Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-05
SOCIETY'S NEW YEAR
AcHeAr wHlRl or sNrERrAiNMeNrs
FOR THE FIRST WEEK or 1890.
osrmana, Card and Box-Parttes, DR.. Car
rye Dinner. and Pink Lunch-Two
Great Bails Forth coming.

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Club was one of tho most brilliant and
beautiful entertainments ever gwen In
Richmond. The committee spared neither
ne acy nor pains 10 make IL the most CON-
plcte entertainment in every detail ever
given by the club. The whole was not only
Q surprise 10 the guests, but TO the entire
german club. who had placed the matter IN
the hands OF their efficient committee. not
questioning their ability to arrange most
attractive and novel programme for their
pleasure.
The members Of the committee who
were charged specially with the arrange
ments, Messrs. Edward Hannewinckle,
William O. Ferguson, and William Palmer,
well deserved the praise bestowed upon
them on oil sides for their taste ana IN
genuity in dcvising and energy IN ex-
ccuting their plans. They were most CT
ficiently aided by Mr.. w. f.. Hammond,
who is so ready and obligi,ng in his assist is,-
ance as 20 deserve special mention. Ills
satisfactory attention TO the immense toral
order, and his excellent taste in their ar
rangement, and the personal care he gave
The whole is recognized by all who were so
fortunate as TO be present.
OTHER DECORATIONS.
The hall was decorated with flags, and
pink curtains concealed every window.
Opposite the door against background OF
FLAGS. crossed in red immogtelles and green.
The words Tuesday German, Xmas. 1889.
Upon entering scene of beauty met the
eve, and an exclamation OF delighted sur
prise was heard from every one. The long
rows of chairs on every side formed frieze
with floral border unequalled by anything
ever seen here before. Each lady's char
had upon the back a bouquet composed OF
four magnificent American Beauties con-
centred by a bunch Of violets OF white hya-
cinths. and tied with q wide badge Of white
moire ribbon with the words The Tuesday
German. Xmas. 1889" IN gold letters above
the fringed ends. The four roses repre-
sented the four years existence OF the
club Each gentleman's char had against
the back a handsome yellow badge letter:
cd in black with the same inscription, and
n single white rose IA boHonnierc. The ef-
feet OF this decoration was most beautiful,
and when the chairs had been appropriated
and each lady held her bouquet and wore
her badge and each gentleman had pinned
his in position, the beauty OF the scene
was complete. Every chaperon was pre-
scented with a bouquet formed OF the Tour
roses and violets and white and goid
badge. and every lady guest was honored
in the same way.
TOILETS,
Tue toilets were all new, fresh, and
beautiful. and the music was never better;
mir. Mallory led successfully the large and
popular figures which make every young
lady belle, and rs the long line Of lovely
fnces filed past him in the last Inquire before
~ lie handed each a sOurcnir done up III
tissue paper, which proved TO be either q
silver bangle with an inscription IRON
Shakespeare in German text, or pretty
scarf pin, or fOrget-mo-not ring, SILVER
pencil, or some other pretty. ornament OF
trinket, by which she might always re-
member this delightful entertainment.
LOVELY TABLE.
Supper announced, and another OF this
succession of charming surprises awaited
the dancers. Instead of having To climb
the stairway TO stand and be waited
on. they we're invited into the room
next the hall. where lovely table was sci
uuder an immense umbrella festoOned
with a fringe of smilax and white. hya
cinths, finished beneath the centre by M
immense bouquet of American Beautle;
aud hyacinths. Sofas, divans, chairs, otto
mans. and rugs made comfortable THIS
room where space was ample. and with
the pink shades over gaslights and lamps
and growing palms made salon when
might be envied 10y any private entertain
ers. Sandwiches tied with ribbons were
served with champagne. which though
abundant never seemed enough to give
the least cause for uneasness. The Ut
most good taste characterized the bearing
of the young gentlemen, who, without ex-
ception, seemed to assume the Response.
bility Of hosts. and were moderate and
self-contrOlled
Ices and cake we're enjoyed in, great
abundance, and two figures were danced
after supper. During the last the gentle,
mems favOrs were dispensed as the ladies
had been. and disposed of or not to then
lady friends. These were handsome pins
rings. pencils. and such things, very charm,
ing mementoes and the band played
"Home, Sweet Home" ending the most
elegant complimentary german ever given
III our city.
Among the dancers and guests of the oc.
casion were: Misses Nirgle Brock. Mary
Cameron. Helen Montague. Louise Bran
der. Jennie McPhail. Meme Myers. Irene
Ianghorne, Bessie Martin, Maggie tergu'
son. Bessie Fauntleroy, Columbia Hayes,
Fannie Archer. Mary Connally, Fannie
Ross. Mary Lewis. Elm Iiobson, Mary
Cullen. Miss Ingalls,, Misses Frances scott,
Rose Gordon (Baltimore), Irene Peasants
Phoebe Warwick, Bessie Addison, Mary
Anderson, Annie Leigh Camm. Miss
Rainey, Misses Hattie Ross, Gertrude
Camm, Helen Cameron. Gallo Ryland,
Maggie Stringfellow. Lee Fitch lPhiladel-
phia1. Efie Branch, Ciceley McCaw. EVE
Walker. Katie Parsons, Leila Myers, ran
ME Gordon, Miss Parsons, Misses Carrie
Moore, Elise Coke. Mary Talcott, Bessie
Pace, Miss Allemon. Misses Mary Young
Sallie Mayo, Norma Walker, Mamie
gram. Sallie White arlington, Va
X. l.. Carter, W. G.. Ferguson, William
Hannewinckle, Waller Morton, Ellis Ial
bolt, Saunders Hobson, John Currie, join
Blair, Robert Blankenship, Henry Basker
will, Ed. j. Willis, William Palmer, Arthur
Peasants, Jock Peasants, Barton Wise
John Lyons, John Young, John Mallory
Victor Williams. Thomas Scott, W. IL. Ly
ons, Dorsey Cullen. Edwin Hobson, JOSEPH
X. Anderson. Jr.. Frank Ialmage ANeV
York., George A. Gibson, Arthur ;. Wiley
Christian Mckinney, William III. Parrish
George Cunningham. Charles Is. Nelms
Bernard Peyton. Benjamin Stacy, John AT
kinson, Mac Archer, N. ID. Lancaster, Il. L
Patterson. Charles BONNER, Joseph Semmes
II. g. Watkins, Mr.. John Cooper England
Mohi Davis. Alfred Randolph, Stewar
Stringfellow. NJ. :. Patterson, Bierne Blair
wyndham Blackford, DIR. John Dunn
Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mr. and Mrs
Charles T.. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Perciva
Grant, MIR. and Mrs. James L. Patterson
Mr.. and Mrs. Methven Freeman, MIR: AM
Mrs. Percy Montague, Mrs. Charles Mon
tague (Baltimore), Mr. and Mrs. j
Kerr Branch, Mr.. and Mrs. Thoma
Carter, Mr.. Chevalier Scoville,. Mrs
g. ID. Ianghorne, Colonel ana Mr.:
Il, Nj. X. Talcott, Miss Halle Tal
oott, Airs. Q. G. McPhail, Mrs. Matte Pau
Myers, Mrs. l.. b. Addison, Mrs. Georg
Ross, Mrs. A. Is. Camm, and Messrs. WI
liam Walker, Edward Hannewinckle, bud
lev Mcdonald, Edgerton Rogers. Waite
Martin, William G. Frye, MIR. Parkinson
Bersely Darlington. Keene Langhorne. ant
Mr. K. G. Morton.
MIS-. SAsH's cARD-pARrY.
Mrs. BENJAMIN Nash gave charming
card-parry on Friday evening In honor o
her guest, Mrs. w. n. f. Lee. Twelv'
ladies gathered round a table, and the fs
vorite game of "Newmarket" or stop
occupied them as closely as any them
could engage a dozen eongenial femal
spirits. Accusations of cheating and un
fairness in play were frequent. but not at
tended. as with the sterner sex. by suc
gestions Of pistols and coffee, but receIveC
with the utmost good nature and amuse
ment. The first prize, handsome porce
lame ever (b'Tc-d-brdcf was won by Mrs
Lee and awarded 20 the di tinguished CUES
OF the occasion amid enthusiastic applause
the second, an exquisite crepe dc cii,1e
hand-painted scarf. for table or chair, u
Miss Camilla Scott: the "booby," a hand
some hand-panied photograph case, il