Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-24
THE SOCIAL SPHERE.
DESCRIPTION OF THE LEADING
EVENTS OF THE PAST WEEK.
Meeting Of tho Greenbrisr Stop Club
Dinners, suppers. Receptions
Lunches. and Germans.

Dinners, suppers, Receptions
Lunches. and Germans.
II seems matter of general congratulation
that the CAV season is prolonged this year
through February. This week social inter-
eat centres In the Association ball, which II
is expected viii be the most brilliant and
ambitious effort yet of the Association Tor
the Preservation OF Virginia Antiquities.
The plan Of the tableaux. the court scene.
and the saraband gives large scope to the
artistic powers that have them In charge.
aud which will be largely abetted by the
beauty of the ladies who will take part.
Tn, costumes are said 10 be most effective
and handsome. .
There will be grand entertainment
given early in February by the daughters
of the Revolution. The club receptions
are awaited with much interest. Ihere
are very well-defned whispers OF several
elegant teas and card parties to De gwen
shortly.
THE STOP CLUB As GUESTS.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T.. Royal enter
tanned the Greenbiier stop Cluo very eie-
canily on TUESDAY evening IN non or OF
Mrs. Bradley Il. Johnson, OF Baltimore.
Among the members of the cluo present
we're Sir. and Mrs. Z. Il. Workman. nr.'
Mrs. Buck, Mrs. Edwari ID: Christian.
Mr. and MIS-. Frank Christia an. Mrs. Barton
1irnndy. Mr.. and Mrs. X. II. Boykln. Mr..
r. ID. Christian, Jr.. Mr.. L. {. Williams,
DIR. and Mrs. Il. G.. Cabell. Other guest,
we're Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Scott; Mr. ana
Mrs. Allen Donnan. Mr.. and Mrs. q: T.
Iatbrop. Sir. and Mrs. L. n. Carter. Mr..
and Mrs J. r. Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. A.
II. Harris. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steger, Dir.
and Mrs. Tom Boiling. Mr.: and Mrs. Jonn
Finders, Mr.. and Mrs. William Talbot. Mr;
and Mrs. Wyndhsm Meredith. MI. ana
Mrs. LEVIN JONES, Mrs. J. h, Conaaiiy'
Mrs. Russell Robinson, Mrs. Grey ohlp-
with, Mrs. James Lyons. Mr.. and Mrs; Z.
d. Ianphorne, Miss Bagby, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Branch, Misses Queen OF C9ving-
ton, Ky., Mr. and Mrs. james A. Welsh;
Mr. and Mrs. Gideon Davenport. Mr. aud
Mrs. James Allison. Mrs. Ed. Mayo, MISS
Helen rutherford. DIR. and Mrs. j.. A.
White. Frank Williams, Sale Watkins,
Roswell Page, Charles Boiling, william
Grant. Mr.. Frederick Scott. John Ruther-
foord. T.. ID. Mayo, and Mr.. Hubbell. -,
New market stop was PLAYED. Mrs. Cabell
won the first prize, a SILVER tea-Daii' at ono
table, and Mrs. Allen Donnan won the
BOBBY. a silver pungent; at the other
table Mrs Frank Christian won the hrst
prize, silver shoe, outtoner, ana Mis'
Frank Steger the BOBBY, vase. six
handed euchre was also played. Mrs.
Connallv won the first prize, silver and
crystal jewel-casket; Mrs. q. u. Lang
horne the BOBBY. centre piece. 49,,
An elaborate collation. was served. Inc
floral centre piece was OF ferns. Tue ices
were served in boxes resembling pack OF
cards. A large ice on the table represent
cd n melon upon miniature hsy stack.
Ropes of smilax were laid across the ta-
bic.
SUPPER AFTER TIE PLAY.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Branch gave. a
charming supper party on Monday evening
after La Tosca in honor of their guests,
the Misses Queen. Of Covington, ny. The
table was decorated with centre piece OF
maiden-hair fern banked around with
fruit. Ropes of smilax hung from the
chandelier TO the corners of the table.
The guests were Mrs. Il. q. Cabell, Misses
Mamie Lay, Bessie Pace, Mary Pace,
jamie Smith, Berta Wexford. Annie VII
liams; Messrs. Cabell, Robinson, II. G.
Pegram. Jo, Lane Stern. Scott Darlington,
Joe Johnston, Joseph Anderson. MIR. Hub
bell. of Washington Fred Scott.
The Whist Club met at the residence OF
Mr.. and Mrs. II. S. Bosher on Thursday
evening. Among those present were: Mr..
and Mrs, Blythe Moore, Mr.. and Mrs.
Trayers, Mrs. Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs.
Edmund Woodbridge, Mr.. and Mrs. X. G..
Morton, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Steger.
PINK LUNCHEON.
Mrs. Fred. Scott and Miss Frances Scott
gave a charming luncheon on Wednesday
afternoon. All the decorations were pink.
American beauties placed IN cut-glass
bowl formed the floral centre-piece. Silver
holding lamps with rose-col-.
ored shades were placed at each corner OF
the table. The guests were Mrs. General
Logan, Mrs. X. II. Boykin, Mrs. Benjamin
Nash. Mrs. Barton Grundy, Mrs. Bradley
johnson, Mrs. w. IL. Royal, Mrs. K G.
Cabell. Misses Carmichael of Canada. Miss
jamie Smith of Danville. and Miss Booth
OF williamsburg.
No social feature of the week was more
largely enjoyed than the Thursday after
noon receptions. Hundreds of ladies IN
beautiful toilettes were calling, and TO tho
stranger and to those at home Franklin
street presented beautiful spectacle. All
the receptions were informal, and as no
invitations were issued there was an utter
absence Of offence, the fear of which
greatly detracts from the pleasure OF en-
tertaining.
RECEIVED FROM TOT.
Mrs. James Armstrong Welsh and Mrs.
McPhall gave an elegant reception on
Thursday afternoon from 5 to 7. The
drawing-room was elegantly lighted with
delicate shades of yellow. Miss Ellen
Hobson assisted in receiving, Refresh
ments were served. Among those calling
Mro II IN Christian Mrs Rutne ar
foord, Mrs. Boiling. Mrs. Bradley john
ston, Mrs. Royal. Mrs. Tazewell Elicit,
Mrs. Andrew Elicit. Mrs. Canon Fleming,
Mrs. Ben. Nash, Mrs. Coke. Mrs. Miller,
Misses Myers, May Handy. Hattie Ross.
Virgie Brock, Martha Bagby. Addie John
ston, Mrs. Frank Steger, Mrs. DIR. Cabeil,
Mrs. James Branch. Misses Queen.
Mrs. William II. Jones and Miss May
Jones had charming informal reception
from 8 TOT All the decorations were red.
The floral centre-piece on the large table
WAS of red carnations and smilsx Red
candles were placed IN the candelabras
Mrs. Moncu-e Perkins served the punch.
Among the callers were Mrs. CABOT. Mrs.
G. ID. 1anghorne. Miss Irene Langhorne
Misses Judith aud Bessie Darlington, Belle
Perkins. Martha Bagby. Mrs. T.. ID. Chris
tian, Mrs Edward Mayo. Mrs. Bradley
Johnston. Mrs. Ben. Nash, Mrs. Clifford
Bridges, Mrs. Ben Palmer. Mrs. Noting.
Misses McKinnie. Mrs. McAdaIns. Mrs. DR..
C.bell, Mrs. William Stokes, Mrs. Jane:
Patterson.
THE RICHMOND GERMAN.
Another brilliant german was danced or
Wednesday evening by the Richmond Ger.
man Club. 1t was chaperonod by Mrs.
Archer Anderson. Mrs Ross. Mrs. G. p,
Lathrop, Mrs. Royal. Mrs. Boiling, Mrs.
Bradley Johnston. Mrs. Q. OBJ. Cowmdin
Mrs. Joynes, Mrs, +. n. Carter, Mrs. Ed,
Myers, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Welsh
Mrs. II. q. Cabell. Mrs. Charles
Talbot, Mrs. Allen Donnan. Mrs
William Talbot, Mrs. James Branch
Misses Bessie Pace, Bessie Martin, Emma
Barksdale, jamie Smith Of Danville, Ellen
Hobson. May Handy. Misses Buerthe
Alice, and Bruce Williams. Columbls
Hayes, Bessie Fsuntleroy. Lucy Tabb
Frances Scott, Miss Booth. Lalla Harrison
Nina Taylor of Norfolk. Virgie Brock
Misses Queen of Covington. Addie John
son, Nettie Potts, Alys Connally, Bessie
and Mamie Lay; Messrs- John Lyons
Jack Palmer. John Rutherford, Biernt
Blair. Scott Darlington, j. Il. Anderson
f. ID. Mayo, Il. q. Pegram. Ed. and Viii
liam Hancwinckel, Kirk Mitchell, Johf
Atkinson, Saunders Robson, Frank Dayen
port.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Christian will en-
terrain the Thursday Club on Monday
evening.
The engagement of the Kendals, begin.