The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-11-13
IN SOCIETY'S REALMS.
AUsPICIOUs OPENING OF THE GAY
AND GiDDY SEASON OF IS9e-93.
The First Richmond German--The Thursday
Club-Happy Matrimonial Events-Per-
sonai and General Mention.

Something newt And that to bless the
realm Of society, is just too delightful
for expression. This joyously hailed nov
city for the nonce is the new dancing
hall in the handsome Masonic Temple
building.
On Monday evening the first Richmond
german of the season, filled its halls with
the beauty and fashion Of the city. and
the theme Of the evening was the beauti-
full new shrine of Terpsichore. There is
such a broad, gradually ascending stair
way that dignity gathers unconsciously
as my lady indscreetly let's fall her train
in the III, ward sweep. The entrance cor
ridoT. with its elegant proportions, its
circle of seats, its columns and arches,
stained glass windows, and upon this fes-
tive occasion, groups of tropical plants,
seemed a veritable foyer. and in the
breaks" during the german handsome
couples promenading there or seated about
in tete-a-tete told the tale with pretty
illustrations of the uses Of this spacious
annex
The luxuriousness OF the cloak-rooms
IS a harp Of a thousand strings to the
belle. who has suffered the discomforts
OF sardine-boX accommodations elsewhere.
THE expanse of mirror. oh! blessed BOOM
The soft fur rugs upon the floor, and
every accessory for the most exacting
comfort in the finishing touches" are
thoroughly appreciated
The cosy tete-a-tete rooms suggest other
pleasures than the giddy whr though
these entertainments go under the head
OF germans, and even upon this initial
occasion did more than one absorbed
couple seek a few minutes resignation
there from the glare of the crowded hall.
The ballroom proper, quite becoming
debutante its first season, is immaculate,
its white halls being a great relief in this
day when decoration is so strongly in
clined to err on the side Of gaudy eXtrava-
gance. The stage where the band gives
forth its inspiration TO the dance pre-
sented' enough color In its decoration OF
handsome palms 10 relieve any threatened
monotony of effect.
The gallery is most charming place
of observation, and off and on during the
evening both dancers and non-dancers
would view the scene from this attractive
point
During the german refreshing Roman
punch was served the dancers, while later
on an elegant repast. consisting of all the
delicaces to be desired and fine wine was
enjoyed in the supper-room.
Among those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Alfred T. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. r. H.
Whitlock Mrs Matte 2. Myers, Mrs. l.
Davenport. Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
Boiling, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Tabb. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Frazier, Mrs. Charles T.
Workman, Jr., Mrs. Percy Montague, Mrs.
Arthur LEROY, Mrs. c. +. Lathrop. Mrs.
a. b. Camm. Mrs Edward Mayo, Mr. and
Mrs. John EndeTs Mrs. c. G. McPhail.
Mrs. Patton of Danville, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Il. Patterson, Mrs. Clifford Bridges.
W.
0frs. Thomas n. Carter. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Peyton. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles L. |
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Branch. |
MIR. and Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mr.. and |
Mrs John Harrison, Miss May Handy, |
Miss Barton, Miss Hendricks, Miss Mar |
garet Young of Louisville, Misses Leila |
and Adela Myers, Miss Irene Langhorne, |
Miss Louise Mayo. Miss Emma Barksdale. !
Miss Maggie Ferguson, Miss Bessie Mar
tin, Miss Helen Montague, Miss Henning |
Miss Annie Lee Camm. Miss Gertrude |
Howard. Miss Sallie Talbot, Miss Fan
ME Ross. Miss Columbia Hayes, Miss Mol
lie Minor, Miss Bessie Pace. Miss Berta
Wexford Miss Bessie Fauntleroy. Miss
Anna Boykin, Miss Meta Potts and Miss
Judith Darlington.
The debutantes present were as sweet
and charming bouquet of fair bellies
as ever were massed together, They were:
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Miss Madge Ould, Miss Nellie Boykin.
Miss Daisy Rlves OF Albemarle, Miss An
ME Gray, Miss Cora Darlington, Miss
sallie Wexford and Miss Ellen Blair.
The Thursday Club which consists OF
charming clique Of young matrons, who
are fond enough OF euchre to play II fort
nigntiy and without prizes, was reorgan-
izeo Tor this season last week at the home
OF MRS. John Dunlop. on west Franklin.
1he marriage OF Miss Helen Rutherford
snu Ut George Ben Johnston on Satur-
gay az Rock Castle" the home of the
onoe, was an event OF great interest to
large circle of friends
AFTER travelling for month through
tne Tar south, DIR. and Mrs. Johnston viii
receive the heartiest welcome on their
return TO Richmond, where the social
prominence OF both is so well known.
sr. Henry Donald Whitcomb requests ,
your presence at the marriage az his
SS ,.user, Alice, TO MIR. George LlewelIyn !
= lcho'son. on Tuesday. the fifteenth of ]
rovemoer, at I'VE o'clock, All saints
on Nehmonds ya.." isths formal an