Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-28
BALTIM0RE.DEBS.
O1tselnS Crop Of 49, Incoming
Crop Of 1895, All the Talk.
TIE KEAPP.THoMIS HUprILLS.
ban OF the Elkridgc For Hunting Ciub-A
Brilliant Anair--Richmond
Belies Honored.
tcorrespondence o, the plspateh.l

-"sf bIt CEoWutu INTO inc very
snort time that is left. and the conse-
ouenee Is during the past week people
nave been rushed to death. and the wheel
or fashion Is turning swiftly.
The poor little debutants are making
the most OF the few short days left OF
their reign. for during and after Lent the
only debutant talked OF or thought about
is she Of the crop OF '9i-'g5.
There have been. therefore n constant
euccession OF teas were tho blushing
Deb. In her now n wee bit soiled white
GOWN. pours tea or dlspenses punch with
mat "insoueiante" air which is so shortly
10 give way To the manner OF the society
girl-the woman OF the world.
But one wonders whether in reality her
second season will not after all be the
most enjoyed. She has now met many
men and many girls. and from them she
has selected her friends Thus small sets
nre formed OF congeniaI spirits. During
Lent they play whist or seven-handed
cuchre. or read Shakespeare. or discuss
the topics OF the day at one OF the seve-
raj topics clubs, and in her new role the
debutant soon forgets the germans. the
dinners. the lunchcons, the dance, where
she was queen
Good-by. then. 10 the debutant OF '93
No, not good-by. auf wiederschcm!
MONDAY GERMAN.
The first event last week was tho Mon
DAY german Monday night. 1t was very
large. almost too crowded for dancing
All the social leaders we're there. and
many prominent strangers Mr. William
y. Lucas. Jr.. led the cotillon. which diff
fcult feat no performed rather well. 1t
S.. indeed. no easy matter to lead "A CO.
tillon Of about 100 couples. and there IS
som9 talk Of changing our well-known
Monday Germans" into assemblies. with
no german. and having three OF them In
stead OF five as at present. There is
much 10 be said for and against this
scheme. but ~ II should be done there
viii be no handsomer balls in this coun-
try than the Baltimore Assemblies"
KNAPP-THOAIAS.
TUESDAY evening Grace church was
backed TO the doors by the social world
90 witness the marriage Of one OF its most
popular members. The bride was Miss
Mary Mcdonald Thomas. and the groom
AIR. Alexander Payson Knapp. formerly
OF New York but who expects 10 make
Baltimore his home in the future. Miss
Thomas f. the daughter OF tho late Ra-
leigh G. Thomas. a granddaughter OF the
late Or. John Hanson Thomas. Through
her grandmother she is related to the
families Of the late Bash and Douglas
Corridor and other noted families Of Nir-
ginia. On her fathers side she Is con-
nected with the COlstons and the Thorn
uses of Maryland and Virginia
Tor the wedding there were tall palms
massed about the altar and chance with
large lunches Of white roses and lilies on
the altar. The ceremony was performed
by the Rev. Arthur Chiffon Powell
The ushers. who were ia evening dress.
were John G. j. Pendleton. y. Dalrymple
Crawford John Withorspoon Prick. John
Carroll. Jr.. and Piukney Wythe. Jr.. OF
baltimore and three friends OF the groom
from New York.
Miss Thomas entered the church on the
nrm Of her brother Mi Raleigh Colston
Thomas. who gave her away Her gown
was of white satin. trimmed with valuable
old family lace. Her bouquet was of lilies
IF the valley.
The bridesmaids were eXqusitely gowned,
wearing crepe de chene with high-necked
waists. with collars Of violet velvet. They
wore coronets Of violets from which fell
short tulle wells I'm the English fashion.
They carried huge bouquets Of violets.
Their slippers were white suede. with
lunches OF natural yiolets.
The bridesmaids. and rarely has Balti-
moro seen a more beautiful set, were Miss
Laura jenkins. Miss Taylor Goodwin, Miss
Emily Morris Miss Ethel Hors,man, Miss
Florence McCulloh. of New York, and
Miss Constance Day. Of New York. Miss
Biande Saunders was the maid OF honor
a reception followed the ceremony at
the home OF the brides stepfather Gov
trnOr William Pinkney Wythe.
tuesday night Mrs. Dr. III. Z. c.. VIII
son gave a domino party for her debu-
tant daughter. Miss Lallle Wilson. The
house was beautifully decorated with
palms and roses. At IL o'clock all I'M
masked and supper was served at small
tables.
Those present comprised most OF the de-
putailtS OK the younger dancing element.
a GRAND BALL.
Never did old Lehman's Hall look more
Attractive. more artistic, or more UNIQUE
Ahan II did on Wednesday evening on the
occasion Of the Hunt ball, given by the
members OF the Elkridge Fox-Hunting
Club. At first IL was determined TO give
this ball at the Kennels. on Charles-street
avenue, but II was finally decided that
20 have 1t in town would be better. and 1
tan safely say that n more beautiful
ball has never been given In Baltimore.
The rooms were decorated with red and
yellow, the club colors, the stage and
corners OF the ballroom being banked
with palms. &c.
Around the ballroom were red shields
bearing masks" and brushes" with
crossed crops and bridle-bits. Brides
ands spurs and stirrups and whips were
also tied with broad red and yellow satin
ribbon, and suspended on the walls Sus-
pended from the gallery where tho orches-
ira was stationed was the word Italy
no" in big red letters wreathed in smlax,
and opposite. over the stage was the mon
pgram Of the club in gas-jets. The bal
Comics were hung with red and yellow
atriped horse blankets. across which sad
dies were hung. The programmes con-
sained a hunting scene. below which was
q list OF the dances.
In fact 10 the smallest detail every
thing was perfectly carried out. An elab-
brate course supper was served at small
fables at o'clock. The stewards OF the
a:Ikridge Club. who had the affair In
charge. were Messrs. Gerard T. Hopkins.
Jr., Ross w. Whistler, Columbus Cd.
Lee Alexander Brown. W. S. G.. VIII
Iams. n. Winslow Williams. ID. b. Mer-
ryman, and Edward a. Jackson.
OF course. all the members OF the club
wore pink coats. many out-of-town hunt
clubs being represented by members
wearing their club colors. many OF the
officers of the Fifth Regiment wore their
Uniforms. and some of the Governor
ttaf also appeared In uniform. Major
johnson. Of the English army. also APP
teared In full-dress uniform, the whoie
making most brilliant scene.
The Sail was opened by a Pink quad
file" and among those taking part were
Miss Laura Jenkins Misses Lurman.
Miss Laura Merryman. Miss Charlotte
Williams, Mrs. Wilson Patterson, Miss
Mamie Reeves. Miss Grace Davis. and
Miss Leila Myers and the Misses Annis
and May Howard. OF Richmond
Mrs. William +. Howard gave an az
eernoon tea for Misses Annis and May
Howard, OF Richmond. who ere stopping
with her. and on Thursday evening Mrs
Nv. s. q. Williams gave dinner party
IN their honor.
SALE OF SEATS.
Thursday afternoon all society congre-
Rated at Ford's Opera House for the auc-
zion sale Of seats for the performance OF
che comic opera. "Mustapha," by the
Paint and Powder Club. the 6th and 9Th
Of February. All the best seats for both
nights were sold at prices ranging from
$50 10 $50 apiece. Boxes holding hve
people brought from IS 10 as. according
20 location.
These performances are given for the
syorthy charity OF q country homo Tor
children, where the waits OF the streets
sn.v during the hot summer days. take