Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-24
SOCIETY STILL GAY.
THE WEEK OPENS WITH A DELIGHT
euL ENTERTAINMENT AT iaBtJRNuM.
Receptions, Extensions, parties, Germans,
aud Othcr Events--The Exodus APP
proacbiig-where People viii Go.

Society records another gay week. After
noon receptions, moonlight excursions, q
german, and evening entertainments show
that there ia no indication OF our social
life waning "a yet. although the time Is
drawing very near for the summer exodus.
On Tuesday evening, Laburnum, the
elegant country homo Of Mr.. Joseph Bryan,
was the scene of very delightful enter
tainment given In honor of Miss Van Wyckc,
of baltimore. who is the guest of the
Misses Stewart at Brook Hill. Mr.. Davis
delighted tho guests with some charming
stereopticon views, after which MeSSrs.
Sale Watkins and Edward Hanewinckel
eane most pleaSingly and Miss Allies vii
liams played. Mr.. Thomas Carter related
the experiences OF darky at telephone
Overheard ut Polk Miller's) with lnImI-
table drollerv. lie also recited Uncle
Gabe." and added greatly to tho enjoyment
of the evening.
TABLE DECORATIONS.
An elegant supper was served in courses
ct small tables On the large table tho de-
corations were oil pink. A superb centre
piece was of pink roses. Tall candelGbra
holding pink candles. capped with PINK
flower shades, were placed at me
end of the table. from each corner OF which
ropes of smilax twined with pink ribbons
were festooned 10 the chandeliers. Broad
pink ribbons were placed profusely across
the table. On each small table was placed
q candeiabrum holding pink candles,
Among the guests presents were MI. ana
Mrs. w. r. Jrigg. Mrs. Edward Christian;
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Christian, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tazewell Elicit. Mr. and Mrs; Frank
Mcclure, Mr.. and Mrs. Wyndham x; Mere
dith, Misses Nettie Potts. Allies Williams,
Resale Peasants. Miss Stewert, Misses
Emily Hannewinckel Sallle Mayo, ana
Messrs. Carter Branch, W. ". Archer, I'd
ward Willis. Philip Bruce, Thomas carter
and MIR. Brown, OF Baltimore.
SOLDIERS HOME TEA.
The ladies of the Hollywood Memorial
Association will inaugurdte on next Wed
nesday, May 9th, the custom OF giving an
afternoon tea at the Soldiers home an
nually on that date. Mrs. J. b. Pace,
chairman OF the Committee OF Ways and
Means, il greatly interested in the under
takinr' There will be no lack of emuse-
ment and entertainment, among when IS
dancing in the mess hall and straw Iides
20 points near by the Home. Coffee Will be
served in picturesque tent. Aitogether
IL promises to be q charming soclty ahalr.
mrs. HAxAI1's RECEPTION.
Mrs. Haxall gave another informal Mt
home on Thursday evening which was es-
neciaJly ENJOYABLE. Mrs. HaXall was as
sisted by Mrs. Thomas Il. Price, OF New
York, in receiving. Among those calling
were Mrs. Junius Morris, Mrs; a. T..
Harris. Mrs. 4. -. Price, Mrs. McAdams.
Mrs. John Enders, Mrs. .. +: Lathrop'
Mrs, Ashton Starke. Mrs. c. A. Rose, Mrs.
Dunlop, Mrs. McPhail. Mrs. Catlin, OF
New York: Mrs. LEROY, Misses McPhail.
Helen Montague, Nellie Ryder, Lucy Will
liams, Otey and Mary Cullen, Nirgle Brock,
Nav Handy, leila Myers, Mrs. Charles
Watkins, Mrs. Percy Montague, Mrs.
Lewis Blair. Misses Mckenzie. Mrs. Frank
Steger, and Mrs. Breeder.
CARD PARTY AND LUNCH.
Mrs. William Moulton gave a very de-
lghtful card party on Wednesday evening
m honor of Mrs. Hope, of Mecklenburg.
who is the guest of Mrs. DIR. Il. q. Cabell.
The guests present were DR.. and Mrs:
Csbell, MIR. and Mrs. McAdams, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Branch, Miss Mary Cooke
Branch, Miss Stafford, Mr.. Henry Cabell,
and Mr.. Fred. Peasants,
Mrs. MoPhal gave charming lunch on
Friday TO Misses Madge Ould, Ellen Mayo,
Kate Harris, Eva Talcott, Mary Mcclure,
and Elsie Cameron. The table was beautl-
fully decorated with American Beauties
The lunch was deliberately and beautifully
served.
Mr.. woRSrELY's DINNER.
MIR. r. L. Wormely gave an elegant dim
ner on Thursday evening at the Nestmore-
land Club in honor of Mr.. ). Barker, OF
London. Guests present were Messrs: h.
ID. Christian, A. II. Christian, II. @. Nor
ton, Archie Anderson, Lewis Ginter, W. X.
Trigg, Thomas Atkinson, 9. l.. Wormely,
+. NJ. Boykin, j. p: George. Thomas
low. and Joseph Bryan.
THE PHILHARMONIC.
The society event of this week will be the
last Philharmonic concert. The artists
engaged possess unusually brilliant talent,
and an evening of great enjoyment IS an:
ticipated. Madame Graum, the sololst OF
st. Thomas, church, in New York, IS TO
be the vocalist. She possesses a voice OF
EXQUISITE sweetness and brilliant execu-
ton,
Mrs. John T. Anderson has returned
from O visit to Baltimore.
Miss Hattie Avery is visiting Miss Alice
Tinsley on east Grace street for a few days.
Miss Avery is also among the young ladies
Military Institute in June.
b.
Miss Stewart Bradley has returned home
after pleasant visit to Petersburg.
Mr.. +. d. Balton. deputy supreme leader,
leaves to-day TO institute councils of the
Home Circle Of this order in Roanoke and
Danville. Since this gentleman has taken
charge Of the order in this State it has
IL, Ii.
organized in Norfolk and Portsmouth.
G.
Miss Helen Cameron. Of Petersburg, is
the guest of Miss Nettie Potts.
Miss Mary Cullen has returned from
chaming visit TO Philadelphia and New
York
Mrs. Clarke, wife Of Congressman Clarke,
of Alabama, is the guest Of Miss Mary Nor
MS Jones.
Mr.. William L. oarneal, Of Csrneal 4
Davis, left yesterday evening by Newport
News for New York and Rockland, Me.
Hon. j. T.. NJ. Curry, chairman of the
Committee on Education of the John =.
Slater Fund, is now In the city, taking q
brief rest preparatory to his labors in this
field.
Mr.. G.. NJ. Carter, assistant electrician of
the Union Passenger Railway Company,
has acoepte d a fattering offer from the
Augusta Railway Company, He left yes
terday for his new field of labor. Mr.
Carter has been employed in the shops in
this city for four years and was universally
popular. As o mark of the esteem in which
he was held the employees of the company
presented HIM with a handsome gold
medal and chain.
ID.
Mr.. J.. Z. Demelman, of Boston, Mass,
formerly of this city, spent few DAYS
4 g..