Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-01-20

cial pleasures such as tho past has been
makes II impossible 10 remember Just where
each one was sean.
Mrs. Charles Lathrop. in = vcIv Elective
gown OF green moire with garlands OF pink
roses and grasses. presided over the punch
bowl, and four h'tic Misses stokes, the two
charming daughters Of the household aud
their two coutirs, assisted In dispensing It.
COOKING CLUB.
The Cooking Cub" met Ut the residence
~ CAPTAIN Frank DeaUe, T0j cast franklin
street, on FRIDAY evening, ard was on this
occasion "bdi poiidre." The young peo-
pie all wore pon dered hair, rouge, and
patches and IN every instance II was most
becoming and pretty. The german was Ted
by Nj. John Mallory, sud Mr.. John Rem
hsrdt iufni.hed excellent music. The cen-
ire sdofnmept for the table was the camp
Kettle swung benrsth the tripod. wreslhed
with smiiaX and OTerhung bud Of gray
moss snd rcd gerApiums, which has teen
ADOPTED as the symbolical design for each
occasion. and every young lady wore her
( tadee, which Is 4 little kettle swung BY
ribbon. The supper was excellent though
not elaborate, aud no adverse critici.m was
made upon the cooking, no envyings or
heart urnings. 40 far - 0e know. Tor as
each was interested oil were charitable.
neutrality-suspicious. PAR1Y.
on the same evening Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Talbot gave a very elegant progressive
/ et,cbre parry 20 MIS-. and Miss Van Wyck,
who have received more attention than any
pue.is whom Richmond has entertained tor
I n long time. In every detail this was one OF
I the NOT beautiful and tasteful parties ever
given in our city. The house adornments
We're exquisite. being ferns and Pbioiiis,
+ making a most effective and fiiry-like tTacerY
T "a background, whist N front o. ~ were
larger plants on hear rs and in every corner
OF every room. The supper wa' superb,
consisting ~ ducks, parlridces' oysters ~
several sivles, salads, croquetteS, RoDsn
punch served from lovely green bowl IN
green plarse,. TIE centrc.piece WAS o. ferns
aud Gala hlie., the pyramids OF uOugat ana
bor.bops tied with green ribbon bows. and
the rrcen wax eaudles with their white bon
unt-, the waters tied with green and white
ribbons. the beautiful ices served on
saucers % nougat and moulded into
Gaia lilies, roses snowballs, and every
IMAGINABLE beautiful design, 10 say nothing
o. the punch-bOW always being repleniShed,
al combined 70 make 1t perfect entertain
ment The first pr'ze, handsome SILVER
bonb0nnicre lined with gold, was triumph
aptlv won by Miss Anna Boykin. Miss Lucy
TsIioit. Nv ovcrv reason, was awarded the
hoohv priZe.a silver glOye-buttOocr. MeSSrs.
&. u. Lauqh0rue and Walter Morton drew
for the gentemau's first prize, very elegant
sitycr.healcd cane, and 10 Nr. Il. Is MUM
ford fell tho BOBBY prize, silver Dacuelor
p'n.cusbIOn. which was received anna great
applause. 4 pretty incident was the pre-"
oentation nv ar. Archer 10 Miss Van Wyca
~ an exquisite pearl lace pin 10 the Dai"e o.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Talbot rs the honOred guest oil
the occasion. aud 10 taEe back 10 ner nome ~
a son4ulr Of one Of the many Cntcrtaln-
ncnts gwen 10 her mother and herself. The
music ulaved low and 1T ~ the young lady
made q very modest and pretty ackno"lede-
mort Of the compliment, and tbcn DlOhe
forth into an inspiring supper narch.
Among the guests were Colonel and Mrs,
Bo,kip, Mrs.Nan wick, Mr.. and Mrs Il. &.
morton. Mr.. John II Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs.
e. -. LaDgnorne, Mrs. Camm, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charlie, Talbot, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Branch, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Talbot, MT
and Mrs. Archer. Mrs. Arnstead, MT. ana
Mrs. g. G.. Whcrry, Mrs. Cook. Misses Boy
Kin, Van Wyck, Grinnan, Coke ClAIse'
Po'is. Pace. orehead. cTingfeNoW, Tai
bott. S.other. Adams. and Mcs.rs. Nuniord,
Talbot, Williams. Iiauuewinckel. Aoncure,
Morton. T,tum, Mallory, Davenport George,
and Others
Mrs. Talbot wore beautiful gown Of la-
veuder velvet cal Cauze. with gArlands Of
wistcrIa, snd dispensed the hospitality OF Der
delightful home with grace and ease. ana IN
her genial husband had an able assistant
PERSONALS, ETC.
on Friday evening very charming pro-
gressive- euchre party was given by Mrs.
.Iudson Wa'kins in honor OF her guest, Miss
Revu0lds, OF Baltimore.
Mls. 1alaforro is The guest OF Miss Bctly
Dcaue, 10g east Franklin street.
Miss Fanny Moale, Of Baltimore. Is visit
Ing her sister, Mrs. G.. O'B. Cowardin.
Misses Naude and Joan Clarke, OF Atlanta.
Ga. are visiting Miss Elise Coke, at NO. 100
south Third street
Mis-. hi Reynolds. Of Baltimore, is visiting
Mrs JuJson Watkins.
Mrs. Alien Patton and Miss Lily Morehead
will be the guests ~ Ms. Charles Stokes
during the present week.
Mr. James Rlnsom Branch viii receive
her friends Tuesday at 800 west Franklin
street. NhLOh'