Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-06
RICHMOND SOCIETY.
SOME OF THE SOCIAL EVENTS JUST PAST
AND 70 COME.
Eew-Ysar's calls-Tuesday Gormau-The
Harris Card Party and the CARING
ton and Newton Tess-0ther
Entertainments.
flor tho Dispatch.


II. M the Ancients have IL. ga snow year
f. A rich YEAR, then, indeed, may we trern-
bic for the prospect OF that which IS Just be-
run. unless II be that 1883 desired to leave
us only bright memories at It's closing.
Never has the sun been more generous OF
nis beams than during Christmas and New
Years week; never has the atmosphere been
more exhilarating We iusensibly catch the
Insplration OF such weather, and our spirits
rise az the barometer, and with many, nm
fortunately, fall in equal measure with the
atmosrdeTic changes. Richmond has been
very CAV the past week, and rumors OF many
entertainments in the coming weeks make
brighter still the prospect for the social elf
Gle.
THE OUTLOOK.
"Teas" will be very popular, having
several advantages over other entertain
ments, embracing people OF all ages and
tastes and not colliding with theatre or ger
man engagements. Some OF these are ex-
clusively to married ladies, some TO young
people, aud some 10 both, and all are pleas
SAINT and informal.
EEw.YEAR's VISITING
was not ~ general 81 heretofore nor was the
receiving. Those houses which were open
had large groups OF aides, and doubtless
the dsy passed pleasantly 10 them. IL was
noticeable, however, bow few carriages we're
rolling sround, and TO those ladies accus-
toned TO two hundred visitors or even more
Il seemed very quiet. At the Governors the
number was Of course larger than elsewhere,
and large bowls OF punch and egg.nog and
bountIiul collation. were Get before ms ap-
preciative guests. Mrs. Lee was assisted by
q bevy OF very handsome aud attractive young
ladies, and the Governor ably sustained by
his military stat, whose gold lace ana brass
buttons added greatly to the scene. The
egg.uOg on the occasion seems especially to
have impressed New York gentleman, who
upon bis return wrote begging for The re-
cipe that he might show New Workers what
Virginia egg-nog was.
THR TUESDAY SEbHAN,
in Difference to New-Year's day, met on
Monday night and had a large and brilliant
attendance. There were many strangers
present, both gentlemen and ladies', and be-
SIDES the usual attendance there were bali a
dozen Young girls VINO are not yet In go
cieiY who attended because Of the CHRISTMAS
holidays and had their foretaste OF the ~
that awaits them next season. The musc
was excellent, and the addition OF the plano
TO mark time greatly improves Il. Among
the strangers were Mr.. and Miss Proctor, OF
Boston. Mas, guests OF Mrs. Charles /.
Williams, Ms Campbell, the guest OF bliss
Booker, Miss White, with Miss Blair. Misses
Hayes, Williams, Ross, McPhstl, Walker,
Bruce, Cameron, Potts, Ford, Sirother, Tai
colt, Pace, Pegram. Gordon, Coke, Burweil,
and many Others who always attend.
Quite a number OF ladies' with their es-
corts came late, some having been 20 the
81 - g4rf-sfa entertainments
The chaperons were Ars. Percy Grant, Mrs.
Decatur Axtel. Mrs. John LOti.er. Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, Mrs Robert Cabell, Mrs.
William Stokes, and Mrs. c. L. Williams.
THE HARRIS CARD PARTY.
On the same evening Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Harris entertained about thirty guests at
progressive euchre. The first lady's prize,
an elegant triple psyche mirror, was Won by
Mrs. Thomas Rutherford; the first gentle
mans, handsome silk umbrella with re-
prous.e silver handle. was awarded Mr. Bird
Warwick. and the lady's BOBBY prize was
taken by Mr.. Thomas Boiling, q silver shoe
buttoner. There were present Mr. and Mrs,
Charles Wilkins, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Iai-
lev, Mr, and Mrs. Byrd Warwick, Mt. and
Mrs. VIM. Royall, Mr.. and Mrs. WIN. Alien.
Nr. aud Mrs. William Irigg, MIR. and Mira.
Thomas Rutherford, Dir. and Mrs. Bout
ware. Mr. and Mrs John 7. Anderson. sud
Others. The supper was very elegant and
served In courses, and the beauty OF the
surroundings and appointments enhanced
the effect greatly.
PRETTY PARTY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan gave their
sons and nephews very beautiful party On
Tuesday evening, About 100 young people
- ftaf raaffsnna .alt ID a ~
about two miles from The city, aud IFS nos
pltable balls resounded with mirth until
late hour.
The marriage on Wednesday evening Of
Miss Lille Mcdowell Wolfe to Mr.. Arthur
Krug wss society event OF importance.
The Misses Venable, Nlss Blair, Misses Lee,
Misses Morton, Misses Darlington, Misses
Claiborne. Sir. and Mrs. Charles Watkins,
Mr.. and Mrs John n. Cliib0rne, Miss Iin.-
ley, and Me.sFs. b. Alsop, W. Peterkin, j.
Tiusley, and few others composed the
small company who attended the reception
besides The bridal party.
On the same eyenir, Mrs. Griffin Dayen-
port entertained Miss Proctor and her bro-
Their, who were guests Of her greatness,
Misses Elise and Grade Williams, at a hand
some dinner.
TIE CARRINGT0N TEA.
Miss Judith Darlington gave a most de-
lightful tea on Thursday evening, from 20
. O'Clock, IN honor OF ncr guests, Miss MINI
son, Of Lynchburg, and Miss Beech, OF Alex
Andria, ana also 10 introduce her sister, Mss
Emma Carnngton, who is de5u.aHie this
season.
TO one who notes entertainments in detail
nothing is more striking than the evidence
Of artistic skill I'm the ornamentaiion and
arrangement Of rooms for the reception OF
guests. The house on this occasion was most
beautifully decorated. There were bower,
Of green With holly aud flowers behind
which glowed fairy lamps Of different hue',
lrlnges OF ferns on every mantel, back OF
which were silver candelabras with wax
candles, tufts Of mistletoe, with its cleaning
wax-bcrries over dOOrways, pcturcs, and
windows. A rustic trunk OF tree adorned
the piano, which was surrounded by moss az
the base, aud from the centre OF which grew
a handsome fern. An old-ilshoued buffet
stood at the end OF the library, where the
supper was served. opposite the entrance,
and was banked with fruits, oranges, bananas,
and grapes, aud in the centre stood lemon
tree laden with the bright fruit.
WHO RECEIVED. ETC.
The hostesses stood In the front paror 70
receive their guests with the friends who
assisted tnem. Miss Darlington wore blue
striped gauze; Miss Bessie Carrlugtou, black
lace with garniture Of buttercups; Miss
Emma Carungton, white muslin; Ml's
Beech. blue silk; Miss Manson, white silk
ana lace: Miss Resale Winston, black lace
with silver trimmings, Miss Bette Powell,
yellow gauze with red pOppin; Miss Bette
Deane, pink tule and silk; Miss Pots,
white muslin; Miss Carrie Christian. White
muslin; Miss Sallie Mayo, red silk and em-
broideIed net
Mrs. Percy Grant, blue silk en- train,
served the coffee.
Mrs. Thomas Marshall, in white silk, pre-
sided over the lea-table, and Mrs. Tazewel
Darlington, in white silk, had charge OF the
chocolate.
Three young girls-Misses Julia Morton,
Slllie Deane, and Emma Barksdale--in sim
pie school girl attire, assisted the married
ladies in dispensing the coffee, chocolate,
and tea.
After the reception the young ladies' who
received and 81 many young men were To-
yiled TO spend the evening, aud delightful
.,,,x.- $50 anf oaru. ud-ra