Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-07
S0CIETY'S CHARMS.
A BEAUTIFUL TEA GIVEN YESTERDAY
IN HONOR OF THE MISSES kEMPER.
Arrangements for . Monitor Party-Ro-
ceipts from the Recent Colonial
Battle-Ground.

A beautiful "Tean for Young ladies was
given yesterday evening between the hours
of and by Misses Mary and Fannie
Baughman at their fathers residence. on
CANDLES Hill, in honor Of their friends
Misses the Kemper, of Orange county, Va.
daughters of Ex-Governor Kemper. The
freshness of youth pervaded the atmos-
phere, and the sound of merry voices was
bright and inspiring.
The ladies pronounce it the most de-
hghtful Tea" of the whole season, but
with the young the last Is always best. so
those who have entertainmentsyeti In pros
pect may take heart.
PERSONAL.
Miss Minnie Baughman chaperoned the
receiving party. and was attired in hand
some black velvet, with point lace; Miss
May Baughman, white fallle, with silver
gauze; Miss Fannie Baughman, yellow
silk null. with gros-grain ribbons; Miss
kemper. pale-blue gauze; Miss Jessie kem-
per, rose-colored gauze over silk; Miss
Nellie Ryder, white silk null: Miss lid
ball (of Winchester, Va.), black net with
yellow trimmings: Miss Elise Coke, white
crfpe de chino Miss Rebecca Powell, black
lace with garniture of flowers; Miss Lucle
Blair, blue gauze Miss Sallie Marshall,
white China silk, and Mrs. Edward L..
Hewitt, old rose faille with Duchess lace.
diamond ornaments.
ARRANGEMENTS.
Miss Tidball dispensed Roman punch
and Mrs. Hewitt presided with grace at
the chocolate and 'tea-table.
The decorations were yellow. The
golden glow of candle and lamp-shades
oc1,, oil Of
covered the entire centre of the table,
and bowls, vases. and bouquets of the
same bright barbinger of spring were In
every room, on every mantel, and on tables
and buffets.
A delightful collation. of oysters, salads,
croQuettes, olives, cheese-straws, fruits,
frozen punch and cake, bon-bons and
almonds was fully enjoyed.
GUESTS.
Among the guests were Misses Fauntle-
rov. Ross. Cameron. Potts, Addison, Myers,
Archer. Camm, Talbot, Miller Blanken-
ship. Bagby, Ryland, Peasants, Powell,
Darlington, Tyler. Hubbard. Pace, Booker,
Hayes, Harrison, McPhail. Carter, Strother
Alfriend TAYLOR, Brander. Adkins. Jack
son. Stringfellow. Whitehead, Norton
mong, Wortham, Warwick, Barney, Walk.
er, Nolting, Clarke, Parker, Cullen, Mayo
and Heath,
Monitor Party.
Commander McCurley, Mrs. McCurley
and their daughter, Miss Edith, will give q
handsome luncheon to-day on the moni-
tors. Quite a number of young people,
chaperoned by Mrs. Thomas A. Brander
Mrs. BENJAMIN III. Nash, Mrs. &. q. Nc
Phail, and Mrs L. A. Saunders, will &c
down to the wharf at IL NJ. and take the
steam-launch and return at 4.
TIA.
Mrs. r. l.. Maury will give Tea this
evening between the hours of 5 and tC
entertain her nieces. Miss Crutchtield and
Miss Gatewood, of Fredericksburg.
DANCING PARTY.
Miss Madge Freedley and her brother
| Mr.. George Freddy, have issued INVITA-
tons for dancing party this evening at
O'clock.
VISITORS.
Miss Watson, of Petersburg, is the CUES
| of Miss Pace.
Miss Maggie Watkins, Of Durham, N. G..
is the guest of Mrs. Charles Watkins. wes
Franklin street.
Miss Cav Robinson is the guest Of Mrs
Wyndham Meredith. Park avenue.
Mr. Thomas Scott left yesterday for hi
new home in Oxford. n. G..
Colonel III. G.. Parsons and family vii
leave the city on Monday for Old Poin
and Washington, ID. G.
THE BALL RECEIPTS.
.rhe Colonial ball receipts, it is thought
will net 81 500.