Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-03-18
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oeautifni birthday party was given
1as' James Thomas Thursday evening as
surprise by her chfldrea and grand
cnhdren and q few OF her near relatives
ana friends The lovely recipient Of bas-
Hsts ana bouquets OF rare orchids, roses.
mes and vioiets was as attractive in
ner advanced years as In earlier days.
Inc table was beautifully adorned In
Sne centre by a handsome birthday cake.
surrounded by handles. denoting the num-
Ger OF her years. each candle resting In
oiie or pink morning-glory A delightful
supper was served and each guest felt
privileged TO witness the lovely scene.
Mrs. connaily. Mrs. Pearson. DR.. and
Mrs. William ID. Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
Nhonias rutherford, Misses Thomas.
Mrs. Otis Coke, Miss Alys Connally were
AL present Mr.. and Mrs. Coleman Wor-
than, Mr.. and Mrs. Josiah Ryland, Mr..
ana Mrs. Charles Il. Workman, Mr.. and
Ms. James Allison, Mrs. T. i. Ballard,
Mr. Richmond Maury. Miss Maury. Miss
EDNA WORKMAN. and Miss wortham were
present.
The wednesday meet Of the Hunt Club
took place at the New Reservoir at $50.
Mr. and Mrs. Handbook. Miss Cameron.
Drs. Triton. Charles Seigel and Duce.
Captain Philip Haxall, Messrs. NJ Blacker,
amelia county; Turpin. Charles A. Rose,
Y. ID. Langhorne, Reuger, Davidson,
George Lee, II. H. Gaines. Byrd War
wick. Leathley. Major o. S. Allen, and
Mr.. John Ii. Montague: guests. Mrs.
.sAsteil. Amelia county; Miss Tenant.
Messrs. John o. Shelton, J. J. Faulkner,
Ncveigh Bryan, Warwick. and Willie
Langhorne Judge u. c. Minor Joined
the party after 'stirrup cup extended
10 the hunters at his hospitable home
near by. Major Allen. Mr. John IL. Mon
tague, and Judge Minor were not
mounted, and hence were only spectators.
DIR. Seigel was mounted on Mr. Reuger
stout chestnut hunter. hawthorne,
Captain Haxall on Major Aliens exceiieht
all-round mare 'Muriel." daughter OF
-'Starue': MIR. Blacker on his good
hammered chestnut John Bidd," son OF
-'Harry Bassett': Dr. Triton on his
brown cob Buck" and Mr.. Langhorne
on Miss Ianghorne's light chestnut mare
.'Nina. Master Willie Langhorne handled
his little black marc bravely, and Kept
the hounds well in sight.
Mira Cameron was very jaunty and natty
In a close fitting habit of tan conert-cloth,
and a black derby hat: Mrs. Astell also in
a tan habit: Miss Tenant very hand
some In a habit OF black cloth; also Mrs.
Handbook.
There were few Incidents on this hunt,
and II was run much more slowly imam
usual The trail was indistinct by reason
Df the dry condition Of the ground ana
the high wind The course OF the MOUNDS
took the huntsnen through Generu
SCOTS fields, south toward the Philadel-
phia quarry, thence down steep ciin,
and across the canal into the river low
grounds thence northward through the
II. c. Williams farm and across the West
ham road west OF DR.. Pattersons pass
ing near Leonard Heights and through
MIR Handcocks farm by Montague
Heights. across the Deep Run road
Through Major Handcock's to the finish,
near Bethlehem church.
A concert will be given by the Yale
Elee Club, comprising twenty-five voices.
snd the Yale Banjo Club, with fifteen in
strlunents. on Monday evening. The pa
srouesses are Mrs. Moncure Perkins. Mrs.
Charles L. Williams, Mrs. Alfred II. Har-
ris Mrs. Richmond Pearson. Mrs. Alex
ander Archer, Mrs. Alex. Cameron, Mrs.
George Ross, Mrs. C. ID. Langhorne. Mrs.
Nv. Il. Trigg. Mrs Allan Talbot, and
airs. Ed 7. Christian
Miss Irene Langhorne gave a lovely and
informal tea on Wednesday afternoon in
honor of her guests, Miss Wright, of
Philadelphia; Miss Hutter. Of Lynchburg,
and Miss Emma Barksdale. The charm
ing home was q fairy bower of blooming
azaleas Easter lilies, shaded lamps and
candies, and bowls of pink carnations
and roses Cafe frappe and other light
entertainments were served abuIdantly. Re-
ceiving with the fair hostess and her at
sractive guests were Mrs. Langhorne. Mrs.
Moncure Perkins. Misses Bessie Martin,
Daisy Thves, Aiys Connally, Ellen Hob
son, and May Jones. Among the guests
were Misses Ellen Lee, Bruce Williams
ELISE Williams. Mary Mayo, Nellie Mayo.
Bessie Addison, Maggie Ferguson. Berta
and Sallie Wexford, Lizzie Bridges, May
Handy, Leila Myers. Nellie Neale, Callie
Ryland, Madge Moale of Baltimore, Fan
ME and Hattie Ross. Mary Hayes, Adele
-Arclrer, Carrie Talbot. Kate Harris, N.
hopkins. Anas and Mary Howard Helen
hortague. Eugenia and Anne Tenant,
hilary Cameron. Mira Robert Ranlet. and
Mrs. Otis Coke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. i. Munford entertained
Mr. and Mrs. Ranlet at dinner on Friday
evening.
Mrs. Alexander Cameron entertained
x,uall number OF friends at cards and
supper on Thursday evening in honor
Of Mr. and Mrs. John ID. VIM, Of st.
louis, NO., who have been spending a few
dave In their old home. Among those
spresent were Mrs. Robert Ranlet.
Mrs. Russell Robinson. Mrs Lucy M.
webb, OF Washington: Miss Perkins. Mr..
and Mrs. Moncure Perkins, Mrs. n. nj.
wilson, Captain Philip Haxall. General
Fitxhugh Lee, and Mr.. Carpenter, Of New
York.
Miss Lizzie Taylor. of Norfolk. known
xor her many personal charms, u the
ruest of Miss Bessie Addison. Miss
TAYLOR possesses a charming soprano
voice. and has consented TO sing Ut st.
Paurs church an Sunday morning and
evening.
Miss Bagby has returned from de-
aightful visit to the Misses Amory, Of
Boston, Mass.
Afrs- C. OBJ. CowardIn entertained a
email number OF friends at q musical
soirss few evenings ago.
The prettiest spring luncheon o. the sea-
non was given on Wednesday by Mrs.
samuel @. Wallace in honor OF Mrs. DR..
Richard Cunningham and her mother,
Mn. Stillman. OF New York. The table
decorations were applet green and jonquils
and rnaidenhair ferns On q wide scarf
Of green satin rested PLAGUE Of jon
uulh wrcathed In smilax. Green satin
elbbcns extended from the chandeliers to
she corners Of the table. The guests were
Mrs. Cunningham. Mrs. Stillman, Mrs.
Frank Christian. Mrs. Levin Joynes Mrs.
John Harrison. Mrs. Robert Rennolds.
nin Edward Crump. Mrs. George Ben
1ohnsaon. and Mrs. Arthur Seldom.
Is german win be given on Easter Mon.
Nv evening by the Tuesday Club, sup
T1omtuted by a number OF the Monday
German. which promises to be exception
ely brilliant.
Major and Mrs. B. H. Nash left on
russday for visit to Norfolk ana Ola
Point
Professor and Mrs L. N. Hasslen are
making up their European party for =
II Ihrcc- months summer four