The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-02-17
SOCIAL CHAT AT THE CAPITOL
Brilliant Teas, Danes and Receptions
ClY.n BY the Southern Colony.
hrs MEREDITHS ENTERTAINMENT.
The Entire Colony Turn Out TO DO Honor
to the Hostess-An Enjoyable Dancing
Reception.
Turs BuRfAU, R,PLRY BUnDrSa |
WASHINGTON. Feb. 16. 1895.

the gathering at the National Hotel
Wednesday evening, the occasion being a
tea given by Mrs. Representative Mere
dith of Virginia. She was assisted in
receiving by Miss Lyons, Miss Payne,
Miss Harris and. Miss Moore. of Virginia;
Miss Turner. of Georgia, Miss WiiKer-
ling, of the District of Columbia; Miss
Richardson, of Tennessee, daughter or
the speaker pro tempore OF the House.
noted for her charming small talk, her
versatility OF manner and s3Soir fare.
1t was a ho-al fete in way, for all
three parlors were bowers OF orchids,
most art.stically arranged. The orches-
ira in the wide hall furnished music TO
those who wished 10 daLce In the ball
room across the hall.
The receiving parlors were protusely
decorated with palms and Orchids and
beautifully illuminated by many beauti-
full chandeliers artstically arranged. In
the next reom--where the young and
beautiful assistants reigned-there were
screens OF rarest blossoms, with which
also the nantes were banked. Inc
flowers were hardly noticed here, Tor
numbered amongst the assistants were
Miss Lyons. Miss Payne. Miss Harris, ana
Misses Moore. all OF virginia; Miss
Enloe. of Tennessee; Misses Money, Miss
George and MISS Stockdale, or Missis-
sippi: Misses Garrett and Miss Turner,
Of Georgia: Miss Jones. of Arkansas.
Washington's coterie OF Dixles youth
was willing away time In the maze or
the dance. Entering the dnlng-room the
scene seemed to be page stolen from
fairy land. The table was superbly deck
ed, large boquets were laid at inter-
walls along the cloth, making chain
around the table, tall silver vases filled
with orchids lowered above the dantes
with which the table was literally sup
piled.
Among those present were General
Payne, Mrs. Payne, General LomaX and
daughter. Mrs Scott Payne, General
Neen and wire Senator George and
wife. Senator McLauTin, General Myers,
Senator Blanchard, Mrs. Rep. Swanson
and Mrs. Lyons, General Curtis, n. y,
Rep. Mallory, Fla; Representative
Bailey, Texas; Rep. Bryan, Nebraska;
Representative Dinsmore, Arkansas;
Rep. Wilson. W. Va; Mrs. Senator Ste
wart. Nevada; Misses Norris, OF Vir-
GINA; Mrs judge Goolrch, Virginia;
Mrs. Stadley, Virginia; Representative
cobb, Alabama; Mrs. Rep. Bankhead'
Alabama; Mrs. Representative Geary
California; Chinese Minister and Madame
Yang Yu; Mrs. Jordan. ". Va; Misses
German, Maryland Mrs. Brown, Tennes-
see: Mr. Hobe, Virginia; Mr.. Bennett,
Georgia; Mr.. Magruder, Md; Mr.. Hern-
don, Va; MIR. Crowley. Va; Mr. Young.
Va: Mr.. r. Nelson Conrad Va; ana
many others. In fact, all the society
world was present at this charming ana
most delightful tea TO do honor TO the
Virginian hostess.
A brilliant company assembled in the
parlors OF the National Hotel last Mon
day evening, on the occasion or the
third hop of the season, given by the
lady guests of that hotel to their many
friends.
Che floral decorations ADDED charms TO
the already Handsomely appointed par
l0rs OF the National. and as the iortu-
nate participants can TESTIFY, the func-
ton was a perfect success.
The receiving party consisted OF Mrs.
Rep. Meredith. of Virginia, alfred III
rose brocade satin. fur and pearls; Mrs.
Meredith has at the capital added TO the
laurels already won In NfSiria as
charming and attractive hostess; MIS-
Hemingway, daughter Of Senator George
Of Mississippi. arrayed in black SILK
and velvet; Miss Richardson, daughter
of Representative Richardson, or len
nessee, resplendant In black chiffon ana
lose SILK waist, trimmed in pearls; Mrs.
Representative Stoclldale, of Mississippi
black MORE: Miss StoclIdale, wore yellow
silk and chiffon; Mrs. Mansur, OF MIS-
souri,. i'm black and white silk; Mrs.
Representative Linton. of Michigan, IN
pink and white brocade; Mrs. Represen-
tative Barwig, of Wisconsin, IN black
silk and chiffon.
Among those present were Senator
and Mrs. Walsh and nieces, Misses Car
rift of Georgia; Judge Harris and MISS
Harris. Miss Brooke. Miss Hart, the
Misses Moore, Miss Paxton. Miss Tow
son. Miss Maui. Miss Arthur, Misses
Norris. all OF Virginia; Misses Money,
Miss Daisy McLaurln, OF Mississippi;
MISC Dayey, of Louisiana, and many
others. Messrs. Berry. Herndon, Conrad
and Young, OF Virginia; Wallace Nc
Laurin. Holland, Of Mississippi; Bank
head. Alabama; Carlisle, OF Kentucky;
Crisp. Of Georgia; Cohen, OF Georgia;
Barrett. al Georgia; Faulkner, or W.
Virginia: Smith, OF w. Virginia; Repre-
sentative Mallory, Representative Dins-
more. Representative Settle, OF North
Carolina,
The last OF a series Of most enjoyable
dancing receptions was held at the
Nfetropolitan Hotel last Tuesday evening
from I 10 10 and was as usual partlcl-
pated I'm very largely by the southern
colony resident at the capitol II was
a gay and animated gathering ana the
only regret expressed that this mop was
the last of the series at this hotel. Inc
receiving party consisted OF MIS-. SPEAK
or Crisp Mrs. Senator Walsh, Mrs. Rep
Bankhead. Mrs. Representa-
tive Stallings, Mrs. Representative
Money. Mrs. Burke Va; Mrs. Bell, Va;
Mrs. Shelly, Ala; Mrs. Selden, ID. {.
Among those present were Miss Lyons
Miss Wortz, MISS Harris MISS hoce'
Mrs. King. OF Va; Miss Henderson,
Miss Craig. Miss Collier. Miss Bagley, or
North Carolira; Mrs. Money. Miss Stock
dale, Of MissssiI ri, Misses Garritt, or
Georgia, Miss Shelly, OF ALABAMA, MISS
jones. of ArkaT sGs; Miss Carlisle, MISS
Griffith. Of Kentucky, Miss Enloe, Ten
resseo, Miss Cepohart. w. virginia, MISS
Bucaw, OF Indiana: Miss Hickey, Miss
steele. District of Columbia. Messrs.
Young. Herndon, Towson. Crisp. Reed.
Conrad, Barrett Bankhead, Smith, Gil
mer. Faulkner, Griffith, Pierce, Bodgley.
Magruder, Watson, Howard. Senators
Walsh, Ransom, Representatives Settle
and Dinsmore.
Those present at the meeting OF the
Tuesday Cotillion" Club at the Nation
al Rifles Armory remember IL as one
OF the social successes of the season
II is enough 10 say that their anticipl-
tons were realized TO the fullest eX-
tent. The German was ably led by Mr.
Frank Martin, Of Washington, with
Miss Mary Edna German. daughter or
Senator German zone OF the most charm
Lnr, and nnnnlar debutants of the sea-