Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-18
rs JUST GAY ENOUGH.
THE SOCIAL SEASON NOT BRILLIANT
atIT FULL or REAL PLEASURE.
wha. an Observation Party is-Prosrss'
sive Euchrs and Other Games Fop"-
iar-Dinners and Entertainments

Iar-Dinners and Enterfainments
Tho season continues pleasantly gay. 1t
can hardly be said to have fulfilled its frst
no,tend Of brilliancy, but every one con-
ours IN the opinion that this rational order
Il far pleasanter than the rush that has
characterized former winters. There are
yumors of several entertainments to be
given shortly. and IL is probable that the
remaining weeks before Lent will be ex-
tremely gay.
An observation party was the unique
and charming feature OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Ashton Starke's entertainments on Inurs-
day evening in honor OF Miss Dunlap.
since il is the first of the KIND description
of the mystery is in order.
TO LOOK AND REMINDER.
After pleasant reception the guests IN
complies were conducted to an ADJOINING
room. in which on table was placed
varied collection OF articles, 10 remember
most of which was the requirementfor the
prizes. c.. ,.d;o0,
nrize. an exquisite turqoise ring. Mr.. NAL
ven Patterson, of North Carolina, won the
frst prize for gentlemen, scarf-pin, de-
sign of wishbone holding moonstone.
Miss jamie Smith, debutdnt beauty OF Dan
vile, won the ladies' BOBBY. pair OF spec
tacles, and Paymaster lowell the gentle
mel. booby, pipe.
onests adjourned to the dining-room,
where on small tables the guests collation.
was served in courses. On the large centre;
table the decorations were yellow. Crystal
candelabra with delicate yellow shades
were placed at the corners OF the table.
The house was profusely decorated with
palms and Towering plants. Among the
iady guests were Misses julia Morton,
Boxie Scott, Virgie Brock, Bessie Pace,
Sallie Talbot, Louie Lyons, Louie
Powers, Irene Peasants, Isabel Stacy, sue
Starke, Ines Hotchklss,. Annie Williams,
Miss McTier. Knoxville, Tenn. Miss
Smith, Danyille, and Miss Harris, OF Louis
vile.
The gentlemen present included Messrs.
Scott Darlington, Williamson Ialley,
James Anderson, Richard Pegram, Waller
Morton, Allan Talbot, Edward Mayo.
Arthur Wiley, 10. Lane Stern, General An
derson, Clay Chamblin. Bonnie Stacy, X;
L. Blankenship, Arthur Peasants, David
Currie, and Paymaster Lowell.
MISS MUMFoBD's EUcHRE PARTY.
Miss Eta Mumford gave very pleasant
progressive. euohre party on Monday eve
ming. =,
Tyler won the head prizes: Miss Ellie
Williams and Mr.. Mcdonald won the
BOBBY prizes.
Sallie Talbot, louie Lyons, Ellie VIII
liams, Ashley Miller, Belle Greene, Louise
Brander, Charles Williams, Lee Williams,
George Pegram, Richmond Maury, Allan
Talbot, Stanley Tyler, DR.. Ellis.
Mrs. William Simpkin gave very de:
lightful lunch on Thursday in honor OF
Miss Stevens, of Bath. Among the guests
were Miss Beulah Patterson. Richie
Graves, Mary Moore, and Virgie CABOT.
MATINEE PARTY OF GAMES.
On Tuesday afternoon Miss Isabel Stacy
cave a most ENJOYABLE matinee party OF
progressive games. Miss Sallie Deane won
the first prize. an exquisite vase; MISS
Katie ..Blankenship won the progressive
prize, q cut-glass cologne bottle. encased
in fligre and oxidized silver; Miss Fan
ME Dickinson won the BOBBY pfiZe,
miniature soup-tureen. The guests we're
Misses Bessie Chamberlain, Camm, Pow
ers, Burwell, Freddie Morton, Otey, Pen;
dleton, Elicit, Dunlap, Miller, Annie and
Lucy Williams. Carrie Shields, Cary, and
Mrs r. w. Powers, Jr.
Mrs. l. n. Jones distributed the stars
After the prizes were distributed a COLA
ton was served.
WHIST AND EUCHRE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blythe Moore gave a
charming and most informal card party on
Wednesday evening, at which whist and
euchre were played, but there were no
prizes. MIR. and Mrs. r. @. Morton, Mrs.
L. H. Bransford, Mr.. and Mrs. Q; 7. La
throp, Mr.. and Mrs. De Saussure, MIR. and
Mrs. George Woodbridge, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Patterson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Steger, Mr.. and Mrs. William Stokes, Mr..
and Mrs. Virginius Johnston. Mr.. and Mrs.
William Simpkin were the guests. An ele-
CANT supper was served.
DINNERS TO TEN GENTLEMEN.
Mr.. William Simpkin, who is the ideal
host, gave an elegant dinner on Mednes;
day evening in honor of Colonel Bidgood
and his staff. Other guests were General
Charles J. Anderson, Colonel 10. Lane
Stern, and Major Robert Stiles.
Mr.. Joseph Bryan gave an elegant dinner
party to few of his friends on Tuesday
evening at his home, "Laburnum."
DEvY OF BEAUTY.
A most delightful affair Was the tea
given by the Misses Stringfellow on Friday
evening to $50 Of their young lady friends.
1t was a veritable bevy of beauty. The
rooms were decorated beautifully, each
being different. In the dining-room the
chandelier was particularly effective. 1t
was wreathed in smilax and on each globe,
with its pink shade, was the simllitude OF
a rose. In the library the shade chosen
was red, in the parlor yellow, and IN the
halls lilac. Lamps and candles were every
where.
Among those receiving with Mrs. and
the Misses Stringfellow were: Mrs. Lucian
Tatum, Miss Bessie Chamberlin, Norfolk ;
Misses Harrison, Leesburg; Misses Powell,
Burrell, Walker, Mamie Law, Mary. Pc
gram, and Miss Patterson, of New York.
Among the guests were Misses Montague,
Cullen, Hart, Bagby, Brock, Edmunds,
Minor. Pace, Noting, Coles, ANNE and
Lucy Williams. Wallace, Ellison, julia
Morton, McPhai), Mary McCaw. Effie
Branch, Sallie and Mary Anderson, Towhes,
Camm, Dickinson, Whitcomb, Bruce, and
Allies Williams.
Later IN the evening several gentlemen
were invited, who, with the. young ladies
receiving, enjoyed very delightful eve
ming at cards.
GERMAS-REcEPTIoN
The Tuesday german on Tuesday eve
ming was especially brilliant and enjoya-
BILE, notable array of strangers being
present.
Major and Mrs. Leigh r. Page gave an
elegant reception on Thursday evening In
honor of their daughter, Miss Mary Page.
Miss Bessie Chamberlain and Mss Nina
Whitehead, of Norfolk, assisted III re-
ceiving. A large number of leading So
ciety people were present. The house was
profusely decorated with palms.
STOP CLUB MEETING.
The +. Y. V. Stop Club held its first
meeting at the residence of Major Clay
Drewry. The youthful participants en-
tered into the game with great spirit. Two
prizes were given--a handsome silver
glove-buttoner TO Miss Mary Binford and
a pack of cards in silver case to Miss Ju-
dith Dean. The members of the club are
Misses Ellie Bosher. Judith Dean, Mamie
Taylor, Maud Kent. Mable Todd, Bernard
Harvey, Maud Stokes, Mary Binford, Vir-
gle Drewry. The next meeting will be
held at Miss Maud Kent's on the S0th of
January.
THE FRIDAY GERMAN.
At the Friday german, given on Friday
evening. the dancing was spirited. Among
the young ladies present were Misses
Deane, Alfriend, Yancy, CABOT, Coles,
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