The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-12-14
SOCIETY'S GAY WHIRL.
A NUMBER OF PLEASANT EVENTS
DURING The WEEK.

DeIightfuI Entertainment by the German
CIub-Eiegsnt Euchre Mstinee-Bean
Bag Par.y-The Literary CIub-Prettv
Marriages Gaisties In Prospect.
Though the joyous business of the near
approaching Christmas tide is beginning to
be so completely absorbing society found
little space of and on during the week past
in which TO indulge its festivities.
The Richmond German Club gave de-
cidedly one Of the most brilliant germans OF
the season at the Belvidere on Monday
evening. There was larger assem-
blage than there is wont to be
even; many attractive strangers ana
a supper of most choice menu, all Of which
lightened the bTilliancy Of the evening
Some OF the ladies present were Mrs. Matte
Pane Myers, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. I. u
McPhail, Mrs. Edward {. Mayo. Mrs. C.
ID. Langh0rne. Mrs. Charles l.. smith, MIS-
4. X. Branch, Mrs. Ned Myers, Mrs. Thomas
Boiling, Mrs. Allan +. DOMAIN, Mrs. VII
liam Talbot. Miss Jennie McPhail, Miss
Elise Williams. Miss Columbia Hayes MISS
Mcintosh. Of Baltimore; Misses W llcoX ana
Brown. of Baltimore: Miss May Branch, OF
a.
Miss Otey Cullen, Miss May Cullen, Miss
Annie Hammer. Miss Leila Myers, Miss
Katie Buford, Miss Sallie Talbot anu
others.
One OF the most elegant private entertain
ments ever given in Richmond was ENJOYED
by forty charming ladies, the gue-ts OF Mrs'
Robert II. Whitlock, at her residence. on
Thursday last. IL was the hrst mallhee
euchre given in Richmond. and the charm
of novelty was added TO the many olner en-
HANGING attractions Of the event. The lar
| women of fashion in the Northern anu
| Western cities for a season or more nave
been choosing the mid hours Of day Tor such
pretty pastimes, and it is delightful TO nave
the custom inauguraled amongst our ianies
here. who are often reckless III the aDahuOn
with which they give up their "beauty sleep
for the indulgence Of midnight reception
or BALL On tots occasion Mrs. " nltlOch
home was AS beautiful as art c0uld lash-
ion its furnishing or nature endoW u
with rare and exquisite blossoms ana
plants. The dining room. IA when was
served an elegant repast in courses. was
aglow of cOuleur de rose from PINK lamps
candles. scarfs, and many La France roses
The hostess ever gracious and courteous
in a Gown Of black velvet and brocade, re-
ceived her guests, assisted by her mother,
Mrs. Ford: Mrs. Philip W. Mckinney; MIS-
Emmert. Of CalifOrnia; Mrs. {. i. Workman
Mrs. 4. b. Camm. Mrs. Charles W hltlock
and Mrs. John Armstead. OF Petersburg.
After an exciting and delightful game OF
progressive .euchre, the prizes were pre-
sented. each being in exquisite taste aho
most valuable souvenirs Of very happy
occasion.
/ Mrs. Allan l.. DOnnan was the winner ol
the first prize. beautiful pennant tea ket
tie for O'Clock tea.
A solid silver clothes brush, the SECOND
prize. was won by Mrs. Clement Z. NC
Phail: the third, Royal Worcester pitcher
by Mrs. Robert BOsher, and fourth, Doh
bon dish. by Mrs. Ford, which she very
gracefully presented to Mrs. Mckinney.
, The other guests present were MIS-; Thlili
UaXall. Mrs. William Royal, Mrs. lnOmai
, Boiling. Mrs. c. +. Workman, ST., Mrs. j
: b. Pace, Mrs. Lucien Tatum, Mrs. Alire'
|. Harris. Mrs. r. c. Moreton, Mrs. Charlie
p p. Lathrop, Mrs. James Dooley, Mrs: ASH
) ton Starke. Mrs. Skipwith, Mrs. W IMAM
: Tallmtt. Mrs, Allan Talbot, Mrs. D. 7. An
!. derson. Mrs. j. X. Ellers0n, Mrs. AdOlpl
l Osteoh. Mrs. c. p. Stokes, Mrs. >. X
: Connalley. Mrs. Benjamin ii. Nash, Mrs
= Alexander Archer. Mrs. Thomas Barbour
! Mrs. samuel Freddy, Mrs. W. X. Irlgg
Mrs. f. Z. Mayo, Mrs. Judge Lewis, Mrs
. W. II. Jones, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. >
n d. Potts. Mrs. RUFUS Marlborough, Mrs. I
; l.. Langhorne, and Mrs. Charles Talbot