Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-19

tess. who understands in n high degree
the art OF entertaining.
Monday afternoon coaching parry
given by several young gentleman c"'
ricd Off n large and bright party, "hose
horns and college yclls made the ec"oeS
ring through the mountains az they uIo'o
TO different points OF interest. only SUPP
ping long enough In n shady Dell 10 'nloE
refreshments. The ride home ny 'he hs"'
Of the glorious harvest moon toned oo"n
the exubcrant spirits 10 the seh'''i''"'''
point. but not TO the extent OF 80 s'ed'
loss OF appetite az 90 cause any ia-iure V.
appreciation Of a fine supper awaiting
them here.
Tuesday evening the regular german
took place. About twenty-five couples
led by Mir VIII Colhoun, dancing with
Miss Giffen. Of New orleans. There WAS
tho usual number OF strangers from
neighboring resorts. who greatly ENJOY
these informal dances Tuesday evenings.
PROGRESSIVE EUCIIRE.
Wednesday morning was taken up by
tho nroeregsive cuchre party given 'ach
ucok hy the ladies' 10 the gentlemen AT
,he qprinys. These parties have been
source OF much pleasure. giving the or
portunitv to show attention 10 me oiHer
men here. who so greatly appreciate 'h'
Invitations Each entertainment Is III
charge of two prominent Iadics' VINO
make all arrangements. and. not being III
the game. net as hOsiesscs OF the occasion
mis- weeks was under the management
Of Mrs. Riddck, Of Richmond, ana MIS-
GRAY. Of Fort Worth, who not only car
as n graceful act Of their own hospitality
served very delicious clarct punch 10 the
plavcrs. There were two ladies' and two
ecntIcmcn's prizes and one consolation
which were won as follows:
First ladies, a silver and gold spoon,
Allegheny souvenir. by Miss EStll. OF
Aberdeen. Miss. second. ribbon "atcn
guard. with silver buckles, by Mss EtheI
Toy. of Atlanta
First gcntlemanS. n handsome cd'"-
cage. by Mr. John Otcy. OF LynchpuiF'
second. II gold scarf-pin. BY Dir. john
Boswell. Of DanvlIe. ,
The consolation. silver papcr-Khiie'
by Miss ScoVillc. Of Lynchburg.
Wednesday afternoon the young M"
gave A beer tea down on the AVN
strictly a masculine party. caSh -,
hoer lust off the ice. was tapped anu
Ward McAllistor's latest fad Of beer Eioe
champagne. was greatly commented .a'
Thomas J. Randolph. Of NoI1"iK, wa"
toaetmaster. and acquitted himscH WIZ
that degree of brightness ana VII VIM"
WAS expected Of him when elevator -
this post Of honor.
AN ELEGANT GERMAN
Thursday night a very elegant german
u.ae g,vcn bv Mcssrs. Thomas J. Ran
dolrb Of Norfolk. and John VI. oteY' OF
Ivnchburr. in honor Of Miss Lest'r'
d,,.rb,cr Of lion. Rufus Tester. mcnhgr
~ CONGRESS from Savannah. The Dan
room was decorated with the lovely ler"S
ulich nature has no lavishly Scat'eI'I
,b,ourh these mountains. and presenter
a most attractive appearance, when hIIed
with so much youth and lovellhcsS.
Mise Lester. elegantly gownea IN Eolh-
colorcd satin, with diamond ornaments
rocoiv,d each couple and presented 'heh'
r.i,b d-coIorcd ribbons as souvenirs
upon which was printed her name ana '''o
Gatc she was assisted in her duties by
Nt,s clarke. wife Of Hon. X. ". Clarke.
,r.nbcr Of Congress from Mohil" very
b,r,fsnrne in white satin and diamonds.
,rho ch,p.rones were Nesdamcs EStin,
Of Mississippi: Riddick Of Richmond; wal
Ter of Mobile. bradley, OF New YORK;
Tloyd. Of Norfolk and COwan. OF Mem
nhis. These ladies. in fun evening dress
added greatly to the brilliancy OF the
scene. as well as 10 the pleasure OF the
twenty-five couples dancing.
The german was led by the two gen
tlcmcn giving the entertainment VINO so
Thoroughly understood their business that
10 more beautiful one has been seen at
Allegheny. A..
cream and cake were served during the
cf O when
was n bower Of green. all sorts OF FERNS
and mosses being used in it's construction.
ECLIPSED ALL.
Friday night there was another private
german. which cclips'd all others IN
elaboration. This was given 10y iour
Young gentlemen Of the Greok-Letter RIA
tcrnity. Delta Tan Delta. VINO haNr llD'
hero for their VaCa;ion-Messrs. H. -
Stone. Charles Thorn, ia. and VIII COZ
houn. The ballroom was artsucdliY a.
coratcd with bunting in purple. Whlle'
and rold-thc club COlors. Upon the WdIl.
i, tho same colors. was "W? W? W
letters possessing some secret signihcah''
10 the club members. The lampiight was
softcncd by yellow shades. ued WIN pun
al. and white ribbons The guests Were
,ac.iv,1 nv Mrs. Riddick. of Richmond.
and Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Cowan ana
MIR, and MIS-. Samuel Lloyd. Of NoriolK'
I'm full evening dress. who prescnt'" III
urn each lady with a knot OF purple
white. and gold ribbons. on which was
number and duplicate OF one 81 inc =
entitled the holder. most cha'fiis
Young lady. to the prize-a repouSSu Sill
ycr nuff-box. lined with gold.
The german was led by Mr. VIII COZ
houn. dancing STAG The favors-noVelu'S
ordered from New York for The OCCASION
were given out by Mcslamcs Co"an ana
Riddick. and added greatly To the heau'N
o( what Was already n beautiful scene.
Aft,r the german the dining-room was
thrown omen. bringing T. view " IohS
toblc. which presented Il hewildcrIHg spec
taclc Of bright china. glass. ana SHN'''
iutcrminClcd with ferns and dccoIatI"H9
I'm IN. club colors. Covers were lald i'F
eixtv. and supper served iE ton courses
I'm which WAS almost every d'lcdcE III"
CITY markets afforded. Suitable VINO"
were served with each course whist
cbompagnc punch was handed in every
hrcak Of the german. No handsomer en-
tcrtainmcnt was ever given at Ai'eshahy'
testing fully tho resources Of the place.
and showing what can be done, even -