Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-24
We MERRIE PARTIES.
SCORES or SMALL ENTERTAIN
MEyTs LAST WEEK.
A Charming Christian Endeavor So
c,nI-sevcrnI birthday Ceiebrn-
tions-A Candy "Puiiing'-Fcstisi-
ties of Various Kinds

The enterprislng and charming ladies' OF
.tho christian Fndeayor societies OF 81.
James Methodist and the Third Christian
churches gave n very delightful Social on
Friday evening at the residence OF M's'
Leidy, No. 200 east Marshall street 10
a large number OF young ladies' ana
gentlemen. The spacious parlors OF the
hostess were filed. and an evening OK
real enjoyment was had.
An entertaining programme was rem
dered The Imperial Quartette contn-
buted no little to the occasion by IT'S
sweet music. An original poem oy MT
Leslie Bayliss on the Father or HIS
Country received considerable applause.
and showed Mr.. Bayiss to be an original
thinker Mr.. John Sloan and others en-
tertalned the company with some choice
selections. The famous tree was on hand,
as was, also the no less noted Ratchet.
The prizes. which were selected by
Miss Susie Register. one of Church HilIS
most popular young ladies, were con-
spicuous for their daintiness, and evlnced
considerable taste on the part OF MSS
Register. The first prize was taken oyy
Or. John Z. Stifr. and was a bunch OK
carnation plnks, tied with violet rioDon'
the second was awarded Mr.. Diacont'
and was "just-for-fun" pen; the thlrd'
Mrs. Leidy was untiring in her efforts,
and the happy company was loath TO part,
and thus ended an evening OF real Joy.
A BIRTHDAY PARTY.
Little Miss Dora Davis entertained
number of her friends Thursday evening
from to 6 o'clock, the occasion being
the fifth anniversary OF her birthday.
After games OF all kinds were p'ayed,
the children were invited to the dining
room, where refreshments were served,
Among those present were Misses NirSie
and F'loy Lee Hechler. George and Jen-
ME McDonough, Clara ard Ethel Otey.
Winnie Dora, and Minta Davis, Agnes
Cunningham, Bessie Cannon Marsie
Hunter, Sallie Harbaugh, Mary Courtney
Shine. Willie Evans Crump. Stella Bar
ker. Mrs. r. Wiley Davis, Mrs Harvey l..
Davis, Mrs W. A. Crump. and Misses
Evia Davis and Theresa Brauer looked
after the little ones.
A MERRY PARTY.
There was a pleasant party at the
residence OF Mrs; Moltz. No. Iol south
Belvidere street. Friday night, February
I'D by the NJ. d. c. Club. The evening
was spent In playing games. and re-
Those present We're Misses DAISY. Dyer,
Daisy Pataron, Alice Frowner. Alberta
Fry. Hester Snider, Lillian Hobson, Ethel
and Maud Moore. Cora Moody, ASA
Farmer, Annie Snder Annie and Alice
Bailey, Josie Voss; Messrs. H. Carter,
J. Dyer. G. Dunnavant ). Hobson; W.
Dyer II. IIouseman. w. O'Marai T.. Troy
Leaker. &. Huncker. c. Hill J.. Beazley
O. Moltz. l.. Hardie. c. Garter, T. Fran
els Mrs, Fry chaperoned the party
A very pleasant party was given at 'ho
residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kemp.
7l3 north Twenty-hfth street, by their
daughter, Miss Maude Kemp. 10 her
frs9a At f 30 Nt the w mpgdTf @u Rafo9
1 Jeter, and Francisco. pleasantly surprised
the company by their arrival, and rem
dered several select pieces, which were
very highly appreciated. Numerous games
were INDUCED In up to 1870 O'clock when
supper was served Among those present
were Mrs Kemp. Misses Mary LIZZIE
Gibson, Lula lafawn; Matte Mount,
castle. Fannie Angle, Bertha Hord, Mabel
! Bayliss. Annie Blag8, Kate swan, Pearl
! Woodward, Mary Bowles. Lizzie Woody,
/ Daisy Points and NIaude Kemp; Messrs.
! John Sloan. Charlie Pollard, Charles
/ Western, Eddie Mayo. Elmo Redwood.
] Leslie Morris. VI. Manson Grubbs. Leslie
/ Mocock, James Sloan. Bonnie Hord, Willie
! sullivan. Lewis Mayo, Lampkln, Lester,
/ and Henry Kemp.
4 DELIGHTFUL ENTERTAINMENT.
on Tuesday evening at st. Marys Han
! n DELIGHTFUL entertainment was given by
! the members Of the Social Home Band,
assisted by several young ladies'. The
play produced was entitled - COnn-
! Dental Clerk" Ii was well rendered, and
/ proved To be quite success, rejecting
! great credit on those who took part
/ Misses Lizzie Gerrlng Bella Frommer,
! Theresa Gerring. and Oracle Strodmeyer;
/ Messrs. \ J. Kusterer. +. j. Hulcher,
! &. L. Ross. A. Ginter. G. 5. Ross W. II.
/ BoItz, 9. " Meyer. r. T.. Schraudt 4.
| l.. Ross \. j. Thols, j. Keller, and \. II.
! on Friday evening last The Peerless
! club" was charmingly entertained by
! Masters Garnet Lee and Joe Haley 1T
| the residence OF Mrs. William Lee, on
/ Fiovl avenue Among those present were
! Misses Gin. Nellie Black. Lillian Barnes.
! Bright Gum. Beulah Nash, Nellie Lam
beth. Marie Allen, Ada Gum, Louise
! Grady and Messrs. Douglas and Guy
Morton. Walker Cottrell, Robert Mich
/ aels. lowdus Phippen, knight Bowier,
! Anderson Davis Joe Haley Garnet Lee,
! IvnwOod Gill. and Charlie Taylor. Mas
: Ter Garnet zee was assisted in receiving
ard entertaining his guests by Misses