Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30
clY HOLIDAY WEEK
r,rusl AcliVily In Richmond Society
During the Christmas Season.
,rcEpTIONs THE FEATURE.
-, Very Handsome Oncs Given-The
ruesday Gcrman--Fashionabie
Teas-rersonsl Notes.


- with entertainments OF every
nom the quiet family gathering
y ,,-,stmas-tree for the little ones TO
,rp,k!ng german or stately dinner.
.,rsal chrlstmas-eve banquet at the
..'.,,,oreland Club was greatly enjoyed
-. members and their friends OF the
.,nwealth Club, and would be re-
-, With envy by the wives. daugh-
,,s sweethearts OF the participants
- the promise of reception TO
80 IN January. which IS always On
..,r O., delight 10 the lady friends of
=, westnoreland.
~hrlstmas night two charming en-
..,,,,euts were given. Colonel and
,-.ber Anderson threw wide their
'-.sb.e doors 10 the young friends OF
.tsgehtcrs and sons. and an evening
g., and froiic was the happy result.
musicians played old-time quad
~. and reels. and the large parlors
..-,s5 ample space for dancing after
.-o,ent or modern style. The house
,,e,efury decorated in holly and
FN.... and a real old-time supper
cS" t~iuming bowl of eggn0g, was
'.' eaioycd. Among those present
Misses Tennant. Walker, Branch,
W Talbott. Ryland. Williams,
l@-, Harris. Hobson. Ferguson,
sr,~ehip. Pegram. Shumate, Cameron,
80, ROSS. Pace. De Treville, Conally'
~" loan. Wexford, Weddell, Mr.
,,-s ". II. Tenant, Dr. and Mrs.
rl~ JohnstOn, Mr. and Mrs. Henry
ZINC. SIR. and Mrs. John Lyons.
.r5 Mrs. ". J. Walker, Mr.. ana
81 i.res Allison. Mr.. and Mrs. Neal
1....s,o Mr.. and Mrs. y. Il. Munford,
.,-..s ssule. Mary. and Kathleen Ander-
,~3 ,fessrs. Young, Price, Hooson,
,....s,o. Mayo, Blankenshlp, Bryan'
t walker. Ferguson, Briggs, Wal
i-s strlngfellow. Pegram, Mitcheh'
...-s,o. Currie, Hawes. Gaines Cores
,tr.4 Thomason, Clemens, Jones
@a..ser Joseph and 81. George Anderson
~. james Thomas had a delighuuily
id family party on the same eVe-
... IN honor Of her guest, the Mdrqu's
yrsl4har Of Madrid, Spain. a pretty
....-., NJ these entertainments is the pre-
-.. fYriar the eally hour or all the
..,-.- n the family. who reci'e' SINS
l.-,. or In some way adls eNVH ~.
,.-s q, he general pleasure Inc hotS0
decorated in Christmas WIoa'i.s, -,
.,,~s and TestOut roses. mere W"
,,....-. Nir and Mrs. Calderon CariyIe;
., wsshington; Mr.. and Mrs. Nlei''.2Aa IL.
p....ln. Ash Vile. n. 9; MT anu WI
= n rutherford. Dr. Wil!iam IhonlAs;
,, rr,-oas. Hon. j. l. Nj. curry anu
-.,-i,,,ghter. Mary Lamar Tnrpin:
a. williams, Mr.. and Mrs. =. Il
-' srss Williams. Mr. r. c. Williams
a. ALLISON williams. Mr.. ana M.s.
-. ., Uoriham. Mr.. ana Mrs. Charies
-, Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkins
-, Va. Mr.. and Mrs. James ALI
a. richard Maury. Misses MauIy'
g.. r.oeiiv. Miss IAnghorne, MISS spii-
,t.ssrs. Monahan Wortham, WI
,--. v,,r-har1. and Mr.. and Mrs. JOSIAH
Ly40L
-. r,es1ay Club gave its german on
a. .,-.s3sv evening. This was not the
---.- Chris;mas german. That VIII De
80 an January sth. There were a large
-t.r ~ visitors present, among them
,,.s.s Isaacs. Baltimore; Lyman. New
c...r.. Henry. Norfolk; Black, Tennessee
r-.u.v fredericksburg; McGovney, ONO
'-..s ceorgsa. and Mtssrs. j. 3 baIri-
.- veKee Washington; Kemp, Wytne-
.r Y, Miller, y. V. Murray, B2iti-
,--.. e.utb. South Carolina; Cary, Ran
~.s douglass. North Carolina; Spenoei'
r.,,.e' Kennon, New York; Logan
.r.-srle. Va: Coles, Alsop. McGlensey.
pa.t ana Baird, Norfolk; Slieer ana
r. The chaperons were Mrs. W.
l. n.
b.. Henry A. Williams. and the dancers
,.-. Misses McCaw, Talbot, Tatum'
p,,gps. Yarbrough. Mcclure. Tenant
f..-. Saunders, Palmer, Bruce. Harris
s.,.,.rh. Boykin. Adkins, Wormiey'
rt,.r Lay. Meade. Rogers, Parker
ey. Blankenship, Tyler, Well
f-i rrarr. Archer Cooke, Gray,
Ms Pearson, Mrs. James a. Patterson,
v-, e.. +. Smith. and Messrs. why
VILLAINS. Campbell. Mayo. Talbot, bar
CADET. Hobson. Bragg. Valentine, Shaier'
.ts-. Gwathmey. Miller, Smith, Archer
W-.tsu. Peasants. Walker, Blair Al
f-.-l Hlankenship, Powers. Glover.
I-alsr Brock. Bryan. Davidson ana
L.-Ae.
ur- u the most elegant entertainments
-,tr- season was given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Af-.l T. Harris on Thursday evening
t.-r..roentary to the Wednesday Clup'
~ hall and stairway were exquisiteiy
d.. rated In wreaths Of smilaX, req ana
Vt- carnations and American beauties,
-. i4lustrade was twined In ropes OF
ella1. fnished at the lower terminus
D. masses Of red and white car
r-l.-s. The game was progressive
sf-. and the scene was beautiful ailei
g.. sr,,,ts wore seate1-about thHly
,..r- ladies' IN lovely evening gowns, al
;.yrs with brightness and interest Inc
i-z.s were won, first. by Miss Carrie
.-t.r. a handsome silver puf-ooN; Sc
cad N.ss Calle Ryland. a pair OF siVei
s.-.,.. third. Miss Florence Talbot a
ss.- pln-tgay. The gentlemen came az
o.. ami an elegant and varied supper
- served.
T.r table decorations were hoya,
We s,er vase OF unique design. twiaed
v'l wreath OF pink roses ana
1.,r q profuse bouquet OF the SANE
C,e g.s Il white hyacinths ana pilh
t- rested on each end OF the tao!e, ana
sser aal crystal cande,abra, with PINK
ctts under shades Of pink orchids were
Iaeri D.,W en-. At one corner ISIse
,,s satin bow was caught in the centre
b. bunch " vi0lets. The Charloties anu
.rs w,r. ln cases 80 attractive ani mover
81 Q, excite much merriment. and inc
isas,n. lobster q Ia Newburg, pates'
L.ai. msrons-everyth imaginable
s'a ctampagne. punch, and wines, made
N c1mpleie and delightful menu.
Among those present were: Misses Ma
ra Kate. and Julia Harris, Kate TaIiey'
"A NJ a.
Nary Cameron. Mary Anderson. Eusehld
s'l Anne Tenant, Nellie Boykln. EilN
Yoke. Irene Langhorne, Alys Cohaiiy,
A.t.e Arcnor, Carrie and Florence
4at.,t, Cslue Ryland. Elise WI
.4ns. Annie Rose Walker. Eta
Hayes Mary Williams. Berta Wexford
@ie We.lfori. Mr.. and Mrs. w. i. Ten
ttt, Mg. and Mrs. W. James walker
H. aul MIS-. John Lyons, Messis'
- T. Myers. Grant j.. X. rage
atkinson. W. G. Ferguson, w. X. Mas
~ l.. @. Nassie, A. ;. WHY. Paime'
g'sX Allan Talbot. Robert Camppeil'
~ Wills, Charles Hall. Mckee, ". y
@ty' George Lee. j. $. Williams, ran
pA Williams. McGlinsey. John Ruther-
'fl. John Cur-ie. Blythe Braoen, aha
T. H. Davenport.
-" Charming tea was given by 'ne
"A'es Stewart al Brook iiill on Thurs
~ afternoon In honor OF their guests
40 form a very delightful house party
were FOR the Christmas holidays-Miss
S!i1' of New York: Miss Hoxton. ol
EH.s1anar!a. Va; Miss Pcterhin. OF West
,."s'nia. Miss Randolph. OF Virginia
,l'a Emily HanewinckeI. Miss Saiiie
,,'-es, and Miss Frost: Messrs. Dan
~1iiay. j. W. Hanewinckel, ". -. Thorn
- A George Pegram. John y. Minor. Jr.'
,"' M and Mrs. Barton Wise. Amons
Ss.'se who left cards were Mrs. ". G.