Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-31

DOH, Rtro. O0Arsc1 latpOtty 1its 1870,
Archer, Mrs. u. A.. NASH, Mrs;. Clifford
Bridces. Mira. W. @. MAYO, Mrs. Frederick
Valentine, Mrs. Charles Todd, Mrs. DR..
Brock, and Mfs. CABOT
rHr srop CLUE MEETING.
One of the most elegant and thoroughly
charming private enteitainments OF tne
Mira. r.. ID. Christian entertained the
Greenbrier Stop Club. Tall palms were
placed throughout the house In endless
profusion and Duchess OF Albany roses
aud carnatiou pinks were placed every
where on the raantels, cabinets, and tables
At the place of each guest at the card
table were placed large parchment cards
with hsnd-painted figures OF British
soldiers in. old Continental uniform;
Ga'ai aSstio aSn. va. "a' The Grsenbsisr
Stop Club, January 2sth." in gold letters.
Champagne was served during. the
games. There were three q bles OF New
Market stop, and ono OF six-hand euchre.
The prizes were very handsome. Mrs. w.
l.. Royal won an elegant large clothes
brush Of repousse silver, primrose design;
Mrs. Il. II. Boykin, an elegant white ostrich
feather fan with long pearl handle Mrs.
Carter Scott, am exquisite Seyres dish
Mrs. X. G.. Cabell, lovely Sevres pun
DUXs DTS. JQun btWt7. PitbbJ JCWDh Ne''f
and Mrs. John Branch, q Dresden china
watering-pot.
MRS. CHRISTIANS oUEsrs.
The guests were Mrs. j. w. Reinhart,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Christian, Mr.. and
Mrs James A. Welsh, Mr.. aud Mrs. B. H.
Nash, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben. Palmer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Donnan, Mr.. and Mrs. Levin
Joynes. Mr.. and Mrs. 0tway Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Drank Christian. Mrs. W. l.. Royal,
Mira. Egbert Leigh, Mrs John X. Branch.
Mrs. Barton Grundy, Mrs. Russell Robin
son, Mrs. John s. Wise. Mrs. Buck. Mr.
and Mrs. G. d. Langhorne, Mrs. Lewis.
Miss Irene Langhorne, Mrs. Pegrsm John
son, Miss johnson. Mr; and Mrs. Q: %.
jamie Smith, Mr and Mrs. Thomas Boiling.
Miss Annie Williams, Mrs. John Enders,
Jr., DR.. and Mrs. K. @. Caben, Mrs. Brad
lev johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Carter Scott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tazewell Elicit. Mr.. and Mrs.
X. III. Boykin, Miss La Fonde Palmer. MIR.
and Mrs. X. 8. Bosher. Miss Bagby. MIR.
Fred. Scott, Mr.. Carter Branch, Dir. Sann-
ders Hobson, Mr.. Palmer Gray, Mrs.
Camm, Mr.. Palmer Claiborne, Mr.. Mac
Murran, Mr.. L. @. Williams, DR., and Mr..
Edwin Palmer.
Mrs. Christian was charmingly gracious
hostess, and was very handsome in white
chiffon gown.
After the games an elegant collation. was
served in courses. On the large table the
decorations were exquisite. A tall rep0usse
silver vase, filled with superb Duchess OF
Albany roses. was placed on 0 crystal re-
fector. which was surrounded by mass
of soft pink silk and smilax. Two tall sill
ve- candlelabras, holding candles with
pink shades, were placed at each end of
the table, aud at intervals were individual
silver candle-sticks in the design of silver
columns, holding pink candles with shades
of pink roses. sThe ice-brick was BANKED
with maiden-hair ferns and the mantels
with ferns and palms. The house through
out was lighted by profusion OF banquet
and standing CLAMPS exquisitely shaded
with pink silk and lace.
MRS. wELsH's LUNCHEON.
Mrs. James Armstrong Welsh gave an
exquisite luncheon on Wednesday in honor
of Mrs. j. w. Reinhart. of Boston, and
Mrs. John s. Wise, of New York. Other
guests were Mrs. McPhall, Mrs. X. Q. Nor
ton, Mrs. Edward Mayo, Mrs. A. I. Harris,
and Mrs Gideon Davenport. All the de-
corations were pink. A magnificent white
and-gold swan flied with American beau
ties formed the floral centre piece. Broad
pink satin ribbons were laid lengthwise on
the table. Silver candelabras with pink
candles and shades were placed at each
corner. Exquisite favors tied with pink
ribbons were presented to the guests. Mrs:
Welsh presided with charming grace and
ease.
Mrs. John X. Connolly and Miss Alys
Connolly gave box party on Friday eve
nlng to see the Kendals. A reception and
supper party followed. Among the guests
were Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Boiling, Mr.:
and Mrs. John f. T. Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley s. johnson, Mrs. Buck. Miss
Emma Barksdale, MIR. and Mrs. Thomas N.
Carter, Dr. Thomas Nelson Page, Miss
Hanewinckel, Mr.. and Mrs. Trigg. Mr..
Allen Potts, Miss Gertrude Rives OF Castle
Hill, Miss Hattie Nathalie Ross, Mr.:
Palmer, Miss Handy, Mr.. Morris, Mr.: and
well Page, Mr.. Grant, Mr.. and Mrs. J. h.
Branch, Mr.. T. Williams. Mr.. Frank
Davenport. Mr.. Dudley Mcdonald. Miss
Martin, and Mr.. John Atkinson.
THE FRIDAY GERMAN.
This clubs dance at Belvidere Hall Fri
day night was one of the most delightful
of the winter. Mr.. John Boisseau led the
figures in very graceful manner, and
among the lady dancers were: Misses
Bessie Fauntleroy. Tabb Of Hampton, Va,
Lalla Harrison of Leesburg, Va, Alice
King of Brooklyn, Narcissa Barton, Alice
Burwell, Sallie Talbot. Helen Ross, Mary
Yancey, Jennie Queen of Philadelphia,
Hutchinson Of New York, Comstock of
York. Sallie Marshall, Boxie Scott, Carrie
Shields, Bessie Pace, Ellen Hobson. Mary
Mason Anderson, Carmichael OF Frede-
ricksburg, Lala Lyons. Boothe, Stewart
Bradley, Virgie CABOT, McCaw of Ken
lucky, Jennie Smith of Danville, and
Emma Barksdale, Mrs. Willie Talbot.
Mrs. Mushbach, Mrs. John Hancock, Mrs.
Shields, and Mrs. Henry Bohmer.
bert Peeram, Willie Pickerell, George Pc
gam, Stanley Tyler, Meade Haskins. Ar
thur Willy, Randolph Williams, George
Lee, Edward Croxton, Jock Peasants,
Cary Sheppard, George Paine, George
Mayo, Edwin Hobson. Saunders Hobson,
Bailey Saunders. Dorsey Cullen, Randolph
Marshall. George Ainslie. William Barton,
William Frye. Christian Mckinney, George
Bidgood, John Goodwin, Joe Johnston,
John Cullen, Edward Christian, William
holland, Allen Talbot. Willie Talbot, and
Allen Donnan were among the gentlemen.
PRETTY DANCE on CHURCH HILL.
One of the most brilliant and enjoyable
germans of the season was danced at Cor
coren Hall on Friday night. Messrs. w.
IL. Shervin and John Wilburn led with
their accustomed skill and introduced
many beautiful and intricate figures. There
were about thirty-fve couples dancing.
and the costumes OF the ladies were parti-
cularly handsome. During the evening a
collation. was served.
Among those present were Misses Hun
ter Ferguson, Carrie Bachelor, Bessie
Brown, Luis Scott, Fannie Angus. Fannie
Walker, Lola Mitchell, Lizzie jackson,
Mabel Vaughan. Shackleford, Livesay.
Alice Moore, Kate Fitzwilson, Lizzie An
drews, Adelaide Boudar. Nellie Heggarty.
Matte Westwcod, Mamie Williams, Jennie
Ferguson. Fannie Lee Guy. Nellie Smith,
Spaulding of Norfolk. Perle Cook of Wash
ington. and Mrs. ). b. Howard. Messrs. W.
Ii. Shervin, E. C.Skinner, L. W. Moore,
BENJAMIN Poindexter w. II. Lumsden,
Jr., /. d. Briggs, Jr., Taylor Curtis, j. I.
Estes, John Luce, N. X. Crump. Robert
Arthur, John Read, William Read, James
Hall. Charles Read. NJ. Burlington. John
Wilburn, w. X. Shackleford. ]. B. Howard,
Joseph Wyatt. E. Dickinson, II. McMinn,
J, S. Moore. Jr., j. and l.. McIlwaine, ID.
Taluan. A. d. Landerkin, f. Baker, Cor
don Fitzwilson, L. Harrison. Charles
Meagher, and William Angus.
The chaperons were: Mrs. j. s. Moore.
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