Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-19
Fairfax Gaity and Hospitality.

Correspondence Of Alexandria Gazette.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Nov. 49,
Contrary to the usual custom in coun-
try neighborhoods the arrival of the
so called bleak November days and
the departure of the pretty autumn
leaves finds Fairfax Court House in o
social sense much brighter than during
the summer months, when with its &C
customed influx of visitors and board
ers the town assumed an unusually
lively appearance, and the season was
considered the best in the history OF
the place. A recent innovation has
been the importation of "men," and
whereas in former days the social gath
erings had a tendency towards ''hen
parties" the order of things have been
completely reversed and the ladies
have all become such bellies that
member of the sterner sex has to make
an engagement days in advance or else
he will get cleft" A new feature has
been the organization of Duplicate
Whist Club which meets fortnightly al
the residence of one of the members in
town. Refreshments are served during
the evening, and thus coDgenial people
have the opportunity of friendly inter,
course and the pleasure of refined and
intellectual game. The business of the
club is transacted at the regular meet
ings. the president, DR.. W. ?. Moncure,
an efficient and capable executive, pre-
siding.
Mrs. A. C. Duvall, With her family,
including a charming daugher and
niece, have recently settled in
Fairfax Court House for the winter.
These young ladies are great addi-
ton to the society of the town. Miss
Duvall has established at the hall a
series of Monday night dances that are
well attended. She is assisted by her
beautiful and attractive cousin, Miss
Ball, of Washington. She plays hostess
to an admiriDg audience. The Fairfax
histrionic talent will be developed on
the 2Sth of the present month. The pro-
gramme will be composed of play in
Guiding the stately minuet, tableaux
and grand wind up with Ministries by
local celebrities The whole perform
ance will be under the personal care
and supervision of Miss Sallie Sloan,
Miss Lizzie Burke and Miss Pauline
Mosby. Under such able management
we can only predict success, and we adj
wise our friends that have an eye for
good thing and like dollars worth OF
fun for % cents. to come up and lend
their presence. The proceeds of the en-
tertainment will be devoted to most
worthy cause.-the repair OF the Episco-
pal rectory.
"Dunleith," the pretty home of Mrs.
Sallie Tyler Love, was thrown open to
the latter's friends on Thursday even
ing, when Mrs. Love issued invitations
to progressive eucher party" There
are few houses better adapted for enter
tanning; recent Improvements include a |
room running the entire length of the
house with floor polished to perfect
state, which is reserved for the exclu-
siye use of lovers of the terpsichorean
art. Upon this occasion the parlors
were decorated with chrysanthemums
of various colors, which we're in har-
monv with the bright carpets and cur
tains. the cheerful wood fires, and the
cordial greetings of the hospitable host
ess and her assistants in receiving, Miss
Bette Tyler, Miss Stuart Mosby and
Miss Pauline Mosby. Attwelye o'clock
an elegant collation. was served upon
small tables, including the substantials
and delicacies that are gratifying to the
inner man and which assist in making
life pleasant. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bond, Miss Lizzie Burke,
Miss Maggie Thomas, Miss Jennie
Moore, Miss Wells, Miss Maggie Moore,
Mr.. Chas. Tyler, Major Jas. NJ: Love,
Hon. R. Walton Moore, Mr.. Richard
Moncure, Mr.. Raleigh G. Smith, Mr..
Eustace G. Golsan, Mr.. G. Vernon
Ford, Mr.. S. R. Donohoe, MIR. Th0s. 4.
Keith and Mr.. Alfred 81. Moncure.
The guests did not disperse until the
small hours of the morning and then
with only regret and pronouncing
unanimous verdict upon the success OF
the entertainment, and carrying with
them the most pleasant of "Dunleith"
and its inmates.