Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-12

crump. lrrs. Wilson Miles Gary. Miss Car
rington, Miss Bagby, Miss Josephine sta-
Adela Pagram Myers. Miss Pegram, Mrs
Philip Haxall (chairman).
ms. LoaAx's DINNER
Mrs. T. n. Logan entertained the young
gentlemen who had come 70 attend tho
snafriace OF Mr.. Benn;ss, OF New. Orleans,
on the evening before the. wedding Dr.
Behiiss and Mr. Symond. Of New Orleans
Or smith. University OF Virginia.; Mr..
Gordon. Baltimore; Mr.. John Williams,
Mr.. Eugene Massie. Dir. Lancaster VIII
liams. Mr.. James Logan, and Mr.. Hcth
Jorton were the gentlemen present. ana
Miss Mcdowell. Miss Mary McCaw,
Miss Mary Pecram were the ladies. The
table decorations and appointments, were
strikipoiy handsome. the flowers being
white narcissus and roses.
JAPANESE PARTY.
Mis-. Mary HARDWOOD gave q novel ana
ioyial entertainment on Thursday evening
In compliment 10 her friend, Miss Busseli,
~ Northumberland county. who leaves
the city in few days. A white screen was
stretched between the parlor doors ana
on il was drawn very true TO life the hgure
Ola Chinaman without his q'4e'g, WIN y
Japanese umbrella hung over his head.
Each guest was blindfolded and made the
attempt to pin the queue in the night posi-
tion. A great deal Of merrlnent was the
yes,,I,. as poor John had to take his qie1te
AZ the {" end of his nose OF the tip OF his
toes,n as the blind pinner willed; Inc
first prize, q handsome Japanese Hover,
stand was awarded to Mr.. Ragland. ana
the "booby," q japanese figure. was won
| bv Senator HUBBARD.
Over the table a large umbrella with
bououet beneath shaded sparkling
| ice. bowl of oysters which rested on
Japanese scarf. All the china nsed
was Japanese, and the supper whilst
not strictly Japanese was no less paia-
table. The ladies present wore Japanese
gowns OF large-fgured material with lit'le
fans on their heads ana large ones III
| their hands, and the gentlemen IN
stead of bosaonniers were presented with
| n little Japanese fan pinned on their coat
The house was decorated with umbrellas
and fans. lanterns and lamps. :,
\ The guests were Misses Bussells. Bode-
ker, Cartwright, Bancroft, Tyler, Cham-
beers and Harwood. and Messrs. Gloeoh'
Raoland. Fox, Chef. Tyler. Butler, Parrish,
East. and Senator HUBBARD.
STOP PARTY.
The "Stopn Club met at the residence
| NJ Mr. n. NJ. Wilson ON Friday evening
and the entertainment was most agree,
able one. The hostess very boldly deted
| tbe limit of the club. discarded the by
laws and constitution, and gave lovely
supper. The table decorations were white
hvecinth and maidenhair ferns. The ln-
yited guests were Mrs. Ed. I. Robinson,
| Mrs. C. @. McPhail, Mrs. IL. A. Tabb, and
Mrs. Conquest The first prize, won by
II ~. han12nmn nOX
cards and counters. the "booby." by. Mrs.
Arthur LEROY, pretty piece of bric-d-6rdc
| in porcelain. The evening was bright and
agreeable. and the club is voted by ats
members and guests to be one OF the sue
cesses of the season.
TEE FANCY BALL.
The ladies' fancy ball progresses with IN
terest. The question OF gentlemens cos,
tune being one OF interest it will be well
to state that colored satin collars and Guns
on dress coats, lace, rutlies. and knlcker,
bockers. for those who please; powdered
hair. rouge. and patches, or not, az the WI, MIL
az fhe wearer. will be admissible. The
Young ladies' have all the liberty they can
desire in devising costumes and person
otinp characters, and the effect will be
yerv charming and beautiful when they
are gathered at Belvidere Hall on the eve
ning of the 22d. The Chairman of the
| Committee of Arrangements begs that the
responses will be prompt and POSITIVE, thae
the arrangements may not be hurrleu AT
| the last.
BRIEF POINTS.
The amateur presentation Oh our
American Cousin1 on Tuesday evening
will be q society event of great interest.
| The Tuesday german in Difference TO the
amateur play al the Academy on tuesday
evening has consented TO give It's enter
| tainment on Monday evening.
Mrs. George Ross and her daughters.
Misses Fannie and Hattie Ross, are visit
| ing friends in Charleston, 3: q.
| Miss Mary Cooke Branch IS IN New fork.
Misses Williams, who have been guests
of Mrs. Thomas Marshall, have returned TO
| their home in New York. -.
Miss Bussels who has been visiting MISS
Harwood and Miss Bodeker, Will leave LOT
| Bowling-Gr Academy in few days.
| Miss Schwarzwaelder is the guest OF Miss
Pace. r.
ginia. is the guest of Miss Cameron.
Miss Turpin is the guest OF MISS McCaw.
Mr.. Heth Lorton is in the clty after an
absence of some months abroad.
Miss Taylor, Of Norfolk, is the guest OF
Miss Page Booker. =,
Mr.. Alfred Williams, OF Greenvllle, .. u,
Miss Coghill, of New York, is the guest
of Mrs Levin Joynes.
MIR. George Anderson and bride are at
Major I. q. Peyton's, Fourth and Franklin
streets.
Mrs. Bradley It. Johnson is the guest Of
Mrs. William Royal,
Mrs. 4. NJ. Logan entertained the whist
club of which she is q member and few
other friends very delightfully."- Friday eve
| ming. CHLOE.