Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

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home for those who can only be made
more comfortable and for whom suher-
ing life may be Frightened.
Mr md Mrs w. l.. Royal entertained
n number OF friends on Thursday eve-
ming IN charmngly informal style. Pro-
fessor Peinhart gave great pleasure ny
hls instrumental music throughout the
evening, and as accompanist TO the
vocal music, I'm which Miss Langhorne
and Messrs. Myers and Hobson bore an ALL
important part u was real old-fash-
loned party, which every guest felt free
20 enjoy In his or her own way.
The supper. the punch. the beautltui
flowers and the genial hospitality OF the
host and hostess made an evening OF un-
aioyed pleasure.
Among the guests were Mesdames w.
IT, TaihOtt a T.. Donnan. Charles Wor-
than, Jr.. Charles Boiling. j. Ryland'
John Egders. Thomas Boiling. w. B.
Tennant, 8. G. Rutter. Cray Skipwith.
Russell Robinson. Gideon Davenport, FL
lis Talbot James a. Welch. Richmond
Pearson, and James j.. Patton; Misses
Roy Eilerson. Martha Bagby. Alys Conai-
". Eugie and Anne Tennant, Irene Lang
horne. Gertrude and Annie Leigh CaInm'
Kate Harris. Anns Howard, and Messrs.
Patton, Boiling, Tenant. Ryland, En-
ders. Workman. Talbot. Davenport
WEIGH. Donnan, Mckee. Blythe Brancn'
Carter Branch. Joseph Johnston. }. 1.
Anderson, Lilburn Myers. j. Red HOB
son. Edwin Hobson. Waller Morton. Ran
dolph Holaday. Allen Potts. James Ruth
erfoord. Dudley Mcdonald, II. Frazier
George Lee, and the Comd de Moutssan-
lain.
One OF the most delightful entertain
ments Of the season was the old-fasn-
toned storm party" rendered Mr.. ana
Mrs. Warner Moore by their friends on
last Wednesday evening. Although not
generally known that the day was the
fifth anniversary Of their marriage. the
fact was gracefully renemaeitd by the
family and intimate friends, %" various
useful and ornamental vuoo-. presents.
The decorations were very handsome, con-
sIsting Of elegant American Beauties In
silver covers. broad bands OF cerise RIB
bons from the chandelier. wreaths OF ever
green and holly. and banks of delicious
fruits. bowls OF apple-toddy, punch ana
eggnog made by receipts a centuryAold,
and a supper OF oysters, salads, turkey,
ham, tees. cakes. and conserves made a
feast 20 be indeed enjoyed by the many
friends present.
Mrs. Moore wore becoming gown OF
cerise crepe, and was assisted In receiving
by the Misses Moore and Mrs. Dunlop OF
Petersburg. and Misses Evans. Smoot, and>
Zimmerman. Among the guests were Mr.
and Mrs James Allison, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Moore. Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Scott Mrs. r. G. Williams, Mrs. c. T.
Buck Mr.. and Mrs. James Patterson,
Dr. William Thomas. Mr.. and Mrs.
MOncure Perkins. Mr. and Mrs. John
4. Coke. Mrs. Dallas Flanagan. Major
and Mrs. Il. H. Nash, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles u. Todd. Mr.. and Mrs. r. W.
Pemberton, Misses Carrie Elicit, Nellie
Boykin. Lulie Evans. and Messrs. Mon
cure, Allison. Wortham. Dunlop, Cham
bin, Montague. Ellett. and others
Miss Marie Saunders entertained at
tea Informally on Friday evening. in
honor Of Miss BOrehoad, Of North Caro-
lima.
a box-party TO see Rhea In 1.-THE
Parlsians' was given on wednesday eve
ming to Miss Drewry. in honor Of her
guest, Miss Black, Of Nashville, by Mr.
Adolphus Blair,
The two lower boxes were occupied by
parties Of young people; in one, Misses
Drewry. Black, Mary McCaw. and Judith
Deane, Mcssrs. Adolphus Blair Lee
Bragg. Frank Blankinship, and w. S. 7.
Mayo, chaperoned by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Blair. In the opposite box were Misses
Russell. Of Winchester. Va; Lucy Worm
ley, Adele Archer and frankie Clarke
OF Augusta, Ga: Messrs Drewry. Crox-
ton. Binford. and Anderson: chaperoned
by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Berne Blair. Hand
some bouquets OF Testout roses were
sent to each lady guest, and an elegant
supper, in courses. was served at the
residence Of the Messrs. Blair. after the
play.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. s. Forbes gave a
dancing reception on Wednesday evening
in honor Of their daughter. Edna. who is
at school in New York, and is spending
the holidays st home. The house wasI
handsomely adorned with palms and
ferns and American Beauties on mantels
and In cut-glass bowls on the tables
An elegant collation. was served and
the scene was lovely and attractive. as
the bright young people entered into
the pleasures of the varied kinds arranged
for them. a band OF music played be
hind n screen Of growing plants, ana
the dancers were never weary of treading
a measure to its rhythmical tune. Miss
T. Ina was charmingly attired IN yellow
chiffon over satin. with q bouquet OF
vlolets. Among those assisting her to
DO the honors were Mr. and Mrs. Forbes,
Mrs. Boyd, Mr.. and Mrs George Lathrop,
Major and Mrs. B. II. Nash, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Lathrop. Mr.. and Mrs. G.
T. Buck Mr. Chamalln. Miss Carrie
Elicit. Mr.. blanchard. and Miss May
Jones. Among the guests were Misses
Evelyn Gordon. Virginia Mcleod. Alma
Lee Alfrend, Courtney Bridges, Ida
Sterer Mamie Steger. Helen Christian
Katharine Mcintyre, Lily Crquhart,
Emily Addison. Virginia Hays, Mary
Lee. Mamie Langhorne. Phyllis Lang
horne Lily Ill., Ida Atkinson. and
Mossrs Blanchard. Forbes Charlie Tai
bott, Overton Steger. Charles Moore
George Derbyshire John +. Lay, Willie
Bridges, Zar White Venable Johnson,
George Davis, Whit Boyd, Donald Boyd.
Willie Hunt. Otis Alfrlend, ST. George
bridges. George Lathrop, Alex. Weddell,
James Brander. Edgar Powers. and
Julian Hin.
The ladies Of the Society for the Preser-
walton of Virginia Antiquities gave q
charming tea on Friday evening from
70 5 in their rooms In the Virginia His
torical building Each member was privi-
legged 10 invite q lady guest. and the rooms
were filed with company Of delightful
women, who drank tea and ate sand
wiches, cakes. and all the dainty things
that a tea suggests. and passed an hour
or two most aerecably The Association
for the Preservation Of Virginia Anti
ouitics will begin series OF lectures
on historical subjects on the evening of
January 18th, which are complimentary
TO the literary people OF the community.
10 which they are cordially invited. The
first will be given by Professor William
Tovlor Thom, and the lecture Will doubt
less be most entertaining and instructive.
The Mother Goose party by Mr.. and
Mrs. Randolph Norris TO their little son,
Andrew. WAS a great success. II was ad-
mirably conducted in every detail The
housed was wreathed in Christmas deco
rations of evergreens and holly. win
roses entwined, and all sorts OF clever
represcntations from nursery rhymes, al
every turn King Cole and his iiddiers
,hr.a" were arranged on the dining