Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-02-19


been one OF the most piqUdnte and popu-
lar de6utanfes Of the season. The deco
rations in red and pink were elegant and
tasteful. suggesting throughout the
valentine idea. There were crimson
hearts tied with pink bows, crimson cor
sage bouquets with pink ribbons, SOUrc-
mr. boxes Of bOnJOHs (heart-sha ped,
dainty name-cards with Cupids
peeping on the corners aud couplets in
rhyme written in red ink. The attrac-
tive young hostess wore a becoming
crimson gown to perfect the tOate en-
semitic. Mrs. Boykin led with Mr.. L.
N. McAlvoy. The others in the COM
pany were Miss Marion Harris, Mr..
N. Il. Akers Miss Anna Boykin, Mr..
Robert Mosby Miss Annis Howard, Mr..
James Moncure Miss Bessie Addison,
Mr.. John Young Miss Lettie Robert
son, Mr.. Leigh Il. Page, Jr. Miss
Nellie Boykin. MIR. Ed. Scott Miss
Mary Cullen, Mr.. John rutherford !;
Miss Phpbe Warwick, Mr. i. II. G. Ca
bell ; Major Boykin.
One of the most elegant dinners OF
the season was given by Miss Narcissa
Barton on Tuesday evening. A magnifi-
cent heart in La France roses, with sill
yer candelabra and pink candles and
shades surrounding it, formed the centre
decoration of the table. Name cards
heartshaped on pink paper, artistically
hand-painted in Cupids. love knots, and
"Hy's Day. done in gilt across the cen
tire, were other ornaments. Each lady
received valentine on delicate pink
paper, with delicate sentiments delicate
iy expressed. by the poet-laureate OF
the occasion. Below is given n part Of
one Of these written for young lady
who is not valued according to her avoir-
dupois.
"Ani az within the little rose you md the
richcst dyes,
And in little grain OF gold much prize and
value lies,
As from a little balsam much odor doth arise,
so in n little woman there's taste OF Paradise.
And, knowing this, ask that thou wilt be my
A happy mortal will be the day when thou art
nine"
There was much pleasure and merri-
ment occasioned by the very clever and
original verses adapted SO well to each
fair recipient.
The graceful hostess was assisted in
receiving by Mrs. James Barton, Mrs.
Essex, and Mrs. Lamb. At dinner Miss
Barton led the way with MIR. James
Walker, Mrs. James Walker with Mr..
William Workman. Miss Essex with Mr..
David Lea, Miss Lewis with Mr.. Fred.
Peasants, Miss Harris with Mr.. Henry
Cabell, Miss Annie Leigh Camm with
Mr.. williamson Talley, Miss CABOT with
Mr.. Parkes of Washington, ID. c., Miss
Helen Rose with Mr.. Richard Pegram,
Miss Perrin with Mr.. Miller, Miss Katie
Nelson with Mr. j. Il. Tucker. Miss
Bena Harrison with Mr.. A. S. Willy.
Jollity took his final flight for this
season from the hospitable door of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert s. Bosher when at |
o'clock the Tuesday Euchre Club made
It's az rcror to the genial host and
hostess. A more brilliant entertainment
has not been rendered this successful
club than this which closed the brilliant
season. The two hostesses, Mrs. BOsher
and Mrs. John Enders. received the
guests, and the game was rs spirited and
as much enjoyed as that played
at the first meeting. The prizes were
beautiful. The first, dozen exquisite
gilded crystal punch glasses, was taken
by Mrs. Charles Evelyn Smyth, the Sc
cond, Limoges toilet tray, by Miss
Byrd Greer. the third, Dresden berry
dish. by Mrs. c. OBJ. .Cowardin. the
"Consolation, o unique rose urn in
Kioto ware, by Mrs. Ashton Starke.
Roses and carnations jonquils and mar
cissus breathed their fragrance in every
room, and bank OF La France roses
adorned the table from which Forester
served one OF his most elegant and re-
cherche suppers.
The guest of special honor was Hon.
Owen Scott, of Illinois, who is repre-
senting his State in Congress and was
making short visit TO Richmond. The
places Of absent members OF the club
we're filed by others and few young
ladies and gentlemen beyond the pre-
scribed list composed the company.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Lathrop. Mr.. and Mrs r. II.
Whitlock, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Workman,
Mrs. c. d. Langhorne, Mrs. Moncure
Perkins, Mr.. and Mrs. G. OB. Cowar-
din, Mr.. and Mrs. James ID. Patton, Mr..
and Mrs. John Harrison, MIR. and Mrs.
Harry Frazier. Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Gray, Mrs. Edward G. Mayo. Mr.. aud
Mrs. G. Il. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs William
II. Talbot Mrs Camm, Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Patterson. Mrs. William l..
Royal, Mr.. and Mrs. James Allison,
Mrs. II. Il. Thorpe Misses Michler,
Mary Williams. Helen Cameron, Meta
Potts. Joan Clarke. Moale, Greer, Bes-
sic Addison, Mamie Winston. Mary
Beverly Armistead. and Ellie Bosher ;
Messrs. 4. c. Williams. Adolph Will
liams, James Parkinson, Robert Bosher,
Percy Bosher, VI. Armistead, Aston
Cabell, Il. C. MAYO, John Lyons, Will
liam II. Grant, Randolph Holiday,
Allan Talbot, James Anderson, Rose
we'll Page, A. s. Willy, Fuller Patter-
son, Charles j. Anderson, and s. w.
Travers.
The Literary Club was charmingly
entertained by Mr.. and MrS. James l..
Allison on Friday evening. The author
discussed was " Byron" The essayists
were Messrs. Wyndham T. Meredith
and John rutherford the readers,
Mrs. Thomas n. Carter and Miss Meta
Potts This was one OF the most en-
joyed of all the meetings, and the next,
fortnight hence, promises quite as
much pleasure to the members of the
club. The subject, 1.-The Advantage
and Abuse OF Criticism" will be dis
cussed by Rev. Hartley Carmichael and
MIR. Richard Ii. Gaines, for and against
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Workman,
Jr, and family are at the Mt Vernon,
Third and Franklin streets.
Miss Helen Bate Floyd has returned
TO her home, in Louisville, Ky.
Miss McAnsrney. of New York. is the
guest OF Miss Lillian Yarbrough.