Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-14
As Lent Approaches There Is a Fall
Ing on in Social Galety.
JENKINS WALKER NUPTlALS.
A Large Batch Of Brilliant Social Func-
lions Crowded Into Ono Day-Ger-
mans, Teas, and Luncheons.
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case this year, because Lent comes so
earIv but the fact remains the larger
part Of the entertaining Is over Oh
course we will still have the germans
and arranged dances. and Terpsichore VIII
not be forgotten.
Monday. however, was the one exception
TO the prevailing dulness Of the week. ior
every moment OF the day was crowded
with functions In the morning at WV
o'clock 81. Ignatius church was the scene
Of the extremely pretty wedding OF MISS
Tiona Walker and Mr. Thomas w. Jeh-
llins. The ceremony was performed by
Cardinal Gibbons. the nuptial mass being
performed by Rev. W. u. Cowardlh'
The altar was filed with Arum lilies ana
palns. Miss Walker entered the church
on the arm OF Governor Frank Brown,
her cousin, who gave her away She
wore an exquisite gown OF tan-strlped
silk. made with broad lapels OF sapphire
blue velvet, and trimmed with gold
guimpe. Her bonnet was Of gold. studded
with Jewels. and had an aigrette Of para
disc feathers In front She carried n white
prayor-book. bound with gold, the GIT
Of Mrs Frank Brown.
An orchestra OF violins and violoncehos'
ACCOMPANIED 10y the organ. played during
the service. Reginald De Koven's "Oh!
Promise Ne" being softly rendered Wi4ie
tho marriage vows were spoken.
After n breakfast given by Governor
and Mrs. Frank Brown Mr.. anu MIS-.
Jenkins left on a northern tour.
AFTERNOON TEAS.
Monday afternoon Mrs. W. Hall Harris
gave Il tea In honor Of Mrs. and Miss
Bispham. Of Philadelphia. Mrs. harris
was assisted in receiving by Mrs. VIII
liam Thomas Wilson. Mrs. FREDERICK ' on
Kaurf. Mrs. Edward Shoemaker. Mrs.
wilson Patterson. Mrs. George Gibson
and Miss Mary Fulton.
Mrs. Gustav Lurnan also gave tea on
Monday afternoon. being assisted by MISS
Priscilla Stewart, Miss Mary Morton, MISS
Emily Harrison, and the Misses Lurman.
Monday evening dinner parties Were
given before the german by Mr. and Mrs.
W. S. G. Williams, who had Miss char
lotte williams Mr.. Percy McLaran, Mr..
and Mrs. Whistler, Miss George ana MI
William +. Lucas.
Mrs. Samuel George also gave n dinner
10 the Misses George. Miss Mamie Reeves
Miss Mary Keyser, &essrs. Parke Fisher.
Jr.. William Riggs, John peasants. and
r. Howard Tyson.
MEN DIDN'T CIRCULATE.
The german that night was not so bril-
liant as might have been hoped for. The
trouble WIS there was not enough stays.
and as one girl remarked. 1.-THE men did
no: circulate enough
it was fairly-well crowded. however,
and Mr.. Columbus O'Donnel Lee led
the cotillon. Some Of those present were
Mr. and Mrs. Captain Pennington Mr.
and Mrs Ross Whistler, Mr.. ana MIS-.
Willie Williams. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Tyson, Misses Marie and Helen Stirring
the Misses Lurman. Miss Mathilde Key
ser Miss Maud Thompson, Messrs. FRANK
Harvey, Robert I.chr, Robert Ridden
Brown. George Andrew. John Peasants.
darcy Wilaon. William /. Lucas Nj
and Mrs. Harry VARIED, Misses Annie
and Emily Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. and
Miss Bispham, of Philadelphia, and Miss
Leila Myers. Of Richmond.
HANDSOME SUPPER.
After the german Sir. and Mrs. Wilson
Patterson gave a large and very hand
some supper IN honor Of Mr.. and MIS-
and Miss Bispham. Of Philadelphia Nearly
100 people sat down to small tables or
four and six persons
Mrs. Patterson has lived great deal
abroad. and her tableware and drapery
are exquisite. She had on each table a
very sheer cloth. with a wide border OF
| lace inserted, through which showed Il
satin uudercoth-dffcrcnt colors for DIFF
! ferent tables. Of course The color Of
each table was carried out IN the candles,
shades. flowers. ribbons. etc.
Mrs. Patterson wore an exquisite Dou-
| Get gown of cloth-of-gOld and amber
satin. and trimmed with bands Of sable.
Mrs. Jesse Tyson looked lovely in black
satin.
RECEPTION.
Tuesday Miss Harvey gave an afternoon
| reception from to in honor Of Miss
Meade. Of Boston. Miss Laura Jenkins,
/ Miss Nlathilde Kcyser Miss Mary Thomas,
| Miss Harrison. and Miss Agnes Currie
ASSISTED In receiving the several hundred
| guests Afterwards there was n supper
| and a dance for the receiving party.
| Miss Priscilla Stewart gave beautiful
| girls luncheon on Tuesday.
| The decorations We're especially novel
! The main idea Of the table decoration was
| violots The centre-piece was mound
of yiolets and pink orchids, and the table
was strewn with lunches Of violets
| caught and held together by bows or ce'
rise velvet ribbon. The effect was en-
tircly unique.
some OF the thirty girls present were
! Miss Katharine Leveman, Miss kama
| rlne Harrison. Miss Anna Gilmor, Miss
| Mary Keyser. Miss Mamie Reeves, MISS
| Anna George, the Misses Potter, and Miss
Maud Thompson.
| ANNUAL MEETING.
"Wednesday evening there could be NJ
| entertainment. az there was the annua
meeting at the Baltimore Club, and OF
! course all Of the men wanted to attend
| that. Mr.. John Peasants was reelected
| president, and Messrs. Sherlock Swami
| Carter G. Osburn. and George SnoWder
| Andrews were added to the list OF direc-
| tors. 1t was decided not TO increase the
/ list OF membership. which is now 200.
There was. however, a dance on Wednes-
! day evening, gotten up by the younger
| sci. and chaperoned by Mrs. Columbus
| O'D. Lee Mrs. Walter Dulaney, Mrs. X
Steuart Latrobe. and Mrs. Harry Lee
some Of the dancers were Miss Latrobe
Miss Dulaney. Miss Virginia Atkinson
! Miss Maud Thompson. Misses Nina and
! sadie Poe. Miss Potter. Miss Elsie Lee
/ Miss Bartie Dixon and Messrs. John ~
Morris, Sd, Alan p. Smith. Jr., Frank
Sloane. Jr. Willie Lehr, William Taylor
! Charles Carol. Stewart Lee, James Nc
Shane. and Robert Reuling.
THE LEHR TEA.
Mrs. Robert Lehr and Miss Fannie 1ehr
gave A. tea Thursday afternoon. The
house was decorated with palms and scar
let poinsettia blooms.
They were assisted In receiving by MISS
Laura Jenkins, Miss Thomas. Miss Fran
ces Leveman. and Mrs. Alex. Brown.
The Womans Literary Club and the
Daughters OF the Revolution held meet
ings on Friday.
The FRIDAY Evening Dances" had a
meeting. The chaperones were Mrs
George Reullng, Mrs. Rhett, Mrs. Charles
Morton Stewart, Mrs. Steuart Latrobe'
and Mrs. John GIL. Saturday afternoon
Miss Laura Jenkins is at home from B to
7. and there the gay and lively set are
bound 20 congregate. for jollier and more
popular girl cannot be found in Baltimore
society. ,
Miss Leila Myers has been spending
some time in Baltimore with Miss Champe
Robinson. and II Is said that Miss May
Handy will BE- with us ere very long May
such be the case.
CHlcKAMAUCA AND CHATTANOOGA
Purchase OF the Two e-Fieids-Tower'
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