Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-12-15
FIVE O'CLOCK TEAS.
CHLOE TELLS or THEIR ORIGIN AND
NOW THEY SHOULD BE SERVED.
pfuv~r 70 Governor and Mrs. Lec-Ladies
IT the Football Game-Other Social
Events ofthe Week.

The Bo'clcck tea began in England, and
h continued there ne needed rcfreshment
after days out-of- door sports such as all
the ladies indulge in. IL is said that the
Princess of Wales set the fashion by re-
ceiving in her boudoir at some country
house in bewidering tea-gown," which
every lady knows to be most luxurious
change from the tight riding-habit or
carriage dress. Her. friends came 10y
gracious invitation TO her sanctum between
The hours of and TO take cup
OF tea with her The London bellies, glad
10 have an excuse for a new entertainment,
adopted this at once and il gradually grew
70 be fashionable, and so many came and
talked 80 loud and so fast a. 10 suggest
the noise of drum--a ketue-drum, the
most rafting OF oil drains. =,
Then. in the desire TO recall old-time
customs, il was remembered thhta century
past entertainments were gwen ca!ieu
drums" and the tea suggesting the ee,-
tle. the name "kettle-drum" fitted the
circumstances. so il has come TO he, IN
large cities, one Of the most popular enter
tainments. But people have forgotten its
origin. aud give splendid balls ana recep-
lions By daylight, with every luxury OF the
season. and call them teas
MISTAKEN pERvERsIoS.
A mistake is made in the perversion OF
che idea by making il the occasion Tor tho
official presentation OF a daughter INTO So
ciety, or the excuse for other ana more
elaborate entertainments. The tea Is q
circumscfibed affair, rs tOretreshment, anu
should consist of only such light cheer as
will revive and freshcn one between the
hours of luncheon and dinner Of the last
is AT a late hour. or as can be enjoyed 50
soon after dinner, if the hour be earlier
People of moderate or small means can
in this way show to their more opulent
neighbors that they, too, have the spirlt OF
hospitality so that none may be denied the
GREAT pleasure of having q friend break
bread with them, which IN oid-tine
legends is 10 make one friend Tor ME.
But when the bread becomes frht
cake, the tea" champagne punch, ana
"bouillon" is terrapiu stew, and tho SIN,
pie home dress evolved from the brain and
by the fingers of an ingenious and careful
wife is superseded by the elegant creation
in velvet. silk, and lace, called tea
gown" the result is that we lose one OF tho
greatest pleasures in sOcietv-a perfectly
informal inexpensive, and delightful en-
tertainment With the growth OF an ldrii
the tea has blossomed into supper and
the little circle Of friends into crowd,
and the name in most instances has be-
come missioner.
ONE IN ITS TRUE SENSE.
had the pleasure of attending " tea "
In it's pleasing sense on tuesday evening
which was so generally enjoyed as 10 en-
courage all who would entertain ID such q
pretty and attractive STYLE -,
Mrs Gray Skipwith received a small
number of friends at a - o'clock tee" IN
honor of her niece. Miss Leila Coles: of
Albemarle county, and her friend, Miss
Sachtleben. of Charleston, >. {. The
charming home was beautifully lighted by
pink and blue lamps and rch drapeTleS'
softened by flmy lace. were disposed here
and there with taste and artistic skill. Inc
hostess stood in the front parior and re-
ceiyed her guests. becominely attlred IN a
handsome gown of gray brocade, with PINK
finishings She was assisted by Miss
Coles, in O crimson silk tea-SOwn
with cascades of cream lace down the
front; Miss Sachtlebcn, IN soft cream
wool costume. finished by silver .passemen-
terie; Mrs. r. (. Morton. rich crimson
silk, with tulle trimmings; Mrs: AdQlph
Osterloh, cream silk under lace: Mrs. Pol
tiaux Robinson. black silk, decollete. white
roses: Mrs. jackson Guy. black lace over
silk. cream roses; Mrs Allen Maury, black
silk, with ostrich-tip fringe.
In the second room six lovely girls
Misses Rea Watkins, Annie Guy, Fannie
GUY, Phyllis Langhorne, Marguerite War
wick, and sue Skipwith-presided most
gracefully over tea-tnble, serving chocO-
late or tea to each guest as they passed.
In the third room was the table, bcautl-
fully decorated with "a design IN maiden
hair ferns III the centre and yellOw-wax
candles and shades on either side.
A charming and simple collation. was
served by the ladies III waiting" winch
was ample for the hour and IN undlsputed
good taste. The iuiormallty and limited
number made the evening one Of special
pleasure. ms there was no crowd and the
hostess only included q small number on
this occasion. The guests were Mrs. Philip
Haxall, Mrs. pemberton. Mrs. John Dun
lop. Mrs. Byrd Warwick, Mrs. Otway War
wick. Mrs. John Enders, Mrs. Blount Ma
son. Mrs Alexander Cameron, Mrs. Thomas
Boiling. Mrs. Yarboroush, Mrs. Ashby
Jones. Mrs Richard Maury. Mrs. Charles
Watkins. Mrs. William Royal. Mrs, A. Is.
Camm, Mrs. Raleigh Colston, Mrs. Edward
Addison, Mrs. James u. Patton, Misses
LYONS. Miss Montague, Mss Perkins, Mrs.
LEROY. Mrs Charles Rcade, Miss Lille
Branch. and Miss Sallie Anderson.
RICHMOND GERMAN.
Belvidere Hall presented "a most attrac-
tive appearance on Monday evening on the
occasion of the first appearance OF the
pretty white linen chair-c Jvers on all sides
of the room. with the monogram Ii. Il.
IL gold braid on the front OF each. 1t not
only brightcns the appearance OF the nall,
but is a WISE plecautlOn Tor the preserYa-
ton of dresses and dress-coats. The ger
man was as bright and agreeable as usual,
and there were large number OF visitors
present Among them were: Mrs. Catlin,
of Baltimore; Mrs. McMurrain. Duluth,
Mimi; Miss Kitty Montague. Baltimore
Mss Wattles. Alexandria: Mss Beaurle
PAGE. Brooklyn; Miss GoldsbOrOugh, Bal
timore; Miss Mcintosh, Baltimore; NJ s.
Mason and Miss Coles. CharlOttes-
vile; Mrs. Percival Grant Mrs. Ed
ward MYERS, Mrs. Charles Evelyn. Smith,
Mrs. William Talbot. Mrs. Allen DOMAIN,
Mrs. William Royal, Mrs. +. Is. Addison,
Mrs. Camm, Mr.. LEROY. Mrs. Percy Mon
tague, Mrs. Beverly seldom, NJ =. Matte
Paul Myers, Mrs. G. c. McPhail, Mrs.
Thomas Marshall. Mrs Mcthnen Freeman,
and Mrs. Byrd Warwick were the married
ladies present, AMI among tho young ladies
of this CITY were Misses Montague. Addl-
son. Ross, McPhail, Canm, Strothcr,
Archer. Cameron. Talcott, Myers. Hayes
Winston. Darlington, Young, Coles, War
wick, Anderson, Brock, Cullen, and String
fellow. The gentlemen were Mossrs
Johnston. Stern, johnson, Grant. Branch
Anderson, Palmer, holland, Ferguson
Hobson, Tompkins. Pickrell, Darlington
Maury, Carson. Willis. Moncure. Rogers
Gibson, Baskerville, Montague, Peasants
Mcdonald. Scott, Pegram, Sheppard, BIS
eell Gaines. Boiling, and Messrs. Marshall
Rice. ana Lucas, Oh the University lOot
ball team, and Mr.. GTacer, of New York
After the german Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. MYERS
Jr,. entertained most of the german Mt M
elegant supper. given in honor OF hen
friend, Miss GoldsborOugh.
FOOTBALL MATCH.
The University had never handsomeI
tribute than that paid by the Richmond
public on Monday evening in the large
and elegant crowd of spectators who wit
messed the football match. More en-
thusastic interest could not have been
displayed, aud whilst. of course, tho de-
feaied visitors from Wake-Forest had the
sympathy which laws of hospitality
should extend, yet the crowd was wild N
It's cheers for the University boys IN the
brilliant success which they scored. i;
was remarked that 50 many beautiful
young ladies and splendid young men had
never gathered on an occasion Of the kind
here before
CHARITY BALL.
The ball has been so fully reported as Ia
need no further comment other than 10
say that the reception room. which was The
special work of two or three ladies', is lie
serving Of all praise for beauty and attrac-
tiyness. The bowers Of plants and soft