Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-03
GAY RICHMOND.
svuR or YxYuAHY SOCIAL Hur1RfArx.
nxHrs ~ rH4 PAST wsxK-
ne BAL PsuSrs Brilliant sesssss--IAs
Thsnss 1ssspsisa-0ard
Parties, Teas, Etc.


o0ay.v ana WnetHtf tast sItukv w" W
swept BY nild brsezss Or Geld enes, covered
BY sheets ssd sncrh or wsrsed ~ .ns sa ',.
shine. the grsuud-seg IN bis tradutsnsi WAR
% the surface determined yesterday. but
- be dsd net make uis whe prognosuca-
tJops ksown 10 us, we cannot tell eur party
rotnr readers, 90 a. TO fortify ITEM Tor the
SpprossAipg festivities. Jasusry has eives
us spcA unprecedented conieri, scarcely enc
Indictment day or .4st. In which 70 Aussd
ahs many Embellishments given, We css
! Scarcely hope for the same good fortune IN
Stais monts. which bridge the distance ee-
tween winter ssd sptipf. The coaing
weeks promise much 10 the plsasuresesAs,.,
and psrty-eiving. ike party-go'ng, grows oy
indulgence. a. ether hsbits-the more W.
rive toe more ws want 10 give; The more
Ne 20 the mere We vast TO 20. As RUE,
boweyer. the sstertals usats 81 the present
season have bees gives at tuch ressosapie
hours a 10 allsW for needed rest whilst
irving equal pleasure. beisg USUALLY not
later than IL s'cleck at night except Ia The
case Of bale or germans.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
Mrs. james Thsnn entertained many
friends at q recsptiss 81 TUESDAY svenieg'
eiysn In borsr Of Der fvs married saugb-
tsr.. There has selasm been witnsssso N
our CITY ssoh q dhplsy OF sisEsst tsiIsts 40
on this oscasieu, and TIE beautiful assra-
ments OF The home. winch 70 sse Of the NEST
elegast 10 the south fer entertaining, was .
scrne OF bswildering atusctisa. In ths
library was large ceatre tasls, which was
he'd Of lilies OF the valley, IN the ceBtre OF
which WAS . large double rose cslorsd lamp.
In the parlers o. every table were rare
plscaues, upoa which rested loose bsuquen
Of La Franco. Americas beauties, or Mare
chaI Nell roses. The tbls IN the eisisg-
room held a bed Of ceraatiops, disgshaily
arranged, crimson On enc side sse striped
red ssd white on the stser-s very asrvsl OF
taste and elsgsscs. An ampls punch.bowl
"msde tts prssencs felt through all tesr gay
assem- sIsrs, ssd the dsintlss 10 Hospitality
spread sssosa to know ne vsbips.
Mrs, Thsnxs received 10 bsndsone black
siik sna fsszs with point lace and diamonds.
Mr.. Ooenslly, black neir6 and tulle, dla>
mopd ornaments. Mrs.. Curry, very
striking rewu OF "nua blue" Dreaded
satin dc Irons vita gold brown velvet com.
binsd. krs. Kuthsriosrd. white crtpe de
chine and Fedora lace, pearls. Mr. Pier
son, lovely COSTUME OF pale blue fsilis en-
broidefed IL silver. bouquet dc corsags oil
lily OF the valley. Mrs. Cslderes Carlyle,
whose exquisite voice charmed every Listener
4, shs sang several beautiful ballads. were
robe OF black lace aud silk with wreath aud
wore an Empire gown Of cream faillc With
garniturs Of scarlet peppiss. Many oil the
guests went 10 the german.
TusspAY GILMAN.
The only specially striking features Of the
german were the hssdsoue costumes which
figured at Mrs. Thonss's reception and the
new and bssutiful ssurss led BY Mr.. NAL
lory. The usual punker OF Richnesd ladies
were present AID the usual cbaperens. and
an unusual num Ger OF visitors. asssg when
were hissee Pses, Fsirfsx, Scott, Psyre,
CoghiIi, Armstssd. Clarke. svmiagtcn, Ru-
therfoord, Bson, hsypslds. and Bruce.
cARs-yAsIY.
Mrs. simpsins gave very charming card
"a ty In honor Of her guest, Mss Sue Dsu-
that, on Monday evening. Among the guests
were Mr.. asd Mrs. Travsrs, Mr.. and Nrs.
Woodbridge, Nj. BsykIn, Miss Rorers.
Miss Hairston, Eiu Winston. Miss Ryland,
Miss Lyons, Miss Csx, Miss MoPhsil, Miss
Tree, Miss GriDnsn, Miss Patierson, aAd
Messrs. Andersen, Darlington, Williams,
Cshell, Grisnap, Robinson, Lancaster,
Young, Pattersos, HIGGINS. and hsssie.
The decorations asd supper were verv hand
some and the party bright and agreeable.
AFTERNOON TEA.
Mrs, Celousi J. Il. Palmer entertained 3
small mum Dor OF lady friends at an exquisite
party on Monday afternoon. There were
rich tapestries and Turkish drspefIss every.
where, rsre aud beautiful lamps, sons on
tables drapsd with rich sclrfs aud soss sus>
pended from the csilisg. one corner Of the
room WAS arranged IN Egyptian fashion.
with curious amps, which sbed peculiarly
toft lpstre ov~r every surrounding. Turkish
coffee was served IN rare, quaint cups al
table buag with rich covers OF eastst en-.
bfoidsry. The scene made the quest. feel
as # the genius OF Alssain's lamp had trans
portsd them FIRE q the prossic streets ef Rich.
mond 10 some city In the East, that csatro oil
rich oolorinEs and luxurious living.
Small table, we're disposed about the
rooms, arrsagsd with cutsls" and silver
bon-bo dishes, and every guest was COM
fortasly seated and served by yousx ladies'
lovely enough 10 persnsts ths hours necss-
sary 10 co aplcie the picture-hts Fairfax,
Alhs Rivss, and Miss Robertson. rhe re-
fresbuenM were dainty and elessnt and
the hostess meat gracious snd successful in
bcr efysrn Ter ths pleasure OF her guests.
Anspg thsse were Mrs. DIR. Wexford. Mrs.
rCaske Csbsll. Mr. virGinius Newton,
Mrs. Harvey (cf PbiIadcpbis), hrs. Z. OBJ.
Cowardin, Mrs. Isaac Davenport, Jr., hrs.
C. %. Lang horne, Mrs. Isaiah White, Mrs.
Regipsid Gbbsm, Mrs. Brswrell, Mes
SAINTS. Miss Halliburton, and Miss Lily
Peasants
TEE BAL FOVDkU.
There was never q mere beautiful and
successiul ball given In cur city than that OF
"Wednesday evening, January Sob. IL Is
useless 10 satsmpt TO make mention OF cot
TUNES " here there was seeb brilliant dis
play OF beautnul vsmea IN elegant toilets.
The mn q bee Of couples " no took part In the
grand march exceeded $50, and kaHdsemsr
men sud women never opened . bszdssn
ball. The msrch was isilswed bv values,
lsacsfs. yeltss. asd yerks, and Though In
such a crowd dancing Wa net al unnlxed
pleasure, thsrs was such good sa'urs and
evidsst d~sire 81 the part OF oil 10 be happy
that even frequent csIlisiens were taken la
GOOD part sad the ssilscrs snly dIivsa row
and tsss Of their ews free will 10 ssst selscs
In tie charming "Airtshsu retreat" so
tbous htfully provided by the hlTu them
so.yes. The japanese retreat was ex-
ceealsrly popular, aud deservesls ~.
Frsm TIE cestrs Of The ceiling Was suspended
au enormoas Jspasese umbrella and from
the hasdis OF this swuaga large globe lam
tern, red AZ sunset rev. Tee a zee sofas
and chairs, Persian rugs aud porasrss. card
tables, aad br,c abvoc made ss,y this al
trac,ivs iDprompsu drawinf.reom. The
the liable sressntsd . very attractive appear.
anoe set di.xenslly aud hssdsoasly adorned
with fswers. Tsere were sws csnopies IN
the saisg-rssn with chairs beneath them,
aud enc was occupied BY TIVE OF the hand
sonnet married ladies 10 society snd tue
otoer By q Qseenly beauty amenE the bellies.
This Was BY chance. beweyer, aud II may be
hardly fair 70 refer 10 II.
Whist 1t 10 Impossible to give spy list 81
the eussts or csstanes there were four vousg
people 90 sisgGIsAsd by their very be-
coutae attire tAst sey re deserving OF
spec,sl uesf,oa. Miss Nslne Ryder wM like
80 antique picture 10 gown that had bean
worn b. her great grsndmotssr- yellow
brscssisa sstia " elsgsnl texture, fashionsd
IN the 81 srt- wsmted style OF seventy. i've y,srs
ego, wtts plata OF white muslin STAND
Ing high on the shoulders and turned down
over The esrssge.
Nhs Jean Cake. OF Atlanta, Ga, whose
Juuo-liks eoaleur wu shown to admirable
- hss In MT nd