Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-11-26
THEIR FIRST GERMAN
RICHMOND CLUBS SEASON OPENED
WITH A BRILLIANT DANCE.
Mrs.. Perrin Gives n Magnificent Reeei'-
tion-fashionsbIe Opening OF nhos'
~ pital--HappenIngs In society.


been given by this-the Oldest club. IL
was n brilliant german. well led. ana
well danced. \ delightful supper was
served. and Thilows Band was never Ia
better accord. Quite y number OF de-
butantes graced the occasion, and passed
through the ordeal Of their first intro
ductlon with credit TO themselves. ana
satisfaction 70 their chaperons. Among
these were Misses Mary McCaw, Carrie
Talbot. Mary Hayes, Bessie Hayes
Leila Gray. Helen Lea, Leila Hill. Katie
Montague. and Evie Blankenshlp.
The handsome invitations 20 me
Tuesday" announce the first entertain
,nnnt by that popular club TO take place
ON November 2Sth. from o'clock until
u at Masonic Temple. The club Deslils
it's season with "A large membership anu
under most favorable auspices, ana '"e
entertainment viii be- as attractive anu
complete as they have been through 'n'
many years OF its success. The oIncei
earnestly request punctuai attendance oy
the guests, and the music viii besin al
. o'clock. The suppers will be served os
the Woman's Exchange. and each guest
The leading private entertainment Oh
the week was the tea ana reception
given by Mrs. Ellen Perrin in honor OF
her attractive daughter, Miss nellie fer-
rim. who made her debut last season.
The tea was between the hours OF anu
:. The house was beautnully u'"-
rated with chrysanthemums. palms
fro 4 Pee
lor was shaded in pink lamps. and the
back In yellow. The dining-rOoms were
decorated in smilax. pink satin ribbons.
and beautiful pink chrysanthemums ana
roses. The back povtico was covered IN
and formed a charming punch-room. ana
WAS draped in festoons of delicate sha-
dings In all colors. with lamps. rugs.
and divans 20 complete the cosy effect.
Music stole from behind the palms, ana
tin, din OF voices was heard above.
The family party receiving comprised
three generations-Mrs NJ. H. Watkins,
s.Hl handsome with her snowy hair
wearing a robe of black silk. with point
lace and diamond ornaments; her daugh-
tors. Mrs Perrin, In a handsome gown
of black velvet and old pink satin under
thread lace. and Mrs Dir. William BdS-
kerville. Of oxford y. g.. pale-blue satin
and duchesse lace. and the two lovely
granddaughters. Misses nellie Perrin and
Roy Ellerson Miss Perrin wore charm
ing costume OF white accOrde0n-p leated
organdie with bands Of yellow ribbons,
and yellow satin waist finished In lace.
and with n bouquet Of yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS: Miss Ellerson was becomingly at
tired In white silk with lace finish. and
carried n bouquet of white chrysanthe-
NUNS; Mrs. Irving Watkins, black vel
vet IN train. Mrs. Judson Watkins. gray
silk. with elegant point Guchcsse lace.
diamonds: Mrs. T.. G. Mayo, black satin
and jets.
Assisting them were Misses Annie
Gray Bessie Hin. Nellie Boykin. Mercer
Cooke. Mary Quarles. and Parke Bagby
Misses Leila Gray, Helen Lea, Leila lin,
Halle Cooke, Ellie B0sher Annie Nc
CURE, and Fannie Mcclure assisted in
serving.
Among the guests In the afternoon We're
Misses Blankenship, Mary Lyons. Frances
Scott Virgie. Fannie. and Mary Archer;
Mary and Sang Hunt. Virginia ana Flo
renee Tyler, Marian Meade. Alberta and
Kate Williams, Stanley Atkins. Ella and
Mary Thomas. Katie Montague judith
Darlington, Mary T. Darlington. Louise
Mayo, Lima Mayo, Helen Montague,
Irene Peasants. Annie feathers, Bessie
and Mary Hayes, Lucy Cooke. Lulie
Powers Alice Tinsley Fannie WORKMAN,
Leila Myers. Meme Myers, Bessie Add
son, Mary Lewis, and Misses Kent. Nc
Cullen. Cameron, Mary Mayo. ana Nellie
Mayo.
The reception hours were from to n.
Among the guests were Misses Handy,
Ould, Williams, Bagby, Pegram, Connal-
ly. McCsw. Cary, Bridges. Brander. Bar
ton. Langhorne. Ross. Barksdale, Faunt-
leroy, Morton. Deane, Talbot. Ten
nant. Archer, Adkins. Martin. Well
ford, Johnson. Lee. Saunders and Messrs.
AcGuireson, Lee. Saunders. and Messrs.
Baskerville. Williams, Antrim, Cabell,
Currie, Gibson, Hanewlnckel, Lyons, Lee,
Lightfoot. Mayo. Mcclure. Mitchell. Page.
Powers, rutherford, Peasants, Scott,
Stern, Talbot. Gwathmey. Willis. Fer
guson, Young, Sheppard. Talley. Wiley.
Massie. Pegram, Gaines. Holiday.
Grant, ATcCabe, Davenport, Christian.
Hume, Campbell. Bryan, Thomson.
Halves, Workman. Cameron. Hobson.
Boiling. Higginbotham, ingalls,. Miller.
Brocksnbrough. Akers, Johns, Finch. La
nier. Ecker Potts. Wherry, Crump, Dew.
Bridges, Watson. Bosseau, Bidgood.
Maury Brander, and Benson.
Mrs. J. x. Connally entertained a
number Of the young friends Of her
daughter at very beautiful dinner on
Tuesday evening. The table decorations
were I'm pink and white carnations over
scarf OF lace on pink satin Mrs.
Connally was handsomely gowned I'm
black satin. velvet. and Jets, with white
violets She led with Mr. J. Aston
Cabell, Miss Connally. with Mr.. 4. Sale
Watkins. wore lovely costume OF white
gauzs over blue SILK: Miss Handy, with
Mr.. F. A Davenport. white silk. with
violets; Miss Bessie Martin. yellow crepe.
with violets. with Mr. W. H. Palmer,
Jr; Miss Katy Harris. a dainty gown
of white crepe. with lily OF the valley,
with Mr.. W. G.. Ferguson Miss Lang
horne, with Mr.. w. y. Massie. costume
OF white organdie and satin: Miss Martha
Dagby, with Mr.. John Atkinson, white
satin brocade. red roses; Miss Leila
Myers. with Mr. Edward Wills, white
crepe and yiolets.
The marriage Of Mr.. James Scott
Parrish and Miss Edith May Winch.
OF Boston, Mass. is announced by Mr.
and Mrs. George Frederick Winch, to
take place on Wednesday evening. De-
*,
at Harvard church, Brookine. Mass. The
young couple will receive their friends at
their home, 92S west Franklin street, on
Thursdays in January.
The amphitheatre OF the College Of
Physicians and Surgeons which connects
the Virginia Hospital and College will
be formally opened on the afternoon Of
Thanksgiving-D An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged, and IL Is
hoped large number Of those who are
interested in the enterprise Will be pres
ent
The meeting will be opened with
prayer by Rev. j. b. Newton, ID. D.;
reading of the Scriptures, Rev. w. V.
Tudor, ID. D.; address by Professor J.
Allison Hodges; solo by Captain Frank
Cunningham: address by Rev Moses -.
Hoge, ID. d.: reading OF hymn. Rev. Jabez
Hail, ID. D.; singing by quartette. long
metre doxology; benedicton. Rev. W. w.
Landrum. ID. y.
After the dedication Of the amphithe-
atre the Ladies' Board OF Managers Of
the Virginia Hospital Will hold a recep-
ton and tea at the Governors mansion.
at which an admission fee Of o cents
Will be charged OF every person in any
way connected with the entertainment, In