Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-24
OUR BACHELORS.
FRERs ARE MANY HANDSOME ONES IN
RICHMoND
A Littls Uawrittsn history soeiety's
whssi--Gsrmans--A Beautiful Reeep-
tion-Interssung Visitor.
For ihn nisnatchl


women TO DC seen here another Is lost in
wonder at The number Of very attractive
bachelors whom she has met. She cannot
reconcile the incongrulty OF handsome and
agreeable bache'Orho0d. She can count al
least hiteea men Of uncertain age, with
locks just touched by frost or with VERY
sew locks a, all, who, u seems 10 her, might
nsye msoaged their matrimonial affairs more
>syece.siullv. THIS. OF course, IL only
viewing the matter from womsn's stand
point, believing az they do that mans life
- hut begun when he makes up his mind 10
"halve his sorrows and double his love"
To the bachelors It may appear that their
affairs have been managed with infnlte'y
greater skin than those Of msny OF tbeir
married friends who 'are married." accord
Ing 10 their way Of thinking.
UNwRlTrgN HISTORY.
One Of these Benedcts was asked a short
time $50 10 disclose the uowTitien history OF
BIZ single estate. and his reply was the best
argument ~ favor OF matfmOny he could
bsve given. since nothing so ilhna'ured
would have emanated from a welI-regulaied
husband. frs jnIidca'ion was That he bad
slways heard thst the ony truly happy con-
diiio1 80 married life existed when toe bus
band wAs Ge.I and the wife blind. and since
he had been blessed with sin9uarly-scute
y
could not see everything she ough. not that
be had been wsliiug for age to bring sbOuf
natural fuGimcnt o. the condition. lie
must draw solsce from the reflection that
each day brings bin "nearer tbsn he
ever was before" 10 the desired end
Prom the old French we have the definition,
B1s cheyCliCr. or bachelor. 3 knight OF the
lowest rank #" which IL not a ilsltering ETY.
biological solution, but these words are not
always satisfactory vehicles and the French
are prone 10 sa'irs, even in their deiin
tions. Bcni1mln Franklin said Of this much.
abused class Of sOciety "Tbey were only
She bali OF pair Of SCISSORS" which by one
o' their own sex Is rather severe reflection.
What IN the y bOle world Is ~ less use than
the halt Of pair % scissors BE the scissors
large or sGali, The bali Is equally useless; be
TIE metal pure or ol owed, nothing can b.
done with The bali let them be sharp or
dull the hili is neither useiui nor ornamcn-
tsl; nor are they on uppr obtable now. but
always have been end always will be until
they find tb.ir oiler balf.
lGnlE WITH rRANILM.
The announcement g. gratifying that scve-
Ial 81 orr bachelors have come 10 agree With
thc wise Frank I'm and are soon 10 exchange
sthe lowest orter 81 kuighihood" for the
highest. that % winch We are admOnished 10
shut forever after These have the sanction
OF even Pope. the sat'flst, IN the lines
But dspih Of Judgment most in him appears,
Who wisely wels ia his malurer years.
whilst 10 ,he unrcgcnera'e ard hard
hearted who are set in their WAYS, and grow
ing crustY by reason 81 their lonely lot, We
add;
"Let sinful bachelors their woes deploro.
80 .gs IN N \ a4l-
SOCIETY.
The wheel turns little more slowly Just
o. IT'S motion Is beginning to cessc, aud tneie
Las been gradual diminutiou Of the crush F"
which continued undated through January
sad the first fortnight Of February.
The Richmond german on Monday night
was especially brilliant. u was led by Mr..
Stern and Cbaperoned by MrS. G.. L. VII.
lsms, Mrs. Meredith Montague, Mrs.
Thomas Rutherford, Mrs. Nuginius New,
ton. and others.
Coffee. Sandwiches, aud bomllou were
eerved during the evening, and after the
german Two suppers were giyeo-one by
MIS-. Wilism Talbot IL the Young ladies'
visiting her, Miss Murchson and Miss Yer
non, The other by MIS- Bronson TO her niece,
Miss Helen iiobbie in honor ~ her guest,
Miss kaufman. Among the visitors at the
german were Misses Tamage, Cameron,
Carmichael. LVmingtop, Harrison, C0ggill,
rutherford, Rivcs. Boone, scott, Bruce.
uichisou, Vernon, and kaufman, and
amoug the Young ladies Of the city Misses
Brock, CamcrOo, Williams, Blair, Parker,
Jlobbie, DE Tro,ille, Pegran, Hayes, Nc
henney, and Warwick.
The gentlemen were the usual members OF
The german and Lieutenant stevens from
FORTRESS Monroe, Mr. lewis, Of North Caro-.
dina, and Nj. Joseph Johnston.
ruyATE GERMAN.
Mrs. Ashhy Jones gave a german on Tues
day evening 10 her young friends IN honor OF
Ter guest, Miss Ayres, from Dauylile. The
beautiful house was thrown open entirely
and was brilliantly lighted. 4 very delight
Sui supper was served and the dancing CON
tnucd 10 late hour. Mr.. Jones looked
very lovely In pIle.blue silk, and Vas aSsists
eli In receiving her guests by Miss AYres In
nhandsonlc yellow laille gown. \ tett-d-tete
loom on the second floor opening into the
conservatory WIS sought by many couples
httwcon the dances. Among The young
ladies' present wee Mi..es PutneY, Misses
Chndrev, Mis-. Slater, Miss Luce Williams,
Miss Louise Mayo Mss Dora Wight, Miss
coral Meredith, Miss Mamie GNatkins. Miss
Gum. Miss Carrie E0'al Miss Ellys0n,
Misses Parker, Miss Hobble. aud Miss kaui-
mau. The german was led by Nessrs.
Wcisigcr and scott. and at10uL the gentlemen
guests wee Dr. Wilircd Plea>snis and Messrs.
kayage, Jordan, spencer Williams, SaIn,
GERS. johnson. Campbell, Bigger, Burfuss,
Boyd, Picasants, and NOrthlnston.
ueGANT REChP.ION.
Miss Alary Williams gave very beautiful
Jecemi0n on Thursday evening at O'Clock
at her home 90 west Frankhn street. The
e,oqcre 10 the hal was beautifully dressed
with growing ferns aud scarlet eeranlumS.
Tie ItceptOn-room had a singulsrlY hand
fOmc misiletOe- bough suspended under the
chandelier, and on a liable was a vase flied
VITA magnificent American Beauties, aud on
the N anfrl q bowl OVERLOOKING Win delicious
henolrope. The ir0nt>pafl0r msntel was
etIikingiy beautiful, being mound OF
emilsx and red carnations, raised by
row Of hyacinths oi eyerv color,
and above N finish Of Bermuda
Ascension lilies, the finest specimens
ever seen here. The reflection from the
mirrors Of this handsome decoration was
very striking. The memo VAS bank OF
mink ami white AZallos, and the palms Shove
these MD tne musicians from view. The
manicl M the back plrlof was decorated With
smiaX, ferns. and daisies, whilst on every
table and caoinct, bows snd vases OF roses
Puritan and Marechal Neil aud the ricb
orange.bued ciHaerdria made the whsle
house TfUNitUt WIN ihtii VI IA Ah'Ns @AStNt
stairs was charming siliing'roOm arranged
for eoaee ana tea. and IN the hail table was
placed with the punch-bOwi aud glasses.
ahe liable decorations were most beautiful
The ceutre piece. beng silver candelsora
containing dozen wax candles with PINK
shades. stood upon mirror which was sur
rounded by heavy wreath OF Ia France roses
tod white hYaclnlhs. AZ one corner cu'
glass bowl held proiuse bouquet oil PINK
roses and at tue Otper SILVER ever, lato
rim 10 the host, was similarly adorned. The
supper consisted of eyety delieacy, begin
niog with tegrspn and ending VITA The
beautiful ices. which Ia their flower shapes
and cases make ornament enough Tor ans
entertainment There were nougat canoie.
sticks VITA cream candles, at the Top Q!
which a lille wax taper. lighted under punk
shades, inade perfect the illusion. ORANGES
and blossoms on the stem, melons and lilies,
,.ec,osas and camelias--eYeIy arrange