Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-05

tsins were drawn. and the shaded
banouet-lamps with the eIectric-isnts'
threw a soft radiance about the room
and upon the costumes Of the guests.
The tables were assigned by dainty cArus,
10 which were attached sprays VI
holly. The following are those who par
t,cipated: Misses Stanard Griffin. Mamie
sale. GLADYS Kelsey, Minnie Nichols.
Belle Buford. and Mary Grimes, OF Baiu-
more: Mesdames J. S. Burks. 1. ~
Berry. Graham Clayton. c. l.. Mospy,
O. c. Bell. and the hostess. Three OF
the ladies drew for the prize. when "as
n pretty, sterling-silyer book mark. MISS
Grimes was the fortunate winner. Inc
delightful refreshments were served ID
most au-fait style and the occasion was
pronounced a gem.
THE CARD CLUB.
wednesday evening the card club was
entertained very charmingly by MISE
Mary Quarles. and the moments ne"
swiftly.
wednesday afternoon the Bacneior
Girls enjoyed delightful reunion al ,he
hospitable home Of Miss Cora blainire'
who IS famed for her pleasant entertain
ments
Thursday afternoon Mrs. ]. $. Burks
received the Thursday Club ana otner
guests in her graceful, winning manner
AS she at that time also celebrated her
wedding anniversary. the occasion w"s
unusually notable. The fresh. fower-iike
face OF the young hostess gave no in
dication that she had entered matron-
hood five wears ago. Nut entertain
rnents have grown In favor. and this was
altogether OF nuts. The dainty Slips OF
blue ribbon containing the puzzles were
hidden in the shells OF English wainuts.
and proved TO be fourteen names OF nuts,
the letters arranged In the most
bewildering and heterogeneous manner
for example. Stahicipoi. from which must
be evolved Pistachio. etc Mrs }. w:
Glsh aud Mrs S. Smith succeeded
I'm getting the names Of all in the fif-
teen minutes allowed When the tie was
decided the prize fell to the former lady.
The beautiful collation. that was served
I'm exquisite. land-painted china, pres
sent TO Mrs. Burks. and used for the
hrst time on this occasion, completed the
enjoyment Of memorable evening IN the
history Of the club.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR.
Thursday evening the knights Of Honor
held a meeting at the lodges hall for in
stalling the recently-elected officers after
which they repaired 90 the Windsor
Hotel. where an elegant oyster supper,
with its accessories. was served by the
new proprietor I'm very handsome style
upon a table tastefully spread with covers
for forty-fve guests. Short addresses
we're made by Messrs. r. D. Buford,
Graham Clayton. William Eubank. and
Or. r. Il. Marshall. The toasts were
drank in coffee and sparkling water.
Though no wine flowed, the supper
was a great success in every particular.
This lodge numbers about sixty mem
bers: during the past year it has paid out
1900 I'm benefits. and Is in fiourishing
condition.
Miss Helen Talbot, OF Lynchburg' Is
the guest Of Mrs G.. W Clayton
Miss Mary Smith. Of Fauquier, Is VS.
Ting her brother. Professor u. 5. Smith.
at Randolph Macon Academy.
Miss Fisher Lucket Is the guest or her
mother. also OF the academy.
Mr.. Samuel Slicer returned on Friday
TO the Washington and lee University.
Miss jeanne Howard, who has been
visiting Miss BERTHE Sale, has returned
TO her home. in Richmond.
Rev. Mr.. Royal, Of the BAPTIST churcn'
is absent on visit to his parents, in
South Carolina.
Misses Pearl Watson and Coleman, OF
Albemarle, are the guests OF Mrs. c. w.
Wharton.