Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-02-17
OUR LOVELY WOMEN
AZ SEEN IN THE SOCIAL wHIRL By A
LADY VISITOR.
Social Events Of the Past Week.-Mrs. Rat
nsy-cons Marrisgs-The Archer ke
eeption-Ths Cooking Club
Personals.
For The Dispa,chl


woman tool, uuhesilatingly declares she has
never seen 80 much beauty among wemen ~
IN orr city. She observes that the iitte
children are ali pretty; that the schoo-g'ris
whom she meets on the streets are very
Hebes IN their freshness snd elasticity; that
the germans display In great numbers tbe
most uniformly handsome faces ana ioims
of fully developed young ladies she he ever
seen. whilst reception OF the past week
brought ont In fullest force the most elegant
falsxy OF blooming mstr0ns that she oelieVes
could haye been gathered IN any city IN Tue
world. IIpon these last she dwelis more
particularly, since youth and beauty are sY-
nonymous. and everything young possesses
least t,lst elcment OF beauty. but that women
who are nearing OF hsye passed the meridian
Of life should retain their clear complexions
ard be softened only by their silver threaos,
seems 10 be marvel 10 this most attractive
stranger, who sses that beauty has been the
heritage OF these, "the very autumn OF
whose forms once fine retain their grace aud
,ymmetry.v Perhaps II may seem indelicate
IN one OF the sex to repeat compliments OF
this nature. but one so universal sllects All
and should by no means Oil any With SELL
esteem, and we believe the good sense, aud
above all the good hearts, OF our Richmond
women will steer them clear OF any pitfslt
which appreciation Of their merits may seem
70 set for them. However, since "yanlty
loses hearts aud kindly courtesy WINS them"
we may infer that the stranger VINO 80
generously expresses her admiration OF our
women has been won by their "Eindly
courtesy" as well as by their personal
beauty.
IMPORTANCE or GOOD IMPRESSION.
How little we know I'm our daily inter-
course with the world the impression for
l.. A.ta Ho fhnon
who come among us from distance. a GER
tain responsibility rests upon each iDdi-
Vidual in bis or her circle OF society as 10 tue
sentiment which any visitor may bear away
of The characteristics OF the place, and TO
tome extent every visitor 10 one Is the guest
of aIi. and most naturally forms an opinion
favorable or otherwise according 10 the cor
diality which marks their reception.
Many things OF which We take small ac-
count among ourselves leave their impress
upon the stranger, for the guest sees more
IN an hour than the host 10 year, and 81.
PauPs admoniiiOn, BE careful to entertain
strangers" does not necessarily convey the
idea OF feasting them, but OF giving them
kindly welcome and cordial greeting. III
the last comes Is best liked, then will the en-.
tertsinments OF this season "brighteD 40
they take their flight" for those OF the past
week have been brilliant and beautiful, and
the zcst with which they were enjoyed
would seem 10 belong 10 the first rather
than tho last OF gay winter.
THK PUrNEY. CONE MARRIAGE.
The marriage Wednesday evening at
BroadsStreet Nethodist church OF Miss AM
ME Putney and Dir. Archibald Cone was
very besutful and tasteful ceremony. Two
handsome palms formed an arch under which
the Young couple stood, and the effect was
1T. -. 1
horne Putney, Walter Miles, w. L. Reid,
a. y. Eddns, A. Peterborough, X. g.
WOtthngton, Or. Phil. TAYLOR, and J. I.
Estes, entered by twos and divided on either
side Of the aisle. They were followed by
Misses Lizzie and Eva Putney attred 10
very effective Empire gowns Of pistache
green silk and smOke-cOlored gauze, gray
gloves aud bouquets OF La France roses; next,
little Josephine Putney, as maid Of honor,
beautifully dressed inan imported costume
Of pink china silk aud lace, and pax satin
boots, walked Immediately in front Of the
bride, who entered on the arm OF the groom.
The brides robe was soft white faile caught
Mt the side with rich white silk cords,
aud her bouquet was OF Puritan roses and
lily OF the valley; Mrs. Stephen Putney WAS
very handsome IN black velvet decOiiete, dla-
nOnd ornaments; Mrs. Estes, white satin
with crystal trimmings and ostrich tips;
Mrs. Stother, OF Lynchourg, black fdtiie en-
train. boquet Of Gala lilies; Mrs. Colonel X.
l.. Withers, black satin and Jets, with point
lace; Mrs. Henry Cook, Invalid gown oil red
plush and pne-blue SIX; and Miss Carrie
Royal pink canton crepe embroidered ~
gold thread. A delightful reception was
held ut the home OF the bride on Marshall
street. The decorations were very unique
and beautiful. The bride stood between the
doors OF the parlOrs 10 receive her friends
under a design which Is called Gloves
Cage" Of three wheels, one within the other,
wrought in red and yellow tulips. The
mautei decorations we're red and yellow, and
IN the hall beautiful etGqWe stood opposite
the door entirely filed with ferns, behind
which fairy lamps OF every color glowed.
The tables were handsomely decorated
with opeTgnes OF fruits and flowers
combined, and presented the rare at
traction OF home touches which in the
present order OF things ~ not often seen.
The salads and croquettes. pstties, and crabs
were the work OF experienced hOusekeepeTs
who have been famed for their skill in the
culinary art In tho lottery, which decided
the fate 81 the Young company present, Miss
Nellie Parker fell beir 10 the ring, and Miss
Lizzie Putney 10 the "lucky piece. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cone have gone on an extended SOUTH
ern tour, and will attend Mardi Gras before
their return.
BRILLIANT RECEPTION.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander Archer enter
tanned about three hundred friends IN very
elegant style at the home OF her mother on
Franklin street on THURSDAY evening. The
advantages which such a lovely home pos
Eesses for entertaining would Insure the
beauty Of q reception there. and added 20
these the informal and kind cordially OF
fsmily OF sons and daughters who met In
united interest for the pleasure OF their guests
made this effort on the part OF The mother a
brllhsnt success. The hall was redoient with
lily OF the valley and mellOwed by yelled
lights. Music bright and Joyous at one
time and softly subdaed 81 another
sent forth its strains from bower OF tr0pi-
cal plants 10 rear Of the punch-bowls. while
90 every table. the piano, aud chitoplereS
were vases aud plScques OF exquisite cut
roses, daisies, yiolets, iOnquils, mignonette,
and heliotrope. In rear OF the psrlOrs was
one opeu door. against which rested a bow
and arrow {" Loves Dart ~ in red and white
carnations, poipting toward delightful lit
lie leto. Q-tete retreat, very bower OF beauty,
suggesting the day (St. Vslentine's) upon
which the entertainment Glanced 10 be
given. The table decorations were prim-
roses resting upon base OF ferns. Cut.
roses In great ptofusi0n and variety with
hyaciuths and tulips completed the adorn-
ments. and the supper comprised every lux
ury and DAINTY which could be Obtained at
home or abroad. Pyramids OF individual
gelstined meats OF quail, plover, aud wild
auck, terrsplu, sweetbread, patties, South.
down mutton, roast pheassnts, oysters gtdce
and 10 every other style, exquisite designs IN
ices, wild roses. buttercups, pansies, viOlets,
urns twined with smilax and ourranis.
oranges on the stem with blossoms, baskets
OF round waters filled with Russo, aud boa
bona In every imaginable variety.
sons OF TBR TOILETS.
Mrs. Archer wore costume OF pae-piuk
f,IIIe draped With peaFl.oeaded gauze rose
tinted. bouquet OF La France roses. She was
assisted by Mrs. ATmstesd In an Empire
gown Of yellow crepe, With garlands OF pur-
Die yiole.s, bouquet OF yiOlets; Mrs. Charles
Talbot, black velvet with cold plush aud
point lace; Mrs. Charles Talbot white
failie with ga0ze drapery aud white locust
blooms; Mrs William Talbot directolre