Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-07
DECEMBER GAIETIES.
=" MioNoN'sp CHAT ABOUT WHAT
RICHMOND SOCIETY IS DOING.
New Features In House Decoration
Christmas ShoppIne--Euterfasnm
vi the wcek-Pcrsonai Point.

and q few private entertainments on a
smaller scale make fair showing for the
frst week Of December.
Ono must be cast in heroic mould 10
ptand the robust gaiety OF q Richmond
eess0n. ii IL often a survival Of tho
eirongcs, as well as the fttest when the
battle is fought and the smoke Of ex-
c.temoni has cleared from the field Vel
80 can hardly be otherwise the Rich
mond girl is nothing il not ambitious,
nnd the test Of popularity has long been
unbroken attendance on all germans and
private entertainments. and the multi
ylicity ot social events makes forni-
3oblo record OF gaieiy.
WANTED TO ENTER SOCIETY,"
Aprop1s Of society / heard q good
rtorv lately. and told as it was 10y the
frcst roc0nlour probably in Richmond,
50 lost nothingin the telling, Many years
ago there lived in Richmond o gentle
man who. whilst not by any means en-
titled e. on cutrcc in society, could not
altogether stihe the social aspirations
that at all times surced within him. At
last by some mighty effort be conceived
hc idea Of calling upon q la1y who at
chat time was an acknowledged leader in
fhe most exclusive circle OF Richmond.
one can easily Imagine tho subhmated
and rarifod atmosphere OF social life in
srte-belum DAYS, and all the more won
der at the audacity, whilst forced TO adj
mire the determination, the Ike Of
which must have inspired Nelson at Ira
fagar.
CALLED But NOT RECEIVED.
We'll. 10 return 10 our more local hero.
lie presented himself ct the Sacred Por-
falsandto thenegro hutlerwhose naughty
pompousness should have awed him TO
retreat. in imposing tones requested
him To tell his mistress that Mr.. Wood
hal called % see her. The but
Ier. who, despite the visitors APP
pearance Of high Gcntility, saw
lacking that Undesirable cGchet OF good
breeding that marks the gentleman, did
moi accord him tho scant courtesy OF
an invitation 20 enter. hut closing the
door went 10 announce HIM. In few
seconds he returned with:
"Missus Say she doan want no wood,
Fir
It's recorded that the visitor departed
convinced that If no could not pass mus
Ter with the butler bis doom was sealed,
dut such was Lis sense of humor that he
would tell the story, though on himself,
with infinite pleasure.
FLOwERs TOR DINNER PABTrEs.
A cutglass rose.b bowl filed with heavy
American beauties, with long stems and
branches quite high, placed in the CEN
Gre of the table, with loose wreath OF
maiden hair, rosebuds, md yiolets laid
carelesdy ground the bowl, is n new
fancy for table decoration at dinner
party, which IS quite popnlar. Bouquets
90 each plate arc also ca rcgie.
Speaking Of the dinner-tablo, "bread-
Hrl buttorplntes" have been received
with the eiIusion Of welcome their merit
deserves The increased beauty Of their
decoration also recommends them highly
60 an artistic acquisition TO the dinner
veryice.
PLANTS rs BEAUTIFIERS
Interior house decoration is greatly
enhanced by tho universal fashion Of
growing plants in every available space.
The small japanese stands in black wood
about a foot and half high placed on
the 1oor and holding a. immense lar-
dinnere With high palm is most ehec-
tive. The'uld question Of flowers within
doors beng healthy is slenced since
they have become tho accepted fashion.
High ferns, palms, Indis-rubber trees,
lowering azaloas continue the favorite
plants. The diminutivo oran9e-tree with
yellow fruit, is also popular aud striking
Us elective.
An the beauty and popularity OF
Dresden china have been revived. The
fancv even extends 10 the toilet and a
.adv's umbrella with hehaDdles Of Dres-
Zen china Is the latest novelty.
XMAS SHOPPING.
Christmas shopping has become the
absorbing morning pastme. On Thurs
day AMI friday limo seemed to have
turned o fcw years back in its flight and
presented Main street in all its pristine
lrFlues There was a general holl-
Glyararl tho bevy OF fair shoppers
GDi ta long array OF carriages that
lined the sidewalks rendered the stald
ttAIN.i. tAAafb hltlOak ts% yests
OUR PLEASANT CLIMATE.
Asit ia rapidly approaching tho time
when the annual tsrantula OF a winter
climate. which shall in all respects re-
epoui 10 the fluctuating and fashionable
vhim or eilment, besets the wealthy
tourist it is pleasing to contemplate that
We enjoy as a sort Of homo comfort tho
finest winter climate in the world. OF
tins 30 are apt TO boast greatly and with
cause
This is perhaps why when the social
tocsin is sounded elsewhere for gene
"a. winter exodus the RchmOnder,
sho generally "knows good thing
when he has IL, " stays at home and
agrees with Emerson that travelling Is
FOOLS paradise" after all.
The interest the young married people
eyince in matters social and their pres
enco az entertainments add a distin-
Huished charm 70 society.
Mr.. woopBRDGE's ACCIDENT.
There is q note Of sorrow in society.
The sad accident OF Mr. Edmund Wood
bridge, occurring as il did on Thursday,
when Franklin street was thronged. east
sadness over all who witnessed the har-
ROWING scene. His heroic attempts TO
control his inluriated horse and the
great courage be displayed commanded
Universal attention.
There are kind hearts in Richmond.
snd great sympathy was shown by the
crowd OF friends and neighbors who bore
hin TO his home, within square OF which
Tie accident occurred.
Young Dir. Woodbridge is a great IA
yorite, and his recovery is sincerely
hoped for.
A FORMER CITIZEN TO WE'D.
The wedding Of lie Comte Louis de
Sibour to Miss kathryn Bddle, OF Phil
sjelphia, on the 10th Of December is re-
parded with great interest in Richmond.
Is will be remembered, the father ofthis
popular young gentleman represented
tie French Government here as Consul,