The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-01-17
South Boston.

SorrH BOsrON, Va. January ia most
brilliant and charming entertainment was
given last night at the residence OF Nf.
William j. Jordan. 1t was IN honor oil Nr.
and Mrs. Il. +. Jordan, Jr., who have just
returned from their wedding trip. MIS-.
Jordan. who was Miss Halle Turner OF brs-
fol Tenn. was one of BristOls most charm
ing bellies. and is a valuable acqulsltlOn 10
the social circle of South Boston. On ap-
ur0aching the house the nrst thlhg
20 greet the eye was the suDdueu iHalf 49, I
LIGHTS of Chine-e lanterns, which adorned the
front gate and hung IN testoons from the
front porch Tn entering the spacious mans
and parlOTs the sight was beWllchuS anu
dazzlinr Beneath the brilliant Nghl Oh hie
chandeliers were grouped the youth De"uF
and chivalry OF Halifax 10 Weic1ino we ian
young bride and congratulate Mr.. Jordan
ON winning so matches prize. me
cordial greeting 81 the host and hostess
made every one feel al home and al can
attest that no more enjoNaole eFehih- iiA'
been sl,eu. 10y tnOso VINO were preseL.. i't-
spitsthe wretched weather largo company
wis present although many from distance
were kent away by the terrible roads. among
rhos., present were. Mr. and Mrs. Il. T.. Jor-
dan. Jr. Misses Willie Fry, Halle Lasiey,
Minnie Darlington. Florence Vaughan. -lol.io
Shepherd Salie Green. Florence harrington
Mr. and Mrs h. i. Jordan, Sr.' Mr. ano 'lIs.
ID W. Owen MIR. and Mrs. II. j. Watkins,
Mr. and Nlra j. y. Lawson Mr.. and Mrs. =.
q Norton AR and Mrs. S. ii. Thompson.
MIR. and Mrs. =. j.. F0wlkes, Dir. and mrs.
g. T. Faulkner Nr and MIS- Dr. 4. 1rtAL
Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. tasley, Dir. ana
Mrs W. f. owen, bir. ana Mrs henry taslef,
MI and Mrs. w. G. Slate. Mr.. and Mrs. >. g.
Iasley. Nh. and Mrs. T.. B. Lvans Mrs William
slate. Mrs. j. d. Fry. Mrs. Lon A. Ienies.
Nessrs j. NJ. Jordan. ". r. Eeaves. H. H.
Edmundson. X. W Law on. u. W. Booker.
Il. l.. Iyree. j. H.. Fly, Jr,, ". V. ward, y.
Is. Willugham, IT,. y; VI. olasscoch' ia. a.
FdmundsOu H. T. Eubank, john owen. >. j.
Slate. Dr b. G. keister Coles Spragins, Il.
McGlenn Samuel VI. Glenn W. &. Bruce,
Willie French, George i. Brown. Ars. H.
T. Jordan. Jr., was tasteiuily and beeomhsiy
attired IN a pearl silk. with leWel tr.m-
and Duchess roses MISS Willie Iry.
pink silk. jewel trimmings and cmlon,
diamonds and Duchess roses. Miss llaiiie
Easley cream satin. garnet plush was. ana
diamonds Miss Sulhe Green. PINK SILK, cill-
fon trimmings: Miss Florence Darlington,
pearl cashmere. fur trimmings. Miss Mimic
! Sarrlngtcn black lace. light blue trimmings
| Miss Florence Vaughan. ibiack lace, Miss Mol
| lie Sheph I'd. black lace. blue SIX trimmings
| and diamonds Miss Bessie Faulkner, cream
cashmere silk trimmings. Miss Mary owen.
white tricot chiaon and sarah Trimmings
While all the toilets We're rich and eiaOo-
rate your correspondent VIII refrain from
further description. for alas for his iraiity
| he has q much higher appreciation OF pretty
/ face than a handsome dress About lOjJ
/ supper was announced and All repaired % the
| dining-rOOm. where the scene which greeted
! the eyes and tempted the appetite was
! beyond description. In the centre Of
! the room was large table lighted
! by numerous tapers SGT IN antique
crystal candeabra. Oh which were arranged
| the most beautiful iced cakes. creams and
| ices On q side table near By was q dminu-
/ tive iceberg. whose apex had been cut OF and
an indentation made. in which were raw oYs-
J ters cold rs tho ice itself. winch were served
! to those who love the delicious biyalye IA TINS
style. At another side table were the slowed
oysters and meats. While az another stAi
gentle hands from silver urn5 served tea ana
! colee
Against the rear wall WIS arranged with
striking and beautiful effect fruit stand
eight feet high. loaded with the choicest OK
tropical fruits. The decorations were PINK.
| with Duchess of Albany roses. For the COM
/ fort and convenience Of tho guests. small
tables seating four persons each, We're ar-
| ranged ar0uLd the sides Of the dlniugroom
| and back hall. and the merry groups fingered
| long 40 the festive board feasting the appc-
tite with the choicest delcacies and lnduls-
ing the while animated conversation.
1t was past the hour of midnight when
! with many regrets that they could not longer
| finger amid such happy Scenes. the party dis
persed each expressing 20 the genial host and
| agreeable hostess their high appreciation OF
J the ban isOme entertainment. and Tor Dir. and
| Mrs. Ii. L. Jordan. Jr.. their best wishes tOl
their. bon voyage on lites journey.