Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-21
FREAKS OF SOCIETY.
SuE WEEK BEFORE CHRISTI MAS
:ouITEA GAY ONE IN RICHMOND.
Germans, Introduction Tcas Potato PSF
siss, and other Entertainments Keep
tho votaries on tho Co
bring me a garland Of holly.
Rosemary. ivy. and bays
CRAVINGS nothing but folly
Till after the HOLIDAYS"

Till after the Holidays.
The week hos been distinctly gay.
The brilliant germans Of the Tuesday
and Friday German clubs large tea
largely attended by fashionable people,
and tho opening concert OF the Philhar-
monte Orchestra are no small array OF fes-
tivity for the week preceding the holi-
days
TO DANCE THE VIRGINIA REEL.
Either in January or the LIST OF Febru-
ary the Ladies' Society for the Preser-
walton OF Virginia Antiquities will give q
brilliant ball under the same auspices rs
the Colonial ball OF last season. Instead
of the rninuet, the Virginia reel will be
the prominent feature, and those who
will dance in il will be invited especially.
Every one will go in some quaint cos
tune OF Colonial times This feature OF
costume greatly heightens the pleasure
of the stereotyped ball.
"There's notthe least use in French
woman being handsome" says an eml.
nent French writer. Even vivacity will
not condone LONELINESS in southern
woman. Beauty is hers 10y right, ana
she generally las it, and at no time is
this more prominently demonstrated
than on the occasion Of great ball IN
Richmond, which is q veritable dream OF
fair women.
CHRISTMAS ENTERTAINING.
IL is generally remarked that Rich
nond celebrates Christmas with less en-
PERTAINING and demonstration every year.
This is TO be regretted. To spend a
Christmas in the South IN the manner OF
northern cities is an innovation we
should remove speedily as barnacie OF
obnoxious growth. We have as yet none
of the environments that tend to make
the northern customs what they are. and
should still cling to our traditions and
largely 10 our customs Of observing
Christmas. 1t is still the time OF year held
sacred to family reunions, when all lts
scattered members as far as possible
meet again under the roof-tree and re-
sumo for the day at least the old-time as
sociations and intercourse. The Christ
mas dinner is in many homes served as Of
wore with much ceremony es TO the
mammoth dishes of traditional viands.
and is always marked by jollity and
good fellowship. AT It's close, cd fash
toned games, in which all the family join
Tableaux and charades are the chosen
amusements. OF course presents are the
absorbing topic OF the hour
Mr.. Charles Dudley Warner argues in
his recent editorialin Hdrper'S Magazine
that there must be something very good
in human nature or people would not
experience 30 much pleasure in giving
Those who do give, he says, become en-
amored of il and get their chief pleasure
III life out of it.
AN INTRODUCTION TEA.
One of the most delightful events Of
the season was the tea given to intro
duce Miss Isabel Stacy, O most attract
i've dobutant, on Monday evening.
There was a notable gathering OF the
young set in society and several OF its
older representatives were present. The
house was deliberately decorated with
palms and growing plants. The man
tells and chandeliers were wreathed In
smilax. All the floral decorations and ap-
pointments Of the table were OF
pink. From the chandelier to the four
corners Of the table were ropes OF sml-
Lax entwined with pink ribbons. MIR. and
Mrs. Percy Grant Mr. and Mrs. Ashton
Starke, Miss Jennie McPhail, Misses An
ME and Lucy Williams, and Miss Russell,
of Philadelphia, who received with Miss
Stacy, were some OF the guests others
present were Misses Walker Camm, Tai
bott, Miller, Blankenship, Gildersleeve,
Fannie Ross, Alfriend. Jones, Hutter,
Page. Booker, and Taylor; Messrs.
Hannewinckel, Ferguson. Mallory, DR..
Darlington, General Anderson, James
Anderson. Williamson Talley, Good
win, John Cullen, Pegram, Carter, Rich
ard Pegram, Carson, Edward Mayo, and
Page Clayton. of New York.
THE TUESDAY GERMAN.
Too great compliment cannot be be
slowed upon the charming germans
given by the Tuesday Club. DESPITE
the inclement weather Tuesday evening
the Belvidere was filled with delight
full company. Mr.. Reed Hobson lee
with more than his usual skill. Stranger
present were Misses Brown, Macintosh
and Gildersleeve of Baltimore. Miss Rus
sell of Philadelphia, Miss Branch OF Au
gusta, and Mr.. Clayton Of New York.
The next Richmond german will b
given on Monday evening, the I'D. Ih'
holiday german of this club will b
given In January.
POTATO PARTY.
On Wednesday evening the Mise
Powers. on west Franklin street, enter
tained a small number of friends at
most enjoyable potato party. Mis-
Irene pleassnts and Mr.. William Mosel
won handsome prizes. Among thos
present were Misses Pollard, Nanni
Winston, Leslie Martin, James Andel
son, and Williamson Tally.
A city that boasts three german club
Ia necessarily gay. When to their ei
tertainments are added the balls and r
ceptions that are now whispered v
will plunge indeed into mad vorte
OF pleasure. Lent begins early ne
wear, on the 14th of February, and
will require great ingenuity 10 get IN @
the gayetles before that time.
CARD PARTY.
A most enjoyable card party was give
Friday evening by Mr.. and Mira. L
sassure. Among those present were
Major and Mrs Nash, MIR. and MI
Henry Tabb, Mr.. and Mrs. Geora
Woodbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. Villa
simpkin. Mr.. and Mira Travers, MIR. al
Mrs. Blythe Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Co
quest, Mrs Grey Skipwith, Mrs. Pat
son, Miss Pattison, Miss McCaw, Mr..
T. Williams, and Mr.. Samuel PulliaI
Mr.. John Z. Branch gave an elega
dinner to gentlemen on Friday evenin
GERMAN or THE FRIDAY CLUB.
The Friday German Club gave one
It's delightful entertainments on Frid
evening. Among those dancing we
Misses Columbia Hayes, Williams II
bolt, Hunt Hutter, Wallace Pleasan
Isabel Stacy, Hammer, Morton, CAM
Shields, Moore, Evi Walker. Fauntlero
Messrs. Cullen, Hannewinckel, Wyl
Xellfori Gooduin Iaxsnn. Rryal