Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-06

when every artistic table twas hi'eu py
elnean,lv-enstumcd young people. The
Iamns candles. and clectrc-lighis were
al under shades OF gas-light green. There
,ovor were so many beautiful women to-
eefher. nor 50 many tasteful and be-
coming costumes. The dance was led 10y
Colonel stem. and the Committee OF Ar
rangemon,s had every plan perfected Tor
the comfort and pleasure Of their guests.
An elaborate supper. with abundant
champagne. was served at l2. and the
nnal dance concluded after the announce
mcnt that We had entered upon the year
1885.
Mr.. and Mrs Allan Talbot gave n
handsome dinner on New Years evening
complimentary 70 their daughter Florence
and a number OF her young friends. The
table decorations were rose-colored. n
satin scarf down the centre was laid un-
der exquisite Battenburg lace, and mats
Of mink satin under the same lace were
disposed over the table. a large cut
glass bowl in the centre was filed with
the new pink rose. La Belle. and four
leu.shaped rose-holders were filed with
the same.
Miss Florence Talbot was most becom-
inply attired in pink tulle over satin.
With garniture of pink buds; MISS Iai-
bot. white mOre. embroidered IN PINK
with pink waist under white tuNe; MISS
Lady Hobson, their guest pale-blue tulIe
over satin: Mrs. Ellis Talbot an tA-
ouisite Paquin costume Of emerald velvet
and molrr. finished in point DAIencCn'
en- applique.
The rose.colored intention was attrac-
lively carried out in the menu and ser
vice Covers were laif for eighteen. ne
guests were Mrs. Ellis Talbot ana MT.
stewart Brvan. Miss Elise Williams and
Mr.. Charles Hall. Miss Kyland ana MT
a ; WHY. Miss McGovney and Mr.. H.
paskerviu. Miss HJtsln and Mr.. Allan
J.. Talbot. Miss Claudia Palmer and Mr.
preston holland, Miss Kate Harris ana
MIR. NJ. L. Akers. Miss Carrie Talbot ana
Mr. Ellis Talbot. Miss Sallie Bruce and
Mr.. ia Willis. Miss Florence Talbot and
Mr. Robert Campbell.
MIR c. z. Buck entertained the Thurs
dqv card Club at slX-hant euchre on
Tuesday evening IN very delightful stNle.
This IS the club which was organized
last season. and Mrs. Buck had ne'eT
hal the pleasure OF giving her entertain
ncnt until this time. The only LADY
guests out Of the club were those IN
yItel 70 fn the places Of the absent
W,mbers.
Tho house. perfect gem Of artistic
taste and finish. was further adorned hy
plants. wreath=. and garlands of smilaX
sul American Beauties. The table was
beautifully decorated by a graceful group
Of cut-class vases IN a gold frame IN
the centre. filled with lovely pink Hril les
maid r,=es. ami four small Dresden
lamps under pink shades were fes'oJhVl
from one to the other by ropes or sinlldN.
The prizes were very tasteful ma
rref,v: the first, a lovely white Han
u9mtei Empire fan. the second, an en-
lr1llered pin-cush.on OF gauze over pItt'
consolation. a gold bonOon spoon. Inc
tauv-cards were nov. and pretty, win
a gilded wheel-of-f1r.une. with mercury
WINGS. and white or )ink sllh !-sfGs TO ue.
The ladies who played ~ Ane were
N.sdamcs Charles l.. Wo thoD. Ashton
Storkc. James u. Patton, "a. y wilson
Thomas rutherford. james a. Nclch'
GRAY Skipwith. ". James Walker Rich
mond Pearson. ". r. Trigg. John Dunlop
~ q Williams. W. J.. Royal, josiah
Evland. Thomas Boiling. Alfred ]. Har-
ri.. John Lyons. James ALISON Levin
Joynes W. : Forbes. G. ID. Linghorhe,
Frank Christian. Isaac Davenport ana
Fred. N. Scott, Jr.
After the game Misses Conaily' faHner'
Walker. Lanchorne. Williams ana ny
l,rd and Mrs. rutherford. Mrs. Ten
rant Mrs. jenkins. and Mrs. Donnan
ami Negsrs Eoyk.n. Tenant, Ryhnd'
Wortham. Patton. S,arke. rutherford,
W.lcb. Walker, Trigs, Royal Boiling
Harris. LYONS. Allison. Forbes, Lang
horne. Joyncs, MaSsie, Davenport, Games
C,beu Williams. Antrim. Jones. Clemens
Atkinson. Grant. Williams. Chris
tan. Davenport, Donnan, and Mckee
The wednesday Club was entertainer
~ Mrs W. B Tennlnt and the MISSES
remnant at the charming home OF MT
". r.. Tenant Dancing was the orl,r
of mis- meeting Of the club and the Old
f-ebI,u.1 house was delightfully."- adapted
- thst form Of entertainment. In honor
Of her guest. Mrs. Huthe, the hostess
extended the invitations. and very
l,rI,ht evening was enjoyed by about loJ
Tbe summers served at the meetings OF
the wednesday are simple, but unlinll'ed
as 10 the quantity. and after the non
davs adherence 10 the rules Of the cluD
"a :, nrizes and vlands VIII be eXactcu
bv the patronesses who have peeh lei''e"'
only on account Of Christmas festivities
The Society OF the Colonial Danes will
give unique and interesting entertain
,o.nt ON Saturday, January 18th, which
win combine "A reception to their presi-
dent. Mrs. william Russell Robinson. a
,anquet after the fashion Of colonial
times. and a display Of relies, comprising
china and silver. Jewels and pictures,
miniatures books. fans. lace, einbroider-
Is. and many other articles OF interest
and value.
The invitations and menu cards are
modelled after the fashion Of that day,
and are printed upon ragged-cdge yellow
paper.
and curious wording and lettering that
'Ye Colonial Danes OF America. in ye
State OF Virginia. Ask ye Favour OF His
or hcr) Companic 10 Meet Yclr President,
Mistress William Russell Robinson Like
Wise TO Listen TO u Take on yo Olden
Time by Charles Washington Coleman.
Isqulrc. at YER Roomcs. on saturday. ye
Twclyth Date Of Januarie, ye Icre OF
Our Lord MDCCCNCV, at Five o ye
Clockc Post Meridian
The Invitations are limited 10 the Coo
nial DANES and their escorts or represen-
tatlyss "a very small number Of gentlemen
guests. including the orator and toast
master. the Advisory Board, and few
others The whole building OF the Nir-
ginia Historical Society has been loaned
for the occasion.
The literary afternoon Of the Woman's
Club on Monday was particularly charm
ing. being under the leadership or Mrs.
w. L. Sheppard. The subject for dis
cusslon was art" and "a. papers CON
tributed were among the most instructive
and entertaining yet read before the
club. Miss Adele Williams gave very
inter sting description OF the art schools
o. Paris. the julien studios. and some of
her experiences during her connection
with them. ana Mr.. w. l.. sheppard in
bref outline. read "A delightful paper on
the history and progress OF art The next
meeting Ton Monday afternoon VIII be
directed by Mr.. w. y De Saussure, and
the subject viii be Current Events"
A series OF interesting ana Instructive
lectures will be given by Marion Harland
a. 40. q tf..