The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-01-06
THE SOCIAL WHlRL.
GAY HOLIDAY OF ENJOYMENTS BY THE
DEVOTERS OF FASHION.
VIEW. YEARS RECEPTIONS, CARD
PARTIES, AND GERMANS
Society Notes and Personals.


satisfy the society people in every re-
spect, the programme included dinners,
card parties, germans, opera, and high
teas" and weddings. New Years day
came 10 MS with all the witchery of a
spring day, with It's bright sunshine and
balmy air The visiting was even less
INDUCED in than it has been OF late years,
although il has been gradually and
quietly departing. Being one OF those
customs popularized by general adop-
tios. and having no good or sutii-
cent motive As basis, il could
not escape the fate of other
popular customs. and has fallen victim
10 the universal demand OF fashion for
change. We regret to see ils decline,
and were disappointed that 50 few houses
were open last Tuesday The pretty
baskets which decorated the dOOr-knObs
met your eve in almost every instance The
callers were fortunate in having some
houses open to them, where they were
received in the good old-fashi0n and
hOspitable way Among these we must
mention a few, and regret that we can
not rive all place in these columns
Governor and Mrs. Lee received from
D o'clock 10 3. assisted by q beyy Of
charming young ladies. Mrs. Lee wore
black satin and lace. bodice decoilote, and
trimmed in green poppies. She was as
sisted i'm rece,-ilg by Miss Josephine
Lyons in white silk MULE and moire trim
ming: the Misses Ross in white silk and
mint feplTf, Miss Sallie Mayo, white
silk trimmed in gold; Miss R0salie Win
eton. white fish net over silk Miss Sallie
Anderson, white silk and lace ;
Miss Annie Camm, white lace,
ribbon trimmings Miss Ellen Lee, white
MULE and ribbon. The reception was a
very brilliant one, and the crowd larger
than anywhere else A very handsome
collation. was served all during the re-
ceiving hours -
Mrs Rrnnolds had a pleasant recep-
ton. and was assisted by Mss Bessie
Addison in white lace costume and moire
ribbon Miss Nanai Myers, white silk
mule and apple blossoms; Mrs. Edward
Cmmp in white silk and lace; Mrs. Rem
nolds wore yellow silk with black lace
and a garland of yellow roses, being be-
coming costume
Mrs William Stokes, OF 9l2 west
Franklin received, assisted by Mrs.
Robert Cabell. Mrs. c. c. McPhail, Mrs.
James Branch, Jr, Mrs. LOttier, Mrs.
Ashton Starke, Miss Dean, Miss Brock
Miss Adkins Mrs Stokes looked very
handsome in a gray silk with gray tulle
drapery. and garlands of pale pink roses.
Her gloves were O. gray suede, and her
ornaments diamonds. Mrs. Cabell wore
an exquisite costume of rich yellow faille.
brown tulle over-dress, trimmed with
yellow satin ribbon, golden brown velvet
bodice. and a garland of cloth Of gold
roses from the shoulder extending 10
the bottom of the skirt-diamond -Oma-
ments
Mrs. Starkc wore over white silk front
draperies of stuped silk gauze, with a
train of figured brocaded silk bodice cut
square in Tie neck, and finished with old
lace-diamonds
Mrs James Branch wore a beautiful
gown in the directoire style of white,
uncut, velvet and satin, trimmed in gold
embroidery and white ostrich feathers
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. John Enders wore nile green silk
and tulle, decOltte bordice of hunters
green. velvet, trimmed in gold-gFeen
aigrette in her hair
MIS-. G.. G. McPhail wore gown OF
"old red faille, en- tram, trimmed with
rich gOld-beadcd net, bouquet OF lilies
of the valley
Mrs. Lotiier wore pink silk and tulle
with lovely lace and pink roses orna-
ments, diamonds
Miss Nirgie Brock wore white silk
with exquisite lace a handsome fan OF
ostrich feathers with pearl sticks com
pleted her toilet
Miss Dean wore white silk with dotted
tullc She carried bouquet of white lilacs
Miss Adkins wore blue moire, and Gle
blue tulle, trimmed with ribbon anc
flowers
The artistic residence, which has
one of the most attractive interiors
i'm the city. was fragrant with cut flowers
and p0tted plants, and brilliantly lighted
la the dining-room bOunteous COLLATION.
Including AN kinds of wine, punch, ano
apple toddyl was served to the numerou.
callers, and The reception was in every
respect very elegant.
Another beautiful reception was tina
of Mrs Charles Williams, assisted by
her daughters Miss Elise and Miss Brucie
Mrs. Newton, Miss Potts, Miss Procto
and Miss Blair. Miss Elise Williams
wore very becoming costume of Whit
silk and tulle Miss Brucie in greer
crepe de chine Miss Talcott white sil,
and point desprit Miss Blair in PM
silk and tulle Miss Potts in white sill
and crepe lisse.
Miss Bessie received. assisted by he
sister. Mrs Hite, Mrs. c. ID. Langhorn
Miss Potts. Miss Coke, Miss Neal, an'
Mrs DOnnan All the ladies wore hand
some aud becoming toilettes. The hous'
was tastefully and beautifully decorated
with flowers, and the reception one o
the most pleasant of the day.
Mrs. Nirginius Newton, OF Eas
Grace street, gave
A CHARMING TEA
ON Friday evening last to Miss Proctor
from Boston Married ladies were in
vited from TO 5 o'clock, then the rest o
+ the evening was given up 10 the 'youni
people" which was spent in converse
+ lion. music, and dancing. The hous'
was artistically dressed with flowers ant
growing plants, and the most temptin
/ and delicious supper was served at oo'clo
NEW YEARS EVE
was celebrated by great many iRforma
entertainments, but the crOwning teatur
of the evening was the Christmas Tues
dav German" The attendance wa
larger than on any similar occasion. Tn
toilets displayed were very beautiful
Most OF the young ladies attended IN
opera and then repaired TO the Ger
man" where they danced the old yea
out and the new one in for several hours
The music was the best Of the season
and everyone enjoyed themselves thor
ouehly Among the chaperones an
young ladies we noticed the follow
ing: Mrs Percy Grant in black sill
and let. Mrs. Levin Joynes, Nile gree
mlle. trimmed In silver; Mrs. Williai
stokes. black lace costume, natura
flowers. Mrs Thomas Boiling, pin
faile with garlands Of pink roses; Mr.
Reruard peviOn, white satin and pOin