Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-02-03
IN THE SOCIAL WHIRL
Richmond's Fashionable Folk Kept On
the Go Last Meek.
GERMANS, DINNERS, AND PARTIES.
The Richmond Club Gives n Beauti-
fuI Dancc--Thc Wednesday and
Literary Clubs Mect-A Number of
Elegant Private Entertainments.

Elegant Private Entertainments.
The Richmond German Is always the
leading event In its fortnightly rotation
and the las was not less enjoyed INA"
It's predecessors OF the season. ihe
supper was pronounced the very pest
and the music was quite up 70 "1
stendard. Colonel stern led. with MISS
Leila Mcclure. Of Winchester, va ana
all the charming guests who have ADDED
20 the brightness Of this very p'lsht
winter were present. ana most OF 'he
debutantes and gorman-golng element
!. There win be only two more enter
,aj,ments by the Richmond German Club.
a. that those that are 10 come Will
ao,btiesS be attended with the interest
which always qulckens for the plea
sures which brighten as they take their
fight"
Mr. and Mrs. Robert c.. Rennolds en-
tertaincd limited number Of friends
AZ a card party on Tuesday evening,
complimentary 10 Mr. and Mrs. John
Lyons, in beautiful style. Their house
was a bower Of exquisite flowers, grow
ing and cut-plants were banked upon
maniels and in every niche. Elegant
souvenirs we're bestowed upon the
players. and delicious supper, with
champagne IN abundance. was served
after the game. The table decorations
were pink roses. pink fairy lamps pink
srun candy-baskets filed with marr)ns,
glacc bonbons-everything was pink that
could have shown the party to be dis
tlnctly in this soft. lovely color. Mr. and
Mrs. Rennoids were assisted in doing
the honors by MIR. and Mrs Edmund
Il. Addison and Mrs. Samuel Wallace.
Mrs J. A. Whites "at home" on We'd
nesday afternoon was exceptionally
bright and charming. Miss Jeanie Ber-
ney. of Mobile, Ala, her niece, the
honored guest OF the occasion. and Mrs.
White were assisted Ia receiving by Mrs.
John Lyons. Mrs. Sallie Foote Waller
OF Mobile. and Misses Fannie Mcclure
Emily Cary, NelheNeale. Bruce Williams,
Gertrude Camm, and little Misses Edith
and Sophia White. Fairfax Loving. and
Carrie Armstead. The decorations were
in Harlequin colors. very unique and
pretty. Light refreshments were served
in attractive style. and a hundred or
more guests were agreeaby entertained
The Misses Ross entertained a number
OF young married ladies' at handsome
luncheon on Wednesday. The entertain
ment was marked by its elegance and
completeness in every detail
Miss Katherine McIntire. daughter OF
Mr.. James u. Mclntire, entertained
dozen young ladies' on Wednesday at a
pretty and tastefully appointed luncheon
in honor Of her guest, Miss Bessie Baker,
OF Chicago Ill. The table decorations
were in green and white. \ large cut
glass bowl Of fragrant Narcissus in the
centre was wreathed at the base with
smilax, candelabra with green and white
shades over white candles, and ices in
white and green moulds. carried out the
intention In the adornments There were
present Misses Baker, Florence Talbot,
Lucy Wormley, Annie Leigh Camm
Helen Lea, Anna Snodgrass. Mary Nc
Cav. Annie Lee Alfriend. Ellie Bosher
Elise Williams, Leila Gray, and Kathe-
rnc Mclntire
The name cards were very artistic, be-
ing dainty little black and white
hostess
Mr. and Mrs. Allan Talbot entertained
the Wednesday club. of which their
daughters, Misses Carrie and Florence.
Talbot. are members. on Thursday eve
ming in a charmingly novel way at
Progressive Harlequin Party" The tables
were arranged as for cards and differ
ent game was played at each table-cards.
= II Il aNe.1H t....lH uNr
fishing pond, every game that four could
play-and the highest players progress
ing" as at euchrc 4 great deal OF jollity
was the outcome OF this happy thought
and the prizes were bestowed upon the
players having the highest number Of
games. The first, a handsome cut-glass
inkstand. with silver top, was won by
Miss Marion Harris: the second, a cut
glass vinaigrette. with silver top, by Miss
Adele Archer
The elegant home was tastefully de-
corated with palms and growing plants
OF all kinds, and pink roses and carna-
tons. The table decorations were La
Belle roses In silver ewers. and cut-glass
stands on lace and satin scarfs and mats
pink candles in silver candelabra. and
pink lamps
a handsome supper was served after
the guests Of the club arrived, consisting
of oysters. salads. croqucttes, old ham.
saddle-of-muttoD. ices. marrons. choco-
late bonhons. punch. and cherry.
The players were Mrs. W. Il. Tennant.
Mrs. John Lyons. Misses Carrie and Flo
renee Talbot. Eugenia an1 Anne
Tenant. Mary Cameron. Alice Day,
St Paul, Mimi; Mary and Gertrude How
ard, Callie Ryiaud. Marion and Kate
Harris Sophie Harrison. Adele Archer
Gertrude and Annie Leigh Camm. Anna
SnOdgTass. Fannie Ross. Lewis Butt,
Mary Williams. Bessie Martin. Fannie
Kent Harrison. Clandia Palmer, Mary
McCaw. and Lady Hobson.
Others who came later: Misses Nellye
Boykin. Leila Tatum. Hattie Ross, NJ.
Causey Ella Cooke. Mary Anderson, Ger
trude Rlves. Ellie Williams, Evelyn VIII
liams. Jeanie Berney. Nirgie Drewry.
Anastatia Howard. Alys Conally. and
Irene Langhorne. and Messrs. Saunders
Hobson, George Ingalls,, T. c. Mayo.
B Stacy. a. 5. Willy. w. c. Ferguson,
John Currie. Robert Campbell, a. l..
Talbot. Preston Noland. Cary Shcp-
pard, VI. l.. Akers. William Broom,
Hen-y Baskcrvill. John @. and G.. A.
Walker, Arthur Peasants. T. III. Daven-
port. Randolph Holiday. Edward Wills.
Leigh r. Page. Kirkwood Mitchell. VIII
ward Robinson. Clifton Miller. Murray
On Philip Powers. ST. George Anderson.
Graham Hobson. George Warren Allen
Potts T.. G. Peasants. Jordan Leake,
X. H. Gaines. T. r. Christian. Jr.. T. j.
Glover. w Il. Palmer. Jr. Horace
hawes. Charles Antrim, John Bryan.
ana George 4. Kelley.
The debut Of Miss Leila Caperton
STILES daughter OF Major Robert stiles.
was announced on Thursday evening by
tea from TO s. and reception
between the hours Of and II. The
entertainments were gracefully presided
over by Miss Elizabeth Douthat, and
assisting Miss stiles and herself In doing
the honors were Mrs. James Peasants
Miss Eliza BraNton Mrs. John n. West.
Mrs. Thomas $. Martin. Miss Mary Tai
colt, Mrs. John Hunter, Misses Annie
Mcclure. Leila Tatum. Bessie Minor.