Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-01-13
THEIR XMAS GERMAN
TIE Tuesday Clubs Holiday Entertain
ment a Brilliant Affair.
OTHER EVENTS OF THE WEEK.
Beautiful Teas by Mrs. CarrIngton and
Mrs Tatum-Hapdso'ne Entertainments
BY Mrs. Donnan and Others.


brilliant german. The beautiful hall Of
the Masonic Temple was handsomely deco
rated with growing plants. and the BAN
auet-room was also tastefully adorned
in each corner, and every table had
centre arrangement Of beautiful roses
and carnations. 1t was delightful and
spirited dance. which everybody seemed
70 enjoy. The costumes were exception
ally fresh and pretty, many OF them con-
spicuously handsome. The supper was
complete, and comfortably served. and
an unusual number Of chaperons lent their
presence: Mrs. Levin Joynes, Mira. Archer
Anderson, Mrs. Allan Talbot. Mrs. Eg-
bert G.. Leigh, Mrs. Henry A. Williams,
Mrs. W. James Walker. Mrs. James ALL
son. Among the visitors present were
Mrs. s. c. Ruttey. New York; Misses
Russell, Winchester. Va; Morehead,
North Carolina; Bradley, Fredericksburg;
Woodbridge. Black. Tennessee: Barks-
dale. virginia; Causey, Delaware; Page.
Clarke county: Messrs. James Bullock.
Philadelphia: Frank Marble, Rhode Is
land: Hodson, North Carolina; Patterson
and Douglas, North Carolina. Tilton.
Washington; Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Powers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Il. Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. G. Burrus.
Mrs. Isaac II. Darlington introduced
her attractive daughter. Miss Mary Coles
Carrington. into society on Monday after
noon through the medium OF a tea,
the adornments of which were exquisite
rose-color. Bridesmaid roses and ferns
were tastefully arranged upon the table,
and the house was everywhere decorated
with holly and cedar, growing plants and
cut flowers.
Those receiving the guests were Mrs.
Isaac Darlington. Miss Mary Coles car
rington. Mrs II. Il. Meloney, Miss Susie
Seldom Wexford. Miss Lucy Stewart.
Mrs. James II. Dooley, and Mrs. Robert
4. Lancaster, assisted by Mrs. Chrlsto-
pher Tompkins, Mrs. James y. Baylor,
Mrs. George Pen Johnston, Mrs. Charles
V. Darlington, and Misses Annie c. Stew
art Sallie Bruce. and Mary Rogers. The
Young ladies who assisted in the dining
room were Misses Nellie Rogers, Mary
and Fannie Archer. Bernard Harvie'
Annie and Fannie Guy, Leila stiles, DeNa
Tompkins. Mary Ticker Carrin, CALVIN
Bragg. Maria Dunlop. and Mary lucke.
Tea was served by Mrs. James Pleas
ants and chocolate by Mrs. e. +. c. Davis.
After the tea. Miss Darlington enter
tained the West-End Literary. Dramatic
and Musical Club In very Charming style
Mrs. A. ". Tatum entertained a large
number OF young ladies' and gentlemen
at tea on Monday evening from 20 g.
in honor Of her daughter. Leila, and her
friend, Miss Cau3cy, Cf Delaware. The
pretty adornments Cf this delightful en-
tcrtairment were green and white; lovely
greens Of all kinds being relieved by white
hyacinths. roses. narcissus. and daisies.
Mrs. Tatum wore an elegant gown
Of dark green velvet and pale-gTeen chll-
fCn; Miss Tatum, a most becoming cos
tune Of yellow satin and chihon. ana
Miss Causey, white brocaded crepe. with,
heliotr0pe velvet sleeves. Misses Lelia
Gray and Mary McCaw. becomingly at
tired IN white organdie ard yellow crepe,
served tn chocolate from an attractive
nook on one side. and Misses Sailie Well-
ford and Mary Binfcrd presided at the
punch-bowl in the charming library on
the other. In the dini1g-roorn assist
ing were Misses Adele Archer, Annie
Gray. Marianne Meade. Mary Gillian,
Emily Cary. Berta Wexford. Leila Stiles.
and Claire Lindsay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred r. Harris gave n
charming theatre party on Monday eve
ming TO their daughters and a small num-
Ier OF their young friends. The occa-
sion was to see Mansfield in Napoleon"
and the house was the most brilliant OF
the season. The couples at the party
were Mr.. AMI Mrs. Harris. Mr. John
Currie and Miss Anne Tenant. Mr.. f..
u. Davenport and Miss Marion Harris
Miss SalIie Bruce and Mr.. w. r. Fergu-
son. Miss Alys Conally and Mr.. l.. T.
Myers, Miss Kate Harris and Mr.. Allan
l.. Talbot, Mr. 4. s. Willy and Miss
Claudia Palmer. Mr.. James Valentine and
Miss Leila Gray. They were joined at
the house after by Miss Roy
EHerscn and Mr.. John walker. and an
elegant supper was served on small tables
in the style Of perfect appointments.
which characterZes every entertainment
by these hospitable entertainers. The
q coratiOns were exquisite crimson roses.
lamp and candle shades. ana every adorn-
ment In the same warm, rich color.
one or the most elegant entertainments
Of the season was the card party and
reception by Mr.. and Mrs. Allan L. Dom
nan on Wednesday evening in honor OF
Mrs. Sara c. Rutter of New York. the
guest OF Mrs. w. Brydon Tennant. The
hours from half-past to ID were passed
in the ever-enjoyable game OF progress
sive hearts" The taliey-cards were
heart-shaped. and above the head-table.
perch.d upon a frame. the little God OF
Love presided over the fortunes OF the
winners or losers at the game OF
hearts" old. yet ever new. The elegant
home was bower OF palms. maiden
hair fern. moss, and asparagus fern,
which formed the delicate trace-y back
ground OF green. against which roses
and bowls OF exquisite American Beau
ties Medea, and Madame LOuzat roses
rested. Every nook and corner was filed
by a palm, a divan. and q shaded lamp,
and IL may be added. Il tete-a-tete. The
piazzas. covered in by heavy awnings.
were poets corners" with music steal
ing just above the sound of voices. The
table was set with a diagonal scarf Of
pink satin under Duchess lace. upon
which rested bowls and rose-jars of lovely
pink roses, and the supper OF terrapn,
oysters, salads. shoate, turkey, birds,
pates, ices. Charlottes. cakes, bonbons.
sherry. and champagne was complete and
elegant IN every detail. The prizes were
beautiful; the first. n handsome silver
bonbOn tray. with date OF the entertain
ment engraved, was won by Mrs James
X Branch, Jr.; the second, a lovely cut
glass pun-box, with s!lv = top. also en-
graved with date. Mrs. w. i. Tennant:
the consolation, handsome cut-glass de-
canter. by Mrs. Grandy.
Mrs. Donnan was elegantly costumed IN
ivory satin. with Duchesse lace and dia-
mond ornaments: Mrs. w. II. Talbot.
who received with her. beautiful pink
satin, with chiffon, and pearl ornaments.
The players were Mesdames S. c. Rut-
ter, W. Il. Tenant. G. ID. Lanchorne W.
l.. Royal. James Allison, Charles T..
WOrtham, Jr, Levin Joynes. Il. G.. Rem
nods. Il. ". Carter, John Lyons. John
Potts, James II. Patterson. Il. o. Bar
bour. James L.. Branch, Jr., Richmond
Pearson. John Enders, Thomas Boiling
W. James Walker. Thomas rutherford.
Edward Christian, W. w. Morton. C.. II.
Smith. John W. Harrison. Josiah Ryland
James A. Welch, c. OF. Cowardln, c.
e. Buck, George Ben Johnston. Moncure
Perkins, Barbour Thompson, Gideon
Davenport. Albert Grandy, and Miss
Annie l.. Camm.
At 10 o'clock the number was augment
ed by Misses Claudia Palmer. Sallie
Bruce Ellen IIobson. Eugenia Tenant.
Anne Tenant. Kate Harris. Gertrude
Camm, Annis Howard. Mamie Donnan.
Mamie Lay. Emma Barksdale. Florence
Talbot, Adele Archer; and Messrs. w.