Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-19
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! f,'orrcspondsnce Of the Richmond DlsDatch.l
DANvII1x. VA, June ls.-The week has
been very dull one, particularly IN social
matters. The weather has been exceed
| incly warm-too warm. in fact, for mucn
outdoor travel. and equally so for indoor
sports. such as tbeatricals, dances, etc.
On Friday last a number Of the bellies
and beaux from this city. Reidsyllle, and
and Rockingham. \. c.. and Plttsyiyania
gathered at the hOspitable and beautiful
residence OF Mr.. s. HairstoD, al Oak
| Hill, aud cnJoved german, which was led
| by Nr. T. 4. Scales, OF North Carolina
| the first half with Miss Eva Brown. OF
Richmond. and the second with Miss
williams. OF Martinsviilc. The arrange
ments were perfect the music charming,
| the menu all that the palate could desUe,
and the weather delightful. Among tine
ladies III attendance were Miss FANNIE
Uaryie. in hile-green silk. white chiffon,
with trimmings of La France roses Miss
Toksie Wooding, IN pink satin and roses /;
Miss Empsle WOoding, in blue satin. with
crepe de chine: Miss NJ. Drewry and sister
Flora. the former clad IN white crepe de
chine. with real lace and pearls, and the
latter IN yellow embroidered silk and
point lace. with ribbon trimmings
and gold ornaments; Miss Annie
Wilson. IN black lace over white
silk. with diamond ornaments ana roses
Miss Jennie Galloway, OF keldsyille, IN
white silk ~. train, with chiffon trimmings
and pe9rl ornaments: Miss Emma Gallo
way. in white silk, with lace oyerdrcss;
Miss Eva Bowe, III pink embroidered silk,
with ribbon trimmings; Miss LIZZIE scales,
In white silk null, with ribbon trlmmlngs
and diamond ornaments; Miss Alice VIII
liams. OF MartinsVllie, IN wmto silk. lace
overdress. and diamonds; Miss Bessie IN
giles. Of NariinsvIlle, IN white SILK with
lace trimmings and pearl ornaments; MISS
Ida IStringfeliOw. in black lace and dia-
mond ornaments: Miss Lizzie George, II
blue velvet and pearl ornaments.
On the same night Oh elegant reception
was riven bg Mrs. =. II. boisseau AZ her
charming residence on Paxton street. 1t
was given in honor Of her guest. Miss
Bailey. Of Rei1syille. The decorations
were ferns and water-lilies. the dining
room being dressed IN green and white.
The draping of the table IN whIte was
most artistic. the decorations beng dali
sizes and ferns. The guests wore received
by Mes-rs. Charles i. Holland and John
G.. Friend. aud Nlessrs. Hugh HOicOmbe
and Barclay HGmiin presented them TO the
company. Mrs. Bolsseau received III O.
handsome silk. with chiffon trimming;
Mss Bailey was beautifully attirel IN dat
fodil silk with chiffon trimmings, and
was gracefully assisted by Misses IapliE
and Law in white oTgandie, with trimming
of white ribbons.
On Wednesday morning q number OF
friends and invited guests assembled ut
the residence Of Mrs. L. X. Prultt. on
Floyd street. the occasion being the mar
rilge Of her daughter. Miss Minnie F., to
Mr.. James 4. Alyerson. DR.. George ".
Dame. Of the Episcopal church. performed
the ceremony. The bridal couple was at
tended by Miss Tottie prutt with Charles
Alverson. Mss Mittie Watson with Willie
D. Pruitt. Miss VI. +. Terrell with z. l..
Prutt. Miss Mollie c. Douglass with G. ".
Sublett. Miss Alice ". Bennett with O. X.
White. The bride was dressed IN a gray
travelling suit aud tho groom In the con
ventional black. After the ceremony the
bridal couple took the train for Rich
mond. and will visit Old Point, Norfolk,
and Virginia Beach.
Miss Sallie .. Blackwell has gone on a
visit TO Crewe.
Mr.. joseph Coates. a prominent farmer
of the county, and bis daughter. Miss Mary
have gone on several months VISIT 70 the
formers home in England.
DIR. c. p. James. Of ALLEGHENY Institute.
the new president OF Roanoke Female Col
lege. is in the city.
Mrs. James 4. Henderson Is enjoying n
visit from hirs. Jennie X. Potts, Of Rich
mond.
of Caswell county, n. c., are on visit 10
Mrs. II. A. Cobb.
A number OF the public-school teachers
will 90 10 Bedford city.
Mrs 4. Wildman Is enjoying visit from
her mother and sister. Mrs. J. Cas- leberg
and Miss Stella Castleberg, of Baltimore.
Nd.
Miss Powie Cooper. who has been visit
leg Mrs r. G. Cooper. has gone on o visit to
friends in Richmond.
Mr.. A. q. parr, Of the Danville Military
Institute, is frustrating in JefersontOn.
Va. and Will remain for the summer.
Mr.. Charles L. Redd was laid up several
days with a sprained ankle, but is out
again.
Professor r. H. Sharp and wife, Of the
Danvllle College for Young Ladies. and
Misses Dakota Guerrant and Lula Bots
seau have gone on a trip to New York,
Buffalo, up the Hudson, Canada. and other
places.
Misses Mary Jones and Alice Boisseau
are visiting in Norfolk.
Mr.. W. S. Copeland editor Of the Re7is-
TER. and wife have gone 10 Chicago and Will
take an extended trip.
Major ". r.. Sutherlin and Messrs. w.
ID. Judkins and q. W. Dudley have left for
Chicago 10 attend the Chicago convention.