Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-04-16
ROUNDS OF GAYETY,
RICHMOND SOCIETY As ACTIVE AS
BEFORE THE LENTEN DAYS.
griri.ant Receptions. Handsome Lunch
cons. and bright At-Homes she fea-
tures- wedding. and Personals.

4 TpceDtlOu
| Club to the Southern Governors on Ihurs-
day evening was elegant. tasteful. and
| complete. Beginning with the cnaste aud
| beautiful invitations, it was throughout
| one of the most symmetrical and satisfac-
tory complimentary entertainments ever
tendered to visitors in Richmond. The
/ committees were efficient IN each depart
ment. everything was ordered with pre-
sision and dignity. and everybody thor
The beautiful floral decorations. charm
ing music, and delightful supper were the
| pleasing adjuncts; the cuituIeo anu seIect
company and the beauty OF tue women
! and attractiveness of the men made II an
| occasion of which this nospitable ciuo may
| wcll he proud and as q truly representa-
tive assemblage to welcome our distin-
| guished visitors 1T was witnout nav.
Mrs. Alexander Archer and Miss Adele
Archer received their friends informally on
Monday evening in honor of their guest,
Mss Fullerton. An entertainments taste
full and elegant could scarcely be classed
with the " at homes" yet such was the de-
| sionation given TO this by the hostess.
| The fragrance and beauty OF lilacs, daisies,
and Easter lilies made their presence felt
| through every department and beautiful
| suuper was served III fOrIester's pest style.
Miss Archer was very lovely IN simple
| costume of white organdie and blue satin
| ribbons. and Miss Fullerton, whose beauty
and yivacity have been especially admired
here. wore handsome gown OF black
satin embroidered III yellow. They were
| assisted in receiving by Misses Sallle TAI
bott. Matte Clarke. Carrie and Rossie lal-
bott. Lily Day, Maggie Bailey, and Sallie
Pickett Stokes. Ellie and Evelyn VIII
liams.
Among tho guests were Misses Anise and
| Mary Howard, Elise Williams. Bessie
Fauntleroy, Gertrude and Annie Leigh
Camm, Leila Tatum. Eta Muntord, VIZ
ginia johnson, Mr.. aud Miss Ellington.
Miss Thompson. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles TAI
bolt, Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Talbot. Messrs.
Halves, Parrish. Gibson, BlankenshIp.
Sheppard. Talbot. Campbell. Hume
RYAN. Freeman, Bolsseau, Dung, Broome.
| Williams, Bidgood Robinson. Alsop,
| Gwathmey, Potts. Powers. MoHenry,
Lambert. Briggs, Armstead, Atkinson. and
| Hobson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Read gave
handsome reception on Tuesday evening
in honor of their guest, Miss Beckham,
who made many warm friends on the occa-
sion of q previous visit 20 Richmond.
The hall, drawing rooms. library. and
dlniug.room were beautifully decorated
with gladlous, pink and white aZaleas,
roses. and carnations. The music was
bright and inspiring, tempting many or
the young people to ENJOY q waltz OF polka
now and then. and the supper OF
salads. croquettes. ices, and fruits was
lust what everybody enjoys at this season.
Mrs. Read was assisted by Miss Beckham
and Mrs. Merrick. Mrs. James Lyons;
Misses Emma, Anise. and Mary Howard
Misses Clarke, Misses Fannie Ross and
Mary Lyons. Other guests. were Misses
Daisy Rives, Meta Potts, Ella Cooke. Bes-
sic Fauntleroy, Salie Talbot, Matte
Clarke, Lillian Yarbrough. Irene Lang
horne, Gertrude and Annie L.. Camm,
Louise Mayo, Nellie and Mary MAYO, Mr..
and Mrs. X. II. Whtlock. Mrs: Charles E.
Workman Jr. Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Royal,
Dr. and Mrs. h. G. Cabeil. Mr.; and Mrs.
Charles p. Stokes, Mr.. and Mrs. James
A. WEIGH. Mr.. and Mrs. T. n. Carter.
MIR. and Mrs. c. z. Lathrop. Mr.. and Mrs.
Waller Morton. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rem
nods, and Mr.. aud Mrs. 4. 4. Crump. and
Messrs. CurrIe. Baskerville, Blair. Ander-
son. Stern. Grant. Blankenshlp MltchelI.
Potts, Powers. holland, Branch. sheppard,
Williams. Talbot, Cabell, Boiling, Barton,
Holiday. Hayes, Lyons, Willis, Thomson,
and Longworth.
The Misses Stewart gave delightful
dinner on Wednesday evening In honor OF
the Misses Brown, of Baltimore.
Miss Mildred Perkins. OF Albemarle
county, is the guest of Miss Irene Lang
horne.
The Literary Club was not entertained,
as was intended on Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Talbot have given
two handsome supper-partles III the past
week. the first IN honor of Miss Laura Full
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Day. Of st. Paul. Mimi. The table deco
rations were rich Sunset roses and yellow
| candles and shades in silver candelabra.
The guests of this occasion were Misses
Fullerton anG Day. Adele Archer, Carrie
Talbot, Flossle Talbot. Mrs: Upper
Brown of Baltimore. Md. and Messrs.
Adolphus Blair. Jr., Philip Powers. Ed
ward Robinson. Richard Gwathmey. Al
bert Alsop. and Cham Peasants.
The second supper was given In honor
of Miss Ellington, of Chichester. Eng,
and Miss Matte Clarke, of Danville. Va.
The centre of the table was adorned by an
elegant Dresden lamp under pink shade.
the base wreathed by q handsome circle
of Madame Louqet roses. Mrs. Talbot.
IN the absence OF the host. led with Mr..
George Gibson: Miss Ellington. Mr.. Pres
ton holland, Miss Clarke, Mr.. I. w. Han
newinckel. Miss Annie l.. Camm, Mr.. Allan
l.. Talbot, Miss Ellie Williams. Mr.. Will
| liam BrOOIne, MISS Ddlllc lulbOtt, WI
Fred. Peasants. Mrs. Upper Brown, MIR.
A. S. Willy. Miss Carrie Talbot. MIR. Fred.
Ellington.
Miss Ellington and Mr.. Frederick Lii
ington, Of Chichester, Eng, are the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lucieh 1atum and have
/ been the recipients of much attention
during their brief stay.
Mrs. William NJ. Thornton. University
of Virginia, is the guest of Mrs. Raleigh
Colston.
, Young artist, Miss Adele Williams, whose
l picture and short sketch of whose life
, appear in an elegant volume by Frances
f. Willard and Mary A. Livermore. en-
I titled "A Woman of the Century" which
] is designed to point out the merits Of many
= of the women OF the nineteenth century
d | who are distinguished IN art, letters,
music. and every department of life and
! work in which women are permitted to
I share.
l Miss Williams, having decided taste and
] talent for her chosen profession. went to
New York at very early age in 1885 and
9 became q pupil III the " Woman's Art
, School of Cooper Union" After three
; years of study she was graduated, having
r twice won medals in the different classes.
| During this period she was ut times
pupil also of the Art Students
}. League of the Gotham Art School"
: Her first picture on exhibition was accept
. ed for the exhibition IN the Academy of
Design in 1888. Since that time she has
/: been q regular contributor to the exhibit
! lions of the American Water-Color So
J. cietv, and of the New York Club since its
/; formation in 1889. As pupil OF
4 Mrs. Rnoda Holmes Nichols her attention
5 was chiefly directed to the study of
q water colors. She has lately returned
J from abroad, where she has had the adj
! vantages of travel and study. She Is
Q classed with artists of high rank by the
b mere fact of her being sought by these
!; judges of art. and having her name en-
q rolled among those women who have
!, achieved greatness"
Mrs. II. II. Whitlock gave charming
I. little card party on Saturday evening in
: honor of Miss Beckham and Mrs. Merrick.
: the guests of Mrs. Charles II. Read. A
= dainty supper. with rose-colored decora-
/ tions. and three tables at cards made an
J. entertainment, as bright as it was in
: formal. Among those present were
!. Mr.. and Mrs. Read. Mrs. Merrick.
Mre Iucy Ford Mrs Charles r.