Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-06
TIE WEEK WAS GAY.
.,uoN1sseAsoN OPENING WITH
% svrsY PpMlsE OF eRlLLlANcY.
80, feoting OF tho Newmarket
''''- .,.s MasQue Ban After the Hoi-
=. Cox Party--peysonais, sc.

'''.. .b,iantial, and genuine. Society
'''. he spirit of meeting the promise
f ,.,,nmeuts half way and urging
no tulfImont. Every one seems
'. MINOR Of enjoying CAV winter.
.-I climbs and che literary clubs
.l ba equal to assessor Of enter
In addition several ladies have
.~-,l hat their reception days will
,,.i in the same delightful man
lsst season.
r,hmond German on Monday eve
..,vl not be danced unti el'er the
dl'" ~rvNAnETT STOP PARTY.
s-s, meeting Of the Greenbrier
.I..-.rt Sfop Party was held 81 the
residence 90 Captain and hTs.
u,yall on Monday evening. II was
lI. thoroughly enjoyable affair and
.-b starts under most charming
.. The house was profusely deco
y ...A lalms, rare chrysanthemums,
, roses. Roses were put nj
,1.co az the card-tables.
.h. i.5tS were IN fut evening dress.
-, to.e present werc mrs; +. -;
y Mrs. Frank Christian, Mr.. and
N ..r Candy, Mr. and Mrs. G. T..
u. Vr ard Mrs. ". L. Royal. Mr..
v-. b s. Boykin, DR.. and Mrs. II. O..
Y RI aud Mrs. James Branch, Mr.
gr.. IEowas Boiling. Mrs. Josiah Ry-
,r.. E.. T.. Mayo, Mrs. LEROY, Mrs.
cameron, Mrs. Bosher, Mr. and
r...vtu Elicit. MIR. and Mrs. +. I. ID.
f- Mrs. A. b Camm. Miss Berta
I'll Miss Annie Williams. Mr.. RAN
! pol, halliday. Mr.. Edwin Palmer, Mr..
...- u,vo. Mr. Barton, DR.. Darlington,
|. I....rck scott, Mr.. L. 7. d. Myers,
SIR carter Branch.
wuyNERs or PEIzEs.
,..-s.shle Mrs. T.. T. d. Myers won tho
/ ..-.J...a lovely pair OF sugar-tOngs In
| ... az SCISSORS. Mrs. ". J.. Royal
te booby-an exquisite cup and
l,.,s other table Mrs r. II. Boykin
.-.rfr.t prize-a handsome pin-tray
silver.
|r.. g..rrc Cameron won the booby--a
r Is.u-. A handsome supper was
..ft. ~ ocock. when the arrival OF the
.....7 further euiiyened the scene.
! I'D. ..aner-table was decorated in white
, . ....... A silk scarf of the latter color
(. '.-. across the centre. on which was
r.. a large Cut-glass bowl of white
| .....t .,muns. Silver cRndelabras hold
-,. ... candles were placed at each cor
It. goes were served In individual
..- e hearts. clubs, aud spades. The
( ..as vii be held al the residence
ltu, .1i Mrs. G. L. Workman.
rrroH PLAYS POSTPONED.
C-.rr 'hp illness in the families Of
....-.. d. . were 90 take leading parts IN
,....... trthe bcnefitof ST. Paups Home
,-t.. here has been 3 change made.
g.. ...fuuh Norris, whose dramatic
q. ..-r.- .prs her so popular and acceDta-
..,. I ImUud audiences, Will assume
t.....trsr.|.
% ,.....e bah will be given on Twelfth
, f.a...t crht days after Christmas fC-
4 ...rbr charity.
p ~, a-,s Branch gave box party on
b. .-.l.r evening 90 see Blue Jeans. Miss
.... a.. Mr. and Mrs. William Talbot,
H.. Narua Law, Mr.. Joseph Johnson, and
h.. I...-ty were in the party.
TIE THURSDAY CLUB.
T.s-s. meeting Of the Thursday Club
e.. ..t 80 the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs.
, % U.l'0p on Thursday evening, and
i-.,.I a most enjoyable affair, SlK-hand
t...-. ar B newmarket stop were played.
ali O'clock o handsome collation. was
.. tmoug those present were Cap
,....f 'Ir-. Philip HRxall. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rams. Mr.. and Mrs. w. X. Trigg,
l.-.I Hr,. Levin Joynes, Nrs. G. ID.
'.-. -ra. Mr.. and Ms. L. I. ID, Meyers,
Il. frank Christian, Mr.. aud Mrs. An
-.r C. rl. tan, Mrs j. L. T. Anderson, Mrs.
srraHn, Mrs. DR.. Creushaw. Mr.. and
rr. Thomas Boiling, Mr.. and Mrs. Royal,
y. Sd Sire. Il. u. Boykin, Mrs. DIR. We'll
.-| I-s Buck,
FL. ...s.e Addison had her first " at
, -." .r tuesday afternoon and was as
.s.. b. IRIS William Daniel. Tea and
i-.t ,hments were served. Among
! .av ST.. Cllled were Misses Mary Lewis,
t... 20 HAYES, Judith and Bessie Car
r...... N-sc- Bagby, Miss Nlrgie Archer,
n.r. Page.
.E.. VIII be formed this week by
g.. 'is.r -autatlye married ladies IN So
l..rt. meet during the winter TO play the
a...I.l- game Of Boston"
MISS M'PHAL's WEDDING.
O- Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock Miss
..r.. NrIunl will be married TO Mr..
r..... g Philadelphia. The wedding Will
,-t .... 10 home, and only q few init
/! .g.-js and relatives will be present.
I.. german given on Tuesday evening
4 .. tuesday Club, which has become
{ ... with such q series of brilliant
i,...',.1. ,uts, was particularly enlOya-
P . a delightful supper was served a
....- when ls lnaugurated Tor the sea-
Itsr.r- meeting Of the Thursday Club
o. .r card-party at the residence OF
l.l.I j. l. Anderson.
1uss JoHNsoS's TIA.
Ea Nary Johnson gave q charming tea
J '.F.. ..- from - 10 o'clock IN honor
t-.-..at. Miss Adolino Johnson, who Is
this season. The parlor was
I.....I lu red, tine library in yellow,
et.a ll.'usi.u of lamps with shades in
with the decoration IN each room.
J. o.. il.uE-TOOm the table decorations
~. PIMA.
.., Itan's were invited to this enter
Ll..It MIGNON.
Personal Points.
49, William Il. Alexander, ex-mayor of
Winchester, Is N the city.
Ns James s. Atkinson, the assistant
t.-'t- VI the Young Mems Christian
t.....a.Hn. who has been quite sick du-
trs t.e past ten days. has sufficiently re-
t'.,,I 90 resume hls work.
w. A. O.. Becker and daughters have
f.Hlat from their visit IN Chicago.
Nsiu.y Burke, Of Nottoway, is visit
l.- Bop cousin, Miss Cassie Lyme, OF 242O
O.. ....a.l street.
Nr John p. Branch and Miss Effie
.'..t- H.i soon sail for Europe. They
81. ...l tie winter IN Alglers.
U.s. Ia Bowers gave an enjoyable en-
t'ta-ert thursday evening. at her
..r rl3cuce. No. 907 Floyd avenue,
ar Dt Miss Stevenson, OF Philadel-
- There were quite number OF
..' add 'lo evening was most delight
sly s.e.-
p. Icy II. Clarke is improving from
&-"-.a.t the grip.
a-- Andrew Christian will receive on
'---. ..rs "a January,
l. ta.leron Carlisle, Of Washington, is
'...- .i mother, Mrs. James Thomas.
N. Hugh Campbell is visiting her pa
W. a-d Mrs. Fred. Scott, on west
4'-.a.r.
li C. H. Conrad and bride, who have
pug 10 Richmond, left for Dan
'~a Sci, day afternoon.
W. William II. Clarke, who lives four
' HW the city, has five members OF
e' '4.-y down with the grip.
a' G j. Christian. who has been con.
i-- Y as home for a week with the grip,
- proving aud hopes 10 be out IN few