Thursday
night The wealth, iaslon, and beauty
OF tie city were there, and so mastery suT
was the manner IN whib the art Of the
dressmaker called in d aid, and TO dis
play the beauty W hich lind nature had
bestowed, that the Zig floor of the ca.
" hall was crowded with a great tbrong VI"
Of living, animated beauty At12 o'clock CIR
the supper was served and il was most ~
and well arranged, as each '''
guest was comfortably seated, and all en-.
ioyed the sparkling champagne which POI
was literally dispensed po
Among the cAaper0Hs and young ladies
presen, were the following. CIR
Mrs Governor Lee looked very elegant
% black tulle deliberately trimmed with Cor
yreen peoples and MORE ribbon She
'aried large bouquet Of white by
icinths CIR
Mr. Charles Williams, IN handsome gray ~
allie and black trimmings OOu
Mrs Langh0rn, in black silk, decoHeie
md trimmed in old rose c,s
Mrs. Frank Stegar looked strikingly
in a costume of black satin Cot
nd Jet
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, beautiful COS.
ume of white silk null, trim med in VI"
reen. Cot
Mrs John Enders, in white silk and
ace costume, with garland of autumn
caves. Very becoming
Mrs Frank Patrick wore a beautiful for
ostume Of white satin "marbl tint che
oyered with silver-dotted tulle and gar you
ands OF palepink roses. Bodice was liOI
trimmed In flowers 10 match and the sale
dlle was caught on the shoulder with Ira
oyely uncut sapphires set In old gold and
ley becoming dru
Mrs. Ashton starke wore one Of the
aosi effective dresses OF the evening Ii
gas serpent-green brOcade, trimmed with If
oint lace and wreaths Of yellow butter. WITT
ups and green grass. mat
Mrs Charles WORKMAN wore an ex. 0a''