Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-12-06

suffered n second stroke of paralysis re-
comfy. has 80 much improved as 10 be able
TO be out again. =,
Mr.. and Mrs. James D. Pleasants and
Mr.. Eugene Massio are visiting at the Unit
MIA Kidd, Of this place. has been visit
ing her father, Mr.. I. Z. Harris, at Crozet,
this county.
Miss yernie Long is visiting in Rich
mond.
and decidedly most beautiful germans that
has been witnessed here for many q long
day took place at Washington Hall, within
the University premises. Aside from the
painstaking care bestowed on the gene
rous purse expended. which tended to
raise the affair Gar above the average en-
tertainment, there was tho novelty and
interest attaching 20 the fact that TO Omi-
crOn Chapter Of Beta Theta ri belongs
the honor of having given the first dis
tipctively fraternity german ever on re-
cord at tho University OF Virginia.
Even the old Washington Society Hall
felt the good effects Of the fraternity inno-
yations. for its walls wore the pink and
blue Of Beta Theta Pi, the chandeliers
were bedecked in evergreen and the ira
ternity cOlors, and altogether the bright
decorations aided the old hail, the scene
of so much past social gayety, 10 bear us
years more gracefully. The music, which
was from Iynchbure, occupied the usual
platform. On their lett were the two favor,
tables heavily laden with the "pretties.
Some of the favors were exceptionally at
tractive and pretty, having been pur-
chased in Washington. The hfst tavor
figure called out a set of pink ana blue
badges given 20 the ladies az mementoes'
and therefore bearing the fraternity name.
the date, and these sufficiently suggestive
lines
More precious than old Oceans pearls,
We're moments spent with Beta ghls'
THE sUPPER-TABLE.
On the right of the music-platform was
the supper-table. IL was very tastetuliy
sat, bearing huge platters OF chicken-Salau
and dainty ham sandwiches, tied up IN
blue and pink. There was also frulJ, choc3-
late and coffee, and ice-cream- Al MD
ni0ht the dancing was stopped anu tne
younp men proceeded to serve their fair
partners from the table. The supper was
quite a success, and was the only oreaK
during the evenings dancing. -,
The fraternity, ia the spirit OF goodwin
and friendship. saw fit to ask the presence
of four gentlemen representing the tour
distinctively social organizations IN college
life: MIR. Frank Harvey. Eli banana; Mt.
Murray Mcclure, O. ". L.; Mr.. Harrison
Randolph, Tilka; and Sir. Robert Mason,
Jr., German Club. were the guests OF
the fraternity. +,
lows: Professor PerklnsQn (Beta) ana
Mrs Perkinson; S. Rolfe Millar Beta and
Mrs. Millar: Mrs. Randolph, Mrs; Burthe,
Mrs. Whitmore, of st. Louis; hrs, An
drews. of Petersburg; Professor Thorn
ton, chairman of faculty, and wife.
THE DANCERS.
Mr.. Stark, '92, led a very original and
successful german, in which the follow
ing tweutv-one couples took part:
Miss Mary Roscoe Randolph with MIR.
Charles Mulhkin: Miss Anna Price with
MIR Alexander Stark: Miss Gillespie, of
Aberdeen. Miss, with Mr.. il. Y. sims;
Miss Niche with Mr.. Douglas Andrews;
Mrs. Atkinson. of Plattsburg, n. T., with
Mr. Il A. Breaux, Jr. Miss virginia Ma
son with MIR. j. A. August; Miss Mary
Mallett with Mr.. Robert Patton Miss
Maud Burthe with Mr.. Murray Mcclure
Miss Adele Burthe with MIR. Hope Norton;
Miss Speer, Of Atlanta, Ga, with Mr. Cham
berlain: Miss Nora Moran with Mr.. W. u.
Ramsay: Miss L. Maury with Mr.. Z. G Mer-
Ger Miss A. l.. Camm, of Richmond, with
MIR Harrison Randolph; Miss Gertrude
Camm, of Richmond, with MIR. Robert
Mason, Jr.; Miss Bessie Maurv with Dir.
Frank Harvey; Mrs. Dubose with Mr.
Lewis Green; Miss Harrison with Mr.. Jor-
don Leake; Miss Andrews. Of Petersburg,
Va, with Mr.. Frank Andrews; Miss Smith
son with Mr. Charles Herring Miss Maggie
Mason with Mr.. John Hume; Miss Belle
Moran with Mr.. A. j. Harden. Stag, Sena-
tor James l.. Gordon.
The german was q success, and Beta
Theta ri German Club can well cOngratu-
late itself on introducing this charming
innovation into college social life, which
has been more than usually quiet this
year.
The committee who had the entire
entertainment in charge were: Gus.
A. Breaux, Jr., Alexander Stark, Charles
Muliken. Frank Henry Andrews, and Ed
ward Mercer.