Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-10

decorated with palms. Among those pre-
eent were Mrs Philip Hsxail, Mr. and Mrs.
James Ellison. Miss Blsnkonship, Miss
Montague. Mrs. LEROY, Mrs. Percy Monta-
que, and othera.
The informal at home Of Miss Bessie Pace
on Tuesday afternoon was especially plea
can't.
TuF ASSOCIATION HALL
The Invitation Committee Of the Asso-
citation ball. which Is exciting the greatest
interest IN social circles. met yesterday
afternoon to complete the revision OF the
management Of the invitation list This
committee u composed OF the resident
members OF the Central COMMITTEES OF the
Association for the Preservation OF Virginia
Antiquities. Mrs. Joseph Bryan, president
OF the association. Is chairman.
hrI Camm, Mrs. q. Woodbridge. Mrs.
Seymour CABOT will assist in issuing invita-
tons. Mrs. Philip Haxall as yice-presi-
dent Of the association. was asked to notify
the ladies and sentlemeQ who have been
chosen by the Central Committee 70 take
part in the court scene and the dance.
Miss irene Laughorne. dressed in. two
contrasting colors will lead the dance.
which IL to be the "Saraband," q stately
dance that is very popular IN Spain,
France. and England. L. was introduced
at the French Conrt in 1888, where Richie
iitu. WtbTfnX Efttn OfttfDtc Win bf1tS OA
his feet and cas;anets in bis hands, APP
peared Ia ballet before Anne of Austria
In England the Saraband was soon trans
formed into an ordinary country dance.
Ii Is needless 20 discourse Of the beauty
and grace OF movement with which II will
be revived here on January 9th.
HASDsoMELY-ESGgAvED INVITATIONS.
The invitations for the Assoclatian ball
were received by the committee last night,
and are models Of taste and beauty. The
design. which is Joint conception OF Mr.
W. l.. Shepperd. the artist. and Mr.
Thomas Boiling, is exceedingly simple tut
decidedly unique and pretty: On the top
of the card scroll is printed. This bears
the words, " Association for the Pfeserva-
ton OF Virginia Antiquities" lmmedi-
ately beneath this description ia the badge
of the organization, which has upon 1t the
Latin words, Del Gyatia Virginia Con
dita. 1907 and picture OF the three
ships Of the feet Of Captain John SMITH.
On the body OF the card the following
words are engraved:
"The honour Of your prefence is requefted at
The Assembly
To Be Held
on ye eth day OF January, 1892. in yc roomes
Of the Academy Of Music.
The invitations are printed on white
card and engraved in dark-brown INK.
Two thousand will be issued by the COM
mittee.
PLEASURE AT BARTON HEIGHTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Harvey gave an ele-
CANT reception at their residence, Mt.
Pleasant. Barton Heights. Friday evening
from 8 TO II o'clock. The entire house was
thrown open 10 their friends. about 100 OF
whom enjoyed their hospitality.
H.. lan6E0fno---
lamps and candelabra being everywhere
embowered in plants and cut flowers,
Musicians screened by tall palms discoursed
sweetest airs throughout the evening.
Mrs. Harvey received her guests in
very handsome pale pink silk with chiffon
trimmings.
Miss Annie Lee Jones was very hand
some IN white brocade satin, diamond or
naments.
Mrs. l.. c. Younger. black silk en- tram,
jewelled trimmings, diamond ornaments.
Mrs. g. w. Tanner. black silk, pale blue
ostrch-feather trimmings.
Miss Barton, very handsome IN white
silk, green trimmings.
Miss Ross, cream silk. garnet trimmings.
Miss Graham. white silk.
Among the other guests we're Mr.. and
Mrs. James X. Barton, Mr.. and Mrs. ". n.
Bache. Mr. and Mrs. X. l.. Smith. Mr. and
Mrs. ". o. Shelburn, Mr. and Mrs. j. a:
bps, Mir. aud Mrs. J. III. White. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Wheelwright; Mr.. and Mrs. j.
L. Turpin. Mr.. and Mrs J. s. Heaton. Mr..
and Mrs. j. ii. Rogers. Mr.. and Mrs: W. Nj.
Luck, Captain T.. III. Lea, Major j. w. Raw
ley. Mrs. 4. X. Sands. Mrs. Il. ii. Harris,
Messrs John f. and W. l.. Tanner DR..
and many others.
MISS NEBLErI's PARTY.
The friends of Miss Cary Neblett were
delightfully."- entertained by her at stop
party on Friday evening. The first prize.
a beautiful set-ring, was won by Miss Lyle
TYLER, while the BOBBY prize. q Jack-in-the
box, tell TO the lot of Miss May Lynch.
After the game the young people
adjourned TO the dIning-room, where
beautiful and tasteful collation., consist
ing of dainties of every description, had
been generously provided. The young
ladies were Misses Lyle Tyler, Jessie Jones,
EVELYN Jordan, Virginia Mcleod, Courtney
Bridges, Evelyn Bridges, Annie Drewry.
May Lynch, Ruth Tanner, jamie Wlngo.
Fannie Bragg, Mamie Jennings, Emily
Jennings Ella Binford, and Florence VIII
son. Mrs. Neblett was assisted by Mrs.
Anderson, Mrs. Jackson. and Mrs Banks
dale. On leaving the table each young
maiden selected white rosebud. fit
symbol OF youth, innocence, and beauty.
PARTY TO CHILDREN.
very pretty and interesting scene was
witnessed Friday evening at the residence
of MIR. J. III. Montague. 1lS east Franklin
street. the occasion being the gathering Of
all of the grand children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Montague. Dinner was served punctuaily
at II. NJ. Mr.. Montague was seated at
the head of the table and hia charming
wife at the other end, both busily engaged
in entertaining the little ones. Those pre-
sent were Miss Helen French LEROY. Mas
ters Neville and Percy Montague. William
Iriplett, and Meredith Montague, Misses
Inez, Marion. Mamie, and Emily Monta-
que, Colonel and Mrs j. II. Montague,
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Montague, Mr.. }. III.
Montague. Jr.. Mrs. J: Arthur LEROY.
Miss Helen Montague, Major w. p. Mon
taeue. sir. and Mrs. Meredith Montague
Mr.. and Mrs. Montague were cheered to
the echo by the party assembled. They
were placed in the middle OF the room and
the little ones joined hands and danced
around thom, singing and shouting for
grandpa and grandma"