Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-04-01

f"iitiit anu Mafkuerlte NhTWitn,
George Derbyshlrc. George A. Lathrop,
Jr., Jack Barksdale. Frank and willie
OFerrall. Ovcrton, Steger, Moore La
throp, Julian Hi. Ear White. John Lay,
blanchard Forbes. Lightfoot Wormiey,
Johnson, and many other young people
enjoyed the dancing during the evening.
The "sivcr tea given at the residence
of Mrs. George a. Lathrop on Iuesuay
evening was n complete success ai''
tasteful in every detail pink and white
roses and carnations adorned the taoies
and rooms pink lamps and candle shades.
silver candelabra and wreeths of smilax
made the rooms most attractive. Cahdies
In boxes and cornicop.as with SILVER
'1"' on each were disposed about the
tables. and a dainty collation. or chocolate.
tea, and sandwiches. waters. ices, ana
cake was served by number or bright
little girls Misses Mary Randolph La
throp. Martha Coke, Blair Harvey, Katie
Michaux. Elsie Boykin. May Lynch,
Lily IJrquhart, Mamie Cooke, Mamie
Drewry, and Louise Barbour.
Mrs. I.athrop was assisted by Mrs.
Clay Drcwry. Mr.. Boykin, Mrs. a. w.
Patterson. Mrs. Urquhart, and Mrs. l..
j.. Lewis.
The Hunt Club met on Wednesday af-
tcrnoon at the Expostion-G Grounds. The
run was exceptionally pleasant. the club
being augmented by several attractive
young ladies. Among the spectators were
Misses Rives. Pace. Martin. Ferguson.
and Bridges.
The ladies' who took part in the chase
fire u IT4n1g0ck Micc frprnarf
Miss Barton. Miss Turpin. Miss Blackie.
ana Misses Irene and Phyllis Langhorne.
The gentlemen riders were Mr.. :. IL.
Handbook, master Of hounds; Drs. Duce.
Triton. and Scigel. Majors II. G. Hand
cock and O. s. Allen. Captain Philip
Haxall. Messrs. Blackie, G. ID. Langhorne,
Byrd Warwick. j. -. Mathews, Morris.
Turpin. Leathlcy. boswell. Rueger. Writ
Taylor. Faulkner. Hobson, Potts. Gaines,
Thierman, Cameron. Warwick. Jr., and
Doattie.
Leaving the xposltion-Grounds In a
northcrly direction the run was east OF
the belt-llne railroad towards "Acca"
farm. thence west. through a corner OF
the late Tom Johnston's farm, thence
east through MOrdecais woods, north
TO ana through "Bloomingdale" to the
finish. around the pretty grass-downs,
just west Of Major Glnter's quarry.
Some OF the obstacles crossed were
serious ones. and three OF the hunting
party had light falls. but as usual, no
serious results Misses Tenant. Bar
ton. ana Turpin, perhaps for the first
time, In any Of the chases OF the Deep
Run club undertook to follow the hounds
closely, and did so very successfully.
Tho agreeable literary association of
which Mrs. j. -. MunfOrd is the presiding
genius. Is called "The Study Club" and
meets fortuighty at the charming home
Of this young lady. whore books ana etch-
ing3 and every evidence OF culture and
refinement is conspicuous.
The plan 0f the club is to take up GER
tain subjects. giving them careful inves-
tiCation. There is no president buA II
committee Of three is each tine appointed.
one member Of this committee presldes.
another writes an essay upon the sub
ject chosen. ana the third, with the
presiding lady. conducts the conversation
along the line OF the subject.
ON Saturday afternoon the committee
consisted Of Miss Judith Darlington
pres.dine). Miss Mamie Winston essay
isO. and Miss Mary Page Newton and
Miss Darlington lead the conversation.
Tho subject was Fiction of the day.;
Its Moral Tone; the Decline Of senu-
ment."
The IN c.3bers Of this club are Mrs b.
p. Munlsrd, Miss \. r. Daniel, Miss
Maria Blair. Mrs. John II. Branch, Miss
Jennie Elicit. Mrs. J.. j.. Lewis. Miss
Mary Newton. Miss Mamie Winston,
Miss Emily Hanewinckel. Miss Houston,
Mr.. r.. G. Cabell, secretary.
Major Ginter entertained Governor and
Mrs. OFerral at an elegant dinner on
Thursday evening.
Or John Frceand. Of New York. gave
r. thcatrc-party on Saturday evening at
the presentation Of "Mustapha," by the
Paint ana Powder club. His guests were
SIR. and Mrs. w. Brydon remnant, Misses
Lizzie Bridges. Patty Taylor, Norfolk;
Bessie Martin, and Messrs +. W. Hane-
wlnckel. George Lee. Graham, HObson.
a handsome supper at Ruegers COM
tlctcl the entertainment.
Miss Patty Taylor is the guest OF Mrs.
". r. Trisg.
The Literary Club was entertained on
Friday evening by Dr. and Mrs. George
Ben Johnston. The Brownings' was the
subject discussed. ana Miss a. T. Daniel
and Miss Elise Williams were the essay
sts The Misses Tenant were the only
guests.
The entertainment given by the Leo
Wheat Concert Company the past week
WAS rare treat to music lovers Mr..
Wheat has lost none of his power. and
plays st.ll with an effect rarely possessed
by pian.sts Miss Shr-Clim has beauti-
full voice. and charmed the audience, and
the Tuxedo Club gave several excellent
selections
Mr.. and Mrs Ashton Starke gave card
party on Friday evening.
Or. NJ. 4. Robins and Miss Robins. or
Brooklyn. are the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Parton.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Talbot returned
from New York on Friday.
Miss Green is the guest Of Mrs Frank
lin Stcarns.
Miss Sallie Dangerfield, Of Alexandria,
Is the guest OF Mrs. j. 5. b. Thompson.
Messrs. Nelson and Calvin Burr, or
New York. have been the guests of the
Commonwealth Club the past week.
Miss Montague gave n pretty supper
party en- Tuesday evening. and among
the guests were Misses Elizabeth and
Mary Hayes. Carrie Coleman. judith
Deane John Hayes, Mac. McCabe. Came
ron Johnston and others.
Mrs W. G. Mayo and Mrs. W. r. OPP
penhimer have returned from Washing
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. William c. Watson, OF
Philadelphia. are at the Mount Vernon.
Or. John Frceland is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. W. Il. Tenant
Mrs. j. X. COrnally gave a charming
luncheon on Friday to small number
Of lady friends Among the guests were
Mrs. II. II. Boykin, Mrs. George Ben
Johnston. Mrs. Il. r. Johnson. and Mrs.
Thomas rutherford. and Mrs. c. l..
Buck.
Miss Alys Connally is visiting her aunt.
Mrs. Curry, and Mrs Richmond Pear
son, her sister. Mrs. Calderon Carlisle. in
Mrs. r. c. Williams. Miss Mary Will
liams, and Mrs. G. T.. Buck have returned
from u visit to Philadelphia and New
York.
Miss Carrie Elicit is visiting friends
In Lynchburg.
Mr.. and Mrs Mann Valentine and Mt.
and Mrs. Fred. Valentine will sail on the
9Th Of April for Europe. to be absent
for several months.
Miss Julia G. Harris and her friend,
Miss Jarvis. returned to school in New
York on Wednesday.
The excursion to Mount Vernon on the
nth of April. under the auspices OF
committee of ladies and gentlemen of
the Church Of the Holy Trinity, promises