Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-29

glow over the bfllllant St'H'' 49,
eiyhtv-nve couples were led, with won
dcrfhl ease and skill. by Colonel stern
and a more beautiful sight was never
Witnessed IN the handsome ballroom than
when. I'm solid phalanX. he led the gay
ranks from one end OF the room To INC
other. 60 the inspiring marches piayed ~
Noelker's inimitahic band. The costume
were strildnglv handsome and fresh, tne
display OF flowers added greatly 10 'ne
brilliant effect. and the fact that 'N's
were the hCstcsscs of the occasion hNN
a zest 10 the pleasure OF the iar u.pu.
tantcs, and 20 those who nave passeu 'i'''
stage of enjoyment. and even 10 mum
her OF the brides and young malfi,u
ladies. which was porceplply Shaieu Ds
their fortunate partners. The supper was
greatly enjoyed. the banQuet-hah Vas
decorated i'm Christmas greens. and every
table was adorned 10y RED ana "h''e
banquet-lamps candles. ana hoily.
Ahout 30 guests were comfortably
seated. and served 10 LynnhaVen Day
oysters. turkey salad chicken croquet'es'
ices. bonbons. cake, coffee etc. VIII"
sherry
The chaperons present were MIS- NioN-
ander Cameron. Mrs. {. . Is. 'o""lo,n '
Mrs Archer Anderson. Mrs. Hunter NC
Allan Talbot. Mrs. Alexander Archer'
and Mrs. ". -. Tenant
The gentlemen present among tne
guests were Mcssrs. 10 Lane stern H.
l.. Caben. Clifton Miller, Allan POTTS
Harry Barker George Lee, Guy DAVIS
Hugh Mcleod. Ed J. Willis }. T. AndeI-
son. J. II. A. Hobs0n. Henry BaskerNln'
". +. Tenant. r. G.. Peasants, Arthur
Peasants. Archer Anderson George H.
stacy. W. g. Ferguson. Douglas GORDON,
Harrison Blair. Robert Poytoh, Saiiluei
Workman. X. e. Darlington ). ID. fieas-
ants. r. n. Gaines Frank Blankenshlp'
Hugh Miller. Allan Talbot Graham iioo-
son. David Tenant, Benjamin Iuchei'
j. Stewart Bryan, Granville Gray peo' se
Gibson. stewart Bowe. \. W. Archer
~ George Bridges. Farley Cooke, I'd.
Palmer. ST George Cooke, G. L. VII
Uams. Jr.. ST. George Anderson, GUS
Alfriend. Paul Blanchard. Harry Lang
horne. : Wcddcn. \. W. Weddell' j. =
Wexford. Henry Williams, Richard Al
len. Watkins Ellcrson, George Bidgood'
Davidson William NJ Tallaferro j.. j."
Rufin. Philip Powers. George Reid klch-
ard Gwathmey. Austin Brockenbroush'
Edward Harrison Gessner HARRISON
Carlton Mckinney, Or. Edward Mcclure
Jonathan BRYAN. pegraIenreid Hobson,
Frank Hobson. Preston holland. George
Warren. George Mayo. J. II. ). Ander-
SON. Edward Benson. Thsmas w. bran
der. Lewis Brander, Gem Snater' ben
iamn Alsop. Richard PCgram. Normeht
Wortbam. W. II. Palmer, Jr, j.. G.
Afavo. Linwooi Antrim. John Currle'
Randolph Holiday Saunders lioDson'
William Cameron. John Young George
Morris. Churchill Young. J. scott Parrish
Julian Biuf0rd. Ilunslen Cary. Hose Il-
liam. James LOGAN. John Munson, td-
ward Robertson. r.. penileton. Murray
DW Tyler Brock. Robert Campbell NJ.
NlcCabe. Bucknor Randolph Messr~.
James Bullock. Philadelphia; II. U.
Cooke. city Point Robert i. Lee Mar
SHALL Markham Marshall. Baltimore
Ewing Eaches. Kentucky; George Arents,
New York: Powell Evans Philddelpnla'
Robert Camm. Virginia; d. =. Morton
baltimore. Cotsw0rth Pinckney. south
Carolina: w. Smith, Virginia; McMullen'
ID. Murray. and Cunningham, Baltimore.
Among the Young ladies giving the ger
man were Misses Randolph. Lee, Cole
man. Mcclure. Cameron. Anderson, Ten
nant. Ross. Bridges Hobson. Wexford.
Harris. Burr. Camm. Martin. Purcell.
De Bl0is. Rogers. YarbrOugh. Forbes.
Gray, Williams. Buck. Ryland. Boykin,
Tatum, Pace. Cooke BOwe. Harvey. Mon
tague. Hin, Damman. Talbot Mayo.
Dunlop. QuaIles. Taliaferro, Sedgwick.
Glasgow. Chamberlayne. Merrill, Booker
Amsdalo. Honning. Cooke, Mcdicn, Tai
colt. Robins. Arents BrONr. Hayes, Wat
kins. Murray. Morlccai Aifrlend. Lyeh,
Guy. Mesdamos " g. Tenant, Graham
Iiobson. William VI. Taiiaferro. Austin
Brockeubr0ush. a. scott Parrish. g.. j.
Buck Edward Mcclure, elem. Shater
Frederick Peasants. Ewing Eaches. A..
H. Brown. John Munson, ana many
others.
Air. and Nrs. Joseph Bryan gave an
elegant dancing party TO about 21J guests
on Friday eyenns in honor OF their sons,
Messre. o. Stewart Jonathan. and Robert
Bryan. ana the college friends who are
their guests. Messrs. Markham and Lee
Marshall. Of Baltimore. and others.
The house was beautifully decorated
with holly ana cedar and mistietoe,
American h auties. red carnations. lamps,
lnl candles. a magnificent supper was
served. and the dancing continued
through the small hours. The guests who
are enjoying the house party al Brook
Hiu' were lu attendance, among them
Miss Sail!e Bruce and Rev. Arthur Kin
solving. whose marriage is announced go
take place i'm February
The Leap Year German club" inau-
eniatel hy Mis- judith Deane ana Miss
Mary McCaW. VIII give the first of "a
series Of germans ON lie "a of January.
The ladies viii invite their partners FOR
Mesdames vs.. IL. remnant. Il. G.. Rem
uoll- Cnailes Davenport, Isaac DaVen-
port j.. III. Deare. John Taylor. Henry
r. williams. Jamjs A. Welch Frank
% D. 81 T fan e
Valentine. Christopher TOmpAins, and
Charles Rutiin.
The literary entertainment IT the W0-
mans Club on Monday afternoon viii
De- under the direction OF Mrs T.. B. VAL
cutluc The subject 81 "AIt in Architec
turr,' and the lecturer viii be SIR. W
g. holland. who needs no introduction ir
Richmond Alr Nollnd spent the pas
year IN the art schools of Paris and j.
fitted by his achievements ana ObserVa
i ton TO handle the subject with intcrcS'
. and profit TO his hearers. Tie club Is 1,
f congratulated upOn the excellent selec
/ ton Of the chairman, the subject ant
The lecturer for Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Straus entertained
number of friends on Monday evening
+ the occasion being the tenth anniVersarl
/ of their marriage. The halls and uarlou
We're adorned with American Beauties
and ropes OF smilaN, handsome banquet
/ lamps and candles. The table decOTa
lions were Te-tout roses and maidenhai
ferns. and a delightful collation. wa
served \ number of elegant presents
attested the popularity Of the host an'
/ hostess.
Among those present were Mr. an0
Mrs. Julius Straus, Nr. and Mrs. JOSEPH
r.. Roscnhaum. Air and Mrs Charles j,
Siraus. MI and Mrs. Henry Gunst Mr.
and Mrs. Jacob <irsh. Mr. and Mrs
Moses Miuhl4er Mr.. and AIRS \. +
Straus Mr.. and Mrs l. Slraus. Mr. AM
Mrs. R. H. Stern. Misses Minnie Gunst
j. Straus. Arthur Levy. Emanuel Gunst