Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-22

In the days Of Solomon, who said tna' Nv,
price was above rubics In the TINE VI
Isaiah and throughout the ages she was
pointed out. lifting her comely head ABOVE
the general level. sometimes WORKING 'oi
humanity, sometimes for herself Asplsis''
cleopatrn, joan or Arc. Queen Eilzape,i.
Anne. Victoria, and many other poruases
were touched with an unerrinE manu-
sneaker protested that ne WAS p'escn''ne
70 logical argument. ana nru" "s ~
conclusions, but simply menuohiHs sos
facts In dcsultory way. anu 'ea''"e
the audie TO make differences ioi ~.
selves. The general bias OF ms own mr.
however was strongly inuca,eo -
beautiful tribute to Margaret inc seI,ue
nhllan,hronist OF New orleans. wh,'h
made a ii'ting climax TO his delneA.l1n
~ the truly wornanly character. 'Rvta,,
Blackford Is an easy ana eh'"'d''''
speaker
The "wednesday Club was beautioiiy
entertained by Miss Claudia PALMER a. wv
residence Of her father, Colonei "' ~,
II Palmer. on west Franklin street Ane
aarlv hours. until 10. were devoted 70
,,ro..,.ss,ve euchre by the young ladies OF
,be Climb The prizes we're taken, hrst'
hv Miss Kate Harris. a gold candiesuch
for iadv's desk; second Miss Cameron,
oliver uaper-cutter; consolation MISE
Llsle Cameron, silver scissors. Inc house
was deliberately decorated ia holly' ceua''
American Beauties and Testout roses
n,antels banked In ferns with req cahuie9'
the balustrade wreathed in running ceuai,
Mains. arranged in handsome pioius,o"
with red lamps In every corner anu
The conservatory was q fairy bower OF
artistic wreaths. and swinging lamps
rnrs divans. and easy chairs; the dihihs
room a banquet hall. from when every
imaginable dainty was served. Inc tdpe
had a MAGNIFICENT repousse silver Do"' d"
the centre. filled with gorgeous Ahle'lCan
Beauties. resting upon square ol pa
tenburg lace over pink satin across ,iie
ends we're broad diagonal bands Oh siiiiioS
and pink roses. Silver canneiapiH' -"
pink candles, under pink shades eNpeis's'
pink nougat, baskets OF MARQUIS az
namtntai dishes Of every kind compleleu
a su,nntous supper Champagne puhCn
NO sorved throughout the evening. Wnich
,vss specially enjoyed by the gentlemen,
pyho came at 10 o'clock, ana rIil's"
number Of lady guests, VINO are pei
notttsa nv the rules Of the club 70 come
after the game. Among the members %
the club and guests present were Ni
Iohn Lyons, Misses remnant h S,-lm'
Cameron, Talbot. Camm. Palmer Nen
ford. Ryland, Mary Wtnaihs, lnay -,
lee Annie and Leila Gray. MaDeI Iouu 80
anr,e walker. Ellen Hobson FANNIE anu
uattia Ross Della Stringfellow, Mary
Nccaw Katherine Halves, Bessie sn ,S
49, pace kathleen Anderson, same
pr,,ce Miss Hennins and MI ana Mls'
ND peasants and Messrs. Lyons. rag
peasants. Cabel. Hooson' No'a IT.
walker Evans, Anderson Hawes' va
hott Holiday. Campbell MOTIFS ~.
Ia ri Branch. Small, Dunlap, Mayo, ula ,i,'
Leake. Ferguson, Thomasoh, 80 49,
cIhson. Davenport, Lee, Palmer Fesi ann
Currie and Miller.
r,dce 7, 7. Lewis entertained the ap-
nelI,te Judges at magnificent dinner III VI
FRIDAY evening at the JEFFERSON;
stions we're elegant golden chrystih-
tbemnms. the menu was elaborate anu
the wines particularly fine mos ~
ant were Judges Keith, Harrison hleis'
buchanan, Cardwell, staples anu De"l ''
and Rev. Moses d. Hoee' MessIs .
lanes Peasants, AieNdnuei
and Floyd Hughes.
The Tuesday german was danced WIN
the usual enjoyment which character
zes the spirited interest of the younger
darcers Mr.. Blair is the efficient lead
ar The members OF the Princeton
CLEO Club and their friends accompany
Inc were present The Wishing YOUNG
ladies' were: Miss Bruce, the sue5l VI VI
~ Mira General Anderson; MISS burr,
.be 1usst of the Misses Harris; MISS
t ~ the guest q Mrs. William
Msvo Tanaferro; Miss Lee. the guest
~ Mics Wormley; Miss Henrietta
Roothe Williamsburg, guest or MIS-
~. ,,,c,s Scott: Miss de Blois, New ork
,he Guest of Mrs. j. Scott Parrish
Nv chanerons were: Mrs. Archer An
-, Mrs Charles V. Darlington
Ms Virginius Newton, Mrs. Alex. Archer
and Mrs. Charles L. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Bryan have Is
sued invitations for dancing party OF
/ the evening Of December 2'tn, IN hohoi
/ Of their sons who will be at nome lol
tbe HOLIDAYS. Mr. John Stewart Bryan
is at Harvard University, completing nj.
education, and Messrs. Jonathan an'
Robert Bryan are taking the academic
| course at the University OF Virginia.
|
The handsome residence Of Mr. Franz
| T. Glasgow was aglow on ffday eve
ming with beautiful decorations or CHRIST
mas greens and American Beauues
crimson and pink lamps, and candles
|
LIGHT feet "trod a measure" with loyou
enthusiasm. The occasion was the de
hrt NJ the Youngest daughter OF IN
bouseho1d. Miss Rebe Gordon Glasgow
who stood with her two sisters IN IN
SPACIOUS library TO receive her introduo
ton TO society.
she was appropriately costumed 1
alnv white muslin and Valencienne
lace. finished In white satin ribbons an
carried a magnificent bouquet OF Amer
can Beauties. Miss Emily Glasgow wor
n gown OF handsome black satin, VIII
veiyet corsoge and Jet finish, ana Mis-
ruien Glasgow. lavender taffeta, wit
violet velvet; Miss May. Of ST. Loui'
wore n beautiful costume of white Sill
with chiffon and pearly finish. ines
received with the young hostess. IN
bars. drawing and dining-rooms wer
beautifully decorated with palms. lamI
and candles, and American Beauties
At u complete and delightful SUI
per was served to about one hundred an
ifty guests, among whom were; MISE
Anderson, Coleman Cameron, era,
Tennant. Talbot, Harris. Camm, Nj
Randolph. Stringfellow. Lee, Pegran
Walker. Donnan. Wexford, Archie
Hin. Robins. Boykin, Hobson, Pac
Lea, Palmer. Williams. Boyhin. h!
land, Gillian. Patterson, Harvie. Ca
rlngton. Weddeil, Bridges, Tatum, MOI
tague Todd. Miller, Colonel and Mr.
Archer Anderson. Mr.. and Mrs. CIR
ham Hobson. and Messrs. Rutherfor
Thomason. Plotz Patterson, McCab
Willis. Tenant. Anderson, Gibso
Walker, Hobson. Gaines, Noland Il
| lerson. Bryan, Blackford. Alfren
Havoc. Baskervili. Myers, William
Brander Stringfellow. Mayo. Rober
son. Campbell. Wall, Darlington, A
rington. Bridges Blankenship. Noltin
Weddell Holiday HUNT. Ferguso
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