Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-05
Alexandria, the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs
M. II. Mash. of King street.

guest OF his daughter, Mira John wehn.
Mrs. w. II. Poindexter, OF Chatham,
Pittsylvania county, 10 the guest OF Mr..
end Mrs. Charles T.. Haines, on north
New street.
Past Grand. Chancellor W. L. Olivier,
OF Stanton Lodge Knights OF Pythias,
is making Official visits 10 Salem and
Pocahontas this week at the request OF
Grand Chancellor Isaac Diggs, OF West
Point
Mr.. John 3. Bunwell, editor OF the
| AuGustd County. Argus. in at work on
the foundation OF o building on the corner
Of Halorama and Middlebrook avenues,
which will be used as the home Of his
enterprising newspaper. The Argus will
be the only paper in the city occupying
building of its own.
The Rev. ]. T. Williams. pastor OF
the Methodist church, Thursday night
was the recipient OF most substantial
evidence OF the esteem in which he is
held by his congregation. Upon reach
ing the parsonage after service that
night he was surprised TO find that his
congregation had preceded him, and
laden with generously-tilled packages.
had occupied his parlors. The result Of
the pound-party was that tables and
even the floors we're heavy with useful
household articles and groceries.
Mr.. y. l.. Sneed, OF Albemarle, in
structor in freebsnd and mechanical
drawing and carpentry at the Staunton
public schools, having resigned, Miss
| NJ .mn~t.A q N.,.orE II has
been chosen az Mr.. Sneods successor.
Mr.. Sneed made q most favorable i'm
preston on our people while here. Miss
Clarke ia q graduate Of the Cooper
Union Art School and brings most flat
tering testimonials as to her fitness for
the work here. .
Probably the browning social event OF
the season was the delightful reception
Thursday afternoon given by Mrs. Mil
lard =. Funkhouser and her charming
daughter, Miss Mary Funkhouser, at
their beautiful home, on east Beverly
street. The afternoon hours were from
10 7. and during these hours this dove
party WAS a garden Of beautiful girls and
handsome matrons.
The double parlors lit up with the
soft radiance and mellowed light OF can
delabra and thronged with gracefully
eowned, beautiful women, the air aquiver
with melting music from Tuscano's
orchestra, conspired to make most
charming scene.
Mrs. Funkhouser, robed in black ben
galine silk, en- train with silver-gray
front. and Miss Mary Funkhouser, in a
becoming gown, en- train, OF cream crepe
de chine, combined with figured violet
crepe do chine. princess effect. and gar
injured with duchess lace, were assisted
in receiving by Miss Charlotte Joife.
who wore cream silk and natural
flowers
Misses Christine Hartman. Nellie Mil
Ter. Aurelia McCue, Fannie Christian,
Gussie Bumgardner, Anna Child. and
Miss Gibson, in very striking toilets,
presided at the various tables.
Some of the guests present were 5liss
Jones, of Kansas City; Miss Cary Bax-
ton. of Winchester Miss l.. Jordan,
Mrs. John Fray, Mrs. Charles c. Wheat.
Mrs. +. A. Stands, Miss Corpicew, Miss
Katharine Duval, Miss Jennie b. Mum
ford. of Richmond Miss Ellen Stuart,
of Saltville Miss Cloe Tyler Sans, OF
Baltimore Mrs. Charles A. Hanscom.
Mrs. Wilhelm Eisenberg, Mrs. James
IL. Beck, Mrs. Jed Hotchkiss,
Mrs. A. NJ. Howison, Mrs. r. 5. Turk,
Miss Annie Elder, Miss j. May Elder,
Miss Bayly, Miss Laura Fitchett OF Nor
folk, Mrs. Jsddison Cooke, Miss Emma
Atkinson, Mrs. Heber Ker, Miss B.
Glenn Atkinson, Miss Elizabeth McCue,
Mrs. S. Thomas Mccullough, Mrs. Hat
tie X. Perry, Mrs. McKenny Holiday,
Miss Cornella Fowle, Miss Willie Bum
gardner, Mrs. Ii. l.. Hoover, Miss
Gilkeson, Miss Sue Martin, Miss
Benklev. Mrs. Leonidas Poyntz,
Miss Ruth johnson, Mrs. James ker,
Jr., Mrs. II. A. Walker, Mrs. L. G. Nor
ton. Miss Margaret Morton, Miss Marga-
ret NJ. Atkinson, Mrs. II. M. Guy, Miss
Natalie johnson, Miss Fannie Catlett,
Miss Mary Guy, Mrs. Waldo NJ. Allen,
Jr.. Mrs. Charles ID. Mccoy, Mrs. W.
II. Tyree. Miss Rust Of Norfolk, Mrs.
+. |. Stribling, Mrs. Frank Holt, Mrs;
A. G. Gordon, Miss Matte Harris, and
Mrs. l.. ID. Young.
After the general reception was over
number OF young men were invited and
the function resolved itself into a
dancing party aud conuersdzione. The
collation. served throughout the alter
noon and evening was gem OF the
culinary art. Quail on toast, salads,
sorbets. fruits, and conserves,
were daintily served. Beautiful and
tasteful Souvenirs of the occasion
were for each guest. Some of the men
present in the evening were : Messrs.
Lon f. Abby, Victor Denny, j. Lewis
Bumgardner, Alfred Jafle, Lacy GlD-
son. James II. Woodward, William l.
McCue, Richard $. Ker, Roger b. At
kinson. William w. McGuflin, and MIR.
McCracken, of Cincinnati.