Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-14
Tow Tsaeies OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES In
Entertaining Parties to Debntants-
Afternoon Teas--rersopais.

FAsmoN's FANoIEs.
An innovation in entertainment is The
"The Dansnte." recently inauRurated
hv families in fashionable New York so
riety 20 introduce their d1bufam daugh-
tors in society. Tho hours are from 4
90 and the dinner dress IS dc rjgVer.
As the name indicates dancing is the
prominent social function Of the enter
tsinmeut
The fashionable evening wrap this sea
ton u very long cape deliberately
trimmed with fur and rich jetted passe-
Ynenterio and finished az the neck with
T. high medic.s collar edged with a broad
band of fur.
"Tiddiede Winky tennis as q game
s. IA high favor for children OF larger
growth. rs well as for those for whom 1t
was originally devised,
Asa novelty in entertainments Mrs.
Wmtlock's matinee progressive euchre
in honor OF her mother, Mrs. Ford, on
Thursday. was a pronounced success
and thoroughly enjoyed by all who were
present. The euchre party in the alter
noon has an immense advantage OF
pleasure over the formal lunch, which
MAS heretofore been the chosen enter
tainmcnt at this hour.
INTRODUCING TIE DAUGHTERS.
! There is q well-foundod rumoro Of large
Entertainments 10 be given shortly TO in
Produce the dc6UfGBt daughters
! Mrs. George =. Stacy gives a tea on
MONDAY evening in honor Of her daugh-
Rr. Miss Isabelle Stacy, who - a dcdU-
bdut this season.
u Those who will assist in receiving are
Min. Percy Grant. Mrs. Ashton Starke,
Mil Jennie McPhail, and Misses Annie
tlnd Lucy Williams.
{ CONCEPT AND LECTURE
I The Philharmonic concerts, under the
feldersbip OF Mr.. Emory Shaw. will be
4 no musical events OF the society season,
i / he first Of the four concerts Is an
Ruounced for Thursday evening, the 18th.
Much interest is maniicated in the lee
IRE, a Sensational Preacher of the
Seventeenth Century" 30 be given by
he Rev. Hartley Carmichael at the hal
~ the Young Mems Christian Associa-
Yion on Monday, December 10th, for the
v1eneGt of q most commendable CHART"
y 81. Paul's Church Home" A rare IN
II ellectual pleasure is anticipated An
t,hcr lecture by this talented orator IL
tnunOuuced 10 be given IN January for
L hc Same charity. Those lectures have
, cen delivered only once before, and
fhcu in Hamilton. Canada.
MRS. BBNcH's MUSICALE.
} A most charming musicale was given
bv Mrs. Johu Branch on Friday evening
IN honor of her niece, Miss Mary Branch,
bf Augusta, Ga.
The quartette, composed of Mr.. VII
jam Grant Mr. Iilburn Meyers, and
Aiossrs. 1uplett and Barton Haxall, by
heir tino singing added greatly TO the
enjoyment of the evening. Mr., Edward
Uanewinckle also sang very charm
lngly. Miss May Rogerss playing and
The singing of Mrs John Branch were
most ENJOYABLE. Mr. Laube played
several selections on tho either, which
we're enthusiastically received. Among
those present were Mrs. j. h. Connally,
Miss Mary Cooke Branch. Misses Allies
md Bruce Williams, Nettie Potts, Allies
-trother, Misses Meyers, Katie Buford,
Jennie McPhail Mary Cameron, Misses
brown, Miss Mcintosh, Of Baltimore,
Misses Ross. and Messrs. Dudley Nc
Donald, William Massie, John Lyons,
Thomas Scott Lovci, James Anderson,
CHARLES Anderson, and Bierne Blair.
INDEPENDENCE ~ ENTERTAINING.
Speaking Of entertainments degree
% dependence is now apparent. One
cn eve an entertainment on lavish
l4a 0f expenditure, having, as an
uu rural relative wrote to her friends
90 lone of O gorgeous entertainment
.F.Rt the house in which che CHANGED
.Ita visitor, " greens in all the corners
a.i tho hired help IN swaller-tails, -
tas being from her point of view super
Auyo elegance Then there is the less
amUuuusrnd more delightful tea with
be- perfectly appointed large table, from
which guests help themselves and the
element NJ sociabilty in its fine flower OF
hospitality is fully developed. ApropOs
oi the table az high-toa, the banquet
lamp with flower shade that grows in
beauty daily is favorite ornament
Few heavy roses tied with ribbon to the
corrected iron base is highly effective.
lio Duchess OF Albany If new rose.
10 iso of a decided pink shade, much
deeper than the long populac Ia France.
lie fayorite bOus0nHiere without which
ihe modern of fashion hardly thinks
Lis appearance complete, Is large and
s5mposed Of small flowers in a cluster,
no leaves being visible. White yiolots
are now largely affected. Pink carnations
aye popular as the rage of the moment
u the feminine world.
Tea lilies is the name bestowed on
an amount OF tea sufficient for single
cups Of tea when boiling water is poured
on 10. and tied in q piece OF white
tarlotan with fluffy ends A number OF
these tea lilies piled high in an artistic
dish form an addition OF beauty to the
hshtea table.
AFTERNOON TEAS,
Speaking o. this festiyity, much socia-
hihty is promoted by the growing popu-
laity Of the 3 O'Clock tea. IL is now gene
rally understood that young ladies ex-
tend the hours Of their reception-days
b. the afternoon and early evening and
VII serve high-tea. So il has come TO
pass that the custom has been received
with an ovation OF welcome which
is st,esied by its large follow
ing; nor are tho men declared from
these pleasant amenities, for as the
hour longthens they also drop IN,
having accidentally heard OF course who
vas there, and after partal1ing also OF
the chosen refreshment escort the
young ladies home.
cITIRs' CHARACTERISTICS
One Of the most reflective minds of
Richmond remarked 10 me the other
day that lie thought al large American
cities were Characteristic. They each
had their own conscience. own mind
aud way Of thinking; their own Gus,
toms, reflected by their society. and
even had their peculiar style Of dressing.
lie added that he thought this dis
tnctlv trle of Richmond. IL