Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-11-06
THE GAYETY BEGINS.
RICHMOND SOCIETY STARTS OUT
UPON IT'S WINTERS COURSE.
peI,rbtfnI Entertainments OF Misses Jones
and Lang horne-The "Tacky Parsy''
Gossip About Bellies and BeauL

Dst,vbtfoi Entertainments OF Misses Jones
and Lanehornc-The ''Tacky Party
Gossip About Bellies and Beaux
There seems to be growing Inclination
10 return to old-time observances, as
eyinced by the number of informal gather
inps this season on Halloween, or All |
Hallovs. the evening preceding All-Saines-
Day-the 9ist OF October. The old Eng |
lish custom was that of performing harm
less fre-side revelries. The Scotch, In |
their graver nature. partook more OF su-
perstItious character, in the form OF @
charm TO discover who should DC us OF
her partner for life.
The passion for prying into futurity on |
this particular subject makes a striking |
part of the history of human nature III ltS
primitive state, and many are the quaint
and amusing methods described as MAKING
the pleasure of the simple folk OF the
early days. Some of these were Repeated |
on Monday evening at O charming party |
of young ladies given by Misses May Jones |
and Irene Langhorne at the home or the |
former, on west Franklin street.
Bobbing for apples with initials cut |
upon them; touching. saucers IN winch
was clear water, muddy water, aud no |
water blindfold. decided their fate as to
whether they should marry bachelors, |
widowers. or remain in single blessedness;
catching at apples suspended from the
chandeliers; blowing feather on
sheet; making wry faces for o prize,
| and many other innocent diversions
made the fun and frolic OF the evening. A
dainty repast was servedaat IL O'CLOCK, ana
dancing and light opera performed by the
amateurs closed tho evenings pleasure.
| Those present were Misses Meta Potts,
Mary Williams. Mary Howard, Gertrude
| Howard, Berta Wexford, Sallie Wexford,
| Bessie Pace, Daisy Rives, Bessie Martin;
| Gertrude Camm, Annie Lee Camm. and
| Emma Barksdale.
On tho same evening q merry party
gathered at "Laburnum," the home of Mr..
Joseph Bryan. and whiled away the hours
in the innocent diversions incident to Hal
| lowe'en. Among the number were Misses
Della and Ada Page, Norma Walker, and
Bertha Randolph, and Messrs. Stewart
Hume, Cotesworth Pinckney, Robert
Campbell, Randolph Holiday, Raleigh
Minor. and +. II. Davidson.
Miss Louise Brander entertained few
| friends informally in the same way, IN
| honor of her guest. Miss Henry, or Nor
| folk. Roasting nuts, blowing at candles,
and guessing at their fate by every lmagl-
nable test we're the amusements OF the eve
ming, which ended in little supper suited
| to the entertainment.
On Tuesday. the eve of the wedding of
Miss Powell and Mr.. Shirly Carter, the
ushers and a few other friends were very
delightfully."- entertained at the home OF
the bride. The ring and sixpence were
| concealed in roses. which were drawn
| from a vase by the ladies and gentle
men in turn. the winners being des-
| tined to early marriage or late dlsap-
! pointment. The presents were tastetully
arranged in view, and the rare gifts IN
porcelain. glass, silver. pictures, and
| jric-d-Jrdc Of every description gave evil
dence OF the high esteem IN which the
young couple were held. Among the
guests of the small company were Misses
Judith and Bessie Darlington, Miss Halle
Strother. Misses Beckwlth. Rieley, Carter,
1idbail, Powell and Ellyson, and Messrs.
Barton Wise, f. ID. Williams, Frederick
Broadnsx. W. r. Williams, j.: S. Broken
brough, Eugene Jones, and L. Il. hlggln-
botham, Jr.
The Society of the Colonial Danes of
Virginia met at the residence of Mrs. Nj.
f. Peasants on Monday afternoon to con-
olude the organization. and to vote upon
the adoption of o seal for official purposes
The national seal, with the name OF the
Virginia Society surrounding IT., was
adopted. Members may be proposed and
papers certified before the next meeting,
in December.
Mrs. Conway r. Howard was appointed
TO prepare q paper to be read before the
society at its January meeting on the sub
iect; 1.-The Colonial Dame and Her lntu-
ence Upon the Times" Inc members
present were Mrs. Russell Robinson, Mrs.
James Lyons, Mrs. Herbert Claiborne,
Mrs. Reginald Gillian, Mrs. George Mayo,
Mrs. Lucy Trent, Mrs. James ii. Dooley.
Mrs. A. b. Camm. Mrs. III. W. FlournOy,
Mrs. Conway X. Howard, Mrs. NJ. +. Plea
SAINTS, and Miss Julia Mayo.
A called meeting was held on Tuesday
evening ct the home of Mr.. Norman v.
Randolph, of the lady patronesses Of the
benefit to be given at Mozart Hall on the
9Th of December for the charity fund of
Lee Camp, by the Ladies' Auxiliary. A
committee of ladies' and gentlemen are at
work upon plan for an entertainment,
both novel and attractive, and 1t Is
hoped the community will take substan-
tlal interest. In cause so worthy
| of commendation-the care OF tho
widows and orphans of Confederate sol
diers. Our best amateur dramatic and
musical talent will be had. and many OF
the most attractive society ladies will take
part. Everything will DO done to insure
! q bright and agreeable entertainment. The
active committed OF gentlemen consists OF
MIR. n. V. Randolph, Colonel II. G. Jones.
Mr.. Ed. II. Cahill, Mr.. Alexander Archer,
and Captain l.. Leslie Spence. The COM
mittee from the Ladies' Auxiliary are Mrs.
j. w. White (presIdent), Mrs. L. A. Bran
der vice. president). Miss Waddey Mrs. L.
G. Minor, and Mrs. n. V. Randolph.
The patronesses are Mrs. James b. Pace,
Mrs. James Mcintyre, Mrs. Thomas Leary.
Mrs. Charles Workman, Mrs. Randolph
Norris. Mrs. Alfred Gray, Mrs. Charles La
throp. Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin, Mrs. Ben
iamin Palmer, Mrs. Robert Bosher, Mrs.
G. ID. Langhorne, Mrs. j. Taylor Eliyson,
Mrs. K. H. Whitlock, Mrs. }. b. Purcell,
Mrs. Harry Tabb, Mrs. Charles p. Stokes,
and Mrs. A. b. Camm.
A charming and unique club recently
formed is 1.-THE FortDightly." which is
composed of bright and attractive set OF
girls. who held their initial meeting
OF the residence OF Major ID. n. Walker
on Friday evening. Each entertain
! ment will be Of q different character,
. and the taste and ingenuity OF the
hostess are to be allowed full sway
, in planning her own. The genius which
directs all Of the entertainments at Major
, Walkers delightful home suggested q
! "tacky party,n and the fun and rnerrl-
: ment resulting showed it to have been a
happy conception. The costumes OF the
girls were amusing and drol, but PIC
turesque and becoming. The men wore
almost a uniform Of dress suits, high
figured collars. huge diamond studs,
Irish-green cravats and conspicuous scar
let geranium bOut1nnieres. The tour host
1 esses were gotten up in admirable style.
Miss Norma Walker wore cream yak lace
over pale-pink silk petticoat. straight skirt
, and very long round basque; hair IN high
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