Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-25
THE PAST WEEK IN SOCIETY.
Mems Millinery Party--Receptions, Lunch
"a. Teas. and other Entertainments.

es, Teas, and other Entertainments.
Mrs. Alfred T. Harris gave most ele-
giant lunch on Tuesday. All the decora-
lions were in pink. In the centre OF the
table was placed banquet lamp with a
shade of pink silk. Around the lamp on
the cloth lay heavy wreath OF pink
roses. At each end of the. table were
plaques of lily Of the valley.
miniature tambourines, tied with pink
ribbons. The guests were Mrs. p. w. Me
Kinney. Mrs. Philip Haxall, Mrs. Ch@les
Watkins, Mrs. James ID. Patton, Mrs. W. l..
Royall, Mrs. Archer Anderson, Mrs.
Thomas Boiling. Mrs. Talley Mrs. w. Il.
Trigg, Mrs. McPhail, and Mrs. John p.
Mrs. Robert Munford inaugurated the
6rst of series of entertainments on Tues
day evening, which proved most enJoya-
HE. Among the guests present were Mrs.
Gideon Davenport, Mrs. X. s. Bosher, Mrs,
Jane Blair, Mrs. Role Glover, Mrs. Percy
GRAY, Miss Mosby. Rev. James Fair, Mrs.
DIR. Charles II. Read, Mrs. Powell, Mrs.
Harvey Blair, Mrs. Lynch, Misses Ed
munds, Misses Munford, Miss Eta Mum;
ford, Misses Williams, Mrs. Dewitt, and
Mrs. Merrill.
NAN MILLINERY PARTY.
Something entirely new, and at present
The fad North, in the way of entertaining
that countenances decorous jollity is the
MAN Millinery Party" First each gen
tleman is entitled TO draw young lady by
lot. He then accompanies her 10 parlor,
in which an assortment of untrimmed hats
Is displayed, and also miscellaneous col.
lection OF feathers, ribbons, flowers, and
all that goes to trim hat. He. selects O
hat he thinks will be most becoming
20 the young lady that he has chosen
as his partner, and she leaves him
while he remains TO trim the hat. OF
course in this age of immediate reward he
who trims the most artistic hat gets prize.
Great fun and amusement is the result OF
this novelty in entertaining. ltgoes with
out saying that the time-honored rules OF
millinery suffer most chaotic mutilation
andtthe most ridiculous mistakes are
made. At one entertainment the gentle.
man TO whom the prize was awarded had
discarded oil the millinery offered, and
taking flowers from the vases massed them
oil on his hat, producing very lovely Ell
feet.
THE ASSOCIATION BALL.
The approaching bali is of course the
absorbing topic of conversation in society.
There is every indication that in pleasure
and brilliancy IT will eclipse that OF last
year Those who have the forethought 70
engage seats in the dress-circle while the
reel is being danced will have reason e
congratulate themselves. IL will be bril-
liant scene, tho memory Of which will live
long in the minds Of oil who witness it..
The unadorned head is q thing OF the
past. A dainty wreath of .forget-me-not:
Or any small blossom 70 twined careiessly
amid the fluffy locks that fashion ordaini
ct present.
In the loose knot worn low ON the neck
OF, still more fashionably. IN elongated
coils, o single carnstlon or q rosebud ];
placed to show Just above the ear. "
course the flower chosen is always IN har
mony with the shade Of gown worn.
MRS AND MISS pRASpER's TIA.
On Friday evening Mrs. Thomas Brandel
and Miss Louise Brander received then
friends informally al a charming tea. The
rooms were decorated and presented I
most pleasing scene. In the pariOr the
shade chosen was pink. The chandelier
had pink flower globes, SIS did also the lamps
and candles. In the dining.room the dc
eorations were yellow. Mrs. Edward Mayo
who assisted in receiving wore a most be.
coming and rich toilet Of black-jetted
net. Others receiving were Mrs. Iatum,
who was lovely in hght-bluc silk gown
Mrs. Canon Fleming. Mrs. Benson, Misse:
Helen hartin, Maggie Ferguson. Mamie
lay. Allies Patterson, New York. Misses
C&mm. McPhail. Talbot, Lyons. Otey
Among the guests were; Mesdames D. IL
Mash, Junius Morris, hteger, Jock Ellison
Coles. Mrs. Melville Jackson. Mr.. Mira. j.
vi. Relnhart Mrs. Hotchkiss, Miss Starko
Mics Harris. Misses Pack. Brock, Banks.
dale. Stacy. RAgby. Deane, Young, String,
teIfoN, and Williams.
After the tes the young ladies receiving
I'D eeyeFd gentlemen who we're inYitsd