Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-12
TIE SOCIAL. REALM.
4 GREAT MANI PLEASANT ENTER
rAlNMENTs DURING The
PAST WEEK.
uHsAienables Kept Busy Attending Ger
mans. Receptions. Dinner PARTIES
&c.--The Coloniai aud
Fancy Balls.


honor Of her guests. Miss Mary Morton anu
Miss Sophie McfIcnry, of Baltimore, BID.
The house was decorated most oeau AMI
lamps and colored candles. Music IN the
upper hall sent forth sweet strains. heard
now and then above the din OF voices.
The lower hall was scene OF beauty, the
mantel macs OF maidcn-hair ferns with
crimson candles and shades glowing De,
tween and an ample punch-bowl, presided
over by Miss Julia Morton. inc young
tiauchter.of the house, and her friend. Miss
Hnilse Deane; later the party nj the bowl
we've chapcronod by Mrs Thomas Boiling:
Tho back parlor bad a tea and
coffee table. charmirgly presided over by
Mrs. Percival Grant, who dispensed
the fragrant beverages from behind the
most beautiful blue embroideredIyeivet
"cosey." from a shver urn. Inc uinlne.
Yoom. "where dainty and anndsnt ieast.
was spread with gentle taste and care" was
brilliant and beautiful. Green plants Dor,
dercd the chiffonieres and boufots, ana
there were baskets Of fruits and banks OF
flowers. The entire centre OF the table
was a mound of gorgeous American beau
ties. ut the ends OF which were tail siiTer
randelabra filed with pink candles under
mink shades, the stems ornaIncntcd oy
Rows Of mink satin ribbon. Four vases
of nugat al the corners filed with ices
In fruit and flower moulds. an oblong
ice-bovi filled with asparagus in ices,
melon in S,dronsqLoce. and ricn strawoerry
cream tied with pink ribbons, fruits on the
stem in ice. frozen Charlottes. bonbons,
salads, croquettes, oysters, winc., VIZ
ebundantly served through both entertain
ments.
WHAT THE LADIES WORE.
Mrs. Morton was becominglv attired in n
soff gray Amour silk with Duchess lace
kss-,he and pink ostrich tips. She carried
4 MAGNIFICENT bouquet of La France roses.
Miss Morton, of Baltimore. was strikingly
handsome in an exquisite Directoire gown
of white embroidered crepe ds ci.sne over
moire. with cascades of soft white lace
finishing. She wore La France roses.
Miss McHenry was unfortunately prevent
ed by indisposition from making her APP
pcarance, which was O great disappoint-
ment to the company. The hostess was
assisted In receiving by Mrs. Gray Skip
with in q purple velvet robe, court tram.
with gold brocade front; Mrs. Ihomas
Boiling, white silk, Princess, With Duchess
lace and pearl passementerie; Mrs. Perclvai
Grant. pale-blue silk with white game
draperies: Mrs. Matthew Gilmour, black
lace and diamonds: Miss Darlington, blue
silk and gsuZe. with silver trimmings;
Mrs. John Hunter, pale-blue silk, with
velvet brocaded front, pearl ornaments
Mrs. Benjamin Nash. sapphire yelye1, WIN
rose brocade, diamonds Mrs. L.. IL. Lewis,
canary faille, with wroaths OF yellow roses;
Mrs' Camm' costume of black silk and
gold embroidery.
In the dining-room and at the punch
bowl bevy of pretty deblddras of the next
season, with one or two of the present, as
sisted in serving. These were Miss Julia
Morton, in yellow tulle over silk; MISS
Sallie Deane. hchen-green China SIX, WITH
lace trimmings; Miss Edith McCurley, red
"a. EicEl Ian
Yicksburg), blue tulle over silk; Miss Kate
Wallace, white lace, with pistache trim
innings: Miss Bessie Martin, yellow CHINA
silk: and Miss Irene Langhorne. gray crepe
de chine. with ValencienDes lace trimmings.
The invitations comprised so large por-
ton of the party-going people OF the city,
old and young, that II Is Impossible 10
mention names.
SILVER WEDDING.
On the same evening, from TO IL, Mr..
and Mrs r. A. Brander celebrated thelr
twenty-ffth anniversary in very infornai
but pleasant reception. In receiving their
friends they were assisted by their dauEh-
ter. Miss Louise Brander. one of the de6n-
fdnts of the season, in handsome robe
of white faille and tulle. and her guests
(from Philadelphia), Miss Lee Fitch, IN
white tulle over SILK with wreaths OF
daisies, and Miss Cicely McCaw. white crepe
with silver girdle and trimmings; Miss
Maggie Ferguson. white mule and lace.
The house was beautifully decorated
with green and silver fligree combined,
twining the chandeliers and wrenthing the
pictures. A table containing many hand
rome and useful presents was displayed in
one parlor, and in the other champagne
and Roman punch, salads, ana oysters
were presided over by Mrs. W. G. Fergu-
son. Mr.. William Brander, their son from
the Theological Seminary, was also present
TO do honor to the interesting occasion,
and little Miss Lizzie Brander. in blue
and silver costume, assisted in serving.
About 1850 friends called during the eve
ming TO pay their respects to the popular
pair and to drink to their health and pros
terity. The only absent member OF the
family was Mr.. John A. Brander, who has
made his home in Louisville. KY, and who
was prevented from coming by business
engagements.
LUNCHEON PARTY.
Mrs. james Peasants gave very charm
incluncheon on Saturday OF g z. NJ. in honor
of her guest. Miss Rose Stanley Gordon. OF
Baltimore. The floral decorations OF the
table were ferns and roses, and the menu
was dainty and complete and served IN
beautiful style. The guests We're Misses
Mary Lewis, Annie Harrison; OF Baltimore,
Md: Mary Morton. of Baltimore, Nd.
Miss Arms, of Ohio; Misses Susie Cochran,
Annie Cochran, and Miss Atkinson, all OF
6taunton: Miss Norton. of Alexandra
Misses Josephine Lyons, Bessie Addison
Leila Myers, Louise Mayo, Annie LeieI
Camm, Mary Anderson. Mary Young, lucy
Coles. Mary Cameron, Lucy Blair. Elise
Coke, Bessie Pace, Miss Lancaster. CoiuM-
bis Hayes. Fife Branch, and Miss Lizzi'
Harrison. of the University of Virginia.
MISS pRANoR's FRIENDS.
Miss Effie Branch gave q beautiful lunch
con party on Tuesday in honor OF hel
guest Miss Arms, If Youngstows, Ohio
The table decorations were La France
roses and the entertainment was in all re
spects tasteful and elegant. The guests
were Miss Stringfellow, Misses Minnie Cox
Leila Myers, Mary Lewis. Mary Anderson
Elise Strother, Elise Coke, Lucy Coles
Miss Hobson. Miss Cullen. Miss Perkins
Miss Irene Peasants. Miss Callie Ryland
Miss Florino Noting and Miss Rogers, Of
Petersburg.
RICHMOND GERMAN.
The german on Monday evening wa.
particularly honored 10y the presence
~ a great number OF strangers who ar
visiting the city. Dir. Stern led spirited
and delightful dance, including. severa
new and attractive figures. The new
chsir-covers are pronounced q success d,
dancers, and more particularly the chape
rons, who have abundant opportunity &c
test them. Delightful ices and ~aferi
were served IN the hall and | hope the visi
tori, representing so many citiesand states
were favorably impressed with this, th'
frst german club ever organized IN Vr
Rinis.
q After the german Mrs. Ashton Starke en-
tertained those of her friends whip were
present ut o handsome supper given II
honor Of her sister. Miss Dunlap. OF Macon
Ga.
The arrangements for serving the enter
tainment were thoroughly comfortable anC
complete. The punch-bowl was under al
arbor hung profusely with Malaga grapes
and every other decoration was as pretty
and striking. Among the guests were Mr.
and Mrs. James Patterson, Dir. and Mrs
Levin Joynes, MIR. and Mrs. Methyen Free
man, Mrs. Hotchkiss and Mrs. G. ID. Lang
horne, Miss Addison, Miss ipgle, Miss Mari
Lewis, Miss Mary Anderson, Miss Virgo
Brock, Miss Columbia Hayes. Miss BESSIE
Pace, Miss Schwarzwaelder Miss Coghili
Hiss Fanny Ross. and Miss Elise Strother
Messrs. Mckinney, Anderson. Tlley, Has
kline. Hannewinckle. Ferguson. Sheppard
sNoisud MolIovv Martin (baltifnOre0 ant