Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-06
THE Glorious DINED
Mr.. Potts Eniertains the Clergy IN
Honor Of Bishop Newton.
A BRIGHT WEEK IN SOCIETY.
rary. Club Meetine-Dr. Fairs Ami.
versary--Othcr Notes.

IerysCiuD meeuuR-Drs tetrs muir
versary--Other Notes.
The Episcopal clergy OF Richmond were
delightfully."- entertained at luncheon
on Tuesday by Mr.. Thomas Potts, In
honor OF Rev. John b. Newton. assistant
bishop-elect OF the Diocese OF Northern
Virginia. The table decorations were
green and white, and white candles In
many branched candelabra' gave soft
and pleasant light. Ten courses were
served upon the daintlest OF linen, with
the adjuncts Of exquisite silver, china,
and glass. Those present were Revs.
John IL. Newton. ID. +. Sprigg. Hartley
Carmichael. j. X. Mason. Landon X. Ma
son. George G. Abbitt, John j. Gravatt,
j. y. bowman, Robert A. Goodwin. {.
II. Kuyk. and Preston Nash. II was
greatly regretted that. owing to recent
aiiliction and Illness, Bishop Whittle, Rev.
Pike Powers, and Rev. Il. NJ. Randolph
could not be present
The Whit-Monday excursion TO west
over on May 18th on the steamer Poca-
hontas promises great pleasure to all
who wish TO spend a delightful day on
the river and visit one OF the most at
tractiYe of all the historic homes IN VIZ
ginia Major and Mrs. a. ii. Drewry'
the genial host and hostess, have con-
scented to allow the groves and lawn and
all the beautiful grounds To be used, and
for the benefit OF the cause-boats, horses,
and vehicles will be on hand at reasonable
prices for rowing, riding, ana urlNihg'
and a four-horse wagon for hay-rlde.
Old Westoyer church and Berkeley Che
homestead OF President Harrison)
are points OF interest within few miles.
The boat will leave the wharf at $50 a.
NJ, and return at about $3.50 L. NJ. The
Committee Of Arrangements Is Mrs. Gay
Drewry, Mrs. Walter X. Martin. Mrs. j..
Enders Robinson, Mrs. NJ. G. Ferguson,
Mrs. George West, Mrs. l.. L. Lewis, Mrs.
Decatur Axtell, Mrs. W. S. Archer Mrs.
Il. Il. Chafiin. Mrs. Joseph y. White.
Mrs. s. NJ. BOykin, DR.. John II. Wheat
Major u. Clay Drewry, Major I. n. Bran
der, Messrs. Joseph Bidgood. w. NJ.
bridges, Morton Lewis, and Charles j..
Stacy.
A charming little soiree was given by
Mr. and Mrs Charles Davenport on We'd
nesday in compliment TO Miss Allen ana
Miss Mabel Allen. OF New Bedford, Mass.
The early hour was spent in lively game
of seven-hand euchre, OF which there wer'
several tables: later there was delightful
music upon guitars and mandolins' ano
chorus songs and general jollty finished
bnr ny.nipU 4 sumner. which
comprised fish, salad, mushroom pats
crabs, tomatoes, mayoraise, pink Ices
pink creams, cakes, bon-bons, and con
serves. and was served upon tasteiully
laid table, profusedly decorated with PIN
carnations. was not the least enJoyabl
feature of this bright and agreeable en-
tertainment. Mrs. Davenport was az
sisted by her lovely little daughter, Nel
lie. who In her dainty yellow gown. fiitte
from room 10 room like golden moth
admired by the guests in her genuine on
ioym,-nt Of the role Of hostess. mos
present We're Misses Allen. Leila and Noi
Myers. Nina Randolph, Mary and Ann
McCaw, Elise and Bruce Williams
Messrs. Henry l.. Cabell, Roosevelt Page
John Rutherford, +. II. Davenport
Charles Stringfellow. Horace Halves. John
Currie, Wyndham Boiling, W. ii. Grant
a. S. Willy, and Cary Sheppard.
A pleasant day I'm the country was en-
loved by a party of young people. chape-
roned by Mrs. W. BrydOn Tenant, on
Tuesday. They drove some distance In
drags and phaetons to romantic spots
DER hill and dale enjoyed a nice lunch
by o real spring, and drove home at G
o'clock IN the evening. The party con-
sisted of Miss Eugcnia Tenant. Miss
Anne Tenant, Miss Bessie Pace. and
Miss Bessie Martin; Messrs George Cum
ningham, Arthur $. Willy, Stewart Bryan,
and John Bryan.
One of the pleasant events or the week
was the reception rendered Rev. James V.
Fair by the congregation of the Grace
Street Presbyterian church, celebrating
the fifth anniversary of his pastorate. Or.
Fair has endeared himself TO his people
and to the whole community. regardless
of sect or denomination. in way
scarcely credible in the short time since
he came To Richmond. a stranger. His
congregation has doubled its number, and
is larger than ever before, and he spe-
cial feature Of his work Is the large
number of young men brought into the
'lNltH litOiEU lis Ullill~AfN.
on this occasion the lecture and Sun
day-school rooms We're thronged with
friends Of every denomination: almost
every clergyman in the city. and many
others. besides his own people, claimed
the privilege Of extending a greeting 10
DIR. Fair.
The rooms were appropriately and taste
fully decorated in lace hangings. crimson
portieres, pictures. handsome colored
lamps. growing plants, and n profusion
of spring wild flowers. The platform. in
front of which the rector stood, was q
mass of palms, Ascension lilies, and col
ored lamps.
Assisting DR.. Fair in receiving were
Or. and Mrs. Charles Read. Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. c. Wherry. Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Blair,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Blair, Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward Gray. DIR. and Mrs. j. Hall
Moore, Mr.. James Gordon, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Blair Mr. and Mrs. Tribbett. Mr..
and Mrs. Lancaster. Mr.. Robert Ian
caster, Mr.. W. ii. Christian, Mr.. Albert
Blair. Mr.. Henderson Wallace, Mr.. VIII
liam s. Rhodes, and Mr.. John Price; Miss
Fair, Captain Pfer, South Carolina; Mr..
and Mrs. W. a. Fair, brother and sister
OF the rector, from Lincolnton, y. c.
DR.. Fair was the recipient of many
VALUABLE anu u"tiui t'o'iiioHiuiS VI al
fection-a handsome desk and chair, sofa
pictures, flowers, and many articles FOL
ornament and comfort-and the deacons OF
the church presented him with hand.
some gold Seaded cane as pastoral
staff" AxnLLg those present beside the
congregation were DIR. Moses ID. Hoge
Rev. Mr.. Carmichael, Rev. Mr.. Gravatt
DR.. Tudor. DR.. Cooper, DR.. I.andrum
Rev. and Mrs. A. a. Little, Rev. j. Cal
vim Stewart, DR.. and Mrs. Hoge Smith
Governor and Mrs O'Ferrall, Miss Clarke
Mr.. Thomas Potts. Mr.. and Mrs. NJ NJ
Gillian, and Mr.. Robert Brook.
An agreeable luncheon was given by
Mr. George A. Cunningham at the Com
monwealth Club on Friday. Those present
were Miss Barton, Mrs. w. james
Walker Miss Flossie Talbot Messrs