Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-02-01
NO LACK OF GAYETY.
THE WEEK JUST CLOSED THE MOST
BRILLIANT OF the WINTER.
D<sidss the Grand ball and the ferform
sncs Of school, Many Elegant En-
tertainments Were Given.

X0mOyEU rom TUG WIN tHrt et ttD'ts
A brilliant ball. which for months bad
absorbed the interest OF society. and that
more than fulfilled the most inflated hopes
A 10 its success; on excellent amateur per-
Torrance, 10 witness which crowd Of IN
precedcnted proportions assembled; seve-
rsl small entertainments, and q number Of
charming teas have markeda week revivng
the brilIiancy of seasons past.
IN HONOR or MRS. RKrNHARf.
On Thursday Mrs. r. II. whitlock gave
an eleeant luncheon IN honor Of Mrs. j.
W. Reinhart, of Boston. The table was
most exquisitely decorated. In the centre
OF the table on glass-mat wreathed with
vmilax stood tall, iewelled candelabra.-
Moorish design--each branch holding pink
candles and ornsmented with bows
centre OF The table TO the place OF each
lady diverged broad bands Of pink ribbon.
Al each end was painted the name OF the
guest la France rose bouquets were also
81 the place Of each guest. At each end,
placed diagonally, were cut-gless bowls
holding pink and white carnations. The
cut-glsss bon-bon dishes were also tied
With broad ribbons -,
The house was exquisitely lighted with
k8IuIfS vi uluCItut tOiOin az toNh tNSs%s
Mrs. Whitlock was as usual most
charming hostess. Her guests, invited 70
meet MIRA Reinhart, were; Mrs: J. Is.
Pace. Mrs. Robert Boykin, Mrs. Rylsnd,
Mrs. Edward Christian, Mrs. Charles Il.
WORKMAN, Mrs. A. Il. Camm, Mrs. Archer
Anderson, Mrs. Ford, and Mrs. Hobson.
MRS. MoRxIs's TIA.
Mrs. Junius Morris gave an elegant tea
On Wednesday afternoon and evening.
Several hundred ladies were present during
the entertainment. Mrs. Morris received
IN 4 Handsome gown of black regence, silk
Rsrpiture, and front of black crepe hsse
embroidered with gold. The pariors were
decorated with red, the flowers being RED
and white carnations. In the dining Ioom
yellow was chosen. On the large
table the flowers were tulips and yellow
ionouils. On another table white sweet
peas and mignonette in silver bowls were
r,laeed. Mrs. Eacho served champagne
punch IN the hall. Mrs. Kent presided
with rare grace over dainty tea-taole In
the library, in which the decorations were
green. All the globes OF the chandeliers
In the different rooms bad flower shades IN
harmony with the shade OF decoration OF
the apartment. Mrs. Isaac Davenport,
Mrs. Thomas Brander. Misses Talbot,
LYONS. and Tyler assisted in receiving.
Among the ladies present were noted
Mesdames Jock Ellison, Edward Mayo.
BENJAMIN Palmer. j. w. Reinhart,. Tsze-
we'll Elicit, Jane Blair. William Hill, Will
liam Simpkin, X. G. Morton, b. III. Nash,
and Misses louie Powers, Irene Peasants,
Helen Montague, Bertha Edmunds,. jamie
Blair Cameron. Some Of the gentlemen
were Messrs. Percy Gray White, Selden,
Cannon, Montague, Tyler, McPhall, Taylor
Munford, Talbot, Rutherford, Perrin, y.
yEoxtkapn 1honaa Rolling
LUNCH AND GARD PARTIES.
Mrs. John 2. Branch entertained the Ia
dies Of the Reception Committee OF the
ball very delightfully."- at q luncheon on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Whitlock gave delightful
card party on Thursday evening in honor OF
her guest Miss Inequelier, of Mobile. A
handsome supper was served. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il. Wor-
than, Jr., Mrs. Emmons, of California;
Misses Julia Morton, Annie Williams.
LILLIAN Marlborough, Miss Bar ksdale, Miss
Looney, Messrs. Philip Ford, Scott Car
Yington. Alsop, Cannon, Ford. and Others.
MRS. LATHRoP's TEA.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Lathrop gave most
ENJOYABLE tea on Wednesday evening in
honor of their granddaughter Miss Carrie
Pickett Moore. Mrs. Blythe Moore, Mrs.
4. II. Bransford, Mrs. James Patterson,
Misses Emma Barksdale, Julia Morton,
Mary Moore. Hattie Ross, Stokes, Ilah Dun
Ian Patterson Of New York. and Others
assisted in receiving. The table was hand
somely decorated with La France roses and
white hyacinths.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
William Simpkin, Misses Miller, Wexford,
Peasants, Hunter, Patterson, Townes, and
Messrs. Tally, Anderson, Stringfellvw,
Hobson. Ferguson, Blair, Cullen, and Mil
Ter.
BALL MEMORIES.
Echoes from the ball are to the effect
that il was the grandest affair ever wit
messed In Richmond. The large mum Der
of distinguished strangers witnessed q
scene unrivalled as to the beauty of the
women and cordiality and elegance OF
manner that characterized the immense
crowd.
The number of elegant bouquets carried
by quite all the ladies present was,
charming feature and added greatly TO the
beauty of the scene.
TUESDAY GERMAN.
The Richmond German Club give a GER
man on Monday evening, February I'd. Tue
german on Tuesday evening was among the
pleasantest of the winter. IL was led by
Mr.. Reid Hobson and Mr.. Preston holland.
A number of strangers were present,
among whom were Miss Henning, OF
Bayannah; Misses Harrison of Leesburg,
Dunlap OF Macon, Virgie Brock, May
Baughman, Columbia Hayes, Bessie Pace,
Boxie Scott, Mary Cullen McPhall, Maggie
Ferguson, Mr.. and Mrs. O. L. Smith, Messrs.
Hannewinckel. G: b; Stacy, X. + Blanken-
ship, Ferguson, Hobson, DR.. Darlington,
Thomson. Tom Scott, Scott Parrish, MIR.
Gin OF Boston, George Gibson, Robbie
Uamm, Stuart Barney, X. II. @. Cabell, and
Coles.
The ohaperons were Mrs. Matte Myers.
Mrs. McPhail. and Mrs. Archer Anderson.
THE STOP CLUB.
The f. Y. V. Stop Club held its meeting
ut the residence of Mr.. Charles Todd Fri
day last. Among those present were Misses
Bernard Haryie, Maude Stokes, Judith
Deane, Mary Binford, Eva Talcott. Mamie
Taylor, virgie Drewry, Virginia Hayes,
Adelaide Watkins, Ellie Bosher, and the
hostess, Miss Mabel Todd. The first prize
was awarded to Miss Judith Deane, and a
tie between Misses Haryie and Binford re.
suited in a draw, in which Miss Binford
came out ahead.
MUSICAL COMPANY.
Mr.. James Branch entertained party of
his musical friends on Sunday evening.
Classical and sacred selections were rem
dered in a most artistic manner by Messrs.
Thilow, Baseler, and Laube. Amongst
those invited were: Mr.. aud Mrs. Allan
Talbot, Mr. and Mrs. William Talbot,
Mr.. and Mrs. George McAdams. Mr.. and
Mrs. Barton Grundy, Mr.. and Mrs. William
ROYAL, DIR. and Mrs. Robert Cabell, Mir.
John Lowell. DIR. Arthur Cabell, and MIR.
Garter Branch.
RECEPTION NOTES.
Mrs. T. William Pemberton will receive
Informally on the first and second Thurs
DAYS in February from 10 Z. Nj.
The very general custom OF receiving
has frightened the past two weeks con-
siderably. Several prominent ladies' IN
society have announced their intention OF
receiving through the remaining weeks
before Lent.
Mrs. r.. @. Morton and Miss Julia Morton
will receive their friends on Thursdays IN
February from Q 70 8 o'clock.
Mrs. DR.. Brock. Mrs. Edward Hewitt, and
Miss yirgie Brock had their usual charm
Ing reception on Wednesday evening. Miss
GAY Caskie assisted in receiving.
PERSONAL POINTS.
Mr. Palmer Gray, who is pursuing the
difficult course at the Massachusetts In
stitute Of Technology, is paying brief
Wait TO Richmopd, where he Is such
N- co.tt parr,sh of Riehmond and Mr.