Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-02-11
SOCIETY LAST WEEK.
The Days Just Preceding Lent
Among the Brightest Of Winter.
MRS, BARRISS ELEGANT DINER
A Beautiful Entertainment that Followed
the "Highest Bidder
Heception--Germa Teas, SC.

The social season went out In a blaze
of glory on Shrove Tuesday In the sue
cessful presentation OF The Highest
Bidder" by our gifted amateurs ana
the number OF elegant entertainments
given after the play.
The staging was artistic and handsome
and quite changed the tone of the dun
old Academy The lawn at THE
I.arches" was realistic and beautifui.
with the tasteful disposition OF growing
palms and blooming azaleas. The lead
ing parts were admirably sustained py
Mr.. Allan Potts and Miss Lizzie McGill
Bridges with a finish rare in amateurs.
Mr.. Potts filed difficult role with
credit to himself and pleasure TO the
audience. and Miss Bridges was the per-
lection OF personal charms and natural
acting Miss Langhorne, as the design
ing widow. was superb. and played win
a dash and originality which captured
the audience. and Miss Darlington. as the
irrepressibe daughter. was clever ana
CnarmlNR InIOutHOuG
son did his part with the individual force
and strength ne always gives TO the part
he takes In every play. and Mr.. Horace
Halves completely merged his identity,
as the fIn-loving and popular companion
that ne is. in the character the sieeh'
hypocritical. designing old sponge ard
prefer der that his part called for. His
best friends would not have recognized
him. To so lose ones self is the secret
Of art Mr.. Roosevelt Page successfully
personated the English nobleman OF
broken fortunes, and Mr.. Preston holland
as the Bhronet gave capital rendition
of a very unsympathetic character.
Messrs. Bryan and holland made the riost
OF their parts, and were duly applauded
for their good hits. and Miss Janet Bruce
Williams as maid was piquant and chirln-
ing The costumes OF the ladies were
tasteful and becoming and admirably
adapted 20 the part of each.
The beautiful audience IN fun dress
and the gorgeous displays Of flowers Under
the electric lights would have inspired a
caste less talented than ours to give a
delightful entertainment. The v3lus bic
sefNlCcS OF the IIOnp-tT, WHpS1 WIZ.
brings neither credit nor tmolunht nts,
should be FULLY recognized His part
was to keep al other parts from failing,
and right nobly ne performed the task.
The Committee Of Arrangements, too, was
unsparing in its work and uniiissing IN
interest and u hem also IL due Il goOd
share in the credit of success.
The box on the left was occupied by Gov
ernor and Mrs O'FerTall Colonel 10.
Lane Stern with Miss Davidson, of In
dianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs W. X. Meredith
and Mr. Saunders Hobson with Miss Bena
Harrison, of Leesburg, Va.
The opposite box by Mr.. and Mrs. 7. II.
Mayo. Mr.. William Strange. Mr.. and Mrs.
II. n. Carter, and Miss de Treville.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred r. Harris, Jr., gave
an elegant thcatre-party on the occasion,
followed by a superb supper at their beauti-
full home on west Franklin street The
party occupied seats in the balcony circle,
and entered in ful-dress, in the order
named: Miss Miriam Harris. Mr. +. G.
Mayo, Miss Kate Harris, Mr.. Robert
Campbell, Miss Elise Williams. Mr.. John
Currie Miss Carrie Talbot, MIR. A. s.
Willy, Miss Marsh, Mr.. Charles GilAat,
Miss Berta Wexford, Mr.. Randolph Hol-
laday. Miss Hattie Ross. Mr.. T. c. VIII
liams. Miss Meme Myers, Mr. Frank Da-
venport. Miss Mary Cameron, Mr.
W. II. Grant, Miss Parke Bagby,
Mr.. David Currie. Mr.. and Mrs.
Harris. Mrs. Harris wore very
handsome gown of black satin and jets
Hiss Marian Harris. lovely costume OF
pale blue crepe; Miss Kate Harris a
dainty creation OF straw colored satin, with
pearl finish.
At the supper the party was Joined by
every member Of the caste. and the COM
mittee, including Mr.. and Mrs. Levin
Joynes. Mr. and Mrs. r. n. Carter Mr..
and Mrs W. II. Meredith, Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Welch, Miss Rives. Miss de Ire
Vile. Miss Winston. and Messrs. Clemens.
Talbot and Rutherford
The house and tables were marvcis of
artistic skill and beauty: and the supper
the most complete and delicious that could
be served by one OF New York's most ac-
complished caterers. The centre OF the
table. which was covered with the dain-
test OF drawn linen cloths over pink satin,
was adorned by tall Sevres vase. en-
twined by garland of violets
from the base 10 the top. from which
burst shower of exquisite pink roses.
Beneath the vase French plate circular
itHtlbtu VI pun
roses. which surrounded 1t, and from this
wreath TO the four corners garlands Of
the same pink roses extended. Pink
candles, under shades OF delicate pink
orchids, were held In silver candlesticks
and every dish was ornamented to har-
monte with the rose-hued adornments
Kennebec salmon decorated artistically.
lobster a la Newburg. boned capon en-
aspic. terrapin. sweetbreads financiere,
salads, oysters, creams In novel designs,
one castle-on-the-clif: charlottes In
beautiful mouds biscuit tortoni in in0l-
vidual Mardi Gras designs, harlequins,
h-baskets suggestive of Lent, cheque-
books (suggestive of Lenten economy,
mouse traps. sewing-machines suggestive
of Lenten occupations), hat-boxes, trunks.
etc, marrons glaces. in lovely pink bas-
kets of satin spun candy, and fagots OF
mint candy tied with huge bows OF pink
satin ribbons. Champagne was served
throughout the supper which was pro-
nounced one OF the most artistic and
elegant ever given in Richmond.
Miss Marie Lewis, OF Clarke county,
Va. was the honored guest OF charm
ing theatre-part and handsome supper.
By Mr.. John George on the same eve
ming The theatre-party comprised Miss
Lewis. with Mr. George, Miss Nellie Boy
kin. Mr. Robert Marye. Miss Nellie Mayo.
Mr. james Moncure. Miss Ella Cooke. Mr..
Armstead, Miss Fauntleroy, and Mr..
Cooke.
Tho supper was given at the elegant
home Of DR.. and Mrs. Richard Crouch.
which was tastefully decorated In pink
roses. pink carnations. lamps. candles.
palms, and ferns.
An elaborate champag1e-supper was
served. which embraced every delicacy OF
the season. The centre was adorned by
a beautiful basket Of nugat and spun
candy. filled with bon-bons, and silver
bowls filed with Testout roses. were at
each end. Colonel and Mrs. Francis H.
Boykin. DR.. and Mrs. Crouch, Misses
Anna and Nellie Boykin. with Miss Lewis,
their guest. did the honors OF the occa-
sion.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Barbour Thompson. Major and Mrs. b. H..
Nash. Misses Flossie Tabott. Ella Cooke,
Frances Shober, Julia Morton. Lucy Tabb,
Emma Barksdale. Mary Thomas, Sallie
Deane. Davidson. Bena Harrison, vir-
ginia Payne. Antonio Wells. Tredwell,
Lucy Wormely. Mamie Lay. Mary South
ALL Adele Archer Walden. Ellen London.
Lizzie Patterson. Mercer Cooke, Louise
Mayo. Mary Armstead, v. Davis. Mr. and
Mrs. William Bentley, and Messrs. Mitch
ell. Anderson. Akers, Marye. Valentine,
Parker, Bridges, Cooke, Boisseau, Will