Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-02-02
IN SOCIETY'S REALM.
olANy HANDSOME ENTERTAINMENTS
GIVEN DURING THE WEEK.
~ M&xalrs brilliant Iscception-Iunch-
esn IN Honor Of MIRA Mckinney and
Mrs. Lee--Teas, rsronals. Sc

nht1f margins around rugs nsiu ."-PtIs.s
Was 3 fit setting for the luxnriant palms
nd Oriental plants that filed every niche
and corner Of the handsome. balls ana
drsvinc.rooms, and the whole. adorned
by enc gracious hospitality and presence
"a the lovely hostess. Mrs. Haxall, attred
In black lace, siecoiiet6. with bouquet de
ccrsage Of jonQuils, received neI quests
under the chandelier OF the frons urn VIM
room. with only her little goiden-hairco
ojesce Mia Mamie Triplett Montague. as
her assistant but around the punch-bowi,
finped by ripe strawberries, and IN the
6fnino.yoom A bevy of attractive young
Ssdics chaperoned by Mrs. Thomas Boiling,
dispensed the delicacies deity and satis-
factorily. Ill.,
decorations, harmonizing with the beauti-
ful carved-oak pannelling and Dado, was
marvel OF beauty and good taste :,
A bed of ionquils rested upon o gold
satin scarf, which in their freshness were
suggestive OF the springtime, waited to US
In The balmy breezes of our mild winter,
and above a ball of the same flowers swung
from the chandelier by q yellow-satin rio-
hon. Candelabra with vases OF jonquiis IN
che centre, and yellow candles below,
adorned the corners of the table, whicn
was kept constantly replenisned ana
freshly set with all that goes TO make an
entertainment complete.
~
etageres. mantels. and tables, shed their
fracrance around, and the guests moved
from room TO room, with no restraint or
ceremony. ENJOYING the beauty OF the
scene, the charm of the pleasant company.
and the dainty feast. combined. Later
number of young gentlemen 'olne n;n .ne w res
passed in dancing and talking. and finally
ENJOYING very delightful supper.
The ladies who assisted or were invited
for the later hour in the evening were
Miss Mary McCaw, Miss Fannie Ross, MISS
Hattie Ross, Miss Julia Smith, Miss Bessie
Addison, Miss Jennie McPhah. MISS MARY
ME Leigh Camm, Miss Mary Cullen. Miss
Meme MYERS, Miss Sallie Wake. Miss Leila
Myers. Miss Martha Bagby, Miss Mary Pc
cram. Miss Mary Cameron. Miss Lizzie
Harrison, Miss Mary Young, Miss Milly
Cullen, Miss Judith Darlington, Mrs.
Frank Patrick, MISS Crump, Mrs. Charles
EVELYN Smith, Miss Mary Morris Jones.
Miss Resale Peasants, Miss Nellie Robin
son. Miss Annie Harrison. and Mrs. Hattie
Wise; and the gentlemen were Messrs.
frank Williams, Joseph X. Anderson, Dr.,
Preston holland, Barton Haxall, Cary Shep-
pard, William II. Palmer Dr., William II.
Grant, Triplett HaIall, 10. Lane stern: stern,
{vers. Conway Myers, Thomas Scott, Bar
Ion Wise. Thomas Dabney, Charles Boiling,
Thomas Boiling, Frank Patrick, Saunders
Hobson, Dudley Donald, Dorsey cullen,
Robert Blankenship. Meredith Montague,
Blythe Branch, Beverley Munford, Will
eam Gordon, John Young, ana berne
BLAIR.
The Literary Club met Mt the residence
pf Miss Fannie Archer on Friday evening.
HE subject for discussion was Robert
Browning. Professor William Trent, OF
Bewanee University, Tenn, was the
assayist and delivered very interesting
md able address. Rev. Hartley Carmichael,
Miss Daniel. and MIR. Trent read selec-
we're very much enjoyed by the audience.
hr Beverley Munford presided with digg;;
nity and equity. The next meeting VIII
be at the residence Of Mr. Wyndham Me
kedith and the question for debate Will be
"Whether society or solitude IS the best
Ar. John Rutherfoordareo on opposite sides
and Mr.. Frank Lassiter, of Petersburg, 10
invited to prepare paper on the subject.
The guests Of the club were Miss Mcln-
koah, of Baltimore, guest OF Mrs. Joseph
b Anderson Mrs. Foote, of Mobile, Ala,
quest of Miss Jones.
AoREEABLE TEA.
Mrs. E. d. Hotchkss gave very plea
sent and agreeable Tea" on Thursday
svening between the hours OF & ana Y, AZ Inc
hosidence of her mother, Mrs. L. ii. Starke,
No. Franklin street. There were about
bne hundred ladies present, and the eve.
ming was heightened by an accession or
koung people ut O later hour. The halls
were adorned with shaded lamps ana
growing plants. and the mantels massed
Filth ferns and pink and white azaleas pro-
fusely blooming. A string band discoursed
sweet music from behind a screen OF palms.
and everything was as bright and pleasant
rs possible. Mrs. Reginald Gilman dis
bsnsed delightful champaign punch, and
HE coffee and chocolate was served by
Mrs. Anne Aunford and Mrs. Starke;
The table decorations were La france
roses, pink candles, and lamps and the Ia
bic was bountifully supplied with salads,
oysters, croQuettes, ices, Charlottes, ana
bon bons. Two baskets of nougat and spun
randy at diagonal corners were hlied with
hily-of-the-valley and Gala lilies IN ices and
two silver and two crystal candeiaora
holding sixteen pink tapers, were most ell
eective as table ornaments.
The young ladies who served the guests
most satisfactorily were Miss Mamie Ely
son, Miss Jennie McPhail, Miss Anime
Hammer, Miss Nav Jones, Miss Bette Dean,
and Miss BERTHE Edmond.
Mrs, Botchkiss was assisted in receiving
by Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson, Mrs. L. d.
bfarke. Mrs. ii. A. Tabb. Mrs. I. o. Bar
bour. Miss Annie Lee Boiling, of Wythe-
sille: Miss Harrison Of Le0sOurs' and Miss
The young men who joined the young
ladies at supper later were Messrs; x. q.
Mckinney, William Wortham' Eaoen b BOD
lnson, Jock Peasants. A. >. Whey, Blair
Nosby, w. II. Parrish, and Hon. Greenlee
Lstcher.
cHuDREN's PARTY.
Little Miss Elizabeth Grant Cameron
gave O very handsome party on Mon
Uay evening at the residence Of her father,
Mr.. Alexander Cameron. Sixth and Frank.
lin streets. The spacious house was thrown
entirely open, the back portico covered ~
and brightly lighted. and the httie people
danced and made merry to late hour,
About one hundred were present and the
little hostess received and entertained hel
guests were prettily.
IN HONOR OF GOVERNORS WIVES.
One OF the most delightful entertain.
ments of the season was luncheon gwen
by Mrs. A. s. Buford ON Saturday IN honor
Oh Mrs Governor Mckinney. and Mrs.
Fitzhugh Lee. 1wenty-four ladies were
seated at beautiful table in the form of a
Maltese cross. A comfortable seating four,
n which converged four narrow oblong
Fables, each seating 1--WE. At the centre
Ross and Mrs j. l.. NJ. Curry were seated,
Ind around the four points which branch
I'd from the centre each of the other
quests found her proper seat indicated by
= delicate rose-tinted card bearing her
hame in gilt letters. The centre was
crowned BY profuse bouquet of La France
hoses, and all the other ornaments. lights.
Ind touches Of color were rose-hued. The
ks6au comprised ten courses and was
berved WITH the utmost good taste aud pre-
6ision without formality.
Mrs Buford's unaffected and refined
grace wove spell of cordial feeling and
pleasure over tho company. which. placing
Zach at her ease. and consequently at her
best, wrought result delightful TO all. II
y safe te assert that as much wit and bril-
nancy flashed from the brains and tongues
Of this company as might be heard in any
assembly OF its number that has been
kathered in our city at any time. Except
Fof the marvellous faculty which. women
have for listening and talking at the Same
eime one might fear that greater part
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