Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-24
Jack Palmer, Mr.. fletcher. Mr.. Arlington


A verv handsome progressive euchre
party was given Thursday evening last At
the residence Of Mr.. John Purcell py mrs.
Thomas II. Leary, Jr., to her guest, MISS
Lizzie Dammsnn. of Baltimore. Inc
prizes were First ladies' prize. silver
bou-bon spoon; second lady's prize. q
yspousse silver pen.handle; ladies' BOBBY
prize, q case for cards. First gentleman
prize. q silver pencil; second gentleman
prize, o pair OF cuf-buttons; gentlemans
BOBBY prize. q pipe. There were ten
tables. and the affair was q most charm
ing one.
LUNCH TO TIE RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
The meeting of the Reception Commit
tee OF the ball on Saturday afternoon nt
the residence Of the chairman, Mrs. joseph
X. Anderson, was most charming. WIN
rare grace and ease the hostess announcer
the duties of the committee. AFTER the
business of the meeting was discussed
the ladies' we're entertained at an elaborate
luncheon served in courses. ln2se
present were Mrs. p. W. Mckinney, Mrs.
James Lyons, Mra. James Pieasants' MIS-.
Ben. Nash. Mrs. Il. G. Morton, Mrs. James
Dooley. Mrs. Fred. Scott. Mrs. Colonel
Hobson. Mrs. Bruce. Mrs. Seldom, MIS-.
Wyndksm Meredith. Mss Scott, mrs.
Woodbridge. Mrs. Charles Talbot. Mrs.
Tabb, Miss Mary Moore, Miss Green, nrs.
Andrew Dickinson. Miss Fannie Dickin-
son. Mrs. Ran Norris. Mrs. Edward Mayo.
Mrs. Egbert Leigh. Miss Annie Williams.
DELIGHTFUL LzAP-YEAR DANCE.
A charming leap-year entertainment was
given Friday evening by several young Ia
dies AZ the residence of Mr. Il. L. Brown.
2605 east Franklin street. Dancing was IN
dulged in until midnight, when the hgh'
fantastic was interrupted by most de-
lightfui supper. The table was oesu tIIu .ii
arranged with flowers and fruits. whiie the
soft mellow light Of the many-coiored cam
dies lent an indescribable enchantmeht 10
thu happy scene. After the collation. tne
german was most gracefully Ied py MI.
TAYLOR Curtis, assisted b. Miss Nettie
Spauldng. OF Norfolk.
Among those participating IN the pea
sures of the evening were Misses BESSIE
Brown, Kate Fitzwilson. Fannie MAKER
Lizzie and Rene Jackson. Alice moore
Grace and Matte Lvesay. Hattie hughes
BERTHA Deitrick, Nellie Haggarity. Lula
Scott. Nettie Spauidng OF Norfolk: Dalsy
Ware, Margie Garrison, Virgle French,
Alma Harwood, Clara Taliaterro, Emma
laylor, Eddie Woodson. Maggie Hard
wicke, and Mary Curtis.
The gentlemen we're Messrs. w. Gordon
Fitzwilson, Ernest Moore. j. w. Hall Il. Il.
Brown. Jr., L. Is. French. TAYLOR Curtis,
John and Lindsay Mcllwaine, Harry Hart
man. ID. I. TaImsn. S. q. Powell, T. X.
ner, j. A. Wyatt, SIax Burlington. ". >.
Porter, /. ID. Briggs. Jr.. W.. Nj. Coleman
w. b. Shackieford, Taylor harrison,
Charlie Reed. L. Baker. Jr.
The following ladies acted as chape-
rons: Mesdames X. l.. Brown, John A.
Curtis. Ii. G. Crenshaw, L. A. Saunders,
The Committee on Arrangements, con-
sisting of Misses Matte Livesay, Bessie
brown. and Kate Fitzwilson, were indetati.
gable IN their efforts, and IT is greatly due
to them that the affair was so decided
success.
TIE LITERARY CLUB.
The Literary Club met at the residence
of Mr. and Mrs. Wyndham Il. Meredith
Friday night. The subject wSs walter
Scott The essayists were Dir. Arthur
Nj. Seldom and Mr.. Frank ID. Williams.
In the discussion that followed remarks
were made Ivy Mrs. j. X. Anderson.
Misses Daniel, Mary Mason Anderson.
Hope Stewart. Messrs. Roswell Page,
Beverly b.. Munford, William Trent, W.
Cabell. and others. Miss Mary Jones
read from SCOTS works. The evening
was one of the most pleasant in the his
tory of the club. In addition TO the
members of the club there were present
Miss Nelson, Miss Taylor of Norfolk,
Miss Garrett. of Washington; Miss Cooke,
Miss rutherford. Mrs. rutherford, Mrs.
Bradley 4. johnson, OF Baltimore; Miss
Helen rutherford, and Miss Cameron, of
Petersburg.
The next meeting OF the club takes
place at the residence of DIR. and Mrs.
Armistead Wexford, when Shelley will be
discussed.
DOLL RECEPTION.
A very pretty doll reception was given at
the residence of Mr.. John D. Taylor, No.
DIG north Eighth street, Yesterday after
noon between the hours of and 6. Misses
Lillian TAYLOR and Ethel Hartman received
their little friends in large numbers and q
most enjoyable evening was spent. Among
| the little guests were: Misses Mary Wor-
than, Maud aud Emily Tlnsley, Blanche
King, Sally Bigger. Bessie and Elise Hart
man. Ella and Emma Manning, Carrie
Kidd, Ida Mccarthy, Alice Bowman. and
Louise Swami.
DRIEF SOCIETY NOTES.
On the 10th of February the most pa
lstial home in the West End will be the
scene Of an elegant reception, followed by
| a dance for the dsbutdnts.
Mrs. John Dunlop will entertain the
| Kendals at an afternoon tea on the 29th.
Mrs. Clay Drewry will give tea on the
29th, at which Mrs. Augustus Drewry, OF
| Westover, will assist IN receiving.
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