Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-25
ALLEGHANYS GAYETlES.

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ALLEGHANY'S GAYETIES.
4 Scwsy letter from Chioc-Germnns, An
ti-Germans, and Married Ladies' BAN.
tcorrespondence OF Inc Richmond Dispatchl
kLLFGHANY SPRINGS, Aug y, 1889.
The cayest week OF all the season has
lust closed, and We wonder II the sooth-
ing quiet Of hszy September will never
come TO brace the overtixed energies
which have been so strained for the
month that IS past. The young people
promise that Que more week Will surely
close the chapter and the chaperons are
buOved by this promise OF release. when
they may i'll rostful cOmposure drink IN
the absolute purity Of this delicious at
mosphcre. and health and strength for
the winters conflict of work or pleasure
from this FL Dorado of medicinal fame.
SOME CALL IT WORK.
The week began on Monday morning
with a handsome german given by SIX
Birmingham young men to SIX young Ia
-Messrs.. Ross {. Smith, James II.
Ilillman, j. Nj. Caldwell a. c. Lewis,
ia. Turner, and !. W. Hudgins to
Miss Ida Dunlap. Miss Clara Dunlap,
Miss Sallie Johnston, Miss Sarah Lagan,
Miss Bland Nelson, and Miss Fannie
Catchings. The german was led by Nr.
George {. Uenneuerry with Miss Ger
trude Camm aud Nh Stuart Jones with
Miss Aunie Leigh Camm. Champagne
and claretcu we're served during thu
german. Thirty couples danced, and Tie
occasion was one of the most agreeable
Of the season.
On Tuesday eyeninCa brilliant german
Of fifty couples Was danced, and the ar
ray of youth and beauty could not have
been SURPASSED. After II an elegant
supper was given by Miss Annie Coluoun
10 about twenty couples IN honor oil her
cousin, Miss Bessie McCue, OF Stanton,
Va. who has been one OF the bellies OF
the season.
ANTI-GERMAEs.
On the occasion Of one Of the private
morning germans our eycr-conslderatt
townslnan, Mr.. A. :. Wiley, procured O
list Of the neglected ones, and got NJ
what he termed plum party " on the
lawn, and about twenty young people
termed the "ant- germans were group
cd around a hamper Of tWenty-seyer
dozen delicious green gauges, which
seemed to salyc the wounded feelings OF
the club so AS to compensate for all then
privations. Mr.. and Mrs John Woods
Miss Fauutleroy, Mr. Markham, Mis-.
Newton, Mr. Wiley, Misses Miller, Mr.
HAYES, Miss Smith, Mr.. Camm, Mss
Bessie FauutlerOy, Meosrs. Mercer, Miss
Bruce, Miss Symingion. Mr.. Ayros, Dir
Dougan, Miss Halves. Mr.. Schaaf, Mis-!
Slaughter, and Mr.. W. G. Nelms wcIt
of this party, who wondered why every
german was not lawn party and every
entertainment 50 delightfully."- chape
roned.
"THE sUSDAY-SCHOOL CLASS.
One afternoon party Of thirty
were notified that they were expect
ed to assemble at certain shaded
spot on the lawn whore benches iorme0
A hollow sGuar, and tables placed in th,
centre Wercat,rlctyely filled with grapes
peaches, and melons, which were served
by Mrs. Calnm and Mrs y. b. Catch
ings. a picture Of this party was taheI
bv the Instantaneous process. whlct
caught the participants in the act Of eat
Ing, pealiug peaches, or serving whici
made ludlcrous representation, facet
ously termed "1ue SunIay-SchOo
Glass by the artist.
TIE MARRIED LADIES BALL.
On Thursday evening the marie
ladies' ball bore of thepllm Tor brlllancl
and elegance. The supper WAS given D.,
the generous proprietor aud was very
handsome and complete, consisting oil
suhstautials, salads, ices, cake. an,
fruits. Ihoyoung ladies' are not Above.
to dance on these occasions, but peTioln
the duties of chaperons.
At half-past . the march was led b.
Colonel c. A. Colboun with Mrs. Dr. q
A. Ketchum. Of Philadelphia, and th'
display Of elegant toilets and handsome
women was very striking. Among TIN
ladies' who graced the occasion were Mrs
Estelle in an elegant Worth costume o
gold and white brocade with velvet
Mrs. j. T. Slaughter black gros-gTaii
silk Mrs. Schevenell, white silk Will
Persian bands; Mrs. Angel, black silk
Mrs. Il. T. W. Duke, fawn-colored sill
az train, pink roses and pear orna
ments Mrs. Chipley, black satin TRAN
with Duchess lace Mrs. Sutherlln
black faile: Mrs. Armiicld, black silk
Mrs. Randolph Norris, cream brocad'
with silver and gold passcmenterie, pear
and diamonds Mrs. W. ;. Patton, gol'
brocade with embroidered draperles an,
/ black velvet finish Mrs. Allan Patton
white silk with gold front Mrs. ANN
/ Stuart, white China silk. diamonds
Mrs. Or. G. 4. Ketchum quite regal j
/ black MORE en- tram, with lace AM
diamond ornaments Mrs II. c. Lauck
or ccru Dcun ne sole with Wild roses
diamonds; Mrs. 7. l.. Emery, blac
/ velvet, Duchess lace, and diamonds
| Mis- Legendre. Iose-colored satin d
tram, with poInt-lace front and garland
of pink roses, magnificent diamonds
/ Mrs. James Banks, bridal costume c
white MORE, Duchess lace, and diamon'
ornaments Mrs. Henry Mortham, eX
quisite costume OF mauye MORE an
| Duchess lace, diamonds; Mrs. Ashton
Starke, brocaded satin in gold an
green Mrs. Rob TT Cohoun, brids
robe Of white brocade and silk, orange
blossom wreatls Mrs Charles Colhouu
bridal costume of iyory-white faille, gar
lands OF lily Of the valley, diamonds
Mrs. John Woods, white crepe lisse wit
satin ribbons, diamonds; Mrs. Can.m
white lace over silk, Marechal Neil roses
pearl ornament; Mrs. Lennon, whit
silk nett over silk. pearl ornaments
Mrs. Julia Rust Tutwilor, white 81.
null with gros grain ribbon; Mrs. Nc
Elvin, lemon-tinted faille with blue bro