Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-27
GAY HOLIDAY WEEK.
TWO BRILLIANT GERMANS AND MANY
HOME ENTERTAINMENTS GIVEN.
Several az the Clubs to Have Specially
Hsndsoms Dsnces--i.ad,es' Reception
atshs ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Handsome Dauces--iadies' Reception
asshs ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Despite the absence Of snow, which TO
10 many is the symbol Of this season,
Christmas-day was all the moro enjoyable
by reason of fair weather. The very gen.
eral observance of Christmas-eve in the
vay OF small entertainments. at which
egcnog and apple-toddy we're tho raisoa
deere, in great measure prepared the way
of festivity and general good feeling Of
Christmss-day. II is claimed that our
southern nature responds with all the
more alacrity to this season by reason OF
these beverages. =,
decorations of holly and cedar, and beau
t,ful music, gathered large crowds IN the
morning. Later the Christmas dinner was
the absorbing diversion. 1t IS safe TO as
sert that the presents given and received
formed the backbone OF Christipas-day
conversation. 1t seems that the presents
were unusually rich this year, probably
due to the extreme and almost universai
giving Of silver, small pieces OF handsome
Iswelry, and elegant bric-a-brdc.
COMING SOCIAL EVENTS.
The holiday germans and receptions
will keep the social world well astir tor the
next two weeks. after which the
momeutous question will DO the ball on
the 9th of January. II is predicted that
there will be an unusual number OF private
entertainments given in January, also that
there will be a large number OF strangers
visiting Richmond, and consequently
much gaiety in their honor.
An elegant reception will be given at the
Westmoreland Club on the evening OF the
last Thursday In January. All the wives
OF the members will be invited ana each
member has further the privilege OF IN
Wit; nc gentleman friend, who In turn can
invite a lady 70 accompany him.
The Christmas german OF the Richmond
Climb will be danced on January Attn. Mr..
Stern will lead. Satin badges VIII be pre-
scented and the supper Will be unusually
elaborate.
A handsome german will be given on
December 2gth by Mr.. and Mrs. Il. A.
Saunders in honor. of Miss Marie saunders
at their residence, on west Franklin street.
The Christmas german OF the junior
Club will be given on Wednesday evening.
The Tuesday Club will give ITS Christ-
mas german Tuesday evening.
TIE RICHMOND GERMAN.
There was nothing feigned in the ENJOY
ment Of all those who attended the Rich
moud german on Monday evening. Inc
german was unusually large ana was
danced with the greatest zest and spirit:
A handsome supper was served at ii
O'Clock, after which dancing was resumed.
Among those present were Mrs. Archer
Anderson, Mrs. DIR. Ross. Mf. and Mrs.
Thomas Boiling, Mr.. and Mrs. G. ?. La;
throp, Mrs. Philip Haxall, Mrs. Edward
Mayo' Mrs. LEROY, MIR. and Mrs. w. Tai
bolt, DR.. and Mrs. X. q. Cabell, MIR. and Mrs.
Il. N. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Joynes,
Misses Ross, Misses Bessie Pace, Columbia
HAYES. Alys Connally, Irene Langhorne,
Emma Barksdale, Mary Cullen, Mary
Cameron, Allies and Bruce Williams, Bes-
sic Martin, Ellen Hobson, Berta Wexford,
Mamie Buerthe. Leila Myers, Mamie Lay.
Helen ana Bessie Montague, and Mary
Mason Anderson, and Messrs. John Lyons,
Robert Mosby. Murray Bohlen, of Phila-
delpbia: Clarence Cabell. United States
navy; Henry Cabell. United States army;
". Dennis, Edward Hannewlnckel, Carter
B. BLAIR, I'd. Mayo, Cary Shields, D. A.
Moncure, Dudley Mcdonald. Dr. George
Ben. Johnston, w. II. Johnston, Iredell
Jenkins, William Ferguson. Linwood An
trim, Di. Charles Darlington.
MISS ADDIsoS's TEA.
Miss Addison's informal at home on
Tuesday afternoon was especially pleasant.
Miss Rsennie Meyers assisted IN reeelving
aud was gowned in an eifel red faille'
which was most becoming. Miss ADDISON
wore a blue and white CHINA SILK. All the
decorations were in yellow. An orange
tree full of ripe fruit in the hall was most
effective. Among those calling were
Misses Callie Ryland. Nettie Potts, Otey
and Mary Cullen, Fannie Ross. Bessie Pace.
and Alys Connally.
ATHoMK on CHRIS IMAS-EyE.
MIR. and Mrs. s. r. Lathrop and Mr.. and
Mrs. James Patterson, III pursuance OF
their yearly custom. were at home lnfor-
mally on Christm2s-sve, and eggnog was
served. Among those present were Mr..
and Mira. Peyton Darlington, MI. and Mrs.
Tabb, Mr. aud Mrs. William Stokes, Mrs.
George Anderson, Misses Buerthe, Carrie
Moore, Lizzie Patterson, Lou Adkins,
Bessie Pace, Annie Williams, Messrs. Fuller,
Malvern, and ARCHIE Patterson, William
son Talley, James Anderson, George Lee,
George Ainslie. MIR. Darlington, Charles
Hose, Mr.. Brown, of Philadelphia.
THE FRIDAY GERMAN.
The Christmas german OF the Friday
German Club was danced on Friday eve
ming with great ecl0t. The badges were OF
broad white ribbon on which was printed
in gold letters THE Friday Christmas,
1891" Handsome jewel scarf-pins and hat
pins we're presented. Mr.. John Boisseau
led the german. Among those present
were Mrs. Egbert Leigh, MIR. and Mrs.
James Patterson, Mrs. Royal, Mrs.
Boiling. Mr. and Mrs. Tatum, Mrs. John
ID. Potts. Mrs. Archer, Mrs. W. Talbot,
Misses Mayo, Miss Armstrong, Miss Faun-
tleroy' Miss Shields, Miss Pace. Miss
Mamie Lay. Katie Wallace. Sallie Deane,
Lima Mayo, Miss Bessie Montague,
John Boisseau, Stanley Tyler. Bob Pegram
George Pecram, John Cullen, Austin
Dro nbroush. George Ainslie. George
Mago, bailey Saunders, Deane Maury
Alexander Cameron, Jr., Mr.. Broom
Churchill Young. Dick Wilson, Richard
Morris, Randolph Holiday, MIR. Higgin
bo,ham, Malvern Patterson.
PARTY FOR THE BUDS.
charming party for the Buds was
given on Christmas-eve by Major ano
Mrs. Clay Drewry in honor of their daugh
ter, Miss Virgie Drewry, who is home IRON
school for the holidays.
About las young ladies and gentlemen
who lack about two years of making their
dsbsa were present. Miss Drewry was
gowned in lovely dress of pale yellow
chiffon. Miss Lonsdale. from Washing.
ton, who is her guest, was gowned IL
white chiffon.
All the decorations in the drawing.
rooms were IN green and pink. Palms
and cut flowers were placed IN protuslon.
Several teit-d-teie rooms were lighted with
lamps and candles of green and yellow anc
decorated with palms. Mrs. Frank Deant
dispensed lemonade in the library. Ar
elaborate supper was served. The room
in which the meats were dispensed were
decorated with white and green. In the
other room beautiful table was deco.
rated with pyramids of ices aud candied
fruits and decorated in green. Dancing
was kept up until late hour.
Mrs. Drewry was assisted by Mrs. &. w,
j. Brock, Mrs. David Ii. Lynch, Mrs. w
&. Miller. Mrs. j. A. White. and Mrs
Frank Deane.
TIE GUESTS.
Among the guests were Misses Marie
Lonsdale, of Washington, ID. c., Fannie
aud Annie Mcclure. Mary Bentley. Mamie
Taylor. Floss Talbot. Mary Pace, Abel,
Archer, Mamie Saunders. Sallie Alfriend,
luhe Walker, Bernard Harvey. Kate anC
julia Harris Mabel Todd, Kate Talley. Liz
2ie Bridges. Stanley Atkins, Adele
Tyler. Madge Ould Nellie Mayo
Stuart Bradley, Lima Mayo, FL
sic Cameron. Lucille Fuller, Luc,
Brldges Meade Burroll Mary and VirSini,