Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-15

soc carried magnificent BOUQUET OF
PINK roses and mignonettc. one OF many
which were sent IN compliment to her
debut
Toe mother aud daughters received their
guests near the mantel 80 she front draw
ing-room which was massed In maiden
hair ferns, palms. and pink roses a
table near by was filed with Scunuets.
which were the loving tributes to Miss
Kathleen Of friends f.Om far and near.
IosSets dnd vases OF pink carnations
end roses ulicd every niche. and mink
candles and lamps were disposed through
Tho green ia artistic ARRANGEMENT A
tand OF five instruments d.scaursed
Sve music from behind uyramidal
screen o. palms and through The windows
one was transported TO Oriental climes.
me piazza being covered in and drapcd
in Oriental drapcries. flags. and tapes-
tries. its floors covered with Orienta,
russ. and The whole furnished with divaue
ana softly lighted by Japanese Lanterns.
ana ied ana yellow lamre. 4 gorgeous
hcn-h OF American Beauties. upon a
pAFr az green in q large silver bowl was
lhe centre adornment Of TIE able. WHOSE
otlhles' all In pink and white. were or.
hawontal as well ass delicious. Two
complete entertainment n one hou.e
We're served IN one evening IN style
that was perfectly satisfactory an en-
ti-o.y elegant.
Mrs. James ". Allison and Miss Annie
Rose Walker dispensed the chocolate
Mrs. Allison wore q bcautifUi gown %
striped green and white taNe,a finished
ln pink vcivet and point lace MIS-
Walker wore an iinpor ID gown - rose
armure with finish or lace ard passeraen-
terie.
M'ss Barksdslc. I'm a pretty gown of
yeao~ satin. with violets, presided at The
punch-bowl.
Mrs. G. +. Buck entertained on Wed
ncsday AT a charming yellow luncheon
in honor OF three hrides-Mrs. John At
lNnson. Nirs. Graham Hobson. and Mrs
Frederick Peasants. The ease and grace
OF the hostess and the beauty Of the
tasteful home. made most attractive
setting for number of attractive guests
Those present beside the specially hon.
owed. were Mrs william Waller.
Morton, Mrs Barton Wise. Mrs Moncure
Perkins. Mrs ". James Walker. Mrs.
Frank Christian. and Mrs Thomas
Scott. Mrs Buck and Mr. and Mrs
Walker Will leave for New York in a few
days.
All the details have been arranged for
"'rhe Assembly" ball which takes place
al the jefferson next THURSDAY night
The Invitation Committee have sent out
the Invitations and admission cards and
the Arrangement Committee. having per
fected their plans have turned the car
rying Of them out over 10 the managers
Of the jefferson, who, IT Is confidently
believed, viii give the Assembly AssO-
citation one OF tho handsOmest entertain
ments ever seen in this city There will
be no overcoming either in the ball or
supper-roOm. The dlning-roOm Of the
hotel Will be given up for dancing and
supper will be served IN the court, in
which the jefferson statue Is located al
small. decorated tables from menu-cards
with the guests all seated
The managers OF the jefferson Will posi-.
lively require al admission cards TO be-
presented and given up AT the door, Sc
as 10 save trouble and much annoyance
on arriving at the hotel II will be- neces.
sary for both members and invited
guests to have their admission cards
with them. This rule will be strictly
enforced. and IL will be wei not to for.
get il. and be certain TO have the cards
or else subscriber or guest will be denied
admission
Mrs James Thomas gave handsome
luncheon on Thursday IN honor OF hel
daughter. Mrs. Richmond Pearson. The
decorations were American Beauties In
silver ewers. unOn PLAQUES Of rich lace
over apple-gresn satin Red and white
shades over candles In gold caudclabra
finished the table adoruments; the silver
glass. and napery OF which was eXqui-
site adornment alone. The ladies' who
were present were: Mrs. Thomas. Mrs.
Pearson, Mrs. Thomas NJ. Rutherford
Mrs. Barton Grundy. Mrs. Ashton
Starke. Mrs James 4. WEIGH, Mrs
". u. Thomas Mrs. w. Brydon Ten
nant Mrs. John Lyons, Mrs. ALFRED
#. Harris. Mrs. c. ID. LanghOrne Mrs
Charles T. Workman, Mrs. ". l.. Roy
all, Miss Annie Rose Walker. Mrs. G
A. Davenport, Mrs. George Ben. John
ston. and Mrs Charles U. Williams
Mrs Pearson viii go TO Washington
early in January TO spend the winter sea
son.
Mrs. r. II. Whitlock and her mothe
Mrs. Lucy Ford arrived from New Yorl
on Saturday. Mrs Whitlock returns e
her home after a long absence, during
which time she has visited Alaska an'
the great Wet Japan, CeylOn. Hin
dostan, the Sandwich Islands, Egypt
NORWAY. and Sweden. Denmark, France
and England. She will find a warm wei
come from her host OF friends. who's
loyalty has known no waning 10y ab
sence or the lapse Of tim.
The WOman's Club Will give a brillian
reception on or about the 1th OF Janu
airy. Arrangements are IN progress
which will assure the success Of the en-
tertainm mt Probably about three hun
dred ladies and Gentlemen viii enjoy tn
hospitality Of the club.
The members Of The Woman's Club an
q limited number OF friends viii have
great pleasure on Tuesday evening a
half-past O'Clock. when Captain Charlie
Nj. Blackford viii deliver an addres
before the club on 1.-THE New Woman
Captain Blackfcrd as p speaker an
writer. is known throughout Virginia an'
other states. His reasoning is subtle
his logic clear. and his wit incisive. ]
IS safe 10 predict most delightfully."- en-
tertainiug evening for the club and 1t
friends. "The New Woman" viii prov
to be as many sized as Kaleidoscope
and the audience viii be alternately
moved bv the tender sentiment Of on
Side and The mirthful absurdities Of an
other.
Each member Of the club will be priv
legged TO invite a gentleman or lazy guest
and tea will be served aft-- the literar
entertainment closes.
Captain Blackford will be the guest o
Judge and Mrs. l.. T.. Lewis.
The progressive-whist party given b.
the jefferson Club ON Tu sday cvenin
was ii charming success. There We're Owe
estv couples playing. At IL O'Clock lgh
refreshments were served. The room
were beautifully decorated in yellow
cbrvsanthcmums ard soft hrhts fror
lovely lamps frightened the scene som
of those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Sey
n,our straus Mr. aad Mrs. Daniel Whit
,ock Mr.. ana Mrs Vi. VI. Strause, Mi
and Mrs. Solomon Sycle, Mr.. and Mrs
r.. Kaab. Mr. and Mrs julius Stiauf