Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-08-18

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS. Aug. 10. 1883.
That subtle, gay, and capricious element
| known 10 the polite world as fashion IS ~
full of whms and vagaries rs any spoiled
child or pretty woman, and no man, how
ever wise he may be, Is prepared 10 de-
clare against its cdicts. In according COM
uletc and graceful recognition 10 fashions
t-nnprious authority on all matters social,
come reserves are still claimed by th9.e
vho maintain IL gross presumption Tor In9
dciacd tyrant 20 encrOach ontefrtory helu
encrad heretofore from her brilliant but
oftentmes distastefUl caprlces.
WORD 10 DA,fE FASHION.
Whom her stern cdicts 90 30 hcightcn
! honncts, curtail visits aud wells, and dc
tate the color Of ones hair and mouse, no
protest Is raised: or Just SO long n fashion
STAYS within certain limits. insisting that
pretty women tremendously clothed shah
preside over homes TO correspond. no Inur-
| muir Will bc heard, though the dcvctee le
costumed a. an ancient Druidces. But - Is
when this feminine goddess inyeiGh5
AGAINST standards OF courtesy ccntutic. oid
that her mandates excite intense irritation
that inspires courageous souls 20 threaten
deadly defiance OF the entire social sTstem.
Dress IS valuelos- save rtho comfort 1t IN
plies. and there Is much good sense DIS
Ilare1 in some Of tho style, chat seem ultra
aud even ridiculous and which require "a
woman OF independence TO wear them with
any grace.
THE IEToEM DRESS.
hoard young lady say the other day
in crificising the reform dress" that it
was gotten up by ugly women with the
hope that all the pretty girls womb aqopt
il SO that The men would not ran IN love
with Thorn. Upon iLCuiring further into
this not very picturesque novelty learned
that the reform dress was a German
styie, having been recommended 10y Ter
man uhvsicians IS q health dies -n. II la %
4 costume I'm which oil tho unicr-aTmcnt5
are made into one. all the SKIRTS hanging
from the shoulders instead OF the waist.
and there are no corscts or hustle, thoueh
often q great tps"e ~ created Dy them.
After all 10 Is tlic hGppy ana tasteful blend
inc az color. chat phases The artistic eye
rather chan the costly material worn.
A STIRLING TrNN1s COSTUME.
A married lady remarked yesterday that
she saw young mau IN the paTlpr cos
tuned in n Observation-Disclosures blazer
and preen-and-yellow sash with frlnged
ends trailing under the blazer; dark-blue
and yellow scarf. with whtc-and-green
Jockey can, and black-and-wh pOlka-dot
papte. At first she did rot know whether
he was clown or a stick Of peppermint
candy. but realized on approaching hlm
that he was tennis-player.
A CHARMING PICTURE.
ASH write my eye rests upon charming
picfure on the iaWn-0rOupS OF WHIST
Dlay1rs with q champagne lawn party and
n half dozen games Of tennis III progress.
The guests and players are about seventy
five in number and the Oewl, rMng dresses,
the soft white plumes, tie gay mats ana
ribbons Of the girls, the pretty tables Tor
cards and refreshments, ana tho music
present most pleasing caseDDf III the
deep shade under the trees. and the
sounds from the merry group att1 now
ENJOYABLE the occasion L. HE brilliant
events Of the gaV season follow 80 quickly
on one anothers heels that It l. hard 10
/ know just how or where to begin record
Of
SOCIAL ITEMS
for the past week. Miss Iiillhouse save
the handsomest supper of the season last
NIGHT to select company OF l2j trends:
1t was ono of the most brilliant social
events Of the season, and nevcrd did finer.
oayer. and happier Is sem0iy gather around
the flowing bowl The meHU cchpsed
Delmonico banquet. TOests were pro-
posed and drank. and all went merry "a
marriage-bell. The floral decorations wero
exquisite and the tables Lard Win most
delicate taste, and every detail OF the
handsome entertainment reflected credit
on the rare social graccs of the charming
hostess, who was fully entitled to the
grateful acknowledgements which were
heartily voted her.
MIR. ". y. Grant, of Atlanta. gave a beau
tiful favor german ON Ihursday evening
| complimentary 10 Miss Grant. Alter the
dance all adjourned 10 one of the dining
rooms, where an elegant supper was served
of champagne, olives, ices, fruits, salads,
/ shcrhet &c.
THE BAND AID TIE LOUISVILLE LIdHT INFAN-
Try.
TONIGHT the bands benefit ball and ger
man promises to be 4 brilliant success.
when the Louisville Light Infantry Will
march into tho ballroom and perform
fancy drill with silent manual. 1t IS re-
markable with what wonderful precision
and unity this company executes the eYo-
buttons OF the drill.
AnINNRR TO MISS CONNALLY.
One Of the most beautiful dinners ever
seen here will be given TINS evening by AIR.
George Heck. of Knoxville. Tenn, 10 Miss
Mary COnnallv, granddaughter Of the
late James Thomas. Jr., OF Richmond.
Covers will be laid for twenty-eight guests,
/ among whom Will be Governor ana MIS-.
Lee. OF Virginia. Flowers and table deco
rations have been ordered from Washing
ton for the occasion.
RICHMOND ASD VIRGINIA PEOPLE.
Among the arrivals here from Richmond
and Virginia are Misses Elise and Bruce
Williams and Miss Potts with Governor
lees party; Miss Helen Montague, one of
| Eichm0nd's fayorites: Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
GRAM. Ny. and Mrs. John Purcell; Mcssrs.
| &. &. Williams, Charles j. WortEam, Z.
W. Chamberlayne, Wyndham Meredith,
Georgc G. LaGerty, ". ". Henryand wife,
wood Bouldin. Jr, and WIFE Of Halifax;
william Wharton of Radford; Eugene
Iassie, of Richmond: Or: wilkins, Of