Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-04-19

liam Talbot, Mrs. Allan Donnan. Mrs. r.
G. Morton, Mrs. Charles Smith, and Mrs.
Mayo acted as chaperons. Young ladies'
present were Misses Emma Barksdale. Sal-
lie Talbot. Bessie Fauntleroy, Bessie Pace,
Sallie Marshall, Julia Morton, Lou Atkins,
Louise Brander, Mrs. Charles Stacy, MISS
Bruce Williams, Alice Burwell, Maggie
Strinpfellow, Nellie Parker, Isabel Stacy,
Ellie Williams, Mary Yancey, and Nlrgie
Cadet. Strangers present were Miss Hood.
baltimore Miss Montague, Baltimore;
Miss James, New York; Miss Otey. Lynch
bnrg; and Miss Harvey, Danville. Among
the gentlemen present we're: Messrs.
Maury, George Lee, David Lee, Reed,
Hobson, Mckinney, Mormon, Pegram.
Stacy, Young, and Harrison.
CHILDREN ENJOY THEMsELyEs.
The spacious residence of Colonel Will
liam F. Tanner. No. 900 south Third street,
was on Friday evening the scene of beau
tiful and joyous gathering of children, the
occasion being a party given by Mr..
Charles W. Tanner TO his attractive little
daughter Ruth, who is about nine years
of age. There were some eighty or more
invitations sent out, the reception lasting
from o'clock until 12P. H..
The young hostess was aided by Misses
LYLE TYLER, Jessie Jones, Cary Neblett,
George Wilson, Cora Younger. and May
Lynch, who performed their duties In o
graceful manner.
About 1850 o'clock the select orchestra,
consisting of Henry +. Laube, first violin
John Baesler, piano; George Voelker, cor
net Charles Schremp, clarinet, and kich-
ard Wagner. bass. began playing and the
dancing at once commenced and was con-
tinued almost without intermission during
the evening except for supper. The re.
treshments were furnished by that excel
lent caterer Frank Burke.
Among those present were Misses Lucy
Whittle, Fannie Sims, George and
Florence Wilson, Bessie Garrett, LIZZIE
Gibson, Elise Stokes, Mamie and Phillis
Emma Bowe, Bessie Ellyson, Lottie Lam.
bert. Emma Long, May and Urna Carpen.
ter, Maud Steel, Louise Barber, Hattie
and Josephine Tyler. Wilson and Edna
Shelton, Maud Leake, Alice and LIZZIE
Blair, Jennie Mosby, Kateand Myra Jones
Lille Urquhart, Mamie and Emily Jen-
ninps. Louise Mallory. jamie Wingo, Mary
Sutherland, Alice Hotchkiss, Susie Davis,
Mary Wayt, Courtney, Evelyn, Condy, and
Leila Bridges. Helena lie Troy, Langhorne
Cosby, Josie, Mamie, and Nellie Delaney
Mad9e and Grace LandIum, Maggie
Shields, Bessie Bosher. Urma Bass, Irene
Brailsford, Helen Tanner, Elise Parkinson
and Masters Walter and Allan Stokes
Robert Lambert, Charlie Todd. Isaiah Ful.
Ter. Johnnie Long, Sam Tyler, Walter. Ed
win, and Albert Tanner. David Lynch, Rob.
ert Kyle, Armistead Crump, Hill Urquhart
Willie Bridges, Douglas Leake, George
and Iryln Blair. Robert Whitehurst, Harry
Ecker.
beautiful, some of them exquisite, and
they showed as much skill and grace IL
dancing as grown people.
BRIEF MOTIFS.
The Literary Club had q most enjoyable
meeting at the residence of MIR. Alexander
Cameron on Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs.
John VIM. of st. Louis, were present
Original papers were read by Mr.. Roosevelt
Page and Others.
Now that interest in spring gowns and
shopping has somewhat abaeed the alb
sorbipg question of the hour is the sum.
mer heiire. The White Sulphur will be,
as always. the rallying place Of society.
Some have announced their intention of
spending the season abroad. others al
northern watering-places.
For tie modern sleeve. which is more
yoluminous than ever. one should possess
as many arms land those consoldated) as
the hitherto lovely domain of full dress
and now one must wear long sleeve fal
over the hand b be distinctly fashionable
On d., plain satin Of the heaviest. richest
make is now the most popular fabric fol
evening gowns
TEA pAErx.
On last Friday evening ct the residence
Of MrA Carter. No. Is south Laurel street
MIA llama Qaxtas aA4 Mr. Willie Haeoz