Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-27
IN S0CIETY'S REALM.
The Past Week One Of the Brightest
Of the Winter.
SEVERAL ELEGANT RECEPTIONS.
Lupcheons, Dinners, Csrd-parties. and
Other Piessure-Giving Entertainments.
The Tuesday German.

IaEo OlND 10 tnelf iady frlcnuS WAS a."
occasion long 20 be remembered for It's
briiliancy. The perfect and easy manage
ment OF the immense crowd. the mashih-
cert supper. the tasteful and exquisite
decorations make 1t stand out conspicn-
ously as the most elegant entertainment
OF the season The costumes were con-
spicuously handsome and fresh' the hghts
toned to roscate hues, were SOFT ana De-
Coming the music was charmingly ap-
propriate and new. the Committee OF Ar
Yanrements. untring in their efforts for
tho success Of the occasion. and the ladies
receiving the guests were selected with
discerning foresight as 20 their fitness
% do the honors The Westmoreland Clab
l,ovys how 10 do things handsomely and
well. and their guests have reason to
thank the members for their elegant hos
pitailty.
Mrs. Edward T, Crump gave beautiful
afternoon reception on Wednesday from
6 10 $50 In honor Of Miss Harriet Field
Ilghtfoot and Miss Estelle Tayloe. The
house and table decorations were In mai
denhair-fcrns and pink roses. pink lamps
and candles. Receiving with Mrs. Crump
were Mrs. J. $. Wexford. Mrs. William
l.. IIghtfoot. Mrs Fannie Crump Tucker,
Mrs. James b. Baylor Mrs. Beamis. Mrs.
John ,. IAghtfoot, Mrs John Lyons. Mrs.
George Ben Johnston, and Misses Harriet
Field Lightfoot and Estelle Tayloe. and
Misses Susie Seddon Wexford. Ella Cooke,
Susie Morriss, Mary Coles Darlington,
and Marion Robbins. A very complete
collation. was served of all the dainties
usually enjoyed at these hours. Among
those present were Misses Stewart, Har-
rs, Clark Guy. Cringnan, Tenant, Well
ford, Camm, Waller. Anderson, Ferguson,
Martin, Minor, Cameron. Williams, Ry-
land. Bagby. Scott. Rogers, Bruce, Dun
iop. Gray. Wormley. Hin. HOPKINS, Miller.
Chamberlayne. Baird. Mcclure, Randolph,
lea. Talbot, Cary, Russell Mrs. Beirne
Blair, and Messrs. Il. Holiday. W. Skill
ton. X. Page. T. ID. Williams, r. ii.
Gaines. II. l.. Cabeil John rutherford
Palmer Gray. H. BaskerVln, Beverley
Tucker. John :. Williams, William Light
foot. L. Arlington. W G. Massie. Eugene
1Iassle. rutherford Rose, l.. Il. Page,
". Ellerson. James rutherford, c. L.
Williams. Jr.. Dean Maury, J. ". Crump'
John Lightfoot, Jr.. and Messrs. Hobson,
Lancaster, Farland. and others.
A very charming "Drawing-Room Talk"
VIII be given by Mrs. Terhune on M0n-
day afternoon at o'clock at the home
OF Miss Woodbridge. Grace and Seventh
streets, for the benefit OF the rectOry
fund Of the Monumental church. The sub
tect viii be "Observatlons in Her Recent
nj "a nj
be a delightful recital of many interest
ing Incidents.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Tyler gave
very elegant dinner on "Wednesday eve
ming 10 mark the coming out OF their
daughter Adele. who IS one OF the most
attractive OF the seasons debuntantes
The table decorations were exquisite, be-
Ing in green and white. duchesse-lace
was laid over apple-green satin,
upon which rested a bowl Of magnificent
white roses. white hyacinths, and misno-
neite. Green satin souvenir RIBBONS
marked every plate, upon which was al
ternately laid a white rose or spriS or
hyacin,h. as a badge for each lady or
gentleman. The green suggestion was
carried out IA every cOurse-in china'
glass. ices, punch, ana chartreuse. Inc
dinner was presided over by MIR. and MIS-.
Edward Hewitt.
Mrs. Hewitt wore a handsome gown or
yellow satin, elegantly finished in duehesss
lace.
Miss Tyler pink chiffon waist over
green satin. with pink silk skirt.
Mss Virginia Drewry, pink SIX uhder
black tulle, pink roses.
Miss Black. pale blue br0caded satin.
Miss Mau4e Brock, blue satin. striped
gauze. over silk. -.
Miss Louise Mayo. black satin with jet
finish. ...
green satin.
Miss carrie Elicit, pink satin orocaued;
The gentlemen were Messrs Edward
Hewitt, Frank N. Parker, J. I. Ander-
,3a. Thomas Adkins, ". II. IompKihs'
s $. i. Pattes1n, Granville Valentine
and James Moncure.
The luncheon given on Wednesday by
Mrs S. W. Trayers In honor OF MIS-
Terhune WAS very tasteful ana chaIh-
ing entertainment The table decorations
1v.r. in pink. and the same shade pre-
vailed everywhere Inc lnFl1g1 ,t.,.'es
vers Mrs Terhune. Mrs. 5. II. HaWes'
Mrs. II. G. Morton, Mrs. James AIn.o"'
Mrs Richmond Fcason. Mrs James Pea
slnts. Alrs. r. A. Lancaster Mrs. Jo-
s..h Bryan. Mrs. y. NJ. Wilson. MIS-
Iv,oc Davenport. Mrs. John HARRISON
Mrs +. u. Steger.
Mrs Junius Albert Morris gave an ele-
cant afternoon and evening reception on
"Wednesday TO introduce her debuahte
uieces. Misses Alys Kent Ilnsley anu
Maud NJ Kent.
The entertainment was entirely TOT
Young people, and about 100 lnNilauohS
we're issued. The tasteful nome was
handsomely adorned by growing plants
palms, ferns. and handsome vases OF PINK
roses. The dining-room decorations were
also IN pink and green. Wreaths OF sml-
lax were festooned from the chandeliers
ana lied with pink ribbons, bowl OF
Testont rose filed the centre. and silver
and candles under pink shades
the effect.
4 very elaborate supper OF oysters
fa'ads, croqueties. saddle OF mutton tur-
KEY. ices. cOnservcs, and everything az
f1rdcd by the season. was served in For
rcstcrs best style Receiving with the
hostess and her nieces were her sisters
Mrs. Kent and Mrs. Tinsley and Misses
Jttne Langhorue, Claudia Palmer, judith
Deane. Nellie Mayo. Annie Mcclure, Mer-
Ger Cook. Irene Pieasants, Adele Archer
terDlyn Martin. Auastaua Howard, Mary
" MeLc0d Howard. and Lucy Wormley.
Among the guests were Misses Ella
Thomas. Nellie and May Rogers. Mamie
Dounau, Bessie and Leila Hill. Mamie Gill
liam. Leila Stiles. Emily Cary, Evie and
Katie Bianktnsh!p. Martha Bagby. Alys
Couaiy, Julia Morton. Emma BaTksdaie. D
Jean.e Berney, sophie Harrison. Louise
Butt. Flossie Talbot. Miss Ayres, Annie
ana Leila Cray, Marioa and Kate Harris,
Kate Vallcy Ella Cooke Mary McCaw, 4
Madge Ouia. Louise Quarles. and Messrs. {
Cameron. Page. rutherford, Palmer, /
Grant. Stern. Cabcli. Anderson, Antrim.
Page, Hohson' Talcy, Peasants, Boiling.
Moslcy, Ferguson. Baskcryill. Davenport.
Brock. Marye. Brander. Blanchard.
Kelley. Of New York. Miller. Lee
AHriend. Williams. Bresee, Of Baltimore:
Harrison. and others.
Misses Clarrie and Florence Talbot will
the Wednesday Club on Thurs
Gay evening next az Progressive Harie-
luin." which Is a novel form Of entertain
ment, not introduced In Richmond before
his season.
The Misses Ross entertained their young
Tieads az an elegant reception on Fri
lay evening. In honor OF Miss Rives. The
accessories Of the entertainment were in
'erfcct taste ana accord. and the occasion
lrOnOunced one OF the most delightful OF