Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-17

Harrison, Mary Andsrson. Ellen Hotsou,
Adele and Mamie Buerthe, 4ise Dsyls q
New york, Maggie Ferguson. Add,s y NE 2,
i2a snn sss s under HoSson EDWIN
Hobson, Willie Ferguson, X. q. BIankerl-
snip. George Cunningham, George Gibson,
Preston Noland. Preston Carson, BENJAMIN
Stacy, George A1nslie. Allan Talbot. Dr'
Darlington, Mr.. Thomson, Mr.. Parker,
Willie Palmer. r. IL @. Csbell, Mac.
Archer. Edward Woodbridge, Willie
Walker. J. II. Scott. Edward Willis. henry
Baskeryill, Mr.. j. A. Welsh, Bryan Ten
nant. and John Atkinson.
IxFoRNAb RECEPTION.
The reception Of Mrs james Armstrong
Welsh and Mrs. Clement McPhail On
Thursday. from TO 5, was most enIoya-
BILE. Shaded lamps beautffied the scene.
Punch, tea, and Refreshments were served;
Miss Armstrong, of Washington, assisted
in receiving.
Mrs. James Allison. who IL such charm
ing young hostess, was at home on lues-
dsy afternoon. Miss Davis, Of New YORK.
Mrs. Clemens. and Miss Biankenship as
sisted in receiving IN the dining-room.
The table was decorated with white now
ers and several elegant large silver can
delabras holding white candles with white
and silver shades.
WHIST CLUB MEETING.
The whist club had delightful meeting
on FRIDAY evening at the residence OF DIR.
and Mrs. Blythe Moore. on Grace street.
After many spirited games q handsome
supper was served. Those present were
Mr.. and Mrs. I. ID. Steger, MI: and Mrs.
H. A. Tabb. Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Trsyers,
Mr.. and Mrs. q. A. Lothrop, Mr.. and Mrs.
r.. s. Bosher, Sir. and Mrs James A. Pat
tersoD, MIR. and Mrs. g. n. Woodbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Palmer, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. p. Latbrop, Mr.. and Mrs. X. @. Morton,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin. Mr.: and
Mrs w. j. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Stokes. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Register, Mrs.
], s. Patterson. and Miss Guillaume.
THE THURSDAY CLUB.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Trigg entertained the
Thursday Club very charmingly on Ihurs-
day evening. six.hand euchre was played,
an elegant COLLATION. was served, the floral
decorations were exquisite. being pale yell
low jonquils. Among those present we're
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dunlop, Mr.. and Mrs.
Royall. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Christian. Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Christian. Mr. and Mrs. c. ID.
Lsnghorn Mr.. and Mrs Levin Joynes,
Mr.. and Mrs. T. N. Carter, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Myers, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Boykin. Dir.
and Mrs. Wyndham Meredith. Others In
yited were Misses Norma Stewart, Emma
Hapnewinckle. Mrs. Connolly, Mrs. Brad
lev johnson. Mr.. William Massie, Dir. Sale
Watkins. Mr.. Willie Ferguson. and the
Messrs. Hannewinckel,
MRS. JOHN JAcKsos's TEA.
The friends of Mrs. John Jackson, 10s
south Third street, we're delightfully."- en-
tertained on Friday evening from 5 TO z
o'clock. A handsome tea was served. with
all the delicacies of the season. The parlor,
dining-room. and hail were beautifully
lighted with soft-shaded lamps, the deco
rations being yellow and white. Mrs;
John jackson, dressed in white SILK and
tulle, with diamond ornaments. received
assisted by Miss Bessie Gibbons Lewis,
who looked very handsome in yellow silk
and purple vIolets, with diamond or
naments. Miss Mary Webb was charm
ipply attired in pink silk and cbif-
fon. with diamond ornaments. and
Mrs. Frederick Woodward. Wilson. N.
c., in lavender silk and diamonds. Mrs.
William Bragg in black silk and bugies.
Miss Lizzie Webb, dressed in pure white
tulle and silk, aud Miss Edwina johnson IN
black silk tulle and yellow flowers. served
with much grace and ease the chocolate
and tea.
The invited guests of the evening were :
Mrs. p. w. Mckinney. Mrs. William Webb,
Mrs. Charles Walker, Mrs. Amber Glaze
brook, Mrs. ii. w. Flournoy. Mrs. Frank
Dean. Mrs. James Ii. Dooley. Mrs. Robert
McJones, Mrs. Charles b. Stacy, Mrs. Frank
Mcclure, Mrs. Robert Roberts, Mrs. White.
Mrs. Breeder, Mrs. DR.. Mccarthy, Mrs: A.
w. Miller. Mrs. Walter Christian. Mrs.
George William Jones, Mrs. DAVID Lynch.
Mrs. Clay Drewry. Mrs. Sydney Ne6lett.
Csdot Mrs. Pattison, Mrs. Carr, Mrs.
John Hunter, Mrs. John Hutchinson.
Mrs. Parker Conrad, Mrs. Robert Boykin,
Mrs. Seldom. Mrs. Randolph Norris, Mrs.
Robert Wilson, Mrs. Thomas Brander,
Mrs Woodland, Mrs. David Gregory, Mrs.
Landon Il. Mason. Mrs. j. j. Crutchteld.
Mrs. Moscoe Glazebrook, Mrs. L. Is. Wood
ward OF Wilson, N. c., Mrs. William Chris
tian. Mrs. A. j. Chewing. Mrs. Alice
Yancey, Mrs. Charles Weisegar, Mrs. VIII
liam Pilkilton, Mrs. George NJ. West, Mrs.
). b. Hughes. Mrs. John Hancock, Mrs.
Lou Cardoza, Mrs. Beauclerc, Mrs. Lundy.
Mrs. Mallory. and Misses Matte Stacy.
Lucie Hamilton of Boydton, Va, John
son, Bette and Sallie Dean Ayers. Annie
Shac kleford, Virgie CABOT, Lewis OF
Charleston, W. Va, Webb, Colquitt. and
Crutchfeld.
BIRTHDAY ENTERTAINMENT.
Miss Vaughan gave a delightful birth
day entertainment on Thursday evening
at her home, No. 1905 east Marshall street.
Among those present were: Misses Bid
good. Elmore, Mary Walthall, Fannie
Parker, Clara Newman, Laura Wright,
Mamie Cafes, Mary Willis, aud Nellie Hsr-
man, and Messrs. Sam Bigger, George and
Morris Christian, Watson and linwood
Boisseau. Eddie Barber. James Richard
son. White Anderson. Il. Z. Skinner, Z. A.
Motley, and 5. N. Cook.
MISSES MANNING AND BETHEL RECEIVE
The reception of Misses Margare Man.
ming and Jennie Bethel, gwen at the resi-
residence of the former ON Friday eve
ming, was greatly enjoyed by all present:
The parlors were beautifully decorated
with ferns and living plants, while In the
dining-room festoons hung from the chan
delier, extending to the corners or an
artistically-laden table. In this apart
ment ali the decorations were yellow. and
smilax lent freshness TO the scene. Miss
Carrie Leftwich assisted Misses Manning
and Bethel in receiving.
Among the young ladies present not al
ready mentioned were: Misses Sallie
Dean, Mary Frayser, Mary Yancey, Alice
Yancey, Addie Johnson, Lottle Hartman,
Mamie Blair. Virginia Withers,. Miss
Withers, Kate Wallace. Nellie Perrin,
Eucie Gordon, Ethel Stover. Kate Ayres,
and - Finney.
Among the gentlemen present were:
Messrs. John Boisseau. Stanly Tyler. Dick
Moncure. George Finch. Benjamin Alsop.
Albert Alsop, Lewellan McYelgh. Julien
SHELTON, - Campbell. - Armat.
Henry Watson, Jim Watson, Conway Cor
don, Hal. Halberstadt. Sadie Open
heimer, John Wilburn, Stuart Jones. and
Mr.. Young.
PREPARING FOR cHE BALL.
Preparations for the ball are progressing
finely, rehearsals tor the dance being held
nearly every afternoon at the hall of the
Masonic Temple. The list of ladies for the
court scene has not yet been CON-
pleted. Among those who have ac-
cepted are Mrs. Meredith Montague,
Mrs. w. L. Royal, Mrs. Bradley Johnson.
Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mrs. William Tai
bolt, Mrs. Allen Donnan, Mrs. James
Branch, Mrs. r. q. Cabell. Mrs. T. ID.
Christian. Mrs. Frank Christian; Mrs. j.
w. Remnant of Boston; Mrs. Egbert
I a;gh Mrs Robtrt Kosher Mrs TazeUell