The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-12-15
THE SOCIAL STAGE.
SPICY REVIEW BY FELIX OF The
WEEKS PLEASURE.
The supper After the German -Refiec-
lions OF the Charity BaiI-Meeting of
the Literary Ciub-InterestIng Personal

tfons Of the Charity BaiI--Meeting of
the Literary CIub-Intercsting Personal
Gossip.
This seasons social engagement upon !
Richmond's stage continues 10 be greeted |
with unparalleled success, and many of the
most prominent dgumofis persona respond
evening after evening to the fa'tcring en-
core Of invitations to germans. balls, teas.
dinners. suppers, sc.
ON Monday evening the regular meeting
Of the Richmond german filed some pleas
ant hours with dancing at the bel'dere
Hall. Every rye was delighted on entering
by bchOldng the new uniform Of the chairs
in the white linen backs, each one embroid-
cred in yellow with Their monogram. r.. G.
The effect was perfectly charming. and
no radiant belle present. fresh from the
magic hands of her modesto looked prOuder
at her attire than did these finely dressed
seats. Poor old chairs, For 80 many years
they had been merciie,-ly ''sat upOn.' push
cd against the wall. where their bare backs
had borne the burden Of those old scraps
that viii De- len over sometimes after
figure is made mp. and their spindling arms
forced 10 embrace those in the
still waltz who had no chance
Of the giddy whirl. seemed much
clltcd in their high nech long sleeye.
white and yellow bodices, but most Of all.
were proud Of thus being able to sustain a
position i'm which the most elegantly dress
I'd could lean upon them without fear Of in
Jury hy contact. IL was an exceptionally
brilliant german. and many exquisite
t0icite- added tO the sparkle Of the scene.
fhe ladies present We're Mrs. Matte Paul
Meyers Mrs. l.. Il. Addison. Mrs. Salle
LEROY. Mrs. Percy Montague. Mrs. Catett,
If Baltimore: Mrs McMurran. Of II. Paul:
Mrs. Byrd Warwick. Mrs. &. G.. McPhail.
Mrs. Annie Camm, Mrs. l.. ID. f. Myers. IT..
Mrs. Methoen T.. Freeman. Mr.. Pcrcyal :.
Grant. Ars. Thomas i. Marshall. Mrs.
! Allan +. D0nnan. Mrs. William Talbot.
Mrs. Charles smith. Miss COldsbOrOugh. OF
Baltimore: Miss Waitcll. Miss Y. PAGE. of
BROOKLYN: Miss Mcintosh. Of Baltimore:
Miss Kitty Montague. Of Baltimore: Miss
Lucy Coles. of Albcmarle; Miss Virginia
Mason. of ChlrlOtte,yillc: Miss Mary Cul-
: len. Miss Bessie Addison, Miss Mary An
dersOn Miss Mamie Movers. Hiss fIaliie
lalcott Miss Phehe Warwick. Miss Annie
T.. Camm. Miss Mary Cameron. Miss Column
bia Hayes. Mss Mary Lewis Miss Jennie
Mcihall. Mis-, Ross Miss Hattie Ross. Miss
Leila MEYERS, Miss Fannie Archer Miss
judith Darlington. Miss Rosario Winston
Hiss Elsie stroiher. Miss Mary Young. Miss
Virgle Archer, Miss Helen Montague,
Misses Glasgow and others.
Seemingly one of the most popular modes
OF entertaining This season has been that Of
giving a supper : grand finale 10 a ger
man. one whose elegance. beauty. and en-
io meut has known no rival was given on
y T.ftlut aNlufrr lac Mr. unI Mr. n
/ Myers. lr., in honor Of their guest. Miss
G0ldsborough. al Baltimore. The graceful
young hostess wore am exquisite gown OF
pink embroidered gauze and ribbon. and
/ her guest nm elegant toilette of pink bro
caded satin. en train. The brilliancy and
/ brightness of the beautifully furnished
rooms seemed t0 mock the outward gloom
/ 0f the midnight hour and GRACEFUL plants.
{ -ut flowers. many lamps. and "a gathering
~ charming people were some of the ele-
mcnts of attraction until the doors were
opened upon the rich repast. In the cen
/ ire of the table was "a large bowl of
/ crimson flowers. and Jt each corner the soft
| ight- from c1ndclabra. Every rare dainty
NJ The season. champagne and other fine
wines. with iesis and merry laughter Occu-
pied the time until the hour, We're "Wre
| -ma." some of those present were Mr.. and
| Mrs. Methyen T.. Freeman. Mr.. and Mrs. T..
| *. Grant. Mr.. an Mrs. Allan D0nuan. Mr..
/ and Mrs. William Talbot, Miss Mcintosh,
| Miss Lucy Coles. Miss Bessie Addison. Mis-
/ Mlry Anderson. Miss Fannie Archer. Miss
/ Nirgie Archer. Miss Mary Young. Miss ie-
! lin Movers. Miss Judith Darlington. Miss
/ Mary Cameron. Miss Resale Winston.
/ Ms, Elise ~tuihcr. Miss Columbia HAYES.
/ Mis-, Jennie McPhlil. Miss Annie l.. Camm.
/ Miss Mary cullen. Miss Mamie Movers.
! Messrs. Lilburn Meyers. Levin JONES.
Green Letchrr Waller Morton. Nyndham
Boiling. Andrew Christian. john Ruihcr-
! ford. John q. Young. MeryWeather Jones.
/ Cary shepard, John Montague, X. II.
lGlines. Il. e.. PeTdm. Conway Meyers.
( Preston holland. " illiam Palmer, Blythe
/ Roy and others.
Mrs. Grey ,kipWith gave a very charming
i've O'Clock tea at her home. west Franklin
on Tuesday afternoon last. The honor was
lo her guest. Miss >achtlaben. of Charles
/ ton. =. 4. the greatest ease Of grace and
/ Informal elegance chartcterIed the plea
SAINT event. and the light. dainty repast. was
/ iiu-ered over with seasoning Of sparkling
conversation. Mrs. >kipWiih made welcome
her guests in "a gown of br0cadei grey silk
and was assisted by Miss >achtiaben. white
| India six Miss Coles. OF Albcmarle. red
L nIIN Mirs AlINN aNNNi WAA a SIN tNiU
l-trich tips Mrs. X. 4. Morton. crimson
satin tr.. AdOlph O-telOh, white
.ilk and lace; Mrs. =. Robinson,
black lace; alr-. Jackson Grey. black silk.
some of the other, present were Mrs. Dr.
Christopher lompkins, Mrs. -allie LEROY,
Mrs. John l.. Branch. Mrs. james LYONS
Mrs. Alexander Cameron. Mrs. J.. Is. Adj
olson. 4ifs. Charles Reid, Mrs. T. W. Penn
lcrt0u. Mrs. John Dunlop, Mrs. Dr.. {. \.
tfenshaN. Mr-. Raleigh ,0i-t0n, Mis-. An
ME Camm. Mrs. Ran. Iatum. Mrs. Charles
Watkins. Mrs. lltchcocb, Me-. } mDorough,
Ms. john Evans. My William Royal.
ilr,. Blount Mason. Ms. Philip Haxall.
Mrs. Maury. Mrs. Byrd Warwick. Mrs. OF
way Warwick. Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs.
j.. il. Palmer. Mrs. Robert Whitl0ck, Mrs.
Ford. Mrs. Clark. Miss Clark, Miss Mary
NcCaw. Miss Mary Norris Jones, Miss
Mai1 LYONS. Miss lieleu Montague, Miss
-lllie Anderson, and Miss Ellie Branch.
one of the most palatal homes in all the
south Is that of Ar. ard Mrs. John i.
Branch. ON west Franklin. Throughout
every apartment is tine laNaish impress OF
line art and the elegance Of taste; and there
on Thursday evening Last the host and
bo-fe.s. ina honor Of Governor and Mrs.
Fitzmgh Ice. gave the most superb dinner
party of the season. The guests were re-
ee.yed i'm the draWng-r0Om. which Is a
marvel of exquisite workmanship in white
and gold. and from thence they were led
INFO the formal diming-rOom. with its mag
nllcent proportions and tapestfy-hHns
walls. ln tie centre of the table was "A
mammoth mass of American beauties.
while at intervals down its length were tai
glasses. in each Ofwhich were Two American
beauties. alternating with singlesilyer can
I'd 10 Nf ID I.lH.I
As though these cleaning torches were there
placed Tor these vain blossoms To view their
pink blushe-. reelected in the shimmerng
silver and sparkle OF cut glass encasng
them. Those seated were Nr. and Mrs.
John Z. Branch. Governor and Airs. fitz-
hugh .ee. Mr.. aud Mr.. John Kerr Branch, /
Miss Ellie Branch and Dir. Moriier sill; |
his, Rue. Of Cleveland. o.. and Mr. Blythe |
Branch: Miss S3ihe Archer Anderson and /
Colonel Archer Anderson, Ar. and Mis-.
Alfred T.. Harris. DR.. and Mrs. >. l.. NJ. /
lftrr, aud Dr and Mr.. George Ross When I