Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-28


tho dancer. were Misses Stanley At
hin. Mamie Saunders, Marie Lewis, Ber-
,vv,Iie. Mercer Cooke Rachael Cooke.
IcIIa GRAY. Annie Gray. Miss Hopkins,
washington; Mary Hayes, Sallie Deare,
Judith Deanc Eve Blankenship. Miss
proadfoot. Of Fayetteville. N. c.: Lucy
Pcgrarn Mary Rogt-- Marianne Meade
Miss Tabb. Of BALTIMORE: Mary Mayo
Nellie Mayo. Miss Hunter. Savannsh, "a,
Miss Doraey. Baltimore; Leila Hill, Helen
I,ea Rcrta wexford, Sallie Wexford, MISS
| povmer, New Orleans; Marion Robins
N,,sa Rogers. Macon, Ga: Minnie Tucker
pa,n,gh y. c.; Miss Cooke. Chariottes-
yllle. Miss Harrison. Lecsburg; Aueie
trchsr Net,Ie Evans Miss thinner. Pc
,ersburg: Miss Johnson, petersburg: allss
| Coleman. Mary McCaw, ard MISS KNOX
| NIessrs. Arthur Peasants, John Boisseau'
| Falrsey Cooke, Parker, L. Branusr, -
| Erauder, G.. UobSon, George Blueo"u'
Julien Blnford. Gus Drewry, Woodptluge'
! A Nayo Catlett Branch Mckinney. Mil
| isr Jobnw Alfriend. Valentine. Warren,
| hrnetead Arlington, u. G. Darlington
Arrnat. ST. George Bridges, Reid. Cham'
pIeasants. Percy Bosher. w. $. 4. Mayo
! eklnker. McIIenry, L. i. Gill, Baltimore
| purtbe Y. Hobson. Palmer Claiborne
| Yell. Norfolk; +. Blankenship, Jackson
| Lawson. Charles u. Williams. Jr., ia
| Harrison. c. Rufln. J.. Kuffin. Baker
| Ianghorne, Mr.. and Mrs. j. scott FAR
rish, ard Mr.. and Mrs. John Cullen.
The elegant tea ara reception given
hv Mr. and Mrs. Whitmell s. FORBES
on Friday evening between the hours OF
| G ana y I'm honor OF Miss Mary Grier and
| Miss Frances W. Shober. Of North Caro-
| lima. was tasteful and complete In every
| detail. The house was elaborately oeeo-
rated with palms. ferns, red lamps' anu
| candles. and a band discoursed sweet
music throughout the evening. Inc 'apis
| dissertations were agnifcent-American
beauties in PLAQUES and vases. silver
candelabra with red candles and shades,
| and from the chandelier ropes OF smllax
| and broad bands OF satin ribbon tied III
| full bows at the corners.
| The mantcls, mirrors, and corners were
,nassed with ferns and red roses. Damo-
net OF Washington. served an elegant
sumner the ices and creams being espe-
| cially novel and delicious.
| Receiving with Mrs Forbes, Miss
| shober. and Miss Brier were Mrs James
| q Hovd. Mrs. George a. Lathrop. Mrs.
| Charcs J.. Stokes, Mrs. y. II. Nash Mrs
w. l.. Boyd, Mrs. Charles j. bathrop'
| Mrs. T. MOncure Perkins, and Misses
Irene LanghOrne, May Jones Mary
Thomas. Carrie Elicit. Kathrlne Moh'a-
| Cue. and Emma Barksdale. ana hllsSes
| Edna Forbes and Cora Pritchett. OF
| North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs John a. Coke entertainer
! Informally on Tuesday evening In hohor
| Of their niece Miss overly.
h.1 10
es regards this entertainment, for no more
| brilliant reception has been given during
| the season.
'rha house was marvel OF artistic
decoration, and the centre OF the table
was filled by q large silver bowl over
flowing with magnificent Testout roses
! Ivervthing was rose-colored. Those a.
sisting Mrs. Coke in receiving were Mrs
James Pleaaants. Mrs. Judge Lewis MIS-
! Allan Talbot, Mrs. II. IL Nash, Mrs. T.
y. Carter. Mrs. John Hunter. Mrs VII
liam c. Miller. Misses Ashley Mliler'
Carrie and Flossie Talbot, Annie Walker
jamie Blair Eugenia Tenant Katie =
ford. Katie Blankenship. Mary Williams
Misses Christian. Prague, ana ONerDy' -,
Mrs. Coke was elegantly attlred IN oi'
| rose, satin. and black lace MISS oVerpy
| I'm a gown Of yellow satin.
| Mrs James w. Allison was assisted M
| her very charming tea on Thursday even
/ ing by Misses Edith Marsh. Irene Lang
/ horne. Ella Cooke. Bertha WEXFORD
! George Rlankcnshp, and Misses ShoDer'
/ Mccormick, Prague. and Garnet, anu MIS-.
Clemens. 4 number of gentlemen joined
| tbA,o later AT a supper, among them
Messrs II. BaskerWll. j. ID. Williams.
/ +. Davenport, Ed. Willis and others.
! one OF the most tasteful and beautiful
dinners Of the season was given on Satur'
dav evening by Miss Carrie Talbot In
honor Of her guest. Miss Hobson. Covers
were laid for eighteen. and the Sdorn
ments were all In green and white ano
violets.
The centre-plece was an oval PLAGUE d
white narcissus. bordered by mignonett'
and violets: the table was strewn VIII
violets I'm graceful profusion. and eaci
lady had corsago bouquet or Violets
each gentleman a boutonniere OF narcis
sus. Bands OF green ribbons pointing TO
ward the centre were finished at the oil
agonal ends by lovers knots. through
which were caught punches Of narcissus.
Ribbon favors Of white satin, with IN
name in green. Of each guest ana una
Of the nonored young lady and besprinkle'
with violets. marked each place
The menu comprised ten courses. con-
Guiding with ices In white and green cases
decorated with natural vioiets greer
grapes in crushed ice and creme de men'h'
in green Venetian cordial glasses.
Those who composed the company wer'
Miss Talbot. Mr.. Robert Campbell, Mis-
Mary HAYNES. Mr.. Preston holland. Mis-
Hobson. MIR. +. w. Hanewinckel. Mis-
Mary McCaw. Mr.. George Lee, Miss Kat
Harris Mr.. Allan l.. Talbot, Miss Emil!
Cary. Mr.. George Gibson, Miss lizzl
Bridges. Mr.. Saunders Hobson, Miss Ann
Tenant. Mr.. John Currie.
Mrs. William Meade Archer and he'
daughter Miss Alice De l.ancey Archer
received their friends on Wednesday IRON
8 to Z, assisted by Mrs. Edward ROBIN
son and Misses Lillian Bay, Bessie Minor
Norton Tayloe, Beulah Patterson, Steven
son. and Lima Mayo.
The guests were Mesdames William VI
| Uiu. Alexander Cameron. CALVIN w ME
lev. Jr., George Rarksdale, @. y. Cren
shaw, John Lghtfoot. George Cari'oi
Jackson. II. G. Rennolds. Norman V
Randolph, w. Benjamin Palmer hImuh'
n Addison. Levin Joynes, and Misses
I crav Ida Ioujse Taliaferro. Heller
/ Montague. Evans. Mary Barney Baugh
man. Taliaferro, Fannie Baldwin Nc
CURE. Cameron. Judith Carrington Mar'
Currie Donnan. Roberta Dabney Minor
Ellen Graham Anderson Hobson. Jentfy
! Cooke. Alsop. Clair I1nsley' Anna har
rison Powers, Fannie G. Powers, London
Wilson, Daisy Wilson, Elizabeth sutton
Conway. Kate Fountaine Meade, Lane
Nav Marcelinne Broadfoot, marguerite
y Moale. Florence Stanley Atkins, Bes
sic Fauntieroy. Harriet Field Lightfoot
Louise Fontaine Meade. Bessie stuar
Fftzhugh. Elizabeth Palmer HUI. and I'll
lerson. -,
Among thu gentlemen who came late
were Messrs. Otto Plotz. James Ander
son. Antrim, William Hoofnagle, frani
Parker. Thomas b. Pollard. Edwar'
Archer, and DR.. W. A. Deas.