Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-29
GAY HOLIDAY WEEK.
MANY ELEGANT ENTERTAINMENTS
GIVEN DURING THE FESTIVE
SEASON.
Tes-rartics, Dinners, Lunchcons, Ger
mans Childron's Christmas Recep-
items, and other Social Events.

items, and other Social Events.
The leading society event Of the past
xveek was tho beautiful Tea given nv
Mrs. Charles Watkins on Friday evening IN
honor of her sister. Mrs. John a. ttambic-
ton. of Baltimore. who was unfortunately
prevented by illness from being present.
Mir. Watkins was attired in pale blue iallie'
with Duchcsse lace and crimson roses. Snc
was assisted by her sister, Mrs, hlckok'
In white satin brocade: Miss Ober, pale
blue brocado with garniture of wild roses
Mrs. PeyiOn Wise, Paris costume, OF DEAD
rose satin and velvet with PINK embroidery
old lace and diamond ornaments; MIS-.
William Allen. graceful gown OF soft white
crfpc ,b CHM and lace, and Grec'an MET
OF white ribbon; Mrs. Edward CrumP'
crimson game over SILK. tour n l.io
maidens about twelve yt "rs OF age, Alss"S
Rca Watkins. Mary Ca-rnCton, Maud
Stokes. and Julia Harris. AS stedin serving
and were very efficient IN their r0f
The house was beautifully decorated
with plants and flowers Lamps with
shades Of crimson poppes and yellow roses
adorned every corner and meme, ana the
centre design Of the table was q mound OF
roses and bGrQriierf. Candies OF different
colors under shades. ices and Charlottas,
MarOns glacG in kirsch punch. and moulds
of every description beauthed the taDle.
Every dainty which could be found ut an
elegant entertainment of the KIND was
abundautly served.
There were about 80 ladies present.
Richmond society Wa fully represented;
and the entertainment was brilliant aud
elegant.
xlpGANT ESTrnrAISNu,NT 10 GoyERNoR LIE.
Colonel 4. s. Bulord gave worry hand
Fomc sumner in Governor Lees honor on
about
1--WE gentlemen present. and the entertain
rncnt was informal and delightful. Sup
per was served ola small tables IN courses,
and n bowl Of applc-toddy kept up the
spirits OF the merry party.
The guests were most agroeaDiy enter
tanned 10y the McssIs Miller, VINO, Win
their yiolins and banjo. made sweet muse,
which is specially enjoyed always by. the
Governor There was no spcech-making
beyond q toast TO the guest OF the evening
offered bv the host. and most gracefully
responded to by the Governor.
Among the guests of the occasion were
Governor Fitzhugh Lee, Mayor ). 1avlor
Jllyson. Judge II. ". tlournoy, Colonel
Il. NJ. Il. Ialcoit. Major James Doolcy,
Colonel c. O'B. Cow0rdin. Major l.. T; ID.
MYERS. Mr.. John p. Branch, Mr.. William
II, 1r,gc. Mr.. Myndham Meredith, Gene
raj Chaflcs !. Anderson, MIR. G. II. Lang
horne. Mr. t. &. H. Baskerville, Captain
John Parker. Mr.. John Montague, MAYOR
Frank Boykin Mr.. James peasants, Gene
raj Peyton Wise. Major Fred. scott n
&. W. T. Brock, Bir. Polk Miller, hT.
Henry Miller. Mr.. 4. W. Miller. DR.. Isaiah
White. Mr. Philip Haxall, General Joseph
II. Anderson, Mr.. John RutbcTfOOrd. DR..
T. g. Booth. Jr.. Colonel Archer Anderson,
Mir. John Hunter, MIR. James Is. Pace, Nj.
+. r. Glasgow, MIR. Thomas Potts, Mr..
Charles T.. Workman, and Major Charles ,.
stringfellOw
THEATRE PATTY
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Branch gave a the
atre p8rtv Oh Thur day evening at the
Academy of Music when Mr.. Wilson Bar
rett gave his popular play OF Bcn-hy-
Chree. which was very brilliant IN elect,
filing the seats in the centre Of the par
ouet with a company in full evening dress.
Among the guests were Colonel and MIS-.
Frederick Scott, Mr.. and Mrs. j. Kerr
Branch, Misses Frances Scott, Ralnev, and
MARY Cameron. Susie Mcdowell, Josephine
LYONS. Mary Anderson, COudt-Smith, sal
lie MAYO, Mary Pogram. Fannie Ross, Mary
Connallv, Leila Myers, and Meme Myers.
and Messrs. Anderson, StTinefellow.
LYONS. Scott. Branch. Peasants. Hobs0n,
Hannewinckle, Grant, Freeman. Mother
sill. Young. Wise, Massle, Cunningham,
Mcdonald. and Rogers.
After the performance at the Academy
magnificent supper was served at the house
Of Mr.. Branch. 81 which Mr. Barrett and
Governor Lee were present.
on CHRISTMAS NIGHT.
Miss Mary Anderson entertained few
young friends informally on Christmas
night. Among those present were Misses
George and Katie Blankenship, Mis- Bessie
Pace, Miss Elise Str0thcr, Miss BESSIE Ad-
olson. Miss Eiie Branch, Misses Ross, Miss
Eainev. Miss Nirglc Archer and Mcssrs.
n. Il. II. i,l
Lyons. Wise. scott, Young. Rogers;
Blankcnship, Price, Gibson, Page, aud
COckrell.
EVENING COMPANY.
Mrs. Edward r. Robinson gave n small
hut very agreeable evening company on
Wednesday evening IN honor of the Misses
Williams of New York, who are the guests
of Mrs. Thomas Marshall. Only few Of
the friends OF Miss Mcdowell were invited
among them Miss Mary Jones. Miss Mary
Cameron. Miss Minnie Cox. and Miss Salle
White. of Abingdon. Va, and McsSrs.
AllstOn Cabcll, Barton Wise, Edward Wi
lis. Archer Patterson. Henry Baskerville,
Richard Games, James l.. Anderson,
Samuel Ficklan, Of Washington, ID. C.; Dr.
Charles Preston, j. W. Bissen, and j. W.
I. Freeman. of England
THE COLONIAL RAIL.
The colonial bali will take place on the
ladies fancy ball had already been ar
ranged for that dav and invitations printed.
il is hOpod that both occasions Will be
fully attended and that one Will III no wise
conflict with the other. 4 feature of the
colonial ball will be the mlnuet, which Will
be danced 10y sixteen or twenty couples, who
will be taught the dance for the occasion.
The Theatre has been secured and every
preparation Is in progress 10 make the
affair one of brilhancy and beauty. Ii Is
said that quite number from Williams
burg Will attend.
"oUR AMERICAN COUSIN"
One of the most interesting society
events of the season Will be the prescnia-
fion of Tom Taylor's famous comedy Our
American Cousin" 10y amateur performers
AT the Academy of Music on the evening Of
January 14th for the benefit of the Retreat
Tor the Sick.
The rehcarsals are already developing
the talent of the cast and Give promise of
an entertainment of more than ordinary
merit.
The parts are taken as follows:
Dundreary. ,,...,,--,
Asa Trsnchard. ..............M Mr.. H. Is. shepherd.
Fir Id. Tret chard..... Mr.. Powhatan boiling.
Harry Vernon. ............... Mr.. Preston holland
Captain De Boots. ..........Mr. Thomas patncy.
Abe Murcoit. Mr. ollon Cnaplu'
Mr. COyle............ ......... Nr. Eugene MaS5ie.
MIR Buddicombs ............M r. LOWS Brander.
Nr Biuuev ................ Mr Jack plosssnts.
John Wick ms .............M Mr. 1hOmas Brandcr.
Mira Mountchesslng ton. zee. Mrs. charles Walker.
Florence 1ronchard .............M Mrs. H. A. Iabb.
Mary Meredith ......... Mrs. James 4. Patterson.
leorgiAna .................M Miss Bello Perkins.
augusta .....,........N Miss Mary Cameron.
Sharpe ..............Niss flOronce Mckenuey.
SKILLET ............ ........ Miss Carrie Moore.
The use Of theAcademy, 10y the kindness
OF tie managers. is given without cost.
Every employee gives his services, and the
leader of the orchestra and several mem
bers Of il have offered theirs.
Everything IS auspieious, aud the cause
needs no commentator TO the Richmond
public.