Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-01-08
RICHMOND SOCIETY.
The Past Week The Most Brilliant Of
the Present Gay Season.
CARDS. DANCING, ANDREADING
Entertainments Every Sight-rhs Ger
mans. halls, Ciab-s1eetipgs, &C., Keep
People Of Fashion on the 90.

The Christmas entertainment by tho
Richmond German Club stands out con-
spicuous among the brilliant social events
OF the season. Tho costumes worn on the
occasion we're elegant, and beauty anu
grace from many cities and States con-
tributed TO the successful whole. II was
a scene long TO be remembered. On the
same evening theatre party was given oy
the Misses Stewart on the occasion OF tho
presentation OF" Beau Brummell "by Rich
ard Mansfield, in honor of the guests VINO
have constituted the delightful house
party NJ Brook Hill for the past ten Gays.
Those OF the party were Misses Norma
Stewart, Hope Stewart. Edith WALKER,
Rosalie Peasants Judith Carrington, hiafy
Morris Jones, Kate Brown (Baltinore'
Md. Emile Hanewinckel, and Messrs'
Charles Y. Darlington. Frederick i. Brown
baltimore, Md, Stewart Hume, winston
Randolph. y. Eckbout (BaltimoreG VII
liam Walker, J. X. Tucker, ana W. W.
Archor.
On Tuesday evening Colonel and MIS-
c. OBJ. Cowardin entertained tho Tues
day Progressiye.Euehre CLUB IN very
alarming style. The prizes on this occa-
Son were presented By Mrs. Il. 9. Mayo
and were very elegant and tasteful. Inc
first, a beautiful cut-glass bowl, was teken
by Mrs. Thomas II. Leary; second;
lovely French drawi ng-room clock, by BITS.
Charles Iathrop: tho third, q handsome
cnt-glass rose vase. by Mrs. Alfred Gray,
and the consolation" pretty taUle
iamn upon Dresden stand, with yellow
slk shade. was successfully drawn Tor oy
Mrs. John Enders. Dainty. little marking
cards were handed each lazy by Blisses
ilammann.
baltimore, and Miss Lou Adkins OF TINS
CITY, who kept the score.
The delightful supper, ornamented Oy
lovely pink carnations and lamps, merry
songs. and original rhymes rendered oy
guests, host, and hostess, made TINS one OF
the most charming entertainments tne
Climb has enjoyed. Among those present
wore Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Talbot, Mr..
and Mrs. Allan Donnan, Mr.. and Mrs. X.
n. Whitlock. Mr.. and Mrs. @. i. Wortham,
Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs II. Frazier. Mr.. and Mrs.
Alfred GRAY, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles r..
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. q; Barbour, Mr'
and Mrs. Charles Lathrop. Mrs. i. II. Lea
nv. MIR. ard Mrs. Robert Bosher, Mrs.
Camm. Mrs. Moncure Perkins, Mrs. i; ..
Mayo. MIR. and Mrs. Ashton Starke, Mr.
and Mrs. John Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs Z;
ID. Lapphorne, Mrs. John Enders, Dr. ana
Mrs. II. G.. Cabell. Mr.. and Mrs. james
Patterson, Messrs. w. Scott Darlington,
Richard Pegram, Henry i. Cabell' ); J., An =,
derson, r. NJ. Parker. Frank Steger, W. Ne
Massie. Iredell jenkins, and L. q. mayo
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Talbot
was scene of gayety OF Tuesday evening,
when they entertained about 1876 young peo-
plein honor of the guest of their daughters,
charming little Miss Lily Day. OF 81. Paul
Mimi. who has been great belle IN hlch-
ring the holidays. She was very becoming
lv attired in simple gown OF yellow crepe
with a bouquet of American. Beauties
Miss Carrie Talbot wore pink crepe de
chine Miss Flossie Talbot lavender and
white silk and chiffon. and MISS Aueie
Archer white gauze over-sllk.
The house was beautifully decorated IN
pink effects with lovely groupings OF PINK
roses and carnations with growing pains;
The back piazza was covered IN ana urapeu
in graceful hangings and lighted wltn
shaded lamps. The music was good ana
tho crash covered floors invited tue uanSe,
n call which received many responses. Inc
sumner was substantial and ornamental.
the ices being served in pink cases with
natural carnation adornments.
Tho guests we're Misses Hayes, Saunders,
Tucker, Stokes. Harris. Howard, Watkins,
Bruce, Todd. Logan, Anderson, bosher'
Pace, Bridges. Ould, Atkins, Gray, BIN
ford Kent, McCaw. Cary, Gillian, Meade.
Brown, Blankenshlp. Ialley, Tyler,
Drewrv. Deane. Cameron, Talcott, Booker,
Claiborne, Hawes Walker, Pegram, Don
nan, Hill, Lea. Coleman, Williams, Tai
lott. and Camm, aud Messrs. Blair Gwath-
new, Robertson. Alsop. Powers. Peasants,
Campbell. holland, Gibson, Cunningham,
Anderson, rutherford, Lambert, Potts,
McVeigh, Wiley, Gregory, Ecker, Nc
Henry, Drewry, Slater, Mayo, Blank ken
shin. Powers, Newton. Warren, Bintord,
Alfriend, Pace. Langhorne, Hobson, Came
ron, Carr, Skinker. Williams, Wilson,
Brander, Bragg. Miller, Bosher, walker,
Talbot. and Burthe, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Archer, Captain and Mrs. John
Coke. Mr.. and Mrs. James X. Branch, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Talbot, Miss Munford,
MIR. and Mrs. Lucen Iatum, and Mrs.
Camm.
On Wednesday evening brilliant recep-
ton was given by Mrs. Judith @. II. Walker
and Miss Annie Walker in honor of Miss
Columbia Stansrd Hays, at their home, 600
west Franklin street The decorations of
the entire house were rose-colored and
green. which contrasted beautifully with
the snow outside as the guests entered
the hall so bright and glowing with warm
lights. Mrs. Walker received her guests
alfred in q handsome black silk gown
with point lace finish and violets. She
was assisted by Miss Walker, in white
tulle with silver trimmings over satin,
American Beauties Miss Columbia Hays,
exquisite green and white satin with green
velvet, yiolets and Duchess roses; Mrs.
L. C. Mayo, pink silk, point lace; Miss Eta
HAYES. blue silk, American Beauties; Miss
LYONS. peach-colored silk with crystal l.;
Miss Montague, yellow silk and lace; Miss
Richards elizabeth, N. -, white brocaded
satin aud lace; Miss Bankenship, pink
l,aV
white silk with black velvet; Miss Irene
Ianphorne. white-and-green striped silk
Miss Russell (Hartford, Conn white bro
caded in green; Miss Annie X. Williams,
pink silk; Miss Judith Darlington. blue
brocade and chiffon; Mrs; John HAYES
green satin brocade; Miss Mary Morris
Jones, white silk.
The table was beautifully decorated with
festoons OF smilax from the chandelier and
a placaue of American Beauties Among
the guests were Mr.. and MIS-. John
HAYES, Judge and Mrs. l.. l. Lewis, Mr.
and Mrs. X. II. Whitlock, Mr. and Mrs,
and Mrs. Waller Morton. Miss Morton, Mrs.
Iefroy. Mr.. and Mrs. James Peasants, Mr..
and Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowardin, MIR. aud Mrs
&. u. Ianghorne, Messrs. L. O. Mayo. w,
Scott Darlington, =. III. O. Cabell, Aston
Cabell, j. l.. Stern, Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Harris, Mrs. w. Russell Robinson. MIR.
Cabell Robinson, Misses Darlington, and
Others.
A charming party was given on Tuesday
evening at "Reveille," the delightful coun
try home Of DIR. and Mrs X. A. Patterson
TO their daughter. Miss Elizabeth, in honor
of her guests. Misses Carrie Moore. Mary
Armstead and Ellen Glasgow. The homt
itself is typical Virginia residence, witt
every comfort and artistic adornment
that good taste could suggest, ant
the cordial hospitality which greeted
the guests assured their pleasure for the
evening. Each lady receiving, wore 9
bouquet dc c0rsdge of American Beauties
and upon entering, each lady guest was
presented with a handsome rose tied with
a red satin ribbon upon which was in.
scribed "Reveille, 1882; each gentleman
received botaonntere of red carnations
aud ribbon with number correspond.
ing with one upon the ladies. which de.
cided the partners for the evening. The
house was beautifully decorated with
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