Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-19
RICHMOND SOCIETY.
The Past Week One Of the Most Bril-.
liant This Winter.
MANY BIG RECEPTIONS GIVEN.
Luncheons, Teas, and Card PARTIES
The Nile Dancers Entertained-The
r...s,x CotiIIon - Chahng-Dish
Club-Dr. McGuire's Lecture.


One OF the handsomest recepuo"S
~ the season was given on Thursday
evening from TO IL. by Mr.. and Mrs'
Herbert A. Claiborne. IN honor OF Mrs.
James Aston Cabell. The han ana oih-
irx-room were artistically decora'eo ~
crimson. holly berries. and ferns; crimson
ribbons. and lamps. crimson cahu'e'
under red shades, and showers OF oeau-
tiful. white roses. The 'front.' drawing
room was aglow with rose-cooreu shaucs'
and fun vases Of pink roses and carna-
,,on.. the library was all golden-hued
with gilt and crystal candelabra' yehow
candles and shades. yellow lamps anu
broad satin bands OF gold down me cur
tains and draplng the mantels' Giloeo
glass vases and bowls were flled win
rich. gold and orangh-colored clneraria'
with a background Of ferns. The taoie
was brilliant with old cut-glass and Sill
yer In bowls. candlesticks. ewers. and
trays. The centrepiece, a magnificent
old silver bowl upon a silver tray was
filed with red berries and white roses
under the red-shaded chandelier, ana
resting upon broad bands OF crimson RID
bons. running diagonally from the corners
OF the table and crossing In the centre
Silver ewers filed with white roses rested
upon the ribbons at opposite corners.
A very complete collation. was served, Of
oysters, salads, pates, croquettes. ices
cake bonbons. etc, with champagne
punch.
Mrs. Claiborne was strikingly hand
some in a gown Of blacl, china crepe, de-
colete, with ornaments OF diamonds
and pearls.
Mrs. Cabell wore an elegant wedding
dress OF white satin. en- train. with point
lace founce a yard in depth. and punches
OF ostrich-tips; a tiara Of diamond stars,
diamond crescent at the throat, and dia-
mond butterfly on corsage.
They were assisted by Miss Louisa
Claiborne. in white silk, with chiffon
finish; Miss Ellen Claiborne. yellow silk,
with chiffon; Miss May Burnett Claiborne
Petersburg), white satin and tulie Miss
Maria Dunlop white satin striped crepe.
with violets Mrs. Caskie Cabell, black
satin. with old-lace garnitures; Mrs.
Frank Steger, yellow brocaded satin:
Mrs. James Lyons, rose-colored SILK,
brocaded, In dark gray and black Prince
DIV ares ltdlHtISs MIS- DOHiISi
white lace over blue silk; Mrs. John
Lottier, violet and white-striped satin.
A very elegant supper. with champagne
punch. was served through the eve
ming, and the charming bride was in
PRODUCED to Richmond society under most
favorable auspices.
About 300 guests were present among
them many fair visitors 10 the city, and
many prominent in society elsewhere.
The luncheon given by Mrs James
Peasants on Monday at O'Clock was
one OF the most beautifully-appointed
entertainments of the season. American
Beauties. holly, cut-glass and silver,
Bohemian gilded glass, and exquisite
china made a ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
setting for the elaborate menu, which
was 'served I'm perfect style. Those pres
ent were: Mrs. Hunter Mcclure Ms.
David Tenant Mrs W. w. Henry,
Mrs. Isaac Darlington. Mrs. Ida W.
Ellerson, Mrs. Henry G. Cannon, Mrs.
Hugh NJ Taylor Mrs John Hunter.
Mrs. Malvern Patterson. Mrs. Gideon.
Davenport. Mrs. c. u. Langhorne.
Mrs. n. NJ Wilson. Mrs. Marshall
Gillian. and Mrs. Peasants.
The agreeable receptions on Mondays
IN January by Mrs. s. II. Halves and
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10 be fnl'v attended The aroma of roses
an@ 80 ~ visitor in the
hospitable hail, and a welcome is r.
by tn toss and her no less
gracious daughter and her young friends.
On the last occasion Mrs. f.. G. Minor
served tea; Mrs. Samuel II. Puliam,
chocolate and those who assisted Miss
Halves were: Misses Adele Williams,
Mary McCaw. Judith Deane. Leila Gray,
and Marianne Meade.
sss
The Tuesday cotillon was greatly en-
Joyed 1t was led. as usual. by Mr.
Adoiphus Blair and to the measure OF
charming music. Supper was served at
II. and pink decorations added greatly
to the effect of the always-brieht scene
Among the dancers were: Misses Pur-
cell. Binford Stringfelow. Dsane, Cole
man. Mcclure. Randolph. Talbot Nc
Cav. Ross, Wexford. Harris Meade
Robins, Pegram. Williams. Cameron.
Todd, Anderson. Glasgow, Pace Hob
son Cooke. Palmer. Walker. Tenant,
Saunders. Lea, Tatum Ryland. Rogers
Lambert Wormeley. Dunlop, Lee. Nc
Intire. James. Meade, lowering. Brown
Barney, Cooke. Carpenter and Messrs
Williams. Brander Blankenship. Mayo.
Bidgood. Young. Blackford. Dill. Paine.
Blair. Valentine, Willard, Potts. Davis.
Ellerson. Darlington, Powers. Binford.
Hunt. Alrriend. Harrison. Reid Ar
rington. Peasants Stringfellow. Miller,
Workman. Ruffin Fishburn Blanchard,
Currie, Davidson. and Mayo.
The chaperons present were: Mrs AL
Ian Talbot. Mrs Archer Anderson,
Mrs. Charles u. Williams, Mrs. Rufiin.
Mrs. Charles V. Darlington. Mrs Frank
w. Christian.
DR.. and Mrs. Jacob Michaux gave
beautiful card party on Thursday evening
in honor Of their niece. Miss Virginia
Bernard Harvie. Who is one of the at
tractiye debutantes Of this season, and
Miss Emma Breckenridge, OF Fincastle.
Va. The game was duplicate whist, and
there were six tables.
The front parlor was beautifully deco
rated IN pink lamps and candles and cut
flowers In profuson, pink roses and car
nations. hyacinths and narcissus; the
back parlor was in red shades and cam
dies. American Beauties and holly. Six
lovely young girls marked the game,
looking most attractive and fresh In white
organdie and satin ribbons-Misses Edith
White Alice Hotchkiss Fairfax Loving,
Maria Williams. Blair and Sarah Harvie.
and Kate Michaux.
A very delightful supper was served at
II o'clock In courses. upon the card
tables. and after supper the floors were
cleared and the young people enjoyed
real old-fashloned merry dance.
The guests were Miss Fannie Michaux.
OF Powhatan county: Miss Ellen Rufin,
Danville. Va: Misses Fannie and Mary
Archer Fannie Mcguire. Agnes Barney,
Kathleen Anderson. Louise Taylor Rebe
Glasgow. Addie Chaffin. Emily Glasgow,