Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-12-12
EUCHRE AT MATINEE.
MRS. WHITLoCNS PARTY IN HONOR
or HER MOTHER, MRS. FORD.
The Pretty Home beautifully Decorated
Handsome Prizes WoD-Those
Who Were Guests.

The elegant residence Of Mr.. Robert
Whitlock on Frank n street. was the scene
of most delightful hospitality yesterday
afternoon. when Mrs. WhItlock enter
tanned forty Of the representative ladies OF
Richmond at n matinee progTessive-euchre
party, given in honor Of her mother, Mrs.
Ford. OF Kentucky.
Mrs. Whitlook's entertainments are
noted as among the very pleasantest, and
are always marked by extreme elegance.
The house is Justly known as one OF tho
most elegant and artistic of the many
beautiful houses In Richmond, and on TINS
occasion universal admiration wes aroused
by the maryellously lovely floral decora-
tions.
PRErTILY DTCoBATTD.
Each room was decorated in n special
shade. and the eEeet was greatly helghten-
ed by the number Of lamps with exquisite
shades of flowers and tints t. match the
decoration Of the apartment in which they
were placed. In the hall, at the end of
which burned an open ire OF logs, were
massed palms and red geraniums, all hight
cd by standing inmps with red hover
shades. The library was also decorated IN
red. In the dinng-room PINK was the
chosen shade. The mantel and buffet were
covered with soft scarfs Of pink and edged
with wreaths Of smilax; pink candles and
lamps with pink flower shades Illuminated
this charming apartment, In which the
decorations were La France roses and ferns.
THE KEcErvING PARTY.
In the drawing-room, which was ex-
quisitely decorated IN yellow, Mrs. WHIT
lock and Mrs Ford received. assisted by
Mrs. Governor Mckinney. Mrs. G. +. Wor-
l. Ihartaa Whftlnpk Mira
Emmert, of California; Mrs. Camm, and
Mrs. John Armistead. Of Petersburg.
Mrs. WhitlCck was especially handsome
in a rich gown Of black velvet On tram over
petticoat Of watteau brocade.
Mrs. Ford wore a becoming gown of
black Regence silk en- train and corsage
bouquet of white roses.
Mrs G. T.. Workman, Jr.. wore a lovely
toilet OF blue crepe de chine.
THE PRIzE-wrssERs
The first prize, handsome brass kettle
hanging on crane Of black iron Tor
o'clock tea, was won by Mrs. Allan Don
nan.
Mrs McPhail won the second prize, q
solid silver clothes-brush.
A royal Worcester pitcher Of exquisite
design was won by Mrs. Bosher for the
third prize.
Mrs. Ford won the fourth. a sevres bon
bon holder. and presented III 70 Mrs. 10Y
! ernor Mckinney. The prizes seemed only
numbered for the purpose of designation,
as they were all so extremely handsome
| and artistic.
Champagne punch was served during the
progress of the games. and after the prizes
were distributed an elaborate collation.
was served in courses.
THE HoSoEED GUESTS.
Those who TENDED this delightful en-
tertainment were Mrs. W. l.. Royal. Mrs.
| G. =. Stokes, Mrs. Charles Lathrop. Mrs.
Il. G. Morton, Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mrs. b.
| II. Nash. Mrs. James DoOley. Mrs. j. X.
Connally. Mrs. Skpwith, Mrs, w. IL. Trigg.
Mrs. Allan Donnan, Mrs. Allen Talbot,
Mrs. William Talbot, Mrs. John Enders,
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs. J. B. Pace, Mrs
General Anderson, Mrs. Edward Mayo,
Mrs. Clement G. MoPhail, Mrs. Il. ).
Bosher. Mrs. Lucien Tatum. Mrs. J. d..
Potts. Mrs. Thomas Barbour, Mrs. Alfred
f. Harris. Mrs. c. ID. Langhorne, Mrs. Al
oxauder Archer, Mrs. g. T.. WORKMAN. Sr..
Mrs. Judge Lewis, Mrs. Rufus Yarbo-
rough. Mrs. Philip Haxall, Mrs Charles
Talbot, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. Samuel
Freddy Mrs. W. II. Jones, Mrs. Jock Eli
son. and Mrs. Osterloh.