Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-19
A BRILLIANT EVENT.
RECEPTION OF Mr.. AND MRS. WELSH
AT THE TEMPLE LAST NIGHT.
An Elaborate Private eEntertainment-The
Decorations and supper-Ladies
and Their Costumes


the popularity of the host and hostess was
well attested by the immense crowd IN
attendance.
Fully 800 invitations were issued and |
there were almost as many guests present.
The large company embraced the cream OF |
Richmond society, and was one OF the |
most brilliant and handsomely -costumed |
assemblies seen here during the winter.
In point Of decorations and complete
ness of detail the reception was most
recherche lair. while there was pleasant |
lack Of formality about the gathering |
which rendered the occasion delightful:
Both the foyers and the Grand-Lodge !
-oom of the building were devoted TO the |
pleasure of the guests. while magnlhcent
supper was served in the banquet-hall !
above. Rsinhsrt's orchestra OF twelve ]
pieces furnished music for the occasion /,
and rendered a most excellent programme
THE TEMPLES DECORATIONS.
The decorations in the Temple were ar
ranged with degree of taste and skill
which produced a most beautiful effect.
In the Grand Lodge room the walls were
exquisitely festooned with draperles OF the
national colors, while the pillars at the
western end of the hall were hidden In the
rich green foliage of several palmetto
trees. The ladies who received the guests
stood in this portion of the room, which
was rendered more luxurious by seVeral
fur rugs spread upon the tioor.
The foyers of the building were tXed 70
represent huge parlor and magnlhcently
furnished to carry out this idea. The I'M
mense stone columns supporting the cell
ing were almost concealed beneath the
graceful leaves OF palm trees, which ap;;
peared 10 rise up from the floors, ana
dozens Of foliage plants added Their rlch
.r.sFf
chairs and cosy sofas appeared on every
side. and added greatly TO the comfort OF
those wishing pleasant tete-d-tefe or gossip,
while huge puncn-bowl satisfied those
desiring more substantial enjoyment.
BRILLIANTLY LIGHTED.
The whole scene of the reception was
brilliantly illuminated by hundreds OF
electric-lghts. while in addition TO these
there were dozens OF parlor-lamps with
silken shades of all hues. Pink, green,
and blue predomlnated, however, and
these produced a most striking effect IN
contrast with the lovely gowns OF the la
dies.
The guests commenced arriving about
10 o'clock end an hour later the halls were
filled with beautiful women and handsome
men. After exchanging compliments with
the Reception Committee dancing was COM
menced and continued until nearly mid
I,
dining hall. where q magnificent supper
was served by Moesta. The tables wero
exuuisitely decorated, and on the one con-
tainIng the sweets there was an immense
china swan filed withroses. Many crystal
candelabra holding lighted tapers added
their brightness TO the picture, which was
an inspiring one when the guests assem-
bled around the festal board. Inc
smoklng-room was bountlfully supplied
with cigars and cigarettes, while. cham,
pagne punch, Apollinaris lemonade. and
apr. .e.toddy were served in abundance.
THOSE WHO RECEIVED.
Mrs. Welsh was tastafuliy attired in
handsome gown OF pale-pink brocade,
! trimmed with pearl pRssementerie, and drapod
! with chiffon, caught up with pink roses. sne
I wore diamond ornaments and carried American
Ter mother. Mrs c. c. McPhsil, robod in
gown Of golden yellow faille, trimmed with
| heotIOpe velvet. Her ornaments we're Oi pearls
These ladies' were assisted In receiving tho
| guests by the following committees:
Mrs. Thomas y. Carter, yellow iaille and point
Mrs. Aired T. Harris, N,le-green brocade and
| Mrs Otway 6 Allen. corn-colored faile, fur
| trimmings, and diamond ornaments
Mrs. X. n. WhItlOck, imported gown Oi salihoh
| bro.ade and gold embroidery.
Mrs. Waller Morton, white satin and duches5e
! lace.
Mrs. Edward Mayo, pale-blue brocade and
Mrs. Charles Smith, Nlle-groen brocaie aud
| diamonds.
| Mr.. George Ross, black brocade and thread
| lace diamond ornaments.
Nr3. William {. Mayo, black faille and pearls.
! Miss May Handy, black velvet and Jet trlm-
mngs. ,-,,.,.,.,,.,
Miss Fannie Ross, Nle-green faille ana "hlte
MISS judith Darlington, pink taillo and lace.
THE LADIES PRESENT.
| Am,ng the other ladies' present vere:
Miss Randlett, of Massachusetts, white organ
| die and blue ribbons
Mrs Henry BOhmer, yellO" crepe NlmhoA
with brown velvet.
| Mis- Mamie Winston, blue and canary satin.
Mrs. James Allison, yellow crepe, real Iace'
| pearls, and diamonds,
| Miss Bessie Fauntleroy, lavender SATIN anu
! green velvet trimmings.
Miss Callie kyland, canary satin, real lace, ana
| pearls
Miss NIrgle Brock, ycIloW slAi ltlmIhoi Win
| brown velvet aud fur
Miss NARY Cameron, mauve bengaline.
| Miss Helen Bate Floyd, Of Louisville, empire
| gown of white and yellow.
| Miss Elise Strotner, heavy blue ellk, chiffon
| trimmings: diamond AMI pearl ornaments.
Mis-. Edie Grubb, New Jersey. Meith costume
| OF pink aud biGe.
Mrs. Jonn Kerr Branch, pink and white glace
Mr.. Thomas Rutherford, white satin elab)-
| rately trimmed with lavender brOcade ana real
| lace. ,,.
Miss parko Bagby, pink satin trimmed with
| Nalencienne5
| Miss Martha Bagby, yellow crepe Win garni-
| ture OF buttercups
Niss Lima Mayo, yellow silk with brown velvet
Miss Horstmann, OF Philadelphia, black velvet
4 anu diamonds.
Mrs B Bsnehan Cameron, yellow brocade satin.
| Mrs. r. w. Mckinney; Miss Enie Grubb, ot
| New Jersey; Miss Columbia Eayos, Mrs. OtWay
| ). Allen, Mrs Benjamin Ii. Nash, Mrs. X. u
| Cabell, Jr., Miss Mary Cameron, Miss Irene
| IanghOrne, Mrs. Grey Sklpwlth; MISS Joan
CLARKE, Atlanta. Ca; Mss Ellen Martin, MISS
Bessle Pace; Miss Robertson, Cnarlottes-
| vile; Miss Madgo Ould, Miss sallie Well
! ford, Miss Nellie Perrin, Mrs James fatter-
| son, Miss Mary Williams Mrs. Judson Watklhs'
! Miss Nanno Lay, Miss Emma Barkstaie, MISS
| Niryie CadOt Mrs MOncure Perkins. Miss Ellen
BLAIR, Mrs. Charles smith, Mrs. Corydon sutton
! Mrs. Thomas Branier, Mrs. Seymour Cado',
/ Mrs Thomas y. Carter, Mrs. George Ross, MT.
/ Charles WORKMAN, Mrs Alex W. Arcner' nts, VIE,
! II. Branch, Mrs. Thomas Boiling, MISS Lillan
| Yarbrough, Mrs. K. l.. Norris, MIS- John
Enders, Miss Mary Mayo, Miss Lucy
| Lewis, Lynchburg; Mrs Charles 7. STOKES,
| Miss Conrad, Of Winchester: Mrs. James
| Allison, Miss Helen Cameron, Petersburg; MISS
Mildred Schwartzwaelder, Brooklyn; Mics BUR
| ton, BROOKLYN; Miss Bessie Snlpp, LeAllgtoh'
Va; Mis-. James Dooley, Miss Iennant, Peters
burg; Miss Mary Lewis, Mrs. 81. F. Naury' Miss
| Ariadne Johnson, Miss Louise Mayo, MISS Emma
! Darlington, Mrs c. Z. Buck, Mrs. George Is.
! McAdams, and Mrs. {. ID. Lnnshorne.
TIE GESTLEMsS.
Among the gentlemen in attendance were
| Messrs James Il. Branch, Eddie Benson, ~.
| Mayo, X. II. Mhitlock, DR.. George Ross. waller
/ Morton, Willie Grant, Ashton starko, Lewis
Brander, Thomas Brander, Dolph Blair, George
Mayo, Alfred 7. Harris. Jr., Arthur Mayo, james
| ID. Peasants, Thomas Boiling, George II: NC
| Adams. Major Thomas Brsnder, George GIBSON
/ Fred. W. Pieasants Thomas \. Carter, y ,. T.
| Patteson, Preston holland, William Ryan, X. l.
| Norris, John Boisseau. DR.. ". 1. Oppenhlmer,
| William Palmer. W. :. WorthRm, u. II. y ASH, H.
! @. CabelI Jr., Charles Nelms Of Newport News,
! W. II. Talbot, George b. Pegram, f. II. Parker,
Jr., Branch Mckinney. Ad. Williams, N: r.
Maury, X. &. Pegram. JohE Atkinson, heIi-
wether Jones, Williamson Talley Alexander W.
| Archer, Beirne Blair Frank A. Davenport
| Charles Read, Saunders Hobson, Charles T. Bot
| ling, Allan Talbot, Frederick w. Scott. Arthur
L. Peasants, George Lee John Enders, Corydon
] sutton, Colonel 10. Lane stern, Edgsrton :.
Rogers, Jonn II. Lyons, Caskis Cabell, John ii.
Montague, Jr., 4. c. Williams. Jr., Major
| In