Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-09
IN THE GAY WHIRL.
Last Week The Brightest Of the Winter
In Richmond Society.
nucrruoN Az THn SEFrEHso''
v,.. Palmer Welcomes Her iricpds
uith Royal Itospitniit9--bf'ii'""'
IntcrtatDmcn Give" W
Thomas.


,.s ,oeos nothing 90 interest ana p.o'Suie
80 ,,,,-..t,hie members and their ia'y
friends With every iepcu'o"'
,ses, enjoys the Richmond germans anu
,.,.,c,rs often remark upon The unusual
,,,,bor NJ beautiful women always 10 oe
30, az their entertainments, ana upon
n,. hr,ebtne.s and spirit Of the dance.
ne sunnorg. TOO, come IN for their share
,r.,'. for IA other cities buffet
,ervlce or light refreshments Is gwen
Instead of the elaborate entertainment
,erred IN courses. which IS the order OF
lhe Richmond german
The colonial Danes were charmlnsly
entertained by Mis- william j. Thomas
m Monday afternoon. After the business
vf the evening was disposed OF delightful
ffac collation. was served. Mrs. Thomas
MAS assisted in receiving by Mrs. Camm.
and IN the dlning-room Misses Ella and
Mary Thomas. Louise and Adele Williams
and Annie Leigh Camm served frozen
Punch. chocolate, and tea, sandwiches
lates cake bonbons, etc.
Ia the absence OF the president Mrs
James Lyons presided, and a number oil
now names were presented for election
Those present were Mrs. Lyons, MIS-
Pcterfeld Trent, Mrs. George Mayo. Mrs
NJ +. Peasants, Mrs. Adair Pieasan's'
Mrs. Herbert A. Claiborne, Mrs Reginald
Gillian, Mrs. William j.. Royal, Mrs
Meredith Montague. Mrs. william 'l IT
klns. Mrs. William - Robins Mls' W.
James Walker. Miss Lyons. MIS-. warner
Moore, Mrs John LOtticr. Mrs. Dr. Bioh-
ton, Mrs. ]. y. Jones, Miss Mayo, Mis'
Charles Selden, Mrs il. a. Lancaster
Mrs. W. W. Henry. airs. DR.. open
himer. Mrs. Charles Chalkay, Mrs. HOW
brd Roge. Mrs. william j.. Thomas, ana
Mrs. Camm.
The Colonial Danes will give a reception
~ the Commonwealth Club on Wednos-
DAY evening az $50 o'clock. The club has
kindly consented 10 lend the banquet han,
which will be appropriately decorated,
and there viii be music, supper, ana all
The accessories 0f n delightful entertain
mont Mrs. William j.. Royal Is chair
man OF the reception, and the committees
appointed by her for the various depart
menfs are: Inyitauon-Alrs. Herbert A.
Claiborne. Mrs Trent, and Mrs. James
LYONS: Dec0ratlons-Mrs. Meredith Mon
pcr-AIrs W. James Walker and Mrs
John Lottier; Music-Alrs William ID.
Thomas and Miss Lyons; Recepton--Mrs.
A. b. Camm and Mrs. Joseph Bryan. The
Reception Committee will consist OF Mrs.
William Russell Robinson presidenD,
Mrs. William l.. Royal chairman OF the
pccasion), the chairmen Of the commit
lees. the officers and Board Of Managers
Of the society, and Mrs. Bryan and Mrs.
Uamm.
The jefferson IS indeed an ideal setting
Tor beautiful essemblage Of women, ana
glrs. W. BENJAMIN Palmer selected the
place OK all others most attractive.
wherein 10 dispense her charming hospi-
tauty on Tuesday afternoon. The eie-
Cantly-ftted arcade reception-rooms,
where she received her guests, with their
crimson carpet and mOss-green hangings,
was a most effective background. against
which the exquisite light gowns Of the
receiving party came out In color and
texture, and the brilliantly-lighted and
decorated cafe across the court with It's
beautifully-dressed party of young ladies
uoing the honors in substantial ways,
was a scene rarely equalled anywhere.
Mia. Palmer was elegantly sowned in
lowered taffeta, on white ground, finished
In moss-green velvet and point lace She
was assisted by Mesdames Frank Male,
II. Gay Audthu4iIlf T. H. NilA4aNto - -
Bui0rd, j. III. EllersOn, Caskie Cabeu,
9. A. Davenport. James \. Boyd, ]. ID.
Patton. Charles Davenport, Edward
Mayo. Il. G.. Remodel g. A. smith,
Isaac Davenport, S.. W. Travors. j. ~
White, and Mrs. Fitzgerald, of Texas.
The table decorations and service were
perfect IN every detail. squares Of Bat
tenburg lace over pink satin were placed
down the centre and one tall rose-Jar,
with two smaller ones resting upon them,
were filed profusely with pink roses,
over which was thrown. on Invisible wires,
q shower Of butterflies OF every hue and
tint. Broad bands OF pink ribbons cross
INK the ends Of the table held large bou-
pueta of gorgeous mignonette. Candida
bra I'm silver. tied with ribbons and
holding pink candles, were at either size.
md above all swung lovely Cupid IN
pink ribbons holding butterflies In his
hands The delicious frozen punch was
served by Mrs. Caskie Cabell. Mrs. 5. W.
Travers served tea, and Mrs. Charles
Davenport chocolate. The young ladies'
serving wero Misses Roy ElleTson. Elsie
Cameron, Kathleen Anderson, Anne Ten
pant Ella Cooke, Bruce Williams. Jula |
Morton, Mary Anderson, Claudia Palmer.
Annie Leigh Camm. Annie and Leila |
Stray, Berta Wexford. Della Stringfeliow,
uessie Pace, Mary Pegram Belle Bolton, |
Helen Montague, Anna and Nellie Boykin, |
lottie Goss. judith Deane. Mary Lewis. |
nd Frances Scott.
Tho reception given by Mrs. James |
Thomas on Tuesday evening IN honor of /
Ter two daughters. Mrs. Connally and |
hrs. RUTHERFORD. Was one of the most !
asteful and delightful entertainments /
lver given In the home famed for many /
tcars for It's hospitality and elegance IN |
Entertaining The decorations were aes-
lhetic. harmonious, and exquisite. Tai |
Venetian vases held magnificent Ameri- |
ian Beauties on Centrc-tablcs and chif- |
.onnieres; curtains ana graceful drsperies |
" smilax had beneath them showers Of |
bed or white carnations. Easter lilies in |
handsome sprays were placed IN front Of |
nantel mirrors, which from above had 1
,upended in both drawins-rooms large /
hearts IN pink carnations, just touch
suggestive OF s. Nalentine's-Day.
Palms stretched their wide branches /
from corners and hall-ways. making
vcritabie bower OF green, under which /
we're lamps IN every hue, the table, an |
Immense circle OF beautiful polished ma !
hogany. had scarfs and bands OF lavender |
satin and lace laid across diagonally, and |
tho centre was crowded by PLAQUE OF |
exquisite purple orchids on bed OF deli |
cate ferns. Lavender candles In silver |
and crystal candiesticks under Orchid |
shades Of delicate purple and while. |
added t. the adornmenf. and baskets /
Of spun candy held ices In orchid shapes. |
IN marvellous perfection. CONNECTIONS /
and tonbons OF al kinds were in the same
delicate color. a most substantial (
feast OF tcrrapin. oysters. and every |
other delight Of the connoisseur was
there. snd punch and sherry in abunj-
anco. The prettiest picture IN the whole
Of the beautifully decorated homo was
MIS-. Thomas a. .eho Eat upon aisan 10
receive guests. attired In an elegant