Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-01-31

ornaments emeralds and diamonds, which
are heirlooms OF the family.
Mrs George Ross, ashes of roses silk,
Duchessc lace garnitures; diamond orna-
ments.
Mrs. Tazewell Elicit. white embroidered
crepe Isle: diamond ornaments.
Ms Ole Cullen. gray tulle and satin;
garlands Of pink crushed roses.
Miss Hart, of Now York, beautiful green
crepe dc chene over silk; garlands OF
water lillscs diamonds.
Mrs. Charles i. Taylor, crepe de chene.
Duchessc lace; diamond ornaments, LIS
France roses.
Mrs. Thomas A. Brandor, Richmond. Va,
dross black brocadcd satin; jetornaments,
Mnrcchal Neil roscs.
Misses Bland and Pattie Taylor, daugh-
ter. Of Colonel Walter II. Taylor, Of Nor
folk, who was a member Of General Lees
staF and who was married ut the residence
of Mr.. Lewis u. Crenshaw the evening be-
fore tho evacuation Of Richmond, are the
guests of Mr.. Samuel II. Pulliam. Miss
Bland wore pale-blue tulle, opal ornaments,
and Miss Pattie white silk and pearls.
Mira. $. III. Pulliam, exquisite dress OF
old-rose silk.
Mrs. c. W. p. Brock, helotrope brocade
On frdiRc, garniture OF point lace.
Mrs. Junius 4. Morris wore superb
gown Of cream satin broCade draped with
cream chiffon and Brussels lace. gapiture
OF cream feathers and loye-knOts otsatin.
Mrs. J. W. Rcinhart, of Boston, was eX-
trcmcly handsome in an elegant gown OF
Nile-green brocadc: design, white fur De
lis on green ground, side draperies Of
grecn crepe de chine, embroidered, garni--
ture Of Nie-grecn ostrich pOmpOns and
aigrottes diamond ornaments.
Mrs. Charles Watkins was elegantly at
tired in a gown Of yellow satin brocade.
Mrs. Robert Whitlock was very hand
some in a colonial costume of elegant pink
and white brocade. court train, opening
over petticoat Of rich quilted satin; dia-
moDd necklace and pendant.
Airs. p. II. Mayo. regal in black velvet
en- train, ostrich feather garnitures, diamond
ornaments.
Mrs. Edward Mayo. a rich toilet of gray
faille and brocade diamond ornaments.
MRS. j. b. Pace. very handsome in an
elegant gown Of green brocade, design
pink Wisteria; garnituTe OF rare point lace,
diamond ornaments.
Mrs. John 7. Branch wore q superb
gown OF satin brOcade of cream blending
with gold and pink-desgn, sprays OF
water-lilies and buds with olive green
leaves and foilage-cOurt train opening
over a petticoat OF pale green slashed and
falling over ilOunce Of old point de
Venice. The corsage was pointed and
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a garniture of water-lllleS and buds;
ornaments of diamonds.
Mrs. Philip Haxall, the noted southern
beauty, was superbly handsome. her
gown was of steel-blue brocade, with
SPRAYS of roses with olive leaves. 1t was IN
colonial style and an exact reproduction
of the one worn by her great-great-grand-
mother. Mrs. General Maxwell, when she
danced the minuet with General Washing
ton. General Maxwell was general on
General Washington's staff.
Mrs. Haxall is vice-president OF the Asso-
citation for the Preservation of Virginia
Antiquities.
Mrs. e. A. Saunders, of the Reception
Committee. wore an elegant gown OF black
faille. icwelled front, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. W. Ashby Jones, pink silk, white
trimmings. Duchesse lace and diamonds.
Miss Calwell, of st. Louis, guest of Mrs.
Jones, white silk.
Mrs Thomas II. Winn, of Washington,
D. c.. Paris costume, black satin, gold en-
broidery: diamonds.
Mrs. William c. Mayo, in a lavender faille
gown, antique lace, and diamond orna-
Mrs. William T. Oppenhimer, lovely
blue tulle and satin trimmed III Turquoise
Mrs. Robert Cabell. in a gros-grain pink
brocade trimmed in Duchesse lace, gown
made by Connally, of New York; diamond
Mrs Moulton. in Nile green faille,
wreathed in tulle and pale pink roses.
Mrs. Meredith Montague, superb Worth
gown of white silk, Duchesse lace; orna-
mcnts diamonds.
Mrs. John Enders, Jr., black mousseltne
dc soie embroidered in gold, made ga trdine,
corsage cut low and trimmed in gold
wheat.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, pink crepe garni..
ture Of pink crushed roses, half wreath OF
roses in powdered hair, paint and patches.
Miss Helen Montague, white satin bro
cade, with blue cOrn-hOwers, and point
lace and diamonds-a striking costume.
Mrs. Arthur LEROY, silver brocade with
pearl ornaments.
Miss Lizzie Coles, of Albemarle, black
and yellow brOcade.
Mrs. Robert Lee Powers, white regent,
silk wedding dress; diamonds and opals.
Miss Lulie Powers, gray CREME dc chine,
demi tram: pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Irene Peasants, white silk, brocaded
in lovers knots and trimmed IN reute
plaitings Of mOaSSellne de'SOle.
Mrs. Ashton StaTke, very handsome In
light blue crepe and silk.
Miss Ilah Dunlop, yellow crepe.
Mrs. John Hancock, blue and silver
gown.
Miss Annie Williams, pink crepe en- tratne,
garniture of pink hyaclnths and broad
satin ribbons. -,
Mrs. John n. Upshur, cream silk, pearl
trimmings.
Mrs. Watkins, very handsome in cream
silk and elegant point lace with diamonds.
Mrs. John b. Purcell, black silk.
birs. b. X. Wexford, black silk, point
lace. 80,
and diamonds.
Mrs. Dr. ]. S. Wexford, black silk and
velvet diamonds.
Mrs. Armistead Wexford, white crepe
over white silk diamonds.
Miss Daisy Atkinson, yellow crepe dc
chine, La France roses.
Mrs. b. G. Baylor, polka-dOt black over
rbadama yellow trimmings.
Mrs. Junius A. Morris, cream brocade,
garnituro white feathers; diamonds.
Mrs. G.. b. McAdams, blue ottoman silk
and lace; diamond aud pearl ornaments.
Mrs. Charles W. Tanner, gray SIX, pro-
cade velvet trimmings; diamonds.
Mrs. Alfred I. Harris, white crepe de
chine. III Jewels, Partisan costume; dla-
mond ornaments.
Miss Marian Harris, yellow India silk
embroidered in gold passementerie.
Miss Kate Harris, white Grecian cos
tune. -,
Miss Julia Harris, pink China silk.
Mrs. Daniel d. Talley, red and gold bro.
| cade. %,
n, c., rose-colored satin, point lace over.
! dress; diamond ornaments.
/. Mrs. Charles +. Wortham, white crepe dc
! chine, turquoise embroidery diamond
| Mrs. w. G. Stokes, yellow and violet.
Miss Pink Lyons, white lace.
Miss Nelly Fuller, of Cincinnati, white
brocade.
Miss Dunlap. of Macon, Ga, yellow crepe
and violets. lily of the valley, pearls and
diamond American beauties.
Miss Wiss Talley, black crepe and dia.
Miss Alexander, black lace and flowers.
Miss NJ. Lockits, black lace and flowers.
Miss l.. Martin, white silk.
Mrs. I. L. Herndon, of Lexington, hy.,
! black net and silk.
Mrs. Il. A. Lancaster, lilac watered
silk. antique lace, and diamonds and