Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-26

.,"v ono OF the most exclusive ever
P...,., ,f Richmond. and embraced the
,o culture of the city. The en-
..rf ONLY lasted from O'Clock
'-rtf'e inter ]. but its memories Will
l..t -.hilv throughout ldchmonds
.r..g f1r some time 10 come.
... .ble that no grander ahair OF
.'Ir5 lls ever been seen mere. me
.. fle lnir women. the splendOr OF
i''- ,.. locoratioVs. tho magnitccnce
W. -..,.I.r. the captivating influences
n .atiul music. and the rich FUR
' ...t thc exquisite parlOrs, coupled
OIL. eNfrayagauCe Of shimmerlng
lc The picture one OF phenome-
n. cs.llclr-
rtrr DECORATIONS.
,t, ,-tro lower portion OF tho house
-.r.1 ia floral attire. artistic and
...r.rr. Palms and ferns were pro-
.I.I every nook and corner SmliaX
.tIrr orercrccns cntwiued the b2iuS-
t..f. ..i lrrt the ccIhlclhk' WhIo huse
fIarts furnished an effective relief.
i ....r uarlors were beautifully deco
I.. handsome mantels contained
.t. vase. of American beauties, and
t'.-I. fnrm were hedges OF ferns, box
..I uaims. with white and red
f..ring out. The large mantel IN
.t.r..u .all was proiuseiy dressed. Mag
f..rt .a,.s the dalntlest handiwOrk oi
'-f c.r-aucl great buuchos OF American
taar.- lu the fireplace was a coiIeclloh
.-.+t.I u.auts rare aud lovely.
"f-r..nf candles shed their rays upon
.t,'.. lurng an effect which was soft
stllut-.ucing.
lHE AHEfvAL OF TIE GUE Ts-
qtocr..ts. about $50 in number, began
.,-r.g. promptly at o'clock, and came
. until about 1890. They were
.''.,,l il the rear parlor of the eastern
., ID the building by Mrs. George
C. Ni.s May Arcnts her daughter,
u AHra Bochman, and Miss Ldna
WIND CID Of New York. These ladies
t-rrIa Ino 90 the night of the large
.I-rrl0or and performed their duties
r.4ru'ug grace and courtesy.
IflL.-t and hOstesses were here. there,
,rIlurgwucre among the gay throng. and
,r-,r raall hospitality was remarked 10y
.f.ry ole
rsSclSd AMID IHH TLOwERs
Oh. dancing was IN the large parlor, the
s..g- Railways and the dinlng-rOOm,
,ttfv.s like "a twlrl IN fairy land As
u. r.r couples glided by the embank-
,.-i..f living plants one was moro than
,,.rl.r-, ,,.ei with the rare beauty of the
..ra musicians. under the leadership
.fpr.f .f..-ar N. L. Laube. were stationed
.,f.o tr.ut end of tho hall running hori-
..-.s. f. franklin street. They were ma
l.a isom view by, screen; whlch was
,..1..t -miax. The musical programme
r..r kseWnE with the other features oi
f..u.,nIid entertainment.
t-mOiu.1ht the ladies, leaning upon tie
fr.Oi their escorts. marched ~ line 10
t. magnificent dluinc-rOOm, where a
...uf. german was danced. All of the
..,,t.. ~ course, did not participate, but
,... who abstanei from tcfpsichorean
Ia.ur,-. took seats in the hall,
.I fao picture presented was an
.Y.r.-.fr one. On every SIDE q
rf- line of brilliantly dressed
.. atOrs met ones gaze, aud here, tor
'.tr.t time the whole assembly could ue
u. r. mass,. Tho german. from an ar
.... stauiuOlut. was one of the prcttiest
..r danced in Richmond. A large NUM-
.- couples participated m 1t, and the
f.rs introduced were not only novel.
It ..cidedly Ingenious.
O.. oi the features consisted OF forming
.rrle around % tremendous paIasol heid
Ir.r.Ot tlc gentlemen and tripping TO
ue strains off the inspiring music. 10
OIL. t.. 81 tho paIaeol we're fastened dscores
l. tr.ht-c0lOrsd ubbOus, and these were
held ty tho dancers as they Wnlrled
rHIIfIc picturesque centTe-plece.
I.. rermlu was LED by Alr. Naiker, who
-.R.l Ms all and experience upon the
f..-..m floor 10 "a manner winch no the
Very beginning insured the success Oh
tl.. feature.
l''AAI IA'ohs-ilNL s'liAh'
lt. '.v0r- were the most eictaht ever
t,. Dob frle city. lhey CONSISTED ol Hp
.o. very description ua' Aeu III E"iu
.,s ,.litA-f'd bc-u'IuhY WIN Iny rs
-r.- .i ihr dancers Ioi iAin- d .o'1o-
3D. be-
NH1' "i I'' ''lno9'' "' ~ VIC - ',,.I my.
.l.. -. animated scene ol grace ana mo-
.' german " + ''l N VIZ ,'f .i,,. IN,
..'-..,.'l' W .e-,ld msala ever
r-.L...fiy i.nmond society.
....t. of tle evening. IL they were
t... Ig..l. tl,. ..laudor ot the enter
o... b., ia.s ila8sel with in-
...... l.e rr,.nffeorf palutiucs and
t,.E .v.,,u homo adorned
.r'....-. .'",..-., .'..,
I...'..-t t.n.>..ilo taste has been cx-
...t t..f f.. faur.nr OF these splendid
..-. .-. In tr6nt uarlor Is laid and
.... I'D. II..L r,rl.ronv md here the
.... ,'. ,.,'i' rn w.tch fine reperal
- 20 ,i. ro..ro Tho rear s1t.g.
..-- 'I.+., no. ,yi.,fo ioehnrauv. is
re 3D.. ,, own, iteV Turui, he'd
....t'. I..u.o prr. -lornlficeut
t.,..0.. ..r.,.- nf,-s.zo. adorn Inc walls.
.,.. r.,ri. rou-hed almost To
r fne hrhts from the many
...,..r... B, and corner. and the house
...... .i... small va ..r-eoiors and
.....Fr-s meet the gaze Of the peholder.
painting D. placed j, "l!e'r ~ llnN lIo- i.'o
..-i oril''c tLec' anu va.l. o,'e
'."'- me eve oil 'No Nls''Oi VII"
'..A- ,Ie. A. g.. so..
.tN $3.50 Is Oh 'ue Auose "a 94' -, ",
Nit. lA"e or "a woman O'"t ia
-It. I-c-' tHcllcu spoNi"i @Hu-ii -
NlIu DUTsIs TroW NEW YORK.
Oh. ...o.l guests from New York were 4.
I sl-. George Arents. Miss MAY
A, Sis. Alice hochmann. Mr.. George
.. N~. llh.r- Voun, NIr Bsrt
rr. harry Walter. Mir. and Mrs. ".
...f..-.
.. D.rge Arcnts wore gray brOcade
a.. ..n. lace. creation OF Worth; dia-
..f..tf.
- .i-f AitLis, Whlte more ana laco
...'. 80, i.,dcnJnS1d no,nt
.,..','.. '.,.,,,C,, ~ telix
r .. V,.,, iJaot eilk and iet
....' ~. .,.l'' % .-,onr5 10 orranenf.