Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-01
SOCIETY XMAS WEEK
TUESDAY GERMAN AND MRS. sAuN'
DeRS'S RECEPTION BRILLIANT.
Opposition Box-Parties-Prixcs for Being
Tacky-Pretty Chiidrens Bai
Poudre--social Gossip.

There were about l75 dancers. and Mr..
willy led the kind OF german which pre-
Guides the possibility OF any "wall-how-
ers," hence II was universally satisfac-
tory.
The costumes were fresh and new. the
debutants present in round numbers ana
the supper and music all that, even Tor
Christmas entertainment, could be de-
sired.
The chaperones were Mrs. Charles Tai
bolt. Mrs James Allison, Mrs. Egbert
Leigh, Mrs. Allan Talbot. Mrs. Bryoon
Ternant. Mrs. Levin Joynes. and MIS-
James Patterson.
Among the visitors were Misses Ed h
Dayidge, Washington. ID. C.; Minnie
Tucker. Raleigh, n. c.; Virginia Coope
baltimore: Lucy Cooke, University OF VIZ
ginia; Carter Conrad. Winchester; MI
and Mrs. Floyd Hughes and Messrs.
Charles Hurkapm, Fredericksburg, va
Gllmer Patton Charles L. Williams. Jr''
James Rutherford, Randolph Williams
Nat Lart sster and EIlery Anderson NV
York; McIane Tilton, Norfolk; Ellis Iai-
bott. Macon, Ga; John d. Carrlhs.on'
louisville. Ky; G.. NJ. WhitcomO, Boston
Mass. William Frye, Washington; ~.
George Anderson, University of Virginia
n. r. Young. New York. Among the othal
dancers we're Misses CcclSe. Deane, wat
kins. Harris. Cooke, Gray. Talbot hayes
NcGuire Conrad, Howard I&nghorne'
Law Lea, McCaw, Mayo, Meade. AtKhs'
Montague Ould, Bridges, Brander Arcair
Addison. BagIey, Boykin, Cameron 'aI-
ri, eton. Cary, Ryland. Williams, Saah-
ders. Tenant. Tatrm, eWeiiotu' h"t
al
brough. Ross Robins, Rogers, kahuo,pll'
I 90. and Mr.. and Mrs. Levin Joynes' w
and Mrs. J. Scott Parrish Mr.. ana MIS- II
rraz,er Mr. and Mrs. c. T.. Smith MT
and Mrs c. ID. Langhorne, Mr.. and MIS-
tar.os r. Patterson, Mr.. and Mrs'
" Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs X l..
powers Messrs. Campbell, Glover BasN
orviu Parker, Talbot, workman, NJ
lard Tov,nts. Blanchard. Nlliau's'
Youn, BENSON. Peasants. Brander, Fotls'
tIohson Patterson, Alsop. Naleh''n-'
smitb Dilliara. Lea, Cabell, Currle' c,"he'
Aters Binford Powers. blair' ''s -
Arp,istead. Higginootham, wins l'"N.
warren. Christian. Darlington, M"ry9' ~
rington, and Workman.
The leading social event OF inc W." 49,
was the brilliant reception slNen .tatr
I'd Mrs = A. Saunders In honor OF 'heH
49, arJ her guest. Miss Minnie luch'l'
80 PaIeYrh. n. c. The elegant nome was
o,ohor,teIv decorated. Tall palms III ehd,
Iass variety were everywhere arranged
18th artistic skin. The mantel5 were
banked with maiden-har terns anu
American Beauty roses. one peauI'l u
feature of the decorations were staceiuI
nortieres Of asparagus fern ana sn'l'N
looped back with huge buncheS OF Col
nation pinks, and gate con'poseu
nalrns ferns. and roses screened the oahu
- ,nnsic which discoursed popular and
attractive music throughout the eNer,ns'
In the salon. where Mrs. Saunders MISS
Saunders. and Miss Tucker received 'h9
guests the decorations were all III y'l-
low Mrs. Saunders wore an eiebaHt
costume Of oid-rOse satin, point lhc"' "''"
diamonds; Miss Saunders, white sauh
gown. elegant, but simple Miss IucheI' u'
exquisite Worth creation OF white ch,i'n
over silk. Miss Saunders carried tni'e
elegant bouquets Of lily OF the Nd"'9'
vloets, and Testout roses.
The dlnng-room decorations Were
n,acoues and vases Of exquisite PINK
roses. pink candles and lamps, ana thr
conservatory opening into IL was hll'i
with rare blooming plants or every va
rtety. An elegant collation. was setNtu'
with champagne and sherry anu 'lc
puuch was served by Misses Nellie boy
kin and Mary Hayes, the chocolate ny
Misses Daisy Wilson and Marian Meade,
tho coffee. by Misses Bessie Brown ana
Ella Jackson. Others assisting "ri'
Mrs. g. II. Nash, Mrs. Ashpy Jon .
and Misses Mercer, Cooke. Pensle " chue"'
Mn, Chaftn. and Mamie Harrison
Among the guests were EoNein1' -
Mrs p. w. McKinney Mr.. ana MI
II 4. Saunders, Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs.
p Saunders. Mr.. and Mrs. g. b. Buck
Mr and Mrs. : NJ. Travefs. MAJOR
3 ~ Nash. Mr.. and Mrs. +. w scout
Tr Mr.. and Mrs. W w. Morton Nlr'
and Mrs. ]. y. Jones, MIR. and Mrs j.
Ccott Parrish. Mr.. and Mrs. C. r..
smith. Misses Montague. Gillian, came
ror. Harris. Stokes. Williams DaF'uSe'
washington. ID. c.; Gray, Bur"eh, AZ
kins Archer Bowe, Cooke laipIO''
cooke Bridges. Elicit Qunles, ChrNe'
pontbat Patterson, Maury, Stearns, Nor
~ ueves Darlington, McCaw, Lea,
TYLER Tinsley, Todd, and Messrs An
5erson Wiley, Tenant Darlington
BROCK Cahill. Hawcs Mayo stern VII
Ii,ros Young. Croxton, DOMAIN, Chdh-
hIir DoU,nman. Stringfellow. Dul' John-
ston Parkinson, holland, Pegrain, fled7-
airs Moncure, Maury Cameron, hShe''
Nllora ingalls, Pemberton, Holiday, NC
Cabe Wortham. Jackson, Gray, And1t-
son. Brander Potts. Pickereh' Alsop'
Miller Boisseau, Glover, Lang horne,
parker Powers, Holiday, Afnend' anu
Gray.
beautiful box-party was given 20 ten
,oI.,tonts on Thursday evening TO see
Nfarie Tempeat. in The Algerian IL
us choperoncd by Mrs. Allan IaIDotI
| rbe Young ladies' all wore white eve
atn, dress They were Misses Carrie TAI
| hntt FIossie Talbot, Bessie and Mary
| HAYES. Mary Hoge Gillian Emmy 'ary'
| Stanley Atkins. Marian Meade Mary NC
| Caw and Leila Tatum- c,.,.
Ton voung men Of the Albemarle cub
| gave an opposition party III 'iIe 80 ~,
! the other side and the incident tor'he"
an important part Of the evenings enter
talnment.
The "Christmas-tree for grown folks
given nv Miss Ryland, on Monday eve
nino w,a n most charming entertain
ment The presents were numerous, and
| great ingenuity and cleverness was SHOWN
! in selecting just those g1fts tor her
| friends. each of which recalled some IN
| cIdent humorous or sentimental, in their
| various careers Miss Ryland was also
| presented with some reminders, WHICH
| turned the laugh upon herself, and many
presents were sent by guests 20 each
other. which were suggestive ana per-
sonal.
DR.. Stuart Mcclure performed the pre-
sentation act A delightful supper and
bowl Of eggnog were greatly enjoyed
| The guests were Misses Irene Langhorne'
Elise williams, Bruce Williams, Lena
Myers. Carter Conrad. Bessie Addison.
| Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Scott, Jr' ana
Messrs. CabeIl, Williams, Mcclure, Fer
! guson, Currie, Glover Mitchell, WHY
Gaines. Craven, and Ellyson.
| Miss Lillian Norfleet Urquhart gave
beautiful evening party on Thursday eve
ming from 10 II at her home, on south
Third street The house was tastefully
/ decorated with growing plants, holly, and
mistletoe, and silver bowls and vases OF
pink roses and carnations. The music
| was charmingly rendered by Kessnich's
band, and the scene was brilliant and at
/ tracttye The bevy OF pretty girls and
courtly boys bid fair 20 add greatly to the
society OF Richmond in due time.
| Miss Lillian was attired in white organ
: die, with white satin trimmings and white
roses. She was assisted in receiving by
Miss Leila Bridges, white organdie and
pink satin ribbons; Miss Annye Drewry
white organdie and blue satin ribbons
| Among the other guests were Misses
/ Bridges. Weddell, Jennings, Lee, Gordon,