Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-11
A WEEK In SOCIETY.
rcuoes or THE HOLIDAY GERMAN
or THE RICHMOND CLUB.
PARTIES 20 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Euenrs
fisysd-surpriss TO Miss Dickinson
Miss Cullen's Lunch.

nj Measure which society had entertainer.
The holiday germans are piyotai socla
events and new gowns are always In oroer.
An unusual number Of visiting young
ladies were present, as were also oil those
prominent in society here. Mrs. Arcner
Anderson, Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. D. d.
Pace. Mrs. Camm. Mrs. Philip Haxah'
Mrs. John Enders, Mrs. Boiling. Mrs.
Rovall. Mrs. William Talbot. Mrs. Alan
Donnari, Mrs. Thomas Carter, MI. ana MIS-
Ashton Starke, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank steger'
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Grant, Mr. and MS
Meredith Montague, Mrs. LEROY, Mrs. NC
Phail. Mrs. Ed. Mayo, Misses Nettie fotts'
Allies and Bruce Williams, McPhail. Cul-
len. Camm, Hayes, Bagby, Brock, Pace
Narv Anderson. Ferguson, Sallie Mayo,
McGu;re. Relic Perkins, Ida Dunlap: Annie
Williams. Eva Walker. Bessie Cham berlin,
Hammer, Ryland. Addison. Montague
Richards were among the number present;
Mr.. Stern led the german WIN ms usuai
skill. At11 O'Clock an elegant and elaborate
simmer was served in courses. Gil guests
being seated. After supper the german
was resumed, and dancing continued I'LL q
in the morning.
pHBUTANTs-YUCBRE PARTY.
DIR. and Mrs. Mcclure gave handsome
marty on Tuesday evening in honor OF their
deb,ridd daughter and guests. Misses BOYD
and Mcclure. of Winchester. The guests
were principally deb,tdnts of this season.
On "Wednesday evening Mrs. William
Perkins and Miss Perkins entertained
few of their friends at q most dellghtfuI
progressive-euchre party. The house was
profusely decorated with palms and light
ened by lamps with colored shades In the
halls. In the parlors candles with delicate
pink shades shone amidst the palms.
The entertainment was in honor OF Miss
Dora Moncure, charming detnednt OF
Fredericksburg, who is the guest Of Miss
Perkins. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Bovkin, Misses Effie Branch. Fannie
Ross. Jennie McPhail, Ashly Miller, jamie
Blair, Mary Mayo, Annie williams, Miss
Scott, Miss Nelson, Miss Booth OF GIou-
cure. Grimes, DR.. Ellis. Bryant. Gordon,
Wallace. W. r. Johnston. Fred. Scott,
Blythe Branch. William Bentley, McGllvey.
Roosevelt Page, and Willie Miller, United
States navy.
Miss Annie williams won the first prize,
a handsome vase; Mr.. Gordon Wallace
won the gentlemen's prize. miniature
Swiss chalet of carved wood, the roof OF
which when unlocked disclosed recep-
tacle allied with choice cigars Miss Ashly
Miller and Mr.. Roosevelt Page won the
BOBBY prizes. After the prizes had been
distributed handsome supper was served
in courses on the rarest OF old family
china, cut-glass, and silver.
IN HONOR OF MISS DICKINSON.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph Norris gave
progressive-euchre party Wednesday eve
ning in honor of Miss Dickinson, of New
York. The entertainment was q surprise
party and the arrival of the guests was its
first intimation to Miss Dickinson; The
guests present were Misses Louie Lyons,
Kate Wallace Peasants, Belle Green, Sallie
Marshall, Maude Stringfellow. Isabel Stacy
Houston: Messrs. williamson Talley,
James Anderson, Richard Pegram, George
Pegram, Arthur Peasants, Bonnie Stacy,
Allan Talbot. Robert Mosby. j. X. Jones,
Coke Carter, William Marshall, holland. =,
Mrs. Dickinson won the first prize and
| presented it to Miss Lyons; Miss. Kate
Wallace won the BOBBY prize. a plaque.
Mr. J. X. Jones the first prize, handsome
silver match-case; Mr.. Stacy the gentle
mems BOBBY, pin-cushion.. a handsome
supper in courses was served.
MISS CULLEN's LUNCH.
On Thursday Miss Otelia Cullen gave q
DELIGHTFUL lunch in honor of her guest,
Miss Hart. of New York. All the decora-
tions of the table were in pink. Duchess
| of-hlbany roses formed the centre-piece.
At each place were bouquets OF Duchess
of-Albany roses tied with broad pink satin
ribbons, on which were painted the names
| of the guests, who were Mrs. W. *. Trlgg.
Mrs. Alfred T. Harris. Miss Blankenship,
Miss McPhail, and Miss Efhe Branch.
| Candles with pink shades and lamps also
| with pink-hower shades cast asoft radiance
over the charming scene.
MISS TALBorT's Box-PARTY.
Thursday evening Miss Sallie Talbot
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The Wife. Her guests were Miss Ilah Dun
lap. of Macon, Ga; Misses Virgie Brock,
Anime Hammer, Louie Lyons. Bessie Add
son. Emma Barksdale, Messrs. John Bots
seau, Edward Hannewinckle, Preston No
| land. Cary Sheppard, Arthur Wylie, John
| Mallory, chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs.
| Charles Talbot. After the play supper
was served at Mr.. Talbott's residence.
WILL BE BRILLIANT SCHOOL.
School" the comedy TO be given at the
| Academy January 9th for a charitable
| purpose, gives every promise of being a
brilliant society affair. Mrs. j. b. Pace,
the chairman of the committee, and al
whose residence the rehearsals are being
held, is untiring in her efforts to promote
| it's success Misses Bessie Pace, Mary
Moore, Dora Moncure, Mr.. Eugene Msssie,
| and Paymaster Lowell are among those
prominent in the cast.
| SEVERAL SMALL PARTIES.
| Miss Boxie Scott gave tea on Friday
evening in honor Of Miss Booth, of Glou-
| cester.
Mrs. A. G.. Dickinson and Miss Dickin-
son, of New York, entertained Misses Sal
lie Talbot, Irene Peasants, Katie Wallace,
Messrs. Arthur Peasants, Preston holland
and J. X. Jones at a box-party on Friday
evening at the Academy to see The Wife.
Mrs. DIR. Charles II. Chalkley entertained
| informally Wednesday evening at de
| lightfuly tea. Mrs. b. Fl. Nash, Mrs. Con
quest, Mrs. Vim, Mrs. Lewis Blair, anC
| Misses Powers were among those present
] A most charming affair is to be given IN
| der society auspices on Thursday evening
| January 22d, at the Young Mems Christian
| Association Hall for the benefit of tn,
Church of the Covenant. First there vii
| be q concert, at which Miss Anime Ham
ner, Miss Lucy Williams, Mr.. Douglas
Leftwich. Mr.. Louis Pizzini are the solo
lists and Mr.. Kirk Mathews the accompa
mist. Mr.. Tompkins's Banjo Club will give
choice selections. After the concert there
will be play, The Happy Pair, acteC
by Mrs. Charles Walker and Mr.. Eugene
Massie, whose fine talent have won then
such immense popularity in society plays
reception on Tuesday evening from to
O'Clock in honor of Miss Sallie Talbot.
Miss Isabel Stacy has issued invitation
for matinee party of progressive game
on Tuesday from to 6 o'clock. She vii
also receive her friends every Thursday.
MRS. oENTRY's EuoHRE PARTY.
On Wednesday afternoon Mr.. and Mrs
James Gentry, No. LOG north Morris ave
nue., gave most delightful progressive
euchre party to their friends. Miss Cora
Meredith and Mrs. Gentry kept the scor'
and distributed the stakes to the guest
present, who were Mr.. and Mrs. Han
Peasants, MIR. and Mrs. Waller Scott
Misses Boykin, Childrey, Parker. Walker
Wilson, Trigg, White, Wilcox Of Charlie
City county, Meredith, Bradley, Mrs
Watson, and Mrs. Quinn. and Messrs
Cary, Briggs. Warren. Alfred Cary, Terry
Watson, Anderson, Hayes, and DR.. Mere
dith.
Miss Nellie Parker won the first priz
for lades-a handsome gauze fan witt
pearl sticks. Mr.. Waller Scott won tn
first prize for gentlemen-an elegant can
with handle of rare wood and silver.
After the prizes had been awarded tn
guests were invited to an elegant supper.
HIGH TEA.
Mrs. John p. Yancey gave most enjoy
able tea on Wednesday evening In bono