Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
THE SOCIAL WHIRL.
Last Week Before Christmas the Gayest
Of tie Winter.
MISS DREWRY MAKES her DEBUT.
Tho Reception in Her Honor o Brilliant
Afsir--Handsomo Entertainments by
MIRA. Thomas and Mrs. Talbot.

Among the visiting ladies present were
Misses Brown. Baltimore; Hurkamp,
Fredericksburg; Black, Nashville; Wat
son, Rhode Island: Isaacs. Baltimore, and
Mis- Hancock. Henrlco. and Mrs. Up
shur, Norfolk, Va: Messrs. Harvey. Ran
dolph Williams, New York; and Selden,
Norfolk.
The chaperons were Mrs. c. ID. Lang
horne, Mrs. T. N. Carter, and Mrs. w.
Waller Morton.
The Wednesday Club was delightfully."-
entertained by Miss Mary Williams. Pro-
gressive euehre was played. and the first
lady's prize, pretty magazine holder, was
taken by Miss Mary Il. Howard; the first
gentlemans. silver pocket-knife, by Mr.
Henry Baskerville; consolation, a silver
paper Clasp, by Miss Isaacs, OF Balti-
more. Supper was served upon the card
tables after the game from a table in
the centre of the dining-room, which
was beautifully decorated in pink roses.
Among the members and guests present
were Misses Williams. Isaacs, Harris,
Watson, Tenant, Howard, Cameron
Conally, Anderson. Talbot, Walker, Ry-
land. Palmer, Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lyons, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Il. Tenant, Mr..
and Mrs. w. James Walker. Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred. Scott, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Buck. Mrs. Richmond Pearson, and
Messrs. Lee, Gibson, Willy. Grant, Gaines,
Hawes. Williams. Baskervill. Willis,
Mitchell. Dill, Stacy Ferguson, Wortham,
Cabell, Walker, Antrim. Akers, and
Strngfellow.
The reception given by Mr. and Mrs
Clay Drewry on Thursday evening in
honor Of the debut of their daughter, Miss
Virgie Drewry, and her friend. Miss
Lillian Black, of Nashville, Tenn, was
a very brilliant and elegant entertain
ment. The hall was beautifully decorated
with palms, red lamps and shades. and
vases of the rich, crimson Christmas
| plant; the floors and stairway covered
with crash. The drawing rooms were de-
corated, one In yellow lamps and candles,
| palms and American Beauties: the front
! in palms, gracefully arranged in the
alcoves, forming archways, under which
stood the receiving party-Mrs. Drewry,
in an elegant gown Of black velvet, with
| point-lace: Miss Drewry, cream-satin,
with berthe Of exquisite duchesse lace,
and bouquet of American Beauties; Miss
! Black. pink satin, with chiffon; Miss
Judith Deane, white satin. with chiffon
finish, and Miss Flossie Talbot, white
4 organdie, over green satin, with Valen-
! ciennes-lace trimmings, with violets. Mrs.
| Benjamin II. Nash also assisted in re-
| ceiving. The punch-bowl was beautifully
arranged under a canopy of asparagus
/ fern. with pink roses. and lamps of varied
| hues. Here Mrs. A. Beirne Blair presided
I with grace and dignity. The supper was
set upon two tables, in the handsome
| billiard-rooms. A magnificent banquet it
was, of oyster and turkey salads, old
ham, oysters, turkey, ices and cakes.
! bonbons, and wines, on cut-glass and
! silver, and adorned by roses. carnations,
/ hyacinths, and narcissus, shaded-lamps,
! and candles.
The young ladies who assisted in the
| dining-room were Misses Claudia Palmer.
| Sailie Bruce. Lucy Bridges, Bessie Catlin,
| Mary Hankins, Meand Bagby. Mary Bin
| ford. Mamie Saunders. Emily Cary,
Evelyn Williams. Carrie Coleman, Nellie
| Boykn, Carolyn Martin, Nellie Mayo, and
/ Mamie BOykn.
The company was brilliant assemblage
| Of the young people of Richmond with
only the bridal couples Of recent date
Mr. and Mrs. A. Beirne Blair. Mr.. ana
! Mrs. William NJ. Taliaferro, Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Munsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Barton Wise,
| Mr.. and Mrs. Chase Morton, DIR. and Mrs.
! John Dunn, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Nc
Gulre, and Mr.. and Mrs. John Lyons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allan Talbot gave n
| beautiful dinner on Friday evening TO
mark the debut of their daughter Flor
ence. who is already one of the most
| popular of the seasons debutantes. The
elegant home was a scene Of rare beauty,
! Ir, Vrsf,, Nvif hp
| tastefully-c young people. The
party was chaperoned by Mrs. w. II.
| Talbot, who led with Mr.. W. G.. Fer
! guson, Miss Hattie Ross and Mr.. John
, Atkinson, Miss Eugie Tenant and Mr..
Allan L. Talbot. Miss Irene Langhorne
! and Mr. Blythe Branch. Miss Alys Con-
| ally and Mr. Leigh r. Page, Miss Adele
| Archer and Mr.. +. W. Hanewinckel,
| Mss Carrie Talbot and Mr.. Saunders
| Hobson, Miss Mary Cameron and Mr..
John Currie, Miss Florence Talbot and
| Mr.. George ingalls,. The dining-room, one
| of the handsomest in the city. was a
scene Of beauty and brilllancy The tapes
tried walls represent hunting scene
! of unusual life and realistic interest. In
| tints natural and perfect. The table
| decorations were perfectly exquisite. n
| scarf of maiden-hair fern was laid OBJ
| long down the centre, upon which rested
| a cut-glass bowl, holding shower OF
| American Beauties. Tall cut-glass vases
! Of the roses were set at each end of the
! scarf. and at diagonal ends Of the table
| were rose Jars filed with mgnonette and
roses. The daintiest of gilt-edged cards
| from Tiffany's marked each place, and
the table was set entirely with elegant
| cut-glass A dinner of ten courses was
served with sauterne, sherry, and cham
payne, cordial, and coffee. The sorbet
! was served in red apple skins, and the
| Charlottes with French bottled straw
berries, to carry out the intention IN
the color of the decorations.
Miss Florence Talbot wore an exquisite
| costume of white embroidered chiffon
with garniture of pink buds, and Miss
/ Talbot handsome white silk, with finish
OF cerise velvet.
midsummer Nights Dream" as rem
| dered at the parlors of the Woman's
| Club on Monday evening under the di-
| rection Of Miss Gullaume, chairman OF
| its Music Committee. proved most
| choice, finished and delightful entertain
| ment II was unique. In that II was
| not an opera, nor yet musical drama
| nor n cantata. II was Mendelssohn'
music, instrumental and vocal Illus
| trating Shakespeare's well-known play
/ W
| parts of the play that have q musical
accompaniment. or are necessary to carry
ont the thread Of the story. The in
strumental programme was rendered by
Misses Guillaume, Zelle Minor. Louise
| Williams. and Lily Wilson. The vocal
| parts were taken by Mrs. G. OBJ. Cowar-
| din. Miss Yarbrough. Miss Booker. and
| the chorus. in addition TO the soloists
| were Mrs Dabney Crenshaw. Misses
| Marianne and Louise Meade, Kate Meade
| claire Guillaume. and Louise Williams
| Mrs. c. c. Walker read the part with
graceful effect, and charmed the audience
| the scheryo by Miss Minor was per-
| fection. and her dainty accompaniment
10 the dialogues. lullaby, and chorus ex'
| ouislte The fairies sang their sweetest
notes. sustained beautifully by the chorus
| of Olives. The Nocturne by Miss Gull
| laume and Miss Williams was gem
| and when the familiar strains OF the
| wedding march filed the rooms. the au'
| dience could not repress its enthusiasm
| Miss Guiliaume received many congratu
| iations upon the success OF the evenings
| entertainment.
A beautiful tea was given on Wednes
day afternoon and evening by Mrs. Jamel
| Thonas In honor OF her daughter. Mrs
| RIchu,ond Pearson. OF Richmond Hill. nea
Ashsyille. NC. Mrs. Thomas received u
| AN elegant gown OF black satin; MRS
pearson, very handsome in Partisan
| costume OF bluette silk with lace waist
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