Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-30


tsined a number Of friends at Q very
beautif,i; dinner on Thursday evening In
honor OF their son. Mr.. ELLA Munford
Talbot. and his bride. who are spending
the holidays with them. The table ana
artistic dining-room were exQuisitely deco
rated In green and white. the mantel, chif-
fonnieres, and buffet being masscd with
maidenhair fern. Bride roses, and lily-of-
the-valley. The centre adornment Of the
table was square OF apple-green satin
under duchesse lace, with heavy bows OF
satin ribbon at diagonal corners, and OPP
posite cut-glass rose-holders of white
roses. Resting upon this was a cut-glass
bowl hidden under a shower Of Bride
roses and lily-of-the- valley. The souve-
MIR ribbons which marked each plate
were squares Of green satin fringed nj
two ends. Across the centre the name was
thrown In artistic gold letters. and a
sprig OF msstletoe with Its dainty wax
berries was fastened in one corner.
A very complete menu was served,
throughout which the green and white
idea was carried out In all the pretty
accessories.
Those who were present were Mrs. Tai
hott. Mr.. Joseph Bryan, Mrs. Ellis Tai
bott. Mr.. w. Waller Morton. Miss Tai
bott. Mr.. Charles Hail. Mrs. Floyd
Hughes. Mr.. Ashton Starke Mrs. w. b.
Tenant, Mr.. Allan l.. Talbot. Mrs. Ash
ton Starke. Mr.. w. II. Tenant. Mr. Ellis
NJ. Talbot. Mrs. w. III. Talbot. Mrs. J.
Barbour Thompson. Mr.. w. n. Talbot.
afr. Charles Talbot. and Mrs. Joseph
Bryan.
MIRA Ashton starke entertained Mrs.
Ellis Talbot at handsome luncheon on
Friday.
Mrs. w. Brydon Tenant gave de-
lightful luncheon on Saturday In honor of
her charming guest. Mrs. Sara Caldwell
Rutter, OF New York Mrs. Rutter is
pleasantly remembered by many Rich
monders as the belle par excellence OF
the White Sulphur and Hot Springs
through successive seasons. The compli-
ment paid on this occasion was worthy
OF the entertainer and the entertained. A
mammoth table was arranged. at which
twenty-five ladies were seated and served
In comfort The centre decoration was
n huge punch-bowl filed with American
Beauties, resting upon large silver tray.
Two cut-glass bowls OF the same hand
some rose finished the two ends. A beau
tiful display of cut-glass, silver, china.
and napery completed the adornments OF
this handsome entertainment
Those present were Mrs. Rutter, Mrs.
ID. b. Tennant, Mrs. J. Kerr Branch,
Mrs. T. n. Carter. Mrs. G. T.. Buck, Mrs.
John Lyons. Mrs. A. +. Donnan, Mrs.
r. NJ. rutherford, Mrs. James ID. Patton,
Mrs. a. ID. Tilton. Mrs. James Allison,
Mrs. J. A. Welch. Mrs. Ashton Starke.
Mrs. w. L. Royal, Mrs. w. ]. Walker,
Mrs. Alfred Harris. Mrs. Thomas Boiling,
Mrs. w. r. Trigg. Mrs. Charles Wortham.
Mrs Charles Davenport. Mrs. Richmond
Pearson. Mrs. Joseph Bryan, Mrs. Vir-
g.nius Newton. Mrs. George Ben John
ston. and Mrs. W. B. Tenant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan gave q
charming dance at their beautiful home,
"Laburnum." on Friday evening to the
young friends of their sons-Stewart,
Jonathan, Robert. and st. George Bryan.
About $50 young people were made happy
by the invitation to come 10 help these
popular hosts TO make merry at this
bright season. and the responses were
hearty and unanimous. The dance was
delightful. the supper thoroughly appre-
ciated. and the drive home In the small
hours not the least of the evenings pleas
ures
Mrs. Judith C. r. Walker gave hand
some progressive-euchre party on Friday
evening to her daughter and sons and
some of their friends. The tally cards
were particularly dainty and pretty. A
four-leaf clover in green on white ground
decorated the top, and whlte-silk cords
and tassels attached them TO the dress
OF each player. supper OF six courses
was served upon the card-tables and
punch was served throughout the game
Among those present were Mrs. Walker
Miss Walker, MIR. and Mrs. w. James
Walker, Misses Palmer. Conally, Bagby
Ellerson, Hayes, Biankenship. Anderson
Bruce. Hobson, Cameron, Drewry, Black
LYONS. Morton. Tenant, Talbot. Worms
lev. Barksdale, Williams, Mr.. and Mrs
James Allison, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Buck
Mrs. Pearson, Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Ten
nant, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Boiling, MT
| and Mrs. Allan Donnan. Mr.. and MRS
w. Waller Morton, Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Scott, Jr Mr. and Mrs. c. OBJ. Cowsrdin
MIR. and Mrs. John Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs
James Peasants, Messrs. Moses d. Hoge
a. l.. CabeI. Sale Watkins. e. G. Mayo
| Saunders Hobson +. w. Hanewinckel
Il. c. Massie. John rutherford, George
| ingalls,. T. C. Williams, Jr., Barton
| Haxall, w. II. Grant, r. II. Gaines, w
| G.. Ferguson. +. II. Davenport, j. /. An
derson. J. Aston Cabell, T.. IL. Z. Cabeil
John Young. A. s. Willy. Haywood Hun
| ter. c. a Walker. j. G. Walker. Ruth
|
The birthday party Of Miss Helen O'Fer
| rail- on Thursday evening was one OF th'
most pleasant of the Christmas frolic'
| enioyed by the younger set. The Cover
| nor and bis wife were assisted by re"
| friends in entertaining the young people
| and the mansion was the scene OF JOY anc
| festivity.
| Mrs. B. II. Nash is greatly interested
| in a feature of the entertainment by th'
| Daughters of the American Revolutioi
| To be given in January, called 'The Dance
| of '76" composed OF the following yount
| ladies'. who are selected for their gooc
| dancing and other personal attractions
| Misses Florence Talbot, Adele Archer
| Claudia Palmer. Carrie Coleman, Marie
| Saunders. Alice Tinsley, Virgie Drewry
! and Judith Deane.
| Mrs. c. T.. Buck will entertain th'
| Thursday Club on New Years night
| Mrs. Charles Blanton and Mrs. Esber
| G. Leigh will receive their friends OF
| Thursday. January Sd, from b TO T. a
| 800 west Grace street.
| Mrs. w. B. Tennant and tn
| Misses Tennant will entertain TN
! Wednesday Club January "a at dance
1 at lOl north Fifth street
| Mrs. Charles Hoyt, of New York, vii
| be the guest of Mrs. James X. Branch
west Main street, this week.
CHLOE.